The people who died in a chopper crash in New York City have been named.
Six people died in the Hudson River crash, including Agustín Escobar, who was CEO of the tech business Siemens, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, who were 4, 5, and 11 years old. Police told ABC News that Escobar’s family was also killed. The family came from Spain to visit New York City.
The pilot, who also died, has not been named by the public.
Around 3:15 p.m. on April 10, the New York City Fire Department got a call that the Bell 306 chopper had crashed into the river that runs along the edge of Manhattan, according to NBC News. Later that day, Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, announced that all six people on board had died.
During a news conference, he said, “We’re praying for the families.” He also said, “Thank you to the rescuers for their courage and dedication.”
Officials told NBC News that the helicopter, which was run by a local tour company, broke up in the air as it flew along the coast of New Jersey.
Sharing video of the crash on social media showed that the helicopter flipped over as it hit the water and that the blades of the plane then crashed down.
Avi Rakesh, a resident who shared a video of the crash site on X (formerly Twitter), said he saw the helicopter flying towards New Jersey and that “the chopper blade flew off.”
Rakesh told NBC News, “I don’t know what happened to the tail, but it just dropped.” “It dropped feet away from Holland Tunnel.”
In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said it would be helping the National Transportation Safety Board with its study into what happened so that everyone could learn more about it.