Calif. Levels Angular Oliver Tree After Brazil Helicopter Accident.
A passenger of a helicopter that crashed over Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, was confirmed as singer Oliver Tree (born Oliver Tree Nickell, 32). The two helicopters collided over the Recreio dos Bandeirantes neighborhood, killing all six occupants. Authorities have identified the other passengers as Gaspar Prim Díaz (Argentine YouTuber Gaspi), Lucas Vignale (Argentine), Lucas Brito, Charles Marsillac and Alexandre Souza (all Brazilian). Investigators are examining possible pilot or air‑traffic‑control error as the cause of the accident.
Tree was performing in South America as part of his world tour. His schedule listed a concert in São Paulo on June 6, 2026. He was scheduled to return to the United States after the tour, but was aboard the ill‑fated flight.
On Sunday, the artist’s social‑media accounts posted that his body had been recovered and flown back to California. The posts thanked fans for their support and noted that the family was coping with the loss. Tree’s father, Jesse Nickell, had learned of his son’s death from a music‑producer contact in Brazil.
No additional deaths were reported. The incident resulted in a full investigation, and the bodies of all passengers were recovered and will be handled according to standard procedures.