Brit student pilot among three killed in mid-air helicopter crash in Oregon named

Daily Mirror Saturday 31 October 2026, 08:39 UTC By [email protected] (Olivia Bridge) 1 min read

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Brit student pilot among three killed in mid-air helicopter crash in Oregon named A British student pilot was among three people killed when two helicopters collided in mid-air near an airport in Oregon. A British student pilot killed alongside two others in a horror mid-air helicopter crash in Oregon has been named for the first time. Christopher James Joughin, 31, was identified by the sheriff’s office after a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon. A 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas was also killed in the same aircraft, while a 38-year-old man from Oregon died in the other helicopter. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.

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