2 pilots killed in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey
Two men died after the helicopters they were piloting collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
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Two men died after the helicopters they were piloting collided midair in Hammonton, New Jersey on Sunday, Dec. 28.
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C helicopter were involved in the deadly collision near Hammonton Municipal Airport.
Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey's family members were killed in a helicopter accident on Wednesday. Aaron Del Mar joined CBS News Chicago to address the tragic accident.
Former Illinois Senator Darren Bailey's son, daughter-in-law, and two of his grandchildren were killed in a helicopter accident on Wednesday.
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