Producer says fear of flying saved him from crash that killed Oliver Tree
Musician Oliver Tree and 23-year-old YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known as Gaspi, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14. Six people died in total. The father of Gaspar Prim has suggested the incident may have been a deliberate attack.
What changed
New reports identify YouTuber Gaspi as a victim and note his father's claims that the crash was an attack.
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Father of YouTuber Gaspi Questions Rio Helicopter Crash
confidence 90%Musician Oliver Tree and 23-year-old YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known as Gaspi, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14. Six people died in total. The father of Gaspar Prim has suggested the incident may have been a deliberate attack.
What's confirmed:
- Oliver Tree died at age 32 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026.
- YouTuber Gaspar Prim, also known as Gaspi, died in the same accident.
- Six people died in the helicopter crash.
Still unconfirmed:
- The helicopter crash may have been a deliberate attack rather than an accident.
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Producer avoided helicopter crash that killed Oliver Tree in Brazil
confidence 100%American musician and comedian Oliver Tree died at age 32 following a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14. The accident involved two colliding helicopters and killed six people. A music producer avoided the crash by choosing to travel by car due to a fear of flying.
What's confirmed:
- Oliver Tree died at age 32 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14.
- The accident involved two helicopters colliding and killed six people.
- A music producer avoided the flight due to a fear of flying.
- Oliver Tree was an American musician and comedian.
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Victor Wao avoided Rio de Janeiro helicopter crash that killed Oliver Tree
confidence 90%Brazilian producer Victor Wao avoided a fatal helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro by traveling by car. The accident killed 32-year-old American musician Oliver Tree. Wao later posted a photo of his late friends with the caption "I owe you my life".
What's confirmed:
- Victor Wao avoided a fatal helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro by traveling by car.
- American musician Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14.
- Oliver Tree was 32 years old at the time of his death.
Still unconfirmed:
- Victor Wao opted for a car specifically due to a fear of flying.
- Victor Wao shared an image of his late friends captioned "I owe you my life".
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Producer Victor Wao avoided helicopter crash that killed Oliver Tree
confidence 100%Music producer Victor Wao was scheduled to be on a helicopter flight in Brazil that crashed. The accident killed musician Oliver Tree and five other people. Wao opted to take a car instead.
What's confirmed:
- Victor Wao was supposed to be on the helicopter flight that crashed in Brazil.
- The crash killed singer Oliver Tree and five other passengers.
- Victor Wao took a car instead of the flight.
- Wao wrote on Instagram, "I was supposed to be with you guys in that helicopter, and I didn't go at the last second."
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Producer Victor Wao Avoided Brazil Helicopter Crash That Killed Oliver Tree
confidence 100%Music producer Victor Wao revealed he opted out of a helicopter flight in Brazil at the last minute due to a fear of flying. The crash killed singer Oliver Tree and five other passengers. Tree was a 32-year-old artist and musician from Santa Cruz.
What's confirmed:
- Singer Oliver Tree died in a helicopter crash in Brazil.
- Five other passengers died in the crash alongside Oliver Tree.
- The crash involved a collision between two helicopters.
- Music producer Victor Wao was scheduled to be on the flight but pulled out at the last minute.
- Victor Wao cited a fear of flying as the reason he did not board the aircraft.
- Oliver Tree was a 32-year-old musician and artist from Santa Cruz.