Family killed in Hudson River helicopter crash in NYC was celebrating child's birthday
- A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board, including a family from Spain and a pilot.
- The helicopter experienced maintenance issues last September, involving worn transmission components, prior to the crash.
- New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal described the crash as a 'recipe for disaster' regarding helicopter flights over densely populated areas.
- New York Helicopter, the tour operator, expressed being 'profoundly saddened' by the accident and stated that passenger safety is paramount to their operations.
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Siemens executive, family killed in New York helicopter crash
Augustin Escobar. Siemens NEW YORK — The CEO of rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility and his family were among those killed in last week’s crash of a sightseeing helicopter, according to media reports. Agustin Escobar, his wife, their three children, and the helicopter’s pilot were killed in the April 10 crash of the helicopter into the Hudson River about 3:17 p.m. His wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal, was an executive with Siemens Energy, Forbes…
Siemens Espionage Prosecutor, Firm's Spain CEO Die Days Apart: What We Know
Agustin Escobar, Siemens Spain's top executive, died in a helicopter crash in New York on April 10, while Jessica Aber, a former US Attorney who oversaw a significant espionage case involving Siemens Energy, was found dead in her Virginia home.
NYC helicopter company operating tours shuts down after Hudson River crash, FAA says
The victims included passengers Agustin Escobar, 49, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal, 39, and their three children, Victor, 4, Mercedes, 8, and Agustin, 10. The pilot was Seankese Johnson, 36, a U.S. Navy veteran who received his commercial pilot’s license in 2023.
Brother pays tribute to relatives killed in Hudson River helicopter crash - as cause remains unclear
Merce Camprubi Montal, her husband Agustin Escobar and their three children were killed when the aircraft broke apart and plunged into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday. Pilot Sean Johnson also died in the crash.
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