At least six people die after two helicopters collide in mid-air and crash in the western zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, local fire services say. Firefighters report that the aircraft go down in the parking lot of an electric vehicle dealership, where a fire ignites and spreads to at least 20 vehicles. Initial reports point to a mid-air collision. Fire officials confirm that all six fatalities are crew members of the helicopters. One helicopter is found on fire in the dealership parking area with five victims inside, while a second helicopter is found about 100 meters away with only the pilot onboard, who also dies. The incident takes place in the suburb of Recreio dos Bandeirantes. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere says there are foreign nationals on board one of the aircraft, though no further details are provided. Fire service spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Fabio Contreiras tells media that the exact sequence of events is not yet clear, citing scattered wreckage and saying investigators need recordings and videos to understand what happened. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Six die after two helicopters collide over Rio de Janeiro, crash into electric car dealership
At least six people die after two helicopters collide in mid-air and crash in the western zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, local fire services say. Firefighters report that the aircraft go down in the...
- Two helicopters collide mid-air over Rio de Janeiro and crash in the western zone.
- The crash lands in the parking lot of an electric car dealership, starting a fire.
- Firefighters confirm six people die; all fatalities are crew members.
- One helicopter burns in the dealership parking area with five victims; the second helicopter is found about 100 meters away with the pilot.
- The mayor says there are foreign nationals on board one helicopter; the cause is under investigation.
Six people died after two helicopters collided mid-air in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as one crashed into a car dealership and sparked fires among electric vehicles.
2 months agoTwo helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says. Aljazeera – Two helicopters have collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, killing all six people on board, local authorities said. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of Sunday morning’s crash over […] The post Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro appeared first on Kaieteur News.
2 months agoTwo helicopters collided in midair before crashing into car park of electric vehicle dealership, fire service says.
2 months agoThe aircrafts fell into the parking lot of an electric car dealership, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 vehicles
2 months agoAt least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said. The helicopters crashed into the car park of an electric car showroom, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 cars. A statement from firefighters said initial reports pointed to a mid-air collision, adding “six fatalities have been confirmed, all were crew members of the aircraft involved in the accident”. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere said there were “foreign...
2 months agoAt least six people died in Brazil on Sunday after two helicopters collided in western Rio de Janeiro.
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