Recreio dos Bandeirantes

Recreio dos Bandeirantes is a western suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It recently gained notoriety as the location where two helicopters collided in mid-air on a Sunday morning. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of all six people on board the aircraft. One of the helicopters crashed into the car park of an electric vehicle dealership, causing a fire that was subsequently extinguished by the fire service. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the mid-air collision. Among the deceased was musician Oliver Tree. The event has brought attention to this specific area of Rio de Janeiro due to the severity and circumstances of the crash.