Crime & Safety

Helicopter Crashes At Morris Co. Airport: Report

There were no injuries in the crash, reports said.

A helicopter crashed at a Lincoln Park airport on Thursday.
A helicopter crashed at a Lincoln Park airport on Thursday. (Google Maps)

LONCOLN PARK, NJ — There were no injuries after a helicopter crashed in Lincoln Park Thursday afternoon, multiple reports said.

A pilot and trainee a were practicing a flight maneuver about 10 feet off the ground when they crashed, Lincoln Park police told the Daily Record. The tail hit the ground, and the helicopter rolled over.

The FAA said it will investigate the crash, a spokesperson told NJ.com. Neither person onboard was injured.

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Lincoln Park Airport, located on Beaverbrook Road, is a small, single-runway airport. Multiple flight schools operate out of the airport.

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