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

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Two helicopters carrying a total of three people collided mid-air near McMinnville Airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon around 2:15 p.m., causing the closure of Highway 233. The collision involved a Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125; only the pilot was in the R22 while two others were aboard the H125. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but no details about injuries or conditions were provided at the time of reporting. Local authorities advised residents to avoid the area due to ongoing investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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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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H125 Oregon Portland R22 the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office

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Portland GPE · 2× Airbus ORG · 1× Dayton GPE · 1× FAA ORG · 1× Oregon GPE · 1× Robinson ORG · 1× The Federal Aviation Administration ORG · 1× The National Transportation Safety Board ORG · 1× The Oregon Department of Transportation ORG · 1× the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office ORG · 1×

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Two helicopters carrying a total of three people collided in mid-air near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, forcing the closure of a key highway, authorities said.

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2026-10-30 · The Hindu

2 helicopters carrying 3 people collide in Oregon, shutting down highway · mixed framing

Claims (12 extracted, 3 hedged)

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

authorities → carry → highway

Emergency crews responded around 2.15 p.m. on Thursday (October 29, 2026) following reports of a crash a few miles east of the McMinnville Airport, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office. uncertain

crews → respond → Office

The Federal Aviation Administration said the collision was between a Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125. asserted

collision → say → R22

Only the pilot was on board the R22 and the H125 was carrying two people, according to an FAA statement. uncertain

H125 → carry → statement

Officials had no details about the occupants' conditions. asserted

Officials → have → conditions

The Oregon Department of Transportation said Highway 233 is closed 1.6 km west of Dayton because of the crash. asserted

Highway → say → crash

Local roads were also closed. asserted

roads → close → ?

The sheriff's office urged the public to stay clear of the area. asserted

office → urge → area

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was aware of the incident but was still gathering information. asserted

it → say → information

The R22 is a two-seat aircraft and the H125 can carry up to six passengers, depending on the configuration. asserted

H125 → carry → configuration

The small airport situated on 263 hectares has two paved runways, according to its website. uncertain

airport → situate → website

It's partially bordered by homes and near the North American Aerospace Museum. asserted

It → border → Museum