A serious air disaster took the lives of half a dozen people in the capital of Rio de Janeiro, with one of the fatal victims being the renowned musician, producer and comedian from the United States, Oliver Tree Nickel. The accident was recorded on Sunday morning (14/6), when two helicopters collided in mid-flight and crashed over the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, in the West Zone of the city. Authorities from the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro have already officially validated the data relating to the tragedy.
Identification of fatal victims after helicopter crash in the capital of Rio de Janeiro
The final result of the terrible impact in the skies of Rio resulted in the irreparable loss of six individuals who were on board the aircraft involved.
- In the first flight equipment, commander Alexandre Souza and four other occupants were traveling: Lucas Brito Chaves, Oliver Tree Nickel, Lucas Vignale and Gaspar Prim.
- In the second aircraft, the only one present at the time of the crash was pilot Charles Marsillac.
Preliminary data released by the Military Fire Department of the State of Rio de Janeiro (CBMERJ) indicates that one of the devices had as its final route the municipality of Angra dos Reis, a famous tourist destination located on the Costa Verde of Rio de Janeiro. On the other hand, the other flying machine carried out maneuvers with the aim of refueling.
Who was the American star who lost his life in the air disaster
Owner of a versatile artistic profile and accompanied by a legion of admirers around the planet, the American Oliver Tree Nickel has built a solid reputation working in music, sound production and comedy, with an audience of over 2.3 million people on his Instagram account alone. The climb to stardom began in 2017, driven by the excellent reception of the track “When I’m Down”. Some time later, during 2021, the artist established his name on the world stage through the resounding success “Life Goes On”, a song that dominated social media and became a true viral phenomenon.
Details about the fall and the damage caused to the soil in the West Zone
The violent contact between the two machines occurred at heights, resulting in an immediate and uncontrolled fall. One of the fuselages hit Avenida das Américas, one of the busiest and most crucial roads for traffic in the region, while the other fell directly onto the yard of a dealership specializing in electric cars. The impact with the ground caused a large fire that destroyed at least twenty cars that were parked at the scene, requiring quick action from rescue teams to contain the spread of the fire.
Fire department professionals reported that the brutality of the air strike caused debris to be thrown considerable distances, scattering pieces over a radius of hundreds of meters. The precise reasons that led to this tragedy are already being investigated by local security forces, who work together with experts from the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa), a body subordinate to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), to understand the exact dynamics of the event.
