In the forested heights above Rio de Janeiro, a helicopter carrying a pilot and three Colombian women — traveling together as family — fell from the sky and burned, leaving no survivors. It is the second such tragedy to strike the city in under two months, following a midair collision in June that claimed six lives. The accumulation of loss has moved beyond coincidence into the territory of systemic question, prompting city officials to ask whether the structures meant to protect those who seek wonder from above have kept pace with the industry's growth.
Four killed in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro's Tijuca National Park
Four people killed in the crash: one pilot and three female Colombian tourists who burned to death in the wreckage.