Robinson R44 crash near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A sightseeing helicopter crashed into a steep, densely forested hillside in the Vista Chinesa area of Tijuca National Park, Rio de Janeiro, at approximately 11:11 a.m. local time. All four on board were killed: the pilot and three Colombian tourists from the same family. Firefighters confirmed the victims burned to death in the post-crash fire. The three women were part of a family group who had traveled to Rio de Janeiro to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday. The Colombian Consul General in Rio confirmed the victims' nationalities. The crash site was in very difficult terrain requiring specialist rescue teams to access.