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3 killed in midair helicopter collision near Oregon airport

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Scott, K. (2026, October 30). 3 killed in midair helicopter collision near Oregon airport. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12127180/oregon-helicopter-midair-crash/

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Global News · collected 2026-10-30 · by Katie Scott

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On Thursday afternoon, two helicopters collided midair near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. The victims include 38-year-old Tyler Sturdevant, a pilot from Oregon; 22-year-old Maddie Aasbo, a flight instructor from Texas; and an unnamed student pilot from the United Kingdom. Authorities confirmed that one helicopter belonged to Jerry Trimble Helicopters, an aviation school based at McMinnville Municipal Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Story summary

Two helicopters collided in mid-air near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on October 29, 2026, killing all three people aboard. The crash occurred at approximately 2:15 p.m. local time, involving an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 helicopter. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, but despite their efforts, 38-year-old Tyler Sturdevant (an Oregon pilot), 22-year-old Maddie Aasbo (a flight instructor from Texas), and a British student pilot died in the collision. The crash also led to the closure of a key highway near the airport. Local aviation school Jerry Trimble Helicopters, located in McMinnville, confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the collision.

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📰 Helicopters Collide Near Oregon Airport
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Topics

Airbus Jerry Trimble Helicopters Oregon Robinson Yamhill County

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Yamhill County GPE · 3× Airbus ORG · 2× Jerry Trimble Helicopters ORG · 2× Oregon GPE · 2× Robinson ORG · 2× Maddie Aasbo PERSON · 1× Portland GPE · 1× Texas GPE · 1× Tyler Sturdevant PERSON · 1× the United Kingdom GPE · 1×

Narrative

“On October 29, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., witnesses reported to Yamhill Communications Agency (YCOM) that two helicopters had crashed near the intersection of SE Amity-Dayton Highway (Highway 233) and SE Cruickshank Road, southeast of McMinnville,” police said in a news release.
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2026-10-30 · Global News
3 killed in midair helicopter collision near Oregon airport · assertive framing

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Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in a midair collision on Thursday afternoon near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, authorities said. asserted
authorities → kill → Portland
The crash killed 38-year-old Tyler Sturdevant, a pilot from Oregon; 22-year-old Maddie Aasbo, a flight instructor from Texas; and a student pilot from the United Kingdom, whose name has not been released, Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliot said during a news conference. asserted
Elliot → kill → conference
“On October 29, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., witnesses reported to Yamhill Communications Agency (YCOM) that two helicopters had crashed near the intersection of SE Amity-Dayton Highway (Highway 233) and SE Cruickshank Road, southeast of McMinnville,” police said in a news release. asserted
police → report → release
“Deputies from Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, officers from McMinnville Police Department, and troopers from Oregon State Police McMinnville Area Command responded to the scene,” police added. asserted
police → respond → scene
Responding officers said they located a 1995 Robinson R22 helicopter and a 2018 Airbus AS350B3 helicopter crashed in a field adjacent to Highway 233. asserted
they → respond → Highway
“Medical and law enforcement personnel confirmed there were two occupants in the Robinson helicopter and one occupant in the Airbus. asserted
personnel → confirm → Airbus
All three were deceased,” police said. asserted
police → say → ?
“Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences to the families and friends of Ms. Aasbo and Mr. Sturdevant,” police added. asserted
police → extend → Aasbo
By Thursday evening, officials were still working on recovery efforts. asserted
officials → work → efforts
Photos posted by the sheriff’s department show a green helicopter upside down in a field, while a red helicopter lies in pieces. asserted
helicopter → post → pieces
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) responded to the scene and are leading the ongoing investigation into the crash. asserted
Administration → respond → crash
One of the two helicopters belonged to Jerry Trimble Helicopters, an aviation school based at the McMinnville Municipal Airport. asserted
One → belong → Airport
In a post on Facebook, the school wrote, “Jerry Trimble Helicopters is deeply saddened to confirm that one of our aircraft was involved in an aviation incident this afternoon, October 29, 2026, near the McMinnville Municipal Airport.” asserted
one → write → Airport
“Our hearts and thoughts are with the individuals involved, their families, and everyone affected by this event,” the school added. asserted
school → involve → event
The school said it is cooperating with authorities to secure the site and determine the cause of the collision. asserted
it → say → collision
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