2 Helicopters Collide Midair In Oregon, 3 People Killed

Oregon Helicopter Crash 2 Choppers Collide Midair, Killing 3 Published October 30, 2026 6:16 AM PDT Two helicopters collided while flying over Oregon ... and three people are dead. The Federal Aviation Administration tells TMZ ... an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 were flying near McMinnville Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon when the choppers collided in midair. The FAA says one aircraft carried one pilot while the other chopper had 2 people on board. All three people lost their lives, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office identified one of the two people aboard as 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Aasbo. The name of the other person -- a British student pilot -- was not released. The sheriff's office also identified the pilot of the other helicopter as 38-year-old Tyler Sturdevant. Investigators are looking into the cause of the collision, and they shut down roads around the crash site near McMinnville, Oregon. RIP Related articles RIP Helicopter Crash Current Events News