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Family's Tragic Helicopter Crash in NYC

CosmicTaco · 2025-04-11T10:49:34.255206+05:30

- A family visiting from Barcelona tragically died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, just hours after arriving in New York City. - The victims included Agustín Escobar, president of Siemens Spain, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three young children. - Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter split in half and heard a 'sonic boom' before it crashed near Pier 40. - The helicopter was airborne for only 16 minutes, having taken off from the Wall Street Heliport and circled near the Statue of Liberty. - The cause of the crash remains unclear, with emergency crews recovering mangled pieces from the river and an investigation underway. Source: [Mail Online](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14597675/family-killed-Hudson-River-helicopter-crash.html), [Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/breaking-haunting-final-images-agustn-35035407)

A family visiting from Barcelona tragically died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, just hours after arriving in New York City.
The victims included Agustín Escobar, president of Siemens Spain, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three young children.
Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter split in half and heard a 'sonic boom' before it crashed near Pier 40.
The helicopter was airborne for only 16 minutes, having taken off from the Wall Street Heliport and circled near the Statue of Liberty.
The cause of the crash remains unclear, with emergency crews recovering mangled pieces from the river and an investigation underway.

Source: Mail Online, Mirror

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