Oregon Helicopter Crash: Third Victim Is British

Three people died Thursday when two helicopters collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon. According to National Transportation Safety Board officials, the helicopter carrying flight instructor Maddie Aasbo and Christopher James Joughin, 31, a British aviation student, fell about 500 feet. Our hearts go out to Joughin's family, Aasbo's family, and everyone who knew them. What caused the collision and where the pilots were headed are not yet clear. Officials say the airport relies on pilots to self-report rather than on air traffic control units, which makes the NTSB's investigation all the more important. Families deserve answers, and the NTSB has the job of finding them.