On 11 February 2019, a Bell 206B helicopter crashed while trying to land on the Rodoanel Mário Covas highway, following an unspecified malfunction.

[3] Journalist and news anchor Ricardo Boechat, from Rede Bandeirantes, was on his way to the head office of the broadcaster in São Paulo after speaking at an event for pharmaceutical company Libbs in Campinas, which is located about 100 km from the head offices.

It collided with a semi truck unable to brake on time, burst into flames, and eventually exploded.

[1][3] Preliminary information published by the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (Anac) showed that the helicopter had a valid flight certificate until May 2023.

[5] In 2011, RQ had paid a fine of 8,000 BRL (2506.74 USD) for offering panoramic flights without air taxi certification.