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Story summary
- Sofia Murillo, mother Wendy Manrique, grandmother Rocio Cubillos and pilot Alessandro Rocha died in a helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa, Brazil, on August 8, 2026.
- The aircraft, on a 20-minute tour, hit a wooded hillside at 11 a.m., exploded and sparked a fire that firefighters extinguished by 11:11 a.m.
- Brazil’s Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center, Civil Police and Air Force opened investigations.
- A lawyer said the cause is unknown though the helicopter had maintenance and a licensed pilot.
