# Four killed as helicopter crashes in Rio de Janeiro 2026-08-08T23:41:31+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Four people died when a helicopter crashed in Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca National Park on August 8, 2026. Firefighters said the pilot and three women "burned to death" in the wreckage on a steep, inaccessible hillside near Vista Chinesa. Colombia's consul in Rio told AFP the three women were Colombian tourists from the same family. The group of six had split up because the helicopter could take only three passengers. The birthday girl's grandmother, aunt and cousin died in the crash. The consulate helped identify the bodies, a difficult task because of their condition. The crash comes less than two months after two helicopters collided over Rio in June, killing six including American singer Oliver Tree. Rio's mayor Eduardo Cavaliere said on X he asked Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency to step up monitoring of helicopter flights. Helicopter rides are a popular attraction for tourists wanting aerial views of the city's landmarks and coastline. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: aviation safety, Colombia, helicopter crash, Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca National Park, tourist deaths Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/four-dead-in-rio-helicopter-crash-three-colombian-tourists/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/four-dead-in-rio-helicopter-crash-three-colombian-tourists/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.