Firefighters carry parts of a helicopter after it crashed in Sao Paulo, killing 4 people according to the authorities, in Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Helicopter crash in Brazil kills 4

The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. local time in the Barra Funda neighbourhood in the western area of the city, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by the Fire Department.

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Updated:18th Mar, 2023 at 7:40 AM

SAO PAULO: Four people were killed after the helicopter they were aboard crashed on a street in Brazil's Sao Paulo, the largest metropolis in South America, the Fire Department said.

The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. local time in the Barra Funda neighbourhood in the western area of the city, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by the Fire Department.

The Fire Department, part of the Sao Paulo state Military Police, added that nine vehicles were affected by the crash and that it was "awaiting further information."

The helicopter, according to local media, was a Robinson R44 Raven II, apparently owned by an air taxi company.

Sao Paulo has 411 private registered helicopters, with 2,200 daily trips per 2021 data, according to the Brazilian Helicopter Pilots Association.

Helicopter crash in Brazil kills 4

The accident occurred at 2:35 p.m. local time in the Barra Funda neighbourhood in the western area of the city, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a tweet by the Fire Department.

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