An experienced Oregon pilot who mentored countless others, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom were killed when their two helicopters collided in Oregon. Thirty-eight-year-old Tyler Sturdevant had worked for more than 20 years at Precision, a helicopter charter and maintenance company. In a post on social media, the company remembered him for his passion for flying and dedication to helping other pilots succeed. Maddie Aasbo was instructing 31-year-old Christopher Joughin, a student pilot, when the two helicopters slammed into each other Thursday near an airport southwest of Portland. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
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Authorities say two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, killing all three on board. The crash has forced a portion of Highway 233 to close. The Yamhill County Sheriff's Office says the crash Thursday killed a 38-year-old pilot from Oregon, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and student pilot from the United Kingdom. Officials say emergency crews responded around 2:15 p.m. following reports of a crash a few miles east of the McMinnville Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says one of the helicopters was carrying only the pilot and the other one had two people aboard. The Oregon Department of Transportation says Highway 233 is closed 1 mile west of Dayton.
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