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Allegheny Energy Chopper Crash in WV, 1 killed, 3 injured

What: MD HELICOPTERS INC registered to WINCO INC in a rural area of Tucker County
Where: Thomas WV
When: October 30 10:30 am
WEATHER: 1551Z EKN 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3009
Who: subcontractors of Allegheny Energy: fatality Gary Bland, 52, of Georgia. Injured identified as Robert Rogers, Ryan Lang and Jeffrey McCay
Why: A pilot and three linemen were working on wiring on a transmission tower, when the helicopter came down, killing one, injuring 3. The injured were taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital.

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