A man has died after the helicopter he was flying crashed in regional NSW.

 

The aircraft crashed in Maude, in the Riverina district, near the Victoria border, on Wednesday.

Emergency services, including three NSW Ambulance crews, responded to the fatal incident just before noon after they were called to a Toopuntul Road property, about 50km west of Hay.

 

The male pilot, and only occupant in the helicopter, died at the scene and is yet to be formally identified.

 

Police from the Murrumbidgee Police District attended and set up a crime scene that was forensically examined.

 

“An investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash is underway,” NSW Police said in a statement.

 

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified and a report will be prepared for the coroner.