Three dead, including British student pilot, in Oregon helicopter collision
Three people died when two helicopters collided in midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday, and The Guardian reports one victim was a British student pilot.
Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday afternoon. The Guardian reports that a British student pilot was among the dead. It also reports the other victims included a 22-year-old flight instructor and a 38-year-old pilot. The Guardian does not say in its report which of them was which age.
The Yamhill County sheriff's office said it received reports at about 2.10pm local time of an incident involving two helicopters. It said they crashed south-east of McMinnville, near the airport, according to The Guardian. The FAA said the collision happened near the airport and is investigating, Fox News reports.
BBC News says the aircraft were a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter. Both came down in a field next to a highway. Fox News reports the crash closed highways.
CBS News, citing officials, described the location as a community near Portland.
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- ABC News2 helicopters collide in mid-air near Oregon airport: FAAThu, Oct 29, 7:49 PM EDT
- CBS News2 choppers involved in midair collision near Oregon airport, officials sayThu, Oct 29, 8:09 PM EDT
- Fox NewsTwo helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport with three people aboard, FAA confirmsThu, Oct 29, 10:21 PM EDT
- BBC NewsThree dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airportThu, Oct 29, 11:05 PM EDT
- The GuardianBritish student pilot among three dead after two helicopters collide in OregonFri, Oct 30, 9:41 AM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Thu, Oct 29, 11:25 PM EDT, 4 outlets: Three dead after two helicopters collide near McMinnville, Oregon
- Thu, Oct 29, 10:35 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Two helicopters collide near McMinnville, Oregon, with three people aboard
- Thu, Oct 29, 8:10 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Two helicopters collide in midair near McMinnville, Oregon airport