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No survivors in airborne crash of 2 Oregon helicopters; officials ID 2 of 3 dead
OregonLive.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Two helicopters collided near McMinnville on Thursday afternoon, resulting in three fatalities with no survivors, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office.
- Identified victims include Maddie Aasbo, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas, and Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, of Newberg; the third victim, a student pilot from the UK, remains unnamed.
- The crash occurred near the intersection of Highway 233 and SE Cruickshank Road shortly after 2 p.m., involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus AS350B3 helicopter.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation, but officials have not disclosed any potential causes of the collision.
