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Santa Catarina helicopter crash kills singer Rick Sollo and four others FAST-MOVING
A Bell 430 helicopter crashed in the mountainous region of Santa Catarina, Brazil, killing all five occupants. The victims have been identified as Brazilian singer Rick Sollo (of the duo Rick & Renner), businessman Bruno Avelar, videomaker Paulo Soares, and two pilots, Antonio Roberto Nóbrega de Araújo and Leopoldo Barros Teixeira.
The aircraft, which belongs to JTA Empreendimentos e Urbanismo, disappeared on Monday afternoon while traveling from Porto Belo to São Joaquim. Search operations, involving the Brazilian Air Force, Fire Department, and Civil Defense, utilized thermal drones and search dogs to locate the wreckage in a dense forest area near Urubici. Adverse weather conditions, including heavy rain, fog, and strong winds, complicated the rescue efforts.
Authorities, including Cenipa and the Civil Police, have launched investigations to determine the cause of the accident. The helicopter's documentation was reported as regular, with certification valid until August 2027.
Entities
Brazilian Air Force · Bruno Avelar · CENIPA · Corpo de Bombeiros Militar de Santa Catarina · Ecossistema Neymar Jr. · Força Aérea Brasileira · JTA Empreendimentos e Urbanismo · Paulo Soares · Rick · Rick Sollo · Santa Catarina · Santa Catarina Military Firefighters Corps
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- [● 17 SOURCES] The helicopter departed from Balneário Camboriú at approximately 10:30 AM heading toward São Joaquim. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · ederluiz.com.vc · portal.babadosebadalos.com.br · chapadanoticias.com.br · clarim.net.br · +2 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] The 5th Military Firefighters Battalion confirmed receiving a call regarding a missing aircraft in the region. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · chapadanoticias.com.br · www.dgabc.com.br · ederluiz.com.vc · correiodovale.com.br
- [● 23 SOURCES] The helicopter was carrying five people. chapadanoticias.com.br · portal.babadosebadalos.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br · fatopaulista.com.br · folhadolitoral.com.br · +12 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Local residents reported seeing the helicopter flying at a low altitude near its last radar-identified location. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · ederluiz.com.vc
- [● 14 SOURCES] The helicopter belongs to JTA Empreendimentos e Urbanismo. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · ederluiz.com.vc · errejotanoticias.com.br · chapadanoticias.com.br · diariodopara.com.br · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Search operations in the Vacas Gordas rural area are being hindered by heavy rainfall. cassilandiaurgente.com.br · ederluiz.com.vc · chapadanoticias.com.br · errejotanoticias.com.br
- [● 10 SOURCES] Search efforts are concentrated on two locations approximately 30 kilometers apart: the suspected crash site and the last known cell phone signal location. clarim.net.br · chapadanoticias.com.br · portal.babadosebadalos.com.br · eassim.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The last contact with the aircraft was recorded around 4:00 PM. clarim.net.br
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) deployed specialized aircraft to assist in the search. portal.babadosebadalos.com.br · clarim.net.br · chapadanoticias.com.br · correiodovale.com.br · eassim.com.br · +3 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] The helicopter departed from Porto Belo/Balneário Camboriú heading toward São Joaquim. correiodovale.com.br · portal.babadosebadalos.com.br · chapadanoticias.com.br · clarim.net.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · +10 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The aircraft's documentation was regular, with certification valid until August 11, 2027. chapadanoticias.com.br · clarim.net.br · correiodovale.com.br · diariodevotuporanga.com.br · anoticiaregional.com.br · +6 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Five people died in the helicopter crash. diariodevotuporanga.com.br · anoticiaregional.com.br · comandonoticia.com.br · correiodovale.com.br · andersonlopesoficial.com.br · +7 more