A helicopter has crashed during takeoff as a rotor blade was sent flying into a nearby parked car.
The sightseeing chopper was carrying five people – a family of four and the pilot – when it plunged to the ground.
It was due to embark on a panoramic tour of the area when the pilot encountered a technical problem during takeoff.
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The helicopter crashed to the ground from a height of around 15 feet, sending part of the rotor flying into the parked car about 1,500 feet away.
The large blade caused significant damage to the car, owned by a local resident.
Luckily, no one was in the vehicle at the time.
Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash.
The pilot sustained injuries to his wrist while an elderly woman was taken to hospital by ambulance with head trauma.
The accident took place near the Beto Carrero World theme park in Penha, located south of São Paulo in Brazil, at around 2.30pm on 4 January.
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) was called in to investigate the cause of the crash, as reported by Need To Know.
The fire department also arrived on the scene to deal with a fuel leak.
The chopper, manufactured in 1980, was authorised to operate as an air taxi and was mainly used for sightseeing tours.
The FAB investigation is ongoing.
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