CITIZENS COMPASS– Agustin Escobar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a Siemens subsidiary, his wife and three children were among the victims of the helicopter crash in New York, the United States of America (USA).
Recall that six people were reported dead yesterday, when their sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River in New York.
The Bell 206 helicopter crashed after losing control during its flight from the downtown Skyport.
The crash occurred at about 3 p.m.
Citizens Compass reported that the Police and divers swung into action, recovered Four bodies and rushed two others to the hospital, unfortunately none of them survived the incident.
Siemens confirmed the tragic loss of Agustin Escobar, with the company expressing its condolences for the passing of their colleague and his family. Media outlets reported that Escobar’s wife, Merce Camprubi, was also among the victims.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation, with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) also involved in examining the cause of the crash. Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter’s rotor blade shatter mid-air before the aircraft spiraled out of control and crashed into the water.
The crash site was near Hoboken pier, and emergency teams worked swiftly to recover the victims from the river, which has a depth of up to 200 feet. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that New York Helicopter operated the aircraft, but the company has yet to comment on the incident.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams called the crash “heartbreaking,” while Brooklyn Borough President Mark Levine urged tighter restrictions on helicopter traffic in the city. The Hudson River, which has been the site of previous dramatic air and water rescues, including the “Miracle on the Hudson” in 2009, remains a busy shipping channel and an area of concern for safety advocates.
Agustin Escobar and family had just arrived in New York City from Barcelona for a visit.
However, they met their untimely death.
