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3 dead in midair crash of 2 helicopters near Oregon airport: Sheriff
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Key Points:
- Two helicopters, a 1995 Robinson R22 and a 2018 Airbus AS350B3, collided midair near McMinnville, Oregon, resulting in three fatalities.
- The Robinson R22 carried flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, and a student pilot from the U.K., while the Airbus AS350B3 was piloted solely by Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38.
- The collision occurred around 2:10 p.m. near the intersection of Highway 33 and Cruickshank Road, with both aircraft crashing in a nearby field.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation into the crash.
- Authorities are coordinating with the U.K. consulate and FBI to notify the family of the student pilot, whose identity has not yet been released.
