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Two helicopters crash into each other in Oregon as emergency responders rush to the scene

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Koenig, M. (2026, October 29). Two helicopters crash into each other in Oregon as emergency responders rush to the scene. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16250849/Helicopters-crash-Oregon-McMinnville.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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As of October 30, 2026, three people died after two helicopters collided mid-air near McMinnville Municipal Airport southwest of Portland, Oregon. The crash occurred around 2:15 p.m. local time on Thursday, involving an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 helicopter. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, resulting in the closure of a nearby highway. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident. Jerry Trimble Helicopters, which operated one of the helicopters, confirmed their involvement and stated they were cooperating fully with investigators.

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Melissa Koenig

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Emergency responders in Oregon are rushing to the scene where two helicopters collided into each other in mid-air. asserted

helicopters → rush → air

The crash near Southeast Highway 154 and Stringtown Road near McMinnville Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon, with dispatch audio obtained by KGW indicating that two helicopters collided into one another. asserted

helicopters → obtain → one

An 'aircraft emergency' was then called in at 2.09pm, the Yamhill Communications Agency said, and the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office then received a call about the collision at 2.15pm. asserted

Office → call → 2.15pm

One witness told Fox 12 he was standing on the roof of a nearby barn when he saw the helicopters collide and hit the ground just outside the perimeter of the airport. asserted

helicopters → tell → airport

At that point, the witness said he immediately called 911. asserted

he → say → 911

The Oregon Department of Transportation has since posted on X as it warned motorists that all lanes of Route 223 were closed one mile west of Dayton. asserted

lanes → post → Dayton

'This could be an extended closure,' it posted. uncertain

it → post → ?

A source at the McMinnville Fire District told the Daily Mail that all of its crews are at the scene. asserted

all → tell → scene

In the meantime, it remains unclear whether anybody was killed or injured in the crash. uncertain

anybody → remain → crash

Two helicopters collided into one another in mid-air over Oregon on Thursday afternoon The crash occurred near McMinnville Municipal Airport (pictured) The Daily Mail has reached out to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office for more information. asserted

Mail → collide → information

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. asserted

This → break → ?

Two helicopters crash into each other in Oregon as emergency responders rush to the scene

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