3 dead in midair helicopter collision near Oregon airport

Three people died when two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, officials said.

• Two helicopters collided midair Thursday afternoon near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Yamhill County, Oregon.
• Three people died: flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, a British student pilot, and Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, of Newberg, Oregon.
• Authorities identified Aasbo and the British student aboard the Robinson R22, and Sturdevant aboard the Airbus.
• The FAA and NTSB are leading the ongoing investigation into the crash.
• The collision occurred over a farm field and closed a major highway near the airport.
• One of the helicopters belonged to the Jerry Trimble Helicopters flight school.