British student pilot among three killed in deadly US helicopter crash

The two aircraft collided a few miles from McMinnville Airport. A student pilot from the UK is among three people who died in a crash involving two helicopters that collided near a small airport outside Portland, Oregon. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said emergency crews were called at around 2:15 p.m.

after reports of a crash a few miles east of McMinnville Airport. Recovery efforts were still underway Thursday evening. The Federal Aviation Administration said the fatal collision involved a Robinson R22, a two-seat helicopter, and an Airbus H125, which can carry up to six passengers.

Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott said at a news conference: “There were two occupants in the Robinson helicopter and one occupant in the Airbus, and all three are deceased. “The occupants of the Robinson helicopter were identified as a flight instructor from the state of Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom. “The sole occupant of the Airbus was an adult male from Oregon.

The scene has now been turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.” The American victims were identified as 38-year-old pilot Tyler Sturdevant and 22-year-old flight instructor Maddie Aasbo. The identity of the student pilot from the UK has not yet been released. One of the helicopters was operated by Jerry Trimble Helicopters, an aviation school based at the airport.

In a statement posted on social media, the school said: “Our hearts and thoughts are with the individuals involved, their families, and everyone affected by this event.”