Key facts
- Two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, crashing in the city's western zone and killing all six people aboard. The crash ignited a fire at an electric vehicle dealership, engulfing at least 20 vehicles. Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.

The incident highlights aviation safety concerns and the potential for catastrophic accidents involving civilian aircraft. The crash also caused significant property damage and disruption due to the fire at the dealership.
Two helicopters collided in mid-air over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of all six individuals on board. The aircraft crashed in the city's western zone, with one helicopter impacting an electric vehicle dealership and igniting a significant fire. The blaze spread to at least 20 vehicles parked at the dealership before being extinguished by firefighters. Debris from the collision was scattered over more than 100 meters. One of the helicopters was identified as a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 (Esquilo), which had departed from Angra dos Reis with four passengers and a commander, while the other helicopter carried only its pilot. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the mid-air collision.