Sofia Murillo, a Colombian influencer, died alongside her mother and grandmother in a helicopter crash near Vista Chinesa, a forested scenic overlook in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She was 17.Murillo — who had a combined following of over 250,000 across Instagram and TikTok — her mother Wendy Manrique, 37, and grandmother Rocio Cubillos, 59, were riding in a four-seat helicopter with Voo Rio Panorâmico, a local helicopter tour agency, when the aircraft crashed into a wooded area on Aug. 8, reported local outlets CNN Brasil and g1. The helicopter’s pilot, Alessandro Rocha, also died in the incident.

Murillo, who was based in Bogotá, Colombia, was known online for sharing beauty tips with her followers and offering her thoughts on popular cosmetic products.

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g1 reported that a local fire department responded to the fiery wreckage of the helicopter on Saturday at 11:11 a.m., though the response was made difficult by the remote nature of the crash site. The crash also caused fire to spread throughout the wooded hillside, though military personnel with expertise in fighting fires managed to control the blaze, per g1.

Victor Manrique — Wendy’s brother and Murillo’s uncle — told local outlets that he, his wife and their 15-year-old daughter were in Brazil on a vacation with the other three members of their extended family and had booked a 20-minute scenic helicopter ride to see the iconic Christ the Redeemer from the sky, reported g1.

Response to helicopter crash on Aug. 8.CBMERJ Press Office / Handout/Anadolu via Getty
Murillo, Wendy, and Cubillos had boarded the first flight at 11 a.m., and the other three family members waited in the hangar, intending to take a second flight, per g1. They claimed to local outlets that they learned of the fatal crash from news reports while still at the airport.

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In a statement to the press, a lawyer for Voo Rio Panorâmico, the helicopter company, said that it had not yet determined a cause for the crash, reported g1. The lawyer also reportedly added that the company had the necessary permits to operate, the aircraft’s maintenance was up to date and the pilot was appropriately licensed to fly.

Brazil’s Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center and Rio de Janeiro’s Civil Police have opened investigations into the incident, per g1.

Sofia Murillo.Sofia Murillo/Instagram
Murillo seemingly last updated her social media profiles on Aug. 5, three days before the helicopter’s fatal crash, sharing a video of her gym routine on TikTok. After the news of her death was confirmed, her comments were flooded with tributes to the late internet star.

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“My beautiful Sofi,” penned one. “There’s a party in heaven because you’re there. We’ll miss you so much.”

“I’m going to miss your tips, Sofi,” wrote another. “You were one of the few who managed to boost my self-esteem with your advice. I’m going to miss you so much.”

Shared a third: “You left too soon, Sofi.”

Sources: https://people.com/influencer-sofia-murillo-dead-helicopter-crash-with-mom-and-grandma-12037583