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Gaspi's Death: Viral Interview and Eerie Coincidences Surface After Fatal Helicopter Crash

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Argentine content creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, known as Gaspi, died in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, along with six others.
  • The crash involved two helicopters colliding mid-air, with one falling onto a parking lot and igniting a fire.
  • Social media users resurfaced a 2025 interview where Gaspi discussed his views on death, finding numerical coincidences related to the accident date in his past content.

The sudden death of Argentine content creator Gaspar Prim Díaz, widely known as Gaspi, in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro on June 14, 2026, has sent shockwaves through his millions of followers. The 23-year-old influencer was among six people killed when two helicopters collided in mid-air.

The tragic accident occurred around 9:00 AM local time. One of the aircraft plummeted onto a parking lot, causing a fire that engulfed approximately two dozen vehicles. Among the other confirmed fatalities were Argentine film director Lucas Vignale and American musician Oliver Tree. The incident immediately became a top trending topic across digital platforms.

Following the news of his death, social media users widely shared a segment from a 2025 interview on the podcast "The Wild Project." In the interview with host Jordi Wild, Gaspi calmly discussed his perspective on the afterlife, stating he did not believe in it and viewed death as an "off" switch for television. When pressed about the possibility of an afterlife, he expressed a belief he would go to heaven due to his good nature towards his close circle.

Further fueling online discussion, followers pointed out what they perceived as uncanny numerical coincidences linking Gaspi's past work to the accident. Specific instances cited include a taxi in a documentary displaying the date 14/06 and a helicopter sound heard at the 14:06 mark in another video recorded en route to an event. These observations have sparked numerous theories and debates within online communities.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.