Three people died as a result of a collision between two helicopters in the USA

In the northwestern part of the US state of Oregon, near an airport, two helicopters collided in the air, resulting in the deaths of three people. The information is reported by Interpressnews, Mtavari, and Rustavi 2, citing CNN. Interpressnews+2

Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott stated that one of the helicopters contained a flight instructor from Texas, 22-year-old Maddie Asbury, and a student pilot from the United Kingdom. According to the sheriff, the student's identity is not being released at this time because their family has not yet been notified of the incident. The pilot of the second helicopter, who was alone in the craft, is 38-year-old Tyler Sturdavant. Interpressnews+1

According to Interpressnews, a Robinson R-22 and an Airbus AS350 type helicopter collided. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the plane crash. Interpressnews