US EditionSiemens exec and his family identified as victims in deadly Hudson helicopter crash
- A Spanish Siemens executive, Agustín Escobar, and his family died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River on April 10, confirmed by Siemens.
- The helicopter was a Bell 206 operated by New York Helicopters, which lost control shortly after taking off from Manhattan Heliport.
- Video evidence showed the helicopter appearing to lose parts before crashing, with all six victims recovered from the river.
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed his condolences, calling the crash a devastating tragedy that involved a family celebrating a birthday.
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Three minors, 4, 5 and 11 years old, and two Spanish adults have died after 3:00 p.m. local time (9:00 p.m. in Spain), after impacting the helicopter on the Hudson River.The device's pilot has also died in the accident.The victims are Agustín Escobar, president of the Siemens technology company's subsidiary in Spain, his wife and his three children, who were on tourism in New York, according to The New York Times.The mayor of New York City, Eric…
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A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest U.S. aviation disaster, officials said.
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The answer is nuanced.Glasshouse Images/Getty Images A helicopter mid flight.On April 10, a helicopter carrying six people, including the pilot, on a sightseeing tour crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, killing those on board. As the Associated Press reported, the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the incident. The crash is, without question, a tragedy. But if you have a helicopter ride coming up soon…
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