2 choppers involved in midair collision near Oregon airport, officials say

Two helicopters collided in midair on Thursday afternoon in a community near Portland, Oregon, local and federal officials confirmed.
The collision involving an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22 occurred near McMinnville Municipal Airport at about 2:15 p.m. local time, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration provided to CBS News.
Only the pilot was aboard the Robinson R22, while the Airbus H125 was carrying two people, the FAA said. There was no immediate word on their conditions.
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