Two helicopters collided over Oregon, killing all three occupants
Two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday, killing all three people aboard, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said. The dead included flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, a student pilot from the United Kingdom, and Tyler Delane Sturdevant, the sole occupant of the other helicopter. The NTSB is leading the investigation, while the FAA probes.
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The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said all three occupants died Thursday when two helicopters collided over Oregon near McMinnville Municipal Airport. Both aircraft crashed into a field beside Highway 233, and the collision led to a highway closure. Emergency crews responded at about 2:15 p.m., according to the sheriff's office. A 1995 Robinson R22 carried flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, of Texas, and a student pilot from the United Kingdom. Officials have withheld the student's identity pending notification of family. The sole occupant of a 2018 Airbus AS350B3 was Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, of Newberg, Oregon. Flight-training company Jerry Trimble Helicopters said one of its aircraft was involved. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, with the NTSB leading.
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- USA Today — Three killed after helicopters collide in midair near Oregon airport - USA Today
- NewsCord — Two Helicopters Collide Near McMinnville Municipal Airport, Killing Three: 9 outlets compared - NewsCord
- BBC News — Three dead after two helicopters collide in midair near Oregon - BBC
- Newsweek — Oregon Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing Three: What We Know - Newsweek
- NBC News — 3 killed in helicopter collision that shut down part of an Oregon highway - NBC News
- CBS News — 2 helicopters collide southeast of McMinnville in Oregon, killing 3 - CBS News
Verifier’s note
USA Today, BBC News, Newsweek, NBC News, and CBS News report that two helicopters collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport on October 29 and all three people aboard died; NewsCord also states the same claim in a roundup. CNN reports the collision but not the deaths, while Fox News says three people were aboard without reporting that they died.