A devastating incident unfolded in southern New Jersey late Sunday morning when two helicopters collided in mid-air close to the Hammonton Municipal Airport.

Footage shared on social media seemingly captures one of the helicopters spiraling downward after the impact.

Subsequent videos reveal thick smoke rising from the crash scene.

Aerial photographs display the scattered debris at the location.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has verified they are probing the cause of the collision.

Video circulating on social media appears to show one of the helicopters spinning as it falls from the sky following the collision.

Helicopter falls from sky after midair collision pic.twitter.com/9BWnjR6aPA

— New York Post (@nypost) December 28, 2025

Another video posted online appears to show a helicopter spinning out of control before crashing down out of sight, per 6ABC Action News, which also confirmed one person died.

Dan Dameshek, 34, told NBC News he was leaving a nearby gym when he heard a “loud snap” and broke out his phone to start filming.

“Turned around and saw one helicopter go from right side up to upside down and dive into the ground,” Dameshek told the outlet. “For a second it looked like the other helicopter was OK, then I heard another smack like metal slapping metal and it started spinning out of control and that’s what you see on the video.”

Additional video shows smoke billowing from the crash site.

MID-AIR HELICOPTER COLLISION SPARKS EMERGENCY RESPONSE IN NEW JERSEY🚨

🇺🇸 Two helicopters reportedly collided midair and crashed near Hammonton, triggering a large emergency response. Witnesses described flames and thick smoke rising from the crash site.

Law enforcement and… pic.twitter.com/djgyuEWYFG

— Info Room (@InfoR00M) December 28, 2025

Overhead images of the crash site show the wreckage. 

#BREAKING One person is dead and another critically injured after two helicopters crashed in Hammonton, Atlantic County, on Sunday afternoon, officials said. pic.twitter.com/5G2prcSKNb

— KYW Newsradio – NOW ON 103.9 FM! (@KYWNewsradio) December 28, 2025

The NTSB confirmed it is investigating the collision. 

NTSB investigating Sunday’s inflight collision involving an Enstrom 280C helicopter and an Enstrom F-28A helicopter in Hammonton, New Jersey.

— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) December 28, 2025

This is a developing story. RedState will provide additional updates as warranted.