A producer who was invited on the doomed helicopter flight that killed Oliver Tree and five others in Brazil says he narrowly escaped tragedy after backing out at the last minute.
Victor Wao revealed on Instagram he was originally supposed to be on the flight Sunday, but his friend, Argentine producer Lucas Vignale, kindly arranged a car ride for him due to his fear of flying ... The New York Post reports.
The change saved Victor's life ... because all six people aboard the helicopter died after it collided with another chopper mid-air in Rio de Janeiro. The others who died were Lucas, YouTuber Gaspi, Lucas Brito Chaves and the pilots of both crafts, Alexandre Souza and Charles Marsillac.
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The airships burst into flames and crashed into an electric vehicle yard ... and footage shows first responders surrounding one of the mangled choppers.
The cause of the fatal collision is still being investigated.
Post Malone got emotional remembering Oliver Tree ... dedicating his concert to the late musician after a fatal helicopter crash ... and pouring out some beer for a fallen friend.
Posty took a moment during his Tuesday show in Toronto to honor his late pal, speaking directly to the crowd about Oliver's impact before pouring out some Bud Light.
It was a heartfelt tribute, with Post praising Oliver's art, heart, and soul before addressing him directly ... saying he wanted Oliver to know just how loved he was.
Oliver Tree's girlfriend is speaking out for the first time since he died in a helicopter crash in Brazil ... and she says folks need to shut up about "any other women that Oliver may have been seeing."
Fiona Chernavskaya hopped on social media Wednesday morning and set some boundaries, saying the last thing she needs right now is gossip about Oliver's love life ... claiming they were monogamous and kept their relationship "very intimate."
She thanked those who have been sending kind words and support ... and encouraged folks to show love to others affected by the tragedy as well.
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Here's the first look at the crash site where Oliver Tree died ... and you see a mangled helicopter on the ground ... and it's flipped upside down.
New video shows the aftermath of Sunday's fatal helicopter collision in Brazil ... first responders are crowded around the downed chopper, peering inside.
As we reported, Oliver died when two helicopters collided above an electric vehicle yard ... and in the footage, you see several burned-out cars that look like they burst into flames when the chopper crashed.
Oliver Tree's ex Melanie Martinez says she's been an "absolute wreck" ever since news broke that the popular singer died in a fiery helicopter crash.
Martinez posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram Stories after Tree and five other people were killed Sunday when two helicopters collided while flying over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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In her message, Martinez showered Tree with praise, writing that he was a true artist with a soft heart and a contagious and warm laugh.
Oliver Tree laid out the details of his will during an interview just weeks before his death ... and he says his family's not getting a dime.
The singer-songwriter -- who tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on Sunday -- appeared on the "Zach Sang Show" back in April ... and he told the host he doesn't feel the wealth he's made from music belongs to him.
Oliver Tree has died after a tragic helictoper crash in Brazil ... according to local authorities.
CNN Brazil -- citing Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro -- reported Tree and 5 others were killed after two helicopters collided above an electric vehicle yard in Southwest Rio de Janeiro Sunday morning.
According to reports ... Tree and four others were in one helicopter -- while only a pilot flew the other. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the crash.
BREAKING: Six people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air over Recreio dos Bandeirantes, southwest of Rio de Janeiro. pic.twitter.com/uFF2HHNHWq@Breaking911
Tree was in his helictoper with 4 other people: passengers Lucas Vignale, Gaspar Prim, Lucas Brito Chaves and pilot Alexandre Souza, according to local outlet Metróples. Pilot Charles Marsillac was in the other helicopter alone.
Oliver Tree's death in Brazil happened suddenly ... and fans have rushed to social media to watch his final days play out.
The singer-songwriter and his pals posted all about the trip in the days prior to the tragic helicopter crash that took his life ... with Iae Break -- a popular influencer -- sharing videos from Tree's trip.
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Break posted a video of Tree's first time in Brazil ... full of street soccer, seasoned meat, motorcycles, and more fun.
Argentinian YouTuber Gaspi-- whose real name was Gaspar Prim -- is among the six people who lost their lives in a devastating helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, according to reports from CNN Brazil.
The 23-year-old social media personality was reportedly aboard one of two helicopters involved in a midair collision Sunday morning. That aircraft was also carrying American singer Oliver Tree, along with passengers Lucas Brito Chaves, and Lucas Vignale, and was being piloted by Alexandre Souza, CNN Brazil reported.
The second helicopter carried only its pilot, Charles Marsillac, who also died in the crash. According to CNN Brazil, Marsillac was described by someone close to him as an experienced and highly respected pilot known for taking his profession seriously.
Three people were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash at Kalalau Beach on Kauai, Hawaii ... multiple agencies report the chopper crashed into the ocean near the beach around 3:45 PM.
Officials say the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation -- a doors-off thrill-seeker helicopter tour company -- according to the Kauai Police Department.
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Officials say 4 passengers and 1 pilot were on board ... and the 2 survivors were taken to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue.
Looks like the Israeli Air Force is down a Black Hawk helicopter ... because one of their choppers fell from the sky and crashed while being airlifted ... and it's all on video.
Footage shows another, larger helicopter towing an IAF UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter through the air when the harnesses appear to suddenly fail ... sending the Black Hawk into a nosedive before it crashes to the ground.
One person is dead and another injured after two helicopters crashed into one another above New Jersey on Sunday.
Police Chief Kevin Friel of Hammonton, NJ told media on Sunday ... officers responded to reports of a crash around 11:30 AM ET ... with police and fire crews immediately going about quenching the flames of the crash.
According to the Washington Post, the Federal Aviation Administration has described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter above Hammonton Municipal Airport.
Mynie Steffens -- a cookbook author and cooking show host -- is dead after her helicopter flew into powerlines and crashed into a South African farm ... according to multiple local reports.
The beloved TV chef died Monday ... she was flying the chopper over her own farm and spraying pesticides on her oranges, according to the outlet Cape Argus.
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Steffens reportedly flew into powerlines just before 8 AM local time before the helicopter went down ... which ended with the craft "substantially damaged due to impact force," according to the country's Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division.
Illinois politicianDarren Bailey announced several family members died in a helicopter crash in a post on his campaign's official Instagram account Wednesday.
The former state senator's account said the tragedy happened in Montana on Wednesday night. Bailey's son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kelsey, and two of his grandchildren -- Vada Rose, 12, and Samuel, 7-- died in the crash.
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The couple's other son, who's 10 years old, wasn't with the victims in the crash.
A helicopter just crashed in Huntington Beach, CA ... and it's all on video.
Dramatic video shows the chopper hovering above the famous beach boardwalk in Orange County, spiraling and then falling from the sky and crashing near an overpass by Pacific Coast Highway.
In the footage, people scream and run for cover ... and then smoke and debris fill the air.
A medical helicopter crashed on a busy California freeway, trapping a woman underneath the mangled wreckage ... and dispatch audio from the incident is super dramatic.
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TMZ obtained the 911 call from Monday's crash in Sacramento, and you hear dispatchers saying someone is stuck under the crashed chopper and a tow truck needs to come in to free her.
Quick-thinking bystanders ended up rushing over to lift the helicopter off the female victim ... more than a dozen people pitched in to help ... and she was rushed to a hospital.
