# Three dead after two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport

Two helicopters collided in midair near an airport in Oregon, killing three people, according to BBC World. The circumstances of the crash and the number of people aboard each aircraft were not immediately clear. The collision is likely to prompt a federal aviation investigation into how the two aircraft came into conflict.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cked3p81303yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 03:05:17 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/30/oregon-two-helicopters-collide) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:41:00 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/one-dead-after-two-helicopters-collide-near-mount-everest-in-nepal?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:06:07 +0000