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According to local reports, a helicopter crashed in West Virginia late Wednesday afternoon, killing all six on board.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News that a Bell UH-1B helicopter crashed near Route 17 along Blair Mountain in Logan County, West Virginia, around 5 pm local time.
Roger E. Bryant, Chief Operating Officer of the Logan Emergency Management Agency, told WSAZ that six people were on board and all were killed in the crash.
The identities of the victims were not disclosed, but were reportedly not from the area. According to Bryant, the helicopter was based at Logan Airport and was used for sightseeing flights. No airport comments were obtained.
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At this point, it’s not clear what went wrong with the flight. The helicopter was reported in a fire and the fire brigade arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames.
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The FAA said the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the case and will provide additional updates.