On December 29, local time, CCTV reporters learned that both pilots were confirmed dead in the air collision between two helicopters in the US state of New Jersey the day before. Hammond Police Chief Kevin Freer said in a statement that one pilot was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital, while the other pilot died instantly at the scene of the accident. According to reports, investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Commission arrived at the scene on the same day to launch an investigation.

On December 29, local time, CCTV reporters learned that both pilots were confirmed dead in the air collision between two helicopters in the US state of New Jersey the day before. Hammond Police Chief Kevin Freer said in a statement that one pilot was pronounced dead after being taken to a local hospital, while the other pilot died instantly at the scene of the accident. According to reports, investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Commission arrived at the scene on the same day to launch an investigation.