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No survivors in midair collision of helicopters in crash near McMinnville Airport
KATU • • general
Key Points:
- Three people died in a midair collision between two helicopters near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Yamhill County on Thursday afternoon.
- One helicopter, a Robinson R22, was piloted by a man from Newberg, while the other, an Airbus H125, carried a Texas flight instructor and a UK student pilot.
- The helicopters crashed into a private field near Southeast Highway 154 and Stringtown Road, prompting the closure of Highway 233 west of Dayton.
- The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and FAA confirmed the collision occurred around 2:15 p.m., with all three occupants killed.
- Authorities are investigating the incident, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
