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2 helicopters carrying a total of 3 people collide in Oregon, shutting down highway

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Two helicopters carrying three people collided in mid-air near the McMinnville Airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon. The collision occurred around 2:15 p.m., leading to the closure of a major highway while emergency crews responded to the scene.

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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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McMINNVILLE Ore. (AP) — Two helicopters carrying a total of three people collided in mid-air Thursday near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, forcing the closure of a key highway, authorities said. asserted

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Emergency crews responded around 2:15 p.m. following reports of a crash a few miles east of the McMinnville Airport, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office. uncertain

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2 helicopters carrying a total of 3 people collide in Oregon, shutting down highway

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