2 Helicopters Collide Southwest of Portland, Oregon, Shutting Down Highway
Witness images showed helicopter debris and smoke as Oregon Route 233 was closed near the airport, officials said.
- On Thursday, two helicopters collided mid-air near the McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, with the incident reported near Southeast Highway 154 and Southeast Stringtown Road.
- The Oregon Department of Transportation closed Oregon Route 233 one mile west of Dayton following the crash, warning the disruption "could be an extended closure."
- A witness reported seeing the two aircraft collide before hitting the ground, while McMinnville Fire District crews responded to an "aircraft emergency" call from the Yamhill Communications Agency.
- Authorities have not confirmed the number of people aboard or their conditions; the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
- The McMinnville Municipal Airport is situated on 650 acres about 35 miles southwest of Portland, partially bordered by homes and near the North American Aerospace Museum.
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