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Oliver Tree Listed Among Six Dead After Mid‑Air Helicopter Collision in Rio

The lack of confirmed identities increases pressure on investigators to use video and forensic evidence to determine how the crash occurred.

Overview

  • The helicopters collided on Sunday, June 14, 2026, above the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood and fell onto the parking lot of a car dealership.
  • Firefighters confirmed at least six people died and said all fatalities were occupants of the two aircraft with no survivors.
  • Police sources circulated a passenger list that names Oliver Tree along with a Brazilian music producer, an Argentine video director and YouTuber Gaspar Prim, but severe burns have prevented formal identification.
  • The crash started a large fire that damaged about 20 vehicles and scattered wreckage over hundreds of meters across the scene.
  • Investigators have opened a probe focused on debris, cockpit and air‑traffic recordings and witness video to reconstruct the sequence of events and establish a cause.