Five Dead In Wyoming County Helicopter Crash

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Five people have died in a helicopter that went down in bad weather Saturday night in Wyoming County.

Deputy Coroner Alan Thatcher confirmed the number on board, but said he could not release identities or any other information on the victims.

The helicopter was found near the border of Noxen and Forkston townships on Sunday.

Thatcher said he heard the helicopter had taken off from the Greater Binghamton Airport.  The Associated Press reported it was headed to Jake Arner Memorial Airport in Lehighton.

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