4 folks have been killed after a helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca Nationwide Park on Saturday, Brazilian fireplace officers stated. Brazilian media reported that three of these killed have been Colombian vacationers.The helicopter crashed in a mountainous a part of the nationwide park, an space coated by dense vegetation and troublesome to entry. Firefighters stated the pilot and three girls “burned to loss of life”.Photos launched by the hearth division confirmed the charred wreckage of the helicopter smoking on a steep hillside.A police supply instructed AFP that the victims had not but been formally recognized. Nonetheless, native media stories stated the three feminine passengers have been Colombian nationals, whereas Brazilian information website G1 reported that they belonged to the identical household.The crash occurred close to Vista Chinesa, a duplicate of a Chinese language pagoda situated at a excessive altitude and identified for its panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro from inside the forest. The landmark additionally featured within the 2011 animated movie “Rio”.The newest crash comes lower than two months after one other helicopter accident in Rio de Janeiro. In June, two helicopters collided over town, killing six folks, together with American singer Oliver Tree and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim.Helicopter excursions are widespread amongst vacationers visiting Rio, providing aerial views of town’s landmarks and shoreline.Following Saturday’s crash, Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere stated on X that he had requested Brazil’s Nationwide Civil Aviation Company to instantly step up monitoring to make sure the security of helicopter flights.
