NewsWorld newsHelicopter crashesThree relatives and a pilot died after a sightseeing helicopter came down in Rio de Janeiro during a family birthday visit.09:35, 09 Aug 2026Updated 09:38, 09 Aug 2026Four people were killed after a helicopter crashed during a family trip to Rio de Janeiro to celebrate a girl's 15th birthday.‌Three Colombian women from the same family died alongside the pilot after the aircraft came down near Vista Chinesa in Tijuca National Park on Saturday.‌The family had travelled to the Brazilian city for the birthday celebration and had split into two groups because the helicopter could only carry three passengers, Colombia's consul general in Rio de Janeiro said.‌Diana Paez told AFP that the girl's grandmother, aunt and cousin were the three passengers on board the helicopter when it crashed.They had been taking a sightseeing flight over Tijuca National Park, a mountainous and densely forested area on the edge of Rio which is popular with visitors.‌Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere called for tighter oversight of helicopter flights in the city and suggested sightseeing trips could even be suspended temporarily while further safety measures are introduced.He said: “My solidarity to the families of the victims of the helicopter accident that happened today near Vista Chinesa within the Tijuca National Park.”Cavaliere said he had been in contact with Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency, known as ANAC, following the crash.Article continues belowHe added: “City Hall has requested that ANAC take immediate action to intensify oversight and ensure safety in helicopter flights that are circulating with increasing frequency in our city.“We place the entire apparatus of City Hall at the disposal of ANAC to support the measures and actions that may be necessary.”The mayor also suggested helicopter flights could potentially be suspended “for a week or two” while new safety measures are put in place.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Helicopter crashesBreaking News