# Helicopter accidents in Rio de Janeiro > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/helicopter-accidents-in-rio-de-janeiro > Updated: 2026-08-20T16:38:33.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 6. A series of fatal helicopter accidents in Rio de Janeiro has prompted investigations into aviation safety. In mid-June, a collision involving two helicopters resulted in the deaths of influencer Gaspar Prim Díaz, known as Gaspi, along with five others, including director Lucas Vignale and singer Oliver Tree. Preliminary reports indicated that one of the helicopters was not detected by radar during its flight. In August, a separate sightseeing helicopter crash occurred near Vista Chinesa in Tijuca National Park. A Robinson R44 aircraft, operated by Voo Rio Panorâmico, crashed into a forested hillside and exploded, killing pilot Alessandro Rocha and three members of a Colombian family: 17-year-old Sofia Murillo, her mother Wendy Manrique, and her grandmother Rocío Cubillos. Due to the severity of the crash, the Medical Legal Institute (IML) had to perform dental and anthropological examinations to confirm the identities of the victims. Following the accident, a Rio de Janeiro court authorized the cremation of the three Colombian women, whose families intend to transport their ashes back to Colombia. In response to the incident, the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) and the Rio de Janeiro municipal government implemented new measures for panoramic flights, which included the suspension of operations for several companies. The Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa) and the Rio de Janeiro Civil Police continue to investigate the cause and potential regulatory or oversight deficiencies. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Rio de Janeiro court authorizes cremation of Colombian helicopter crash victims A Rio de Janeiro court authorized the cremation of three Colombian women killed in a helicopter crash in the Tijuca Forest during a tourist flight on August 8. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-de-janeiro-court-authorizes-cremation-of-colombian-helicopter-crash-victims ### 2026-08-16: Colombian tourists honored in Rio funeral after fatal helicopter crash Funeral services were held in Rio de Janeiro for three Colombian tourists and a pilot killed in a Robinson R44 helicopter crash in the Vista Chinesa region earlier this month. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombian-tourists-honored-in-rio-funeral-after-fatal-helicopter-crash ### 2026-08-15: Gaspar “Gaspi” Prim Díaz's mother honors influencer two months after fatal accident Michelle Díaz honored her son, influencer Gaspar “Gaspi” Prim Díaz, on social media two months after his death in a fatal helicopter collision in Rio de Janeiro. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaspar-gaspi-prim-dazs-mother-honors-influencer-two-months-after-fatal-accident ### 2026-08-12: Helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro kills Colombian influencer and family A helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro killed Colombian influencer Sofía Murillo, her mother, her grandmother, and the pilot during a tourist flight in the Floresta da Tijuca forest. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/helicopter-crash-in-rio-de-janeiro-kills-colombian-influencer-and-family ### 2026-08-10: Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash kills Colombian influencer and family Four people, including Colombian influencer Sofia Murillo, her mother, and her grandmother, died when a sightseeing helicopter crashed and caught fire in Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca National Park. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/helicopter-crash-in-rio-de-janeiro-kills-pilot-and-three-colombian-women ### 2026-07-22: Mother honors Brazilian influencer Gaspi a month after fatal helicopter crash A month after Gaspi's death in a Rio helicopter crash, his mother posted an emotional Instagram tribute that went viral, highlighting the tragedy and ongoing radar investigation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mother-honors-brazilian-influencer-gaspi-a-month-after-fatal-helicopter-crash --- Cite as: Helicopter accidents in Rio de Janeiro. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/helicopter-accidents-in-rio-de-janeiro