McMINNVILLE, Ore. -- Two helicopters collided in mid-air and crashed Thursday afternoon east of McMinnville Municipal Airport, killing all three people aboard the two aircraft,  the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office said.

Here's the update issued by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Thursday evening:

On October 29, 2026, at approximately 2:10 p.m., witnesses reported to Yamhill Communications Agency (YCOM) that two helicopters had crashed near the intersection of SE Amity-Dayton Highway (Highway 233) and SE Cruickshank Road, southeast of McMinnville.

Deputies from Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, officers from McMinnville Police Department, and troopers from Oregon State Police McMinnville Area Command responded to the scene.

Responding personnel located a 1995 Robinson R22 helicopter and a 2018 Airbus AS350B3 helicopter crashed in a field adjacent to Highway 233. Medical and law enforcement personnel confirmed there were two occupants in the Robinson helicopter and one occupant in the Airbus. All three were deceased.

The occupants of the Robinson R22 were identified as flight instructor Maddie Aasbo, 22, of Texas, and a student pilot from the United Kingdom, whose identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification. The sole occupant of the Airbus AS350B3 was identified as Tyler Delane Sturdevant, 38, of Newberg.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) responded immediately to the scene and are leading the ongoing investigation into the crash.

Yamhill County Sheriff's Office extends its condolences to the families and friends of Ms. Aasbo and Mr. Sturdevant. 

We will share additional information as it becomes available. In the meantime, we ask for your patience as we respond to this critical incident.