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Updated on: October 29, 2026 / 10:29 PM EDT / CBS News

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Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in midair Thursday afternoon in a community near Portland, Oregon, authorities said.

The collision involving an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 occurred near McMinnville Municipal Airport at about 2:15 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration provided to CBS News.

Only the pilot was aboard the Robinson R22, while the Airbus H125 was carrying two people, the FAA said.

The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office later said in a statement that all three people aboard the aircraft were killed in the crash.…