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  "id": 17166202,
  "title": "Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/three-dead-after-two-helicopters-collide-midair-near-oregon-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
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    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cked3p81303yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Three individuals have tragically lost their lives after two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, according to officials. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft plummeting into a field adjacent to a highway. The victims identified so far include a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas, Maddie Aasbo, and a student pilot from the United Kingdom, whose name has not been released pending notification of next of kin. The sole occupant of the second helicopter, Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, from Newberg, Oregon, also perished in the crash. The cause of the collision remains unknown at this time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have dispatched teams to the scene to lead the investigation. Jerry Trimble Helicopters, which operated one of the aircraft involved, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and confirmed they are fully cooperating with investigators. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area while they continue their response to the tragic event.",
  "summary": "The collision involving a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter occurred on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft crashing in a field adjacent to a highway.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three people killed in helicopter collision near Oregon airport",
    "Incident occurred on Thursday afternoon",
    "Investigation underway by FAA and NTSB"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "McMinnville airport crash: Reports of helicopter collision in Oregon's Yamhill County; Highway 233 closed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/mcminnville-airport-crash-reports-of-helicopter-collision-in-oregons",
        "published": "2026-10-29T22:07:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "2 helicopters collide southwest of Portland, Oregon, shutting down highway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2-helicopters-collide-southwest-of-portland-oregon-shutting-down",
        "published": "2026-10-29T23:19:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "2 helicopters collide in mid-air near Oregon airport: FAA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/2-helicopters-collide-in-mid-air-near-oregon-airport-faa",
        "published": "2026-10-29T23:49:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "2 choppers involved in midair collision near Oregon airport, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/2-choppers-involved-in-midair-collision-near-oregon-airport-officials",
        "published": "2026-10-30T00:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Midair Collision Between Two Helicopters In Oregon Leaves Three Dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/world-midair-collision-between-twoa-helicopters-in-oregon-leaves",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:21:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "3 killed as two helicopters collide mid-air near Oregon airport in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/3-killed-as-two-helicopters-collide-mid-air-near-oregon-airport-in-us",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:35:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "US: 2 Helicopters Carrying 3 People Collide Mid-Air Near McMinnville Airport In Oregon",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/us-2-helicopters-carrying-3-people-collide-mid-air-near-mcminnville",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:25:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Oregon Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing Three: What We Know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/oregon-helicopters-collide-midair-killing-three-what-we-know",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:50:58.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}