Helicopter collision in the air, three people are dead

On Thursday afternoon in Oregon, two helicopters collided in mid-air, resulting in three fatalities. The incident involved a Robinson R-22 training helicopter and an Airbus AS350, which crashed near McMinnville Municipal Airport. The victims included a 22-year-old instructor, Maddie Aasbo, a British student pilot, and 38-year-old pilot Tyler Sturdevant. Witness Leo Rodriguez described hearing a loud noise before witnessing the collision. The company owning one of the helicopters expressed condolences to the victims' families. The National Transportation Safety Board has initiated an investigation into the accident, with no cause determined yet.