Family's Tragic Helicopter Crash in NYC

• 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