Six die in crash of Vietnam-era helicopter in West Virginia

LOGAN, June 24 (AP): A Vietnam-era helicopter showcased in action movies crashed on a rural West Virginia road, killing all six people on board, during an annual reunion for helicopter enthusiasts.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the Bell UH-1B "Huey" helicopter crashed along Route 17 in Logan County about 5 p.m. Wednesday.

All six people on board were killed, said Ray Bryant, chief of operations for the Logan County emergency ambulance service authority. The helicopter crashed in clear weather on a road near the local airport, he said.

"The entire cab of it was on fire," Bryant said in a phone interview Thursday.

"It was recognized by the first responders as being a helicopter from this area because we see it a lot," he said.