Four Oregonians Killed in Arizona Helicopter Crash
Source: statesmanjournal.com
- Four Oregon residents died in a helicopter crash near Valle, Arizona, on New Year's Day.
- The victims included two couples from the Salem area, all in their 60s and 70s.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the midair crash.
A sightseeing helicopter carrying four Oregonians from the Salem area crashed in northern Arizona on January 1, 2026, killing everyone on board. The victims were two couples: Ronald and Barbara Goin from Salem, and Steven and Linda Biddle from Keizer. The crash happened during a holiday trip, highlighting risks in air tourism, and federal investigators are now probing what went wrong.