# Helicopter crash near Rio de Janeiro forest tourist spot kills four

https://mins.news/en/video/17203

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-09 01:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNbjpBHCf-Y

> A helicopter crashed Saturday in a forested part of Rio de Janeiro, killing four people, according to firefighters. The incident marks the city’s second helicopter crash in less than two months. Mayor Eduardo Cavalieri said he contacted the president of Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency, known as ANAC, to seek immediate measures. He cited the recurring frequency of helicopter crashes in making the request. The crash occurred near a forest tourist spot in the city.

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