Update: No Injuries Reported in Midair Collision Between Plane and Copter

8:04 p.m. Update: No injuries were reported in a midair collision near Rio Vista Municipal Airport this evening that caused a helicopter to crash, according to Federal Aviation Administration officials.

A Beechcraft Bonanza airplane collided with a Robinson R22 helicopter near the Solano County airport this evening, causing the helicopter to crash 8 miles south of the airport, according to Ian Gregor, an FAA spokesman.

The airplane was able to land short of the Byron Airport in Contra Costa County and reported no injuries. The helicopter's pilot also reportedly refused medical treatment, Gregor said.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate this accident.

The NTSB typically posts a preliminary report within a week or two of the accident, but can often take months to determine a probable cause, Gregor said.

7:47 p.m. Update: Solano Fire crews reported that the airplane pilot is OK. No word on injuries in the helicopter.

Previously:

A small airplane appears to have collided in midair with a helicopter near Rio Vista Municipal Airport in Solano County, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman said this evening.

The Beechcraft Bonanza collided with a Robinson R22 helicopter and is trying to land at Byron Airport in Contra Costa County, said Ian Gregor, an FAA public affairs manager.

The helicopter went down approximately 8 miles south of Rio Vista Airport.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate this accident. The NTSB typically posts a preliminary report within a week or two of the accident, but can often take months to determine a probable cause.

-- Bay City News Service