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Three people were killed after two helicopters collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday afternoon. The incident involved a Robinson R22 and an Airbus AS350 B3. All three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.
The victims were identified as flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, from Texas, a student pilot from the United Kingdom, and Oregon pilot Tyler Sturdevant, 38. The cause of the crash remains unclear. Highway 233 was closed due to the incident, with no estimate for reopening.
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