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)

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.