Hammonton: One person was killed and another critically injured after two helicopters collided in the US state of New Jersey on Sunday, authorities said. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that an 'Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter collided in mid-air near Hammonton Municipal Airport in New Jersey around 11:25 a.m. local time.'

According to Philippines News Agency, the police reported that both helicopters crash-landed, with one aircraft catching fire. One person was killed at the scene, while another was rescued from the wreckage and taken to hospital in critical condition.

The FAA confirmed that only the pilots were on board each aircraft. 'The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates,' the agency added.