Two helicopters collided mid-air near Hammonton Municipal Airport in southern New Jersey on Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality and another person critically injured. The Federal Aviation Administration has described the incident as a mid-air collision.

The crash occurred around 11:25 a.m., and both helicopters, each carrying only a pilot, were destroyed when they fell to the ground. Emergency responders extinguished flames at the scene and transported the injured pilot to a nearby hospital.

Local authorities and federal investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are examining the circumstances surrounding the collision to determine possible causes. The investigation remains ongoing as officials gather information from the wreckage and witness accounts.