Siemens exec and his family identified as victims in deadly Hudson helicopter crash
- A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family of five, as confirmed by New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
- Siemens CEO Roland Busch expressed deep sadness over the loss of Escobar and his family, stating they will be missed immensely.
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, exploring possible mechanical issues and the pilot's reported need for fuel.
- Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter falling apart before it crashed, leading aviation lawyer Justin Green to describe it as a 'catastrophic mechanical failure' that left no chance to save the aircraft.
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A helicopter carrying sightseers crashed into the Hudson River in New York, resulting in the deaths of all six people on board. The victims included a family of five tourists from Spain: Agustin Escobar, who was the worldwide CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility; his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, a global commercialization manager for Siemens Energy; and their three children, ages four, eight, and 10. Tragically, the eight-year-old chil…
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