World · 5 d ago
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Three dead after two helicopters collide near an Oregon airport
A Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon and crashed in a field beside a highway. The sheriff's office said all three people aboard the two aircraft died.
What we know
- Three people died in the two aircraft
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating
Not yet
- What caused the collision
The Federal Aviation Administration and the US National Transportation Safety Board are leading the investigation. The cause is not yet clear.
