Midair Helicopter Collision in Oregon Kills Three
Two helicopters collided in midair while flying separate flights over Oregon in the US. Three people died, including a 22-year-old instructor and a British student pilot. The larger helicopter was on a maintenance flight, and witnesses reported hearing an explosion before the crash.
Context
Context: Training and maintenance flights often share busy low-altitude airspace, so pilots depend on radio calls and separation rules. Investigators usually take months to confirm the exact cause of crashes like this one.
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