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Helicopter crash kills three in Guaratiba, Rio
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A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed into a wooded area in Guaratiba, western Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday morning (January 17), killing three people on board. The victims include a Fire Department captain, a Brazilian Air Force major, and a civilian flight instructor. Authorities are investigating the causes of the accident.
Interior Minister Magdalena Finke praised the strong unity of Wahlstedt firefighters during her visit. She thanked them for their cohesion following the severe November accident that injured nine firefighters. Further details about the incident have now emerged.
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