O American singer Oliver Tree is among those killed in the accident with two helicopters that left six dead at Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest of Rio de Janeiro, this Sunday morning (14). The information was confirmed by the Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro.
Of the six fatal victims, five were in a helicopter and only the pilot was in the other aircraft. See the list:
- Oliver Tree Nickel – passenger
- Lucas Vignale – passenger
- Gaspar Prim – passenger
- Lucas Brito Chaves – passenger
- Alexandre Souza – pilot
- Charles Marsillac – pilot
Oliver Tree has almost 20 million followers on social media and was in Rio de Janeiro in the middle of a world tour. On June 6th he performed a show in São Paulo and would perform his first show on the European stage in Lisbon, Portugal, on July 1st.
The artist has more than 11 million monthly listeners on Spotify and has songs with over 700 million plays. His last post on Instagram was a story in a studio with other names in music, just this Saturday (13).
Charles Marsillac was the solo pilot in one of the helicopters. A person close to the victim told the CNN Brazil that he was.
Fall in vehicle yard
At least 20 vehicles were set on fire after two helicopters crashed into an electric vehicle yard on Avenida das Américas, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Southwest area of Rio de Janeiro, this Sunday morning (14). The accident caused death of six people.
According to preliminary information from the Fire Department, the aircraft collided in the air before crashing. At the crash site, a yard with several parked cars, around 20 cars were hit and caught fire.
In a statement, the Civil Police reported that the case is ongoing at the 42nd DP (Recreio dos Bandeirantes). Forensic examination was requested for the location and agents are carrying out efforts to investigate the facts.
The incident, which is still ongoing, still has the support of the Fire Department, CET (Traffic Engineering Company), Comlurb and teams from the 31st BPM (Recreio dos Bandeirantes), who work to isolate the area.
HAS CNN Brazilthe FAB (Brazilian Air Force) reported that it was called to the scene and, during the initial action, specific techniques were applied to collect and confirm data, preserve elements, and initial verification of the damage caused.
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The Brazilian Air Force (FAB), through the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), informs that, this Sunday (14/06), investigators from the Third Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA III), based in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), were called to carry out the Initial Action of the incident involving two aircraft, with registrations PP-MAC and PR-DJJ, in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the Southwest Zone of Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
During the Initial Action, qualified and accredited professionals apply specific techniques to collect and confirm data, preserve elements, initially verify the damage caused to the aircraft or by the aircraft, in addition to gathering other information necessary for the investigation.
In a note, the Anac (National Civil Aviation Agency) also regretted what happened and informed that it is investigating the situation of the aircraft. Look:
The National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) informs that it has become aware of the air accident, involving two helicopters, today, June 14, in Rio de Janeiro, and is investigating the situation of the aircraft and pilots involved in the case. Investigations into the causes, in turn, will be conducted by the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa).
Anac regrets what happened, sympathizes with the families and friends of the victims and reiterates to all passengers on so-called general aviation flights to check the situation of companies and aircraft before boarding.
