Six die in crash of Vietnam-era helicopter used in Die Hard and The Rock

Emergency personnel look over the sight of a helicopter that crashed in Blair, West Virginia (Chris Jackson/AP)
Emergency personnel look over the sight of a helicopter that crashed in Blair, West Virginia (Chris Jackson/AP)
Fri, 24 Jun, 2022 - 07:24
Chris Jackson, Leah Willingham and Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

A Vietnam-era helicopter showcased in action movies crashed on a rural West Virginia road, killing all six people on board.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Bell UH-1B “Huey” aircraft crashed along Route 17 in Logan County at about 5pm on Wednesday.

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