Public Safety · McMinnville, OR
Helicopter Collision Kills 3, Closes Highway 233 Near McMinnville
Two helicopters collided in a farm field near the McMinnville Airport in Oregon on Thursday afternoon, killing all three people on board. The crash involved aircraft from Jerry Trimble Helicopters and forced the closure of Highway 233 west of Dayton. Authorities identified two victims as Tyler Sturdevant and Maddie Aasbo; the third victim is a student pilot from the United Kingdom whose name has not been released. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause.