# Oregon Helicopter Collision Near McMinnville Airport Claims Three Lives

> A British student pilot, a Texan instructor and another passenger died when two helicopters collided mid-air near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon.

- Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com)
- URL: https://briefzora.com/oregon-helicopter-collision-near-mcminnville-airport-claims-three-lives
- Published: 2026-10-30T11:14:38+05:00
- Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk)
- Section: Telecom
- Topics: Plane crashes and air disasters
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## Key points

- A British student pilot, a Texan instructor and Tyler Delane Sturdevant died in the crash.
- The collision happened at 2.10 pm near McMinnville Municipal Airport, Oregon.
- The helicopters involved were a Robinson R22 Beta and an Airbus AS350B2.
- The crash site was a privately owned farm field adjacent to the airport.
- Cause of the mid-air collision has not been established.

## Why it matters

The deaths affect the families of the three victims and raise safety concerns for helicopter operations near Oregon airports.

## Article

A British student pilot was among three people killed after two helicopters collided in mid-air near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon.

Texan flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, who was flying with the unidentified Brit, and Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, also lost their lives.

The crash occurred at 2.10 pm local time in a field described as a privately owned farm close to the airport.

Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the collision.

According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft involved were a Robinson R22 Beta and an Airbus AS350B2 helicopter.

Police identified the occupants of the Robinson R22 as Maddie Aasbo and the UK student pilot, whose name is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What types of helicopters collided in Oregon?

The aircraft were a Robinson R22 Beta and an Airbus AS350B2, according to the NTSB.

### When did the helicopter collision occur?

The crash happened at 2.10 pm local time near McMinnville Municipal Airport.


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