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Man hospitalized after plane crashes into body of water in North Canaan, FAA to investigate

The incident occurred in the area of West Main Street, officials said.

NORTH CANAAN, Conn. — First responders are on scene where a plane went down Thursday evening.

State Police said they were advised of a small plane in a body of water shortly before 5:30 p.m. 

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The incident occurred in the area of West Main Street in North Canaan. The plane was a single engine, single occupant aircraft. It appeared to be a “home kit” plane, officials said.

The male occupant was conscious and able to get out. He was transported to an area hospital.

There was no fire at the time of the crash, but DEEP is monitoring a fuel spill.

The Federal Aviation Administration also responded to the scene. Officials released the following statement Friday:

A single-engine Kitfox IV crashed in North Canaan, Conn., around 5:22 p.m. local time Thursday. Only the pilot was on board.

The FAA will release the tail number of the aircraft after investigators verify it at the accident site. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates. Neither agency identifies people involved in aircraft accidents

The investigation is in its early stages.

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