Crime & Safety

Helicopter Makes 'Rough Touchdown' In NJ Yard, Report Says

The pilot was taken to the hospital following the rough landing, according to the report.

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A helicopter pilot was hospitalized this week after attempting a "rough touchdown" in a Morris County backyard, NBC New York reports.

On Monday, around 8:30 p.m., Kinnelon police were called to a home on Kinnelon Road following reports of a "helicopter down," the outlet said.

The pilot, who reportedly owned the property he was trying to land on, was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries, the report adds. The extent of his injuries was not immediately available.

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The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, police told NBC.

Read NBC New York's full report here.

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