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Rick of the duo Rick & Renner dies in helicopter crash in SC

Singer Rick, of the famous sertanejo duo Rick & Renner, has died at 59 after the helicopter he was traveling in crashed in Santa Catarina.

22 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Rick, of the sertanejo duo Rick & Renner, died in a helicopter crash in Santa Catarina, an accident that occurred after the aircraft disappeared on the night of Monday, September 21. The Fire Department confirmed the death of the artist along with four other occupants of the helicopter.

The helicopter, a Bell 430 manufactured in 2001, took off from Porto Belo on the coast of Santa Catarina, heading to São Joaquim in the highlands. According to reports, the helicopter lost communication during the flight, and rescue teams, including the Brazilian Air Force and the Fire Department, immediately began searching for the aircraft.

Besides Rick, the passengers included businessman Bruno Avelar, videomaker Paulo Soares, and the pilot, whose identity has not yet been disclosed. Search operations were intensified with the use of thermal drones and sweeps of rural areas in Urubici.

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Authorities located the wreckage of the helicopter on the morning of Tuesday, September 22. The Fire Department confirmed that there were no survivors, noting that the search conditions were complicated by the rugged geography of the region.

The duo's management clarified that Rick was on a personal trip, not a professional one, at the time of the accident. Fans and friends of the singer expressed their condolences on social media, recalling his contributions to the sertanejo genre and his well-known songs from the 1990s.

Rick, whose real name is Geraldo Antônio de Carvalho, was born in Porto Nacional, Tocantins, and was 59 years old. His partnership with Renner resulted in numerous hits throughout his career, making him a recognized figure in Brazilian music.

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