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Helicopter crashes near residential property in New Hampshire, police say

A pilot survived after his helicopter crashed Saturday afternoon in a fiery accident in New Hampshire.

According to New Hampshire State Police, the helicopter plunged into the tree line of a residential property around 12:45 p.m. in Danbury.

Authorities said the initial investigation revealed the pilot lost control.

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A helicopter pilot attempting to land near a home in Danbury, New Hampshire, lost control and crashed on Saturday (June 1). (Bristol Fire Department)

Photos from the incident showed the remains of the helicopter after it crashed.

The pilot, whose name has not been released, survived the incident.

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Police said he was injured but was conscious, breathing and alert. He was taken by ambulance to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment.

Debris after the helicopter crash. New Hampshire State Police said in a news release that the pilot survived the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. (Bristol Fire Department)

New Hampshire State Police asked the public who may have witnessed the crash to contact the Danbury Police Department.

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The Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB are further investigating the incident.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the FAA for comment.

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