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Helicopter pilot crashes in fiery crash near residential building, police say

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

According to the New Hampshire State Police, the helicopter crashed into the edge of the woods next to a residential property in Danbury at around 12:45 p.m.

Authorities said initial investigations showed the pilot had lost control.

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

Photos of the incident showed the remains of the crashed helicopter.

The pilot, whose name was not disclosed, survived the incident.

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According to police, he suffered injuries but was conscious, breathing and alert. He was taken by ambulance to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment.

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Debris after the helicopter crash. New Hampshire State Police said in a press release that the pilot survived the crash and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The New Hampshire State Police asked anyone who witnessed the accident to contact Danbury Police.

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The Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB continue to investigate the incident.

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

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