Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de JaneiroAt least four people, including a pilot and three Colombian women from the same family, were killed after a helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park. Authorities deployed rescue teams and urged stricter oversight of helicopter flights following recent aviation accidentsBy IANS Published Date - 9 August 2026, 08:27 AMRio De Janeiro: At least four people were killed when a helicopter crashed in a forested area in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, firefighters said. The crash occurred at about 11:11 a.m. local time in the Vista Chinesa area of Alto da Boa Vista on Saturday. The crash involved a pilot and three Colombian women who were members of the same family. Earlier In June, two helicopters collided over Rio and left six people dead, including American singer Oliver Tree and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim.