Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
Three people have died after two helicopters collided midair near a small airport in Oregon, officials said.
TL;DR
- Three people died in a midair helicopter collision near McMinnville Municipal Airport, Oregon.
- The aircraft involved were a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter.
- The victims included a flight instructor, a student pilot from the UK, and the sole occupant of the other helicopter.
- One of the aircraft was operated by flight training school Jerry Trimble Helicopters.
- The FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.