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Two Helicopters Crash Near McMinnville Airport, Authorities Say
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- Oregon authorities say two helicopters collided and crashed near McMinnville Airport.
- The FAA reported the Robinson R22 carried only its pilot, while the Airbus H125 had two occupants.
- Oregon DOT closed both lanes of Highway 233 one mile west of Dayton for several hours.
- A barn-roof witness saw the helicopters hit each other and fall just outside the airport perimeter.