Anac investigates whether the helicopter that collided was carrying out clandestine transport
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The National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) reported that it is investigating whether one of the helicopters that collided, this Sunday (14), was carrying out clandestine air transport.
The National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac) reported that it is investigating whether one of the helicopters that collided, this Sunday (14), was carrying out clandestine air transport.
In a note, the agency reported having received a complaint in 2025.
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"Specifically regarding the PP-MAC aircraft, as a result of the investigation process, in 2025, after a report of clandestine air transport, in addition to the fine for refusing to provide information to Anac and, in continuation of the investigation of the complaint, the aircraft was included in the inspection unit's monitoring list, in person", he says.
In 2025 and 2026, Anac inspected 43 aircraft and 47 crew members at nine aerodromes in the city of Rio de Janeiro. During these inspections, the PP-MAC aircraft was not located.
The two helicopters collided and crashed on the outskirts of Avenida das Américas, near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwest zone of Rio de Janeiro, this Sunday morning (14). The six people on the aircraft died.
The Rio de Janeiro State Military Fire Department was called at 8:59 am. According to firefighters, the aircraft crashed into the parking lot of an electric car dealership causing a fire that affected at least 20 vehicles.
Investigation
The Civil Police are investigating the aircraft collision. The examination was carried out and agents are awaiting the report from the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa), linked to the Aeronautics Command.
To date, the bodies of:
Lucas Brito Chaves, Brazilian music producer;
Alexandre Souza, Brazilian pilot;
Gaspar Prim, Argentine influencer known as Gaspi;
Lucas Vignale, Argentinean and music video director;
Charles Marsillac, Brazilian pilot who flew alone in one of the aircraft.
The official identification of the American singer and music producer, Nickel Oliver Tree, aged 32, is still missing. Nicknamed the “King of Hyperpop”, Tree Nickel was an American singer, songwriter, rapper, music producer, comedian and filmmaker and fulfilled a schedule of commitments in Brazil. He had thousands of followers on social media and was the author of the hits Life Goes ON, in 2021, and Miss You, in 2022.
Experts from the Medical-Legal Institute (IML) have already collected material to identify the North American singer.
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