A helicopter crashed near Vista Chinesa in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday morning, killing all four people on board. The aircraft went down in a forested area of Tijuca National Park at about 11:11 a.m. Firefighters reached the wreckage through thick vegetation and put out a fire.
Authorities said the victims included the pilot and three women from Colombia aboard.
What Happened
The helicopter fell into a forested area, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach the site. Another accident happened near a beach in Ubatuba, São Paulo. A small plane crashed after a pilot overshot a runway landing attempt. The crash caused a fire that killed the pilot and injured seven people on the ground.
The crash happened at about 11:11 a.m. local time.
People Involved
The victims included the pilot and three Colombian women who were members of the same family. Emergency calls brought a large response from the Rio de Janeiro fire department. Specialist rescue teams had to travel through thick vegetation by land to reach the wreckage. A fire started after the helicopter crashed, and firefighters worked to put it out. The quick response helped prevent the fire from spreading through the surrounding forest in Tijuca National Park.
Local authorities said all four people on board died. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere expressed his condolences to the victims’ families on X, “My solidarity to the families of the victims of the helicopter accident that happened today near Vista Chinesa within the Tijuca National Park.”
