Who was Lucas Frota, Brazilian producer killed in plane crash in Rio
DJ and producer Lucas Brito Chaves, known by his stage name Lucas Frota, is among the six victims of the plane crash that occurred this Sunday morning (14), in Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian artist accompanied the North American singer Oliver Tree, responsible for hits such as "Life Goes On" and "Miss You", in Brazil.
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The artist Oliver Tree was among one of the six people who died in the crash of two small aircraft on Avenida das Américas, near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwest zone of Rio, this Sunday morning (14). - Reproduction/@olivertree
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The artist Oliver Tree was among one of the six people who died in the crash of two small aircraft on Avenida das Américas, near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwest zone of Rio, this Sunday morning (14). - Reproduction/@olivertree
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The artist Oliver Tree was among one of the six people who died in the crash of two small aircraft on Avenida das Américas, near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwest zone of Rio, this Sunday morning (14). - Reproduction/@olivertree
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The artist Oliver Tree was among one of the six people who died in the crash of two small aircraft on Avenida das Américas, near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwest zone of Rio, this Sunday morning (14). - Reproduction/@olivertree
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The artist Oliver Tree was among one of the six people who died in the crash of two small aircraft on Avenida das Américas, near Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the southwest zone of Rio, this Sunday morning (14).
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Living in Los Angeles for almost ten years, the Brazilian began producing when he was still a child and has participated in major electronic music festivals, such as Burning Man, in the Black Rock Desert, in Nevada, USA.
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Another notable project by Lucas was a DJ set at the foot of Christ the Redeemer, recorded and produced in December 2025. He had more than 41 thousand followers on Instagram and was a resident of the Around The Corner collective, in Miami.
In his latest posts on social media, he posed alongside Brazilian artists Dupê and Mc Tota, and Oliver Tree, who also died in the accident. The two were in the studio together, likely collaborating musically.
The crash of two helicopters in a vehicle yard in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, southwest of Rio de Janeiro, left six people dead this Sunday morning (14). According to firefighters, the aircraft had collided in the air. Of the six fatal victims, five were in a helicopter and only the pilot was in the other aircraft. See the list:
- Oliver Tree Nickel - passenger
- Lucas Vignale - passenger
- Gaspar Prim - passenger
- Lucas Brito Chaves - passenger
- Alexandre Souza - pilot
- Charles Marsillac - pilot
Shock in the air and deaths: what we know about the plane crash in RJ
Source: CNN