Six people killed as helicopters collide over Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro (opens original article in a new tab)

Six people were killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro, crashing into an electric vehicle dealership parking lot and igniting fires.

• Two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, killing six people.
• The crash site was an electric vehicle dealership parking lot, causing fires in 20 vehicles.
• Brazil had 84 aircraft accidents in 2026 before this incident.