Argentine YouTuber Gaspi dies in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

Argentine social media personality Gaspar Prim Díaz, widely known as Gaspi, died tragically at the age of 23 in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The accident occurred Sunday morning when the helicopter he was traveling in collided with another aircraft in the Recreio dos Bandeirantes area.

Brazilian authorities confirmed that Gaspi was among the six fatalities. The other victims included Argentine audiovisual filmmaker Lucas Vignale and American singer and producer Oliver Tree. The midair collision caused both helicopters to fall, resulting in a massive fire and a thick column of smoke visible from miles away.

Gaspi, born December 28, 2002, gained fame on YouTube for his distinctive brand of urban chronicles and street interviews, often characterized by uncomfortable or politically incorrect humor. He was recognizable by his signature black microphone wrapped in electrical tape. Despite his popularity, he had previously taken a break from social media to address mental health struggles, sharing his experience in an intimate 2024 video titled “La vuelta de Gaspi.”

More recently, the YouTuber, an avid boxing fan, had expanded his international reach by confirming his participation in "La Velada del Año V," a major streamer boxing event organized by Spanish content creator Ibai Llanos. Eight months prior, he had shared on his YouTube channel, which boasted nearly three million subscribers, that he was carefully editing a documentary about this experience.

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Hello. This is, probably, one of the most important videos of my life: my first documentary. Two months after Ibai’s La Velada del Año, it finally sees the light. It is a work that immortalizes one of the most incredible experiences I have ever lived. I took my time editing it carefully; I didn’t want to miss a single detail.