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Helicopter crashes near residential property in New Hampshire, police say

A helicopter crashed and caught fire in New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon, but the pilot survived.

According to New Hampshire State Police, the helicopter crashed in a wooded area in a residential area of ​​Danbury around 12:45 p.m.

Authorities said an initial investigation showed the pilot lost control.

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On Saturday, June 1st, the pilot of a helicopter lost control and crashed while attempting to land near a home in Danbury, New Hampshire. (Bristol Fire Station)

Photographs of the incident showed the remains of the helicopter after the crash.

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

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

Aftermath of helicopter crash in New Hampshire woods

Wreckage after the helicopter crash. New Hampshire State Police said in a press release that the pilot survived the crash and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. (Bristol Fire Station)

New Hampshire State Police urged residents who may have witnessed the accident to contact the Danbury Police Department.

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The Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB are conducting further investigations into the incident.

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

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