Helicopter carrying singer Rick found destroyed in Santa Catarina
Firefighters found the destroyed helicopter in Santa Catarina after it disappeared during a flight from Porto Belo to São Joaquim. One detailed account had not confirmed the occupants’ status; later reports identify singer Rick Sollo among those killed, but the supplied excerpts do not establish the full casualty count.
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Based on two sources with available article excerpts. Source-linked claims are not independent confirmation.
What happened
The helicopter carrying singer Rick Sollo disappeared during a flight from Porto Belo to São Joaquim in Santa Catarina and was later found completely destroyed. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Helicóptero com Rick desaparece: veja tudo o que se sabe sobre o casonatelinha.uol.com.br · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
- Tragedia en Brasil: murió el cantante Rick tras un accidente en helicópteroeldestapeweb.com · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
The aircraft was a Bell 430 registered as PP-MGR. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Helicóptero com Rick desaparece: veja tudo o que se sabe sobre o casonatelinha.uol.com.br · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
The earlier account said search teams were focused near Urubici, close to the last reported contact and a mobile-phone signal. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Helicóptero com Rick desaparece: veja tudo o que se sabe sobre o casonatelinha.uol.com.br · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
A later report states that singer Rick Sollo died at age 59 after the helicopter accident. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Tragedia en Brasil: murió el cantante Rick tras un accidente en helicópteroeldestapeweb.com · Recorded source date: Sep 22, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The earlier account described a red weather alert and gusty winds, while noting that an official crash confirmation was not yet available at that stage. [1]
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Source timeline
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- [1] Helicóptero com Rick desaparece: veja tudo o que se sabe sobre o casonatelinha.uol.com.brReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
- [2] Tragedia en Brasil: murió el cantante Rick tras un accidente en helicópteroeldestapeweb.comReferenced for: detail 1, detail 4
What this could mean for you
Search, recovery or investigative activity could affect access around the crash area.
Emergency services and aviation investigators may restrict or manage access near the wreckage.
Reported basis: [1][2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: Authorities establish an exclusion zone or continue recovery operations near the site.
Possible time frame: days, if those conditions hold.
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Still unclear
The supplied excerpts do not establish the full number and identities of people who died or survived.
The official findings on the crash cause are not provided.
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Sources (2)
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Available excerpt
Sob alerta vermelho e rajadas de vento, voo do cantor sumiu em Urubici; autoridades suspeitam de pouso forçado na mata O helicóptero que transportava o…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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El cantante brasileño Rick Sollo, conocido por el dúo que formó con Renner, murió a los 59 años tras un accidente de helicóptero ocurrido este…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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