Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
Summary
Three people died when a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday afternoon. The FAA and NTSB are investigating, and officials have not said what caused the collision.Key Facts
- The helicopters crashed in a field beside a highway.
- A 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas, Maddie Aasbo, and a student pilot from the United Kingdom were aboard the Robinson R22.
- The student pilot has not been publicly identified while authorities work to notify the person's next of kin.
- The sole occupant of the Airbus helicopter was Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, of Newberg, Oregon.
- The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation.
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