Rick and Bruno Avelar vanish on September 21 flight in Urubici

Country music singer Rick from the duo Rick & Renner and businessman Bruno Avelar vanished on September 21 after air traffic controllers lost contact with their helicopter during a trip across Santa Catarina. The aircraft ceased transmitting tracking coordinates into regional monitoring networks. Federal rescue teams mobilized immediately to initiate tracking efforts across the southern state.

The equipment emitted its final radio signal over Urubici in the mountainous Serra Catarinense zone. Severe rainstorms, strong gales, and hail swept the high-altitude terrain following the sudden arrival of an intense polar front.

Força Aérea Brasileira deploys aircraft to scout mountain sector

Força Aérea Brasileira commanders mobilized military search crews and dispatched specialized personnel to targeted zones across Serra Catarinense. Two dedicated aircraft from the military branch fly low-altitude observation paths over the rugged mountain range to spot any wreckage from the helicopter and locate its occupants. The designated flight crews conduct continuous sweeps above the dense forest canopy. Aviators scan steep ridgelines where high-elevation conditions complicate visibility.

Ground and air operations continue without interruption across Urubici to locate physical evidence along the preplanned flight path. Military units comb the mountainous woodland.

JTA, the aviation firm that owns the helicopter, announced in an official release that it supplied the aircraft for a personal trip taken by Bruno Avelar. Corporate officers clarified that both passengers maintain longstanding personal friendships with the owner of the private air fleet while representatives confirmed that company staff coordinate closely with state and federal emergency responders investigating the sudden disappearance of the aircraft. Representatives stated that the firm tracks every operational record alongside government agencies.

Aviation firm JTA clarifies passenger status and flight authorization

Executive leaders at JTA released a written message outlining the status of the operation.

“JTA states that its helicopter loaned to Bruno Avelar and the singer Rick, who are close friends of the company owner, remains missing at this time. Aviation authorities have not confirmed any crash involving the aircraft. Operational teams continue to gather verified information alongside competent public agencies.”

Pre-departure video surfaces as company urges caution over rumors

Bruno Avelar and Rick published video recordings together inside the departure terminal shortly before their scheduled liftoff. The footage documented their final departure procedures prior to the communications blackout over Santa Catarina. Adverse weather disrupted the flight. Online circulation of the clip prompted widespread inquiries regarding the scheduled route.

The firm that owns the helicopter asked the public to exercise discretion regarding unverified claims about the passengers. Executives noted that aeronautical investigators have released no definitive findings about the outcome.

“JTA stresses that any claim without formal confirmation must be treated as unverified during the ongoing inquiry. We urge caution regarding the distribution or sharing of rumors and uncorroborated news concerning the flight. The company will issue an updated statement as soon as officials verify further information.”

Força Aérea Brasileira maintains round-the-clock reconnaissance operations across the rugged terrain of Urubici. Aerial search teams report no visual or electronic trace of the helicopter across the mountain sector.