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Helicopter Crashes In Burlington County; No Injuries Reported

LUMBERTON, N.J. (CBS) – Crews responded after a helicopter crashed at the end of the runway at South Jersey Regional Airport.

Police say the call came in around 11:07 a.m. They say the helicopter landed but the tail broke off.

Police say everyone who was in the helicopter is out and safe at this time.

There were no injuries.

A spokesperson for AgustaWestland, owner of the helicopter, released a statement about the incident:

"This morning at approximately 11:00 AM EST, a helicopter owned by AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation experienced an incident upon landing at the South Jersey Regional Airport. Neither pilots on board reported injuries. We are cooperating with authorities to conduct a full investigation to determine the cause of this incident."

 

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