An executive from Siemens, a European technology company, along with his wife and young children, were passengers on the tourist helicopter that crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday, tragically leading to no survivors. Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children, aged 4, 5, and 11, have been confirmed as victims in the accident, along with the 36-year-old pilot, according to law enforcement sources cited by ABC News. The family, who had been visiting New York City from Barcelona, Spain, was on board the New York Helicopters chartered chopper.
Escobar, who was an executive in Siemens’ division in Spain and Southwest Europe since 2022, was commended by the former head of Siemens in Spain, Miguel Ángel López, for his vital contributions to the company’s success. The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the tragic crash, which occurred just over 15 minutes after takeoff from the Wall St. Heliport.
Our thoughts are with the family and all those affected by this heartbreaking incident.
