Argentine director Lucas Vignale dies in Brazil helicopter crash

The entertainment world mourns the loss of Argentine director Lucas Vignale, who died at the age of 28 in a helicopter accident near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The collision occurred Sunday morning in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, claiming the lives of six people.

Among the victims were American singer Oliver Tree and Argentine YouTuber Gaspi. Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of the crash. One of the helicopters caught fire upon impact in a private parking lot, destroying approximately twenty electric cars.

Vignale, originally from Buenos Aires, was recognized for his contemporary visual aesthetic in videoclips, short films, and auteur cinema. He collaborated with prominent figures in urban music, including J Balvin, Bizarrap, Trueno, Wos, Nicki Nicole, and Duki, contributing to Duki's 2021 video "Ya me fui."

His directorial work also included the 2024 musical documentary "Tripolar 360°," focusing on the band "Usted Señálemelo" before their Luna Park stadium performance. Vignale also partnered with YouTuber Gaspi on various projects, such as documenting Gaspi's participation in "La Velada del Año 5" and the short film "La vuelta de Gaspi." He also directed the dramatic short "La Pasión" and co-directed "El tren fluvial," which premiered at the Berlin Film Festival in 2026.