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Recreio dos Bandeirantes
Coverage of Recreio dos Bandeirantes in the Nexus archive.
- Why Brazil’s Crowded Skies Raise the Odds of Helicopter Crashes
A mid-air collision between two helicopters over Recreio dos Bandeirantes in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, killed all six people aboard. São Paulo has the world's largest civil helicopter fleet, with 411 registered aircraft, surpassing New York.
- Choppers collide mid-air; six die in western Rio de Janeiro
Two helicopters collided mid-air in western Rio de Janeiro, killing six people, including American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree. The crash ignited a fire at an electric car dealership, destroying at least 20 vehicles. The incident occurred in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, with one helicopter carrying five victims and the other the pilot, who also died.