Third Victim Named in Oregon Helicopter Collision

Third Victim Named in Oregon Helicopter Collision

OregonLive.com reported that authorities identified the third victim of the October 29 helicopter collision near McMinnville, Oregon as 31-year-old student pilot Christopher James Joughin. The mid-air crash involved a Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125 and occurred on 29 October near McMinnville Municipal Airport, killing all three occupants — a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas, a 38-year-old pilot from Newberg, Oregon, and the student pilot.

Actors

Sheriff Sam Elliott Yamhill County Sheriff's Office flight-training school National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas student pilot from the United Kingdom 38-year-old pilot from Newberg, Oregon

Locations

McMinnville Municipal Airport McMinnville, Oregon, United States Yamhill County, Oregon, United States Portland, Oregon, United States Newberg, Oregon, United States

Articles

October 31, 2026
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Third Victim Identified in McMinnville Helicopter Mid-Air Collision
Third Victim Identified in McMinnville Helicopter Mid-Air Collision

OregonLive.com • 31 Oct 17:13

Authorities have named the third fatality, 31-year-old student pilot Christopher James Joughin, following a mid-air collision of two helicopters near McMinnville, Oregon.

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October 30, 2026
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Three Killed in Midair Collision of Two Helicopters Near McMinnville, Oregon
Three Killed in Midair Collision of Two Helicopters Near McMinnville, Oregon

OregonLive.com • 30 Oct 16:09

Two helicopters collided near McMinnville, Oregon, killing all three occupants, including a flight instructor, a student pilot and a solo flyer; investigators from the FAA and NTSB are on scene.

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Three killed in midair collision of two helicopters near McMinnville, Oregon
Three killed in midair collision of two helicopters near McMinnville, Oregon

CNN • 30 Oct 02:03

A midair crash involving a Robinson R-22 and an Airbus AS350 near McMinnville Municipal Airport killed three people, prompting an investigation by the NTSB and FAA.

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Three Killed in Midair Helicopter Collision Near McMinnville Airport
Three Killed in Midair Helicopter Collision Near McMinnville Airport

KATU • 30 Oct 01:36

A Robinson R22 and an Airbus H125 collided in midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport, killing all three occupants.

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October 29, 2026
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Three killed after two helicopters collide near McMinnville, Oregon
Three killed after two helicopters collide near McMinnville, Oregon

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 29 Oct 23:50

Two helicopters collided in midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport on Thursday, killing all three occupants.

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