Helicopter Crash in West Virginia Mountains Kills 6 People

• Helicopter came down on Route 17 near Blair Mountain in Logan County, W.Va.
• Aircraft was a Bell UH-1B from 1962, according to the FAA.
• Marpat Aviation was holding an annual reunion for “Huey” helicopters.

Helicopter Crash in West Virginia Mountains Kills 6 People. This week, enthusiasts were flying a chopper that was used in the Vietnam War; and crashed in Logan County.

In Logan County, West Virginia, on Wednesday night, a helicopter carrying lovers of vintage aircraft crashed; killing six individuals, according to the authorities.

According to Sonya Porter, the deputy director of the Logan County Office of Emergency Management; the aircraft came down on Route 17 close to Blair Mountain.

Kelly Hollow is the name of the hilly region in the state’s south.

Ms. Porter was unsure of the possible causes of the collision.

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I believe the weather was clear at the time of the collision, she stated.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration; the helicopter is a Bell UH-1B from 1962.

Its tail number was N98F, according to Ray Bryant; the chief of operations for the Logan Emergency Ambulance Service Authority; he was present at the scene of the collision.

Marpat Aviation, which owns the N98F helicopter; was hosting this week’s gathering of “Huey” helicopters.

According to its website, non-pilots could reserve a flight in the helicopter.

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