2 helicopters carrying 3 people collide in Oregon, shutting down highway
Two helicopters collided mid-air near McMinnville Airport in Oregon, resulting in the closure of a nearby highway. Authorities confirmed that three people were on board the aircraft, though specific details regarding their conditions have not yet been released.
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Mid-air collisions are rare but high-consequence aviation events that trigger immediate safety investigations and local infrastructure disruptions.
McMinnville (Oregon) 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. 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. Three killed after small plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon, TV station reports Three killed after small plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon, TV station reports Photos and videos published by KGW-TV in Portland showed one of the townhomes engulfed in flames while black smoke poured out of the adjoining houses. Three killed after small plane crashes into row of townhouses in Oregon, TV station reports storyline 1 The Federal Aviation Administration said the collision was between a Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125.
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Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport
3 killed as two helicopters collide mid-air near Oregon airport in US
Three dead after two helicopters collide in midair near Oregon
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