A second helicopter pilot critically injured in a midair collision in South Jersey has died from his injuries, police said Monday. The other pilot involved in the crash died at the scene. Hammonton Police identified the pilots as 65-year-old Kenneth L. Kirsch, of Carney's Point, New Jersey, and 71-year-old Michael Greenberg of Sewell, New Jersey. Police said Kirsch was piloting an Enstrom model F-28A helicopter, and was flown to a hospital in critical condition after the crash.
Main Idea: Pilot Kenneth L. Kirsch died from injuries after a midair helicopter collision in South Jersey, leaving both pilots involved in the crash dead.
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The crash raises safety concerns for local air travel and small airports, and the investigation may lead to costs or rule changes for pilots and communities.
The NTSB and police response may help find the cause and improve future helicopter safety for the public.
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