Three killed in midair helicopter collision near Oregon airport, authorities confirm
Two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, crashing in a field and forcing highway closures as the FAA investigates.
TL;DR
- Two helicopters, a Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125, collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport.
- Three people were killed in the crash.
- The victims were identified as Maddie Aasbo, a flight instructor from Texas; a student pilot from the UK; and Tyler Delane Sturdevant of Newberg, Oregon.
- The collision occurred in a field off Oregon Route 233.
- A nearby highway and county roads were closed at the request of emergency responders.
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the collision.