Oliver Tree, 32, killed in Rio helicopter collision

Oliver Tree, 32, was among six killed when two helicopters collided over Rio de Janeiro’s Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood Sunday morning, CNN Brazil reported.variety
The wreckage struck a BYD electric vehicle lot, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 cars; no one on the ground was injured.ndtv
Brazil’s Air Force has opened an investigation into the cause of the collision; Tree had been on his “World’s First World Tour.”elcomercio

Singer Oliver Tree Dies in Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Crash at 32

American singer-songwriter Oliver Tree was among six people killed Sunday morning when two helicopters collided mid-air over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to CNN Brazil and local authorities cited by multiple outlets. He was 32 years old.globo

The Crash

The collision occurred around 9 a.m. local time in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood in Rio’s western zone. Both aircraft plummeted to the ground after the mid-air impact, with one helicopter crashing into a parking area used by a BYD electric vehicle dealership on Avenida das Américas, igniting a fire that engulfed at least 20 cars. The second helicopter came down approximately 100 meters away.ndtv

A spokesperson for the Military Fire Department of Rio de Janeiro confirmed that all six people aboard the two aircraft died, with no survivors found. Five victims were located in the helicopter that exploded among the electric vehicles, while the pilot of the second aircraft was found separately. Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere confirmed that “foreign nationals” were aboard one of the aircraft.metro

Brazil’s Air Force has opened an investigation into the cause of the collision.timesnownews

Oliver Tree’s Legacy

Oliver Tree Nickell had been in Brazil as part of his “World’s First World Tour,” having performed in São Paulo on June 6. Known for his eccentric visual style blending music and comedy, Tree rose to fame with viral hits including “Life Goes On” and “Miss You,” which have accumulated hundreds of millions of streams on Spotify. He released four studio albums, most recently “Love You Madly Hate You Badly” in 2026.blick

Reaction and Investigation

The crash triggered a major emergency response, with firefighters working to extinguish the blaze and secure the site. Authorities noted that the accident’s proximity to residential areas could have made the toll far worse. The identities of the other victims include passengers and pilots from both aircraft, with Brazilian Civil Police confirming the full passenger list.metro

The Brazilian Air Force’s Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents has been summoned to determine what caused the two helicopters, identified by registrations PP-M and PR-JJJ, to collide.metro