A small plane towing a banner landed in the ocean off a crowded New Hampshire beach

 A small plane towing a banner landed in the ocean off a crowded New Hampshire beach on Saturday, and lifeguards rescued the pilot, who was unhurt, authorities said. The single-engine Piper landed about noon off Hampton Beach, witnesses said. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the pilot was the only person on board. Hampton Police Chief Alex Reno said that the pilot, who was rescued by lifeguards, wasn’t hurt. The FAA said it would investigate the cause of the incident, along with the National Transportation Safety Board.