Three Fatalities After Robinson R22 and Airbus Helicopters Collide Near Oregon Airport

Emergency services confirmed three fatalities following a mid-air collision between two helicopters near Aurora State Airport in Oregon. The incident, which occurred on Thursday afternoon, involved a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter.

Witness accounts describe both aircraft plummeting into a field located alongside a major highway. Rescue teams were dispatched to the scene immediately, but all occupants were pronounced dead upon their arrival. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into the crash to determine its cause.

The specific models of the Airbus helicopter and the identities of those onboard have not yet been released. Authorities have secured the crash site as the NTSB begins its detailed examination, which will include analysing flight data and interviewing any potential witnesses.