Three Killed as Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air in Oregon
Three people were killed after two helicopters collided in mid-air near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on October 29. Officials said Texas flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, Oregon pilot Tyler Sturdevant and a student pilot from the United Kingdom died in the crash. One helicopter carried Aasbo and the student, while Sturdevant was alone in the other aircraft. The helicopters came down in a private farm field, scattering debris across the area. A nearby section of Highway 233 was closed as emergency crews and investigators responded. A witness said he heard a loud boom before seeing the helicopters collide and fall to the ground. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
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