Plane Crash in New York: Agustin Escobar, the President and CEO of Siemens in Spain, was among the 6 people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday, according to the New York Post. His wife and their three young children were also on board and have been identified as victims of the tragic accident.
A photo of the family posing in front of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV helicopter was featured on the New York Helicopter Tours website, highlighting what appeared to be a moment of excitement before the ill-fated tour.
Authorities confirmed that the family had just arrived in Manhattan from Barcelona earlier that day.
The identity of the pilot has not yet been released and the cause of the crash remains under active investigation.
