At around 0920 GMT today February 10, the brazilian "Rede Record" News Network helicopter crashed at São Paulo's Jockey Club after the pilot reported tail rotor problems.
Another news network helicopter, from Globo network was on the scene and filmed the accident.
Both helicopters were covering a robbery.
The pilot of the Globo helicopter was interviewed, saying that the Rede Record pilot reported failure with the tail rotor and was heading for the Jockey Club, which is a clearing amid buildings in the city. Then he noted that the Record helicopter was sideways, and suddenly it started yawing and losing altitude rapidly. A smoke is seen during the altitude loss, and the helicopter crashed on the ground.
The Globo helicopter which filmed the accident landed after the accident to help. There were 2 on board the crashed helicopter, the cameraman and the pilot.
Unfortunately, the pilot died with the impact, while the cameraman survived with injuries, and was conscious while taken to the hospital.
The Globo helicopter pilot said that after landing and switching off the battery and fuel pump, he ran for the crash, and noted the cameramen was alive and conscious complaining about pain, while the pilot was "bent" on the controls unconscious.
The crashed helicopter is probably an Eurocopter "Esquilo" AS350B.
These are similar videos in case the link breaks after some time, the first one showing the other helicopter landing next to the crashed one.
Helicóptero sofre pane e cai em São Paulo - Globo Vdeos Player
Globo Vídeos - VIDEO - Helicópetro da TV Record cai em São Paulo
UPDATE: Video of the onboard camera from the crashed helicopter
Long version since the robbery:
Helicóptero da Rede Record cai em São Paulo
Short version of the last minute:
Piloto do helicóptero da Rede Record morre após acidente aéreo em SP
Portuguese news with the pictures of the crew onboard and the videos above:
Piloto de helicóptero da TV Record morre após queda de aeronave no Jockey Club
Another news source with a on scene picture of the crash:
Helicóptero da 'Record' cai no Jockey Club de SP; 1 morre
Any thoughts on the cause of the accident?
And what should the pilot have done to prevent it?
Investigation authorities are already on the scene.