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2 choppers involved in midair collision near Oregon airport, officials say

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Tanyos, F. (2026, October 30). 2 choppers involved in midair collision near Oregon airport, officials say. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2-helicopters-midair-collision-mcminnville-oregon/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Faris Tanyos

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Two helicopters, an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22, collided in midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport on Thursday at approximately 2:15 p.m., local officials confirmed. The collision involved one pilot each in the Robinson R22 and two people in the Airbus H125; details about their conditions were not immediately available. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation into the incident, which occurred roughly 35 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon.
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On October 29, 2026, two helicopters — an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 — collided mid-air near McMinnville Municipal Airport, southwest of Portland, Oregon. The crash involved three people: the pilot in the R22 and two others in the H125. According to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), emergency services responded at around 2:15 p.m. local time but could not provide immediate information on injuries or fatalities. As reported by BBC News, all three individuals aboard the helicopters died as a result of the collision. The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into this incident.

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Topics

FAA Oregon Portland a Robinson R22 an Airbus H125

Subjects

FAA ORG · 2× Portland GPE · 2× Airbus ORG · 1× CBS News ORG · 1× McMinnville GPE · 1× NTSB ORG · 1× Oregon GPE · 1× The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office ORG · 1× the Federal Aviation Administration ORG · 1× the National Transportation Safety Board ORG · 1×

Narrative

Two helicopters collided in midair on Thursday afternoon in a community near Portland, Oregon, local and federal officials confirmed.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
🔮 The FAA said that the National Transportation Safety Board would lead the investigation into the crash.

Claims (7 extracted, 1 hedged)

Two helicopters collided in midair on Thursday afternoon in a community near Portland, Oregon, local and federal officials confirmed. asserted
officials → collide → Portland
The collision involving an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 occurred near McMinnville Municipal Airport at about 2:15 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration provided to CBS News. uncertain
collision → involve → News
Only the pilot was aboard the Robinson R22, while the Airbus H125 was carrying two people, the FAA said. asserted
FAA → carry → people
The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said multiple area agencies had responded to the crash site and surrounding roads were closed. asserted
roads → say → site
The FAA said that the National Transportation Safety Board would lead the investigation into the crash. asserted
Board → say → crash
The NTSB also confirmed it was investigating. asserted
it → confirm → ?
The city of McMinnville is located about 35 miles southwest of Portland. asserted
city → locate → Portland
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