Four people died in the crash of a helicopter in the Brazilian city of São Paulo
Four people lost their lives yesterday, Friday, when the helicopter they were being transported crashed on the street in the city of São Paulo, the largest metropolis in Brazil and South America, confirmed the Fire Department.
The corporation, which belongs to the Military Police of the State of São Paulo, said on its Twitter account that the accident occurred at 14:35 local time in the Barra Funda neighborhood, located in the west zone of the capital of São Paulo.
It added that nine vehicles were affected in the accident and that it is “awaiting further information”.
According to the local press, it was a Robinson 44 Raven II helicopter belonging to an air cab company.
According to witnesses, the deceased were all occupants of the aircraft.
Sao Paulo is considered the city with the highest helicopter traffic in the world.
According to the Brazilian Association of Helicopter Pilots, São Paulo has 411 private helicopters registered, with 2,200 daily trips, according to data from 2021.
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