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From the New York Post: The family of five aboard the doomed tourist helicopter that plummeted into the Hudson River on Thursday was in New York City to celebrate the birthday of one of their three young children, report said.
Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three kids — ages 4, 5 and 11 — were killed along with the unidentified pilot when the chopper went down into the murky waters of the Hudson.
The family had just arrived in the Big Apple from Barcelona, Spain, to mark the birthday of one of their children, Spanish newspaper El Diario reported.
After touching down in the city, the family decided to spend their first day touring Manhattan by taking a scenic trip overlooking the Statue of Liberty.
Escobar has since been identified as the global CEO of rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, while his wife was a global commercialization manager at Siemens Energy, according to her LinkedIn profile. She was the granddaughter of Agustí Montal Costa, a former president of FC Barcelona soccer club.
The New York Helicopter Tours LLC released two photos taken of the family just prior to the doomed flight. In one photo, the happy family are seen smiling, standing in front of the helicopter. In another, they are seen seated inside the chopper.
The report states that the 36-year-old pilot, whose identity has not yet been released, radioed into his base shortly after takeoff that they were running out of fuel. Moments later, the helicopter plummeted from the sky into the river. However, the rotor blades appear to have come off in the air, as the helicopter fell first, then the blades fell separately.
This is the Escobar family visiting NYC from Spain.
They were excited for a helicopter tour around Manhattan.
These are their very last pics. Ever.
The chopper crashed into the Hudson River killing both parents and all three kids, and the pilot.
Another stark reminder… pic.twitter.com/vhYRf1NSPo
— Surviving The Survivor Podcast (@PodcastSTS) April 11, 2025
Just last month, Siemens had announced they were boosting investment in the United States with over $10 billion for American manufacturing jobs, software and AI infrastructure.
Roland Busch, CEO of the Siemens parent company, said in a statement on social media, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend, Agustin Escobar, and his beloved family. Agustin was the CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Agustin’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. We will miss him and his family immensely.”
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend, Agustin Escobar, and his beloved family. Agustin was the CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Agustin’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult…
— Roland Busch (@BuschRo) April 11, 2025
Please join me in praying for the family of Siemens CEO Agustín Escobar. They tragically died in yesterday’s helicopter crash in NYC.
Our thoughts and prayers are with their family and friends. May God give them peace and comfort during this heartbreaking time. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/009LmLbuJY
— Christian Tweets (@JesusSavesUs777) April 11, 2025
BREAKING – Victims of the Hudson River helicopter crash have been identified as Siemens Spain CEO Agustin Escobar, his wife, and their three children. The family arrived from Barcelona Thursday. The pilot has yet to be identified. pic.twitter.com/Tkv8j2akdK
— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) April 11, 2025
Below is another photo of the family, taken a few years earlier.
BREAKING REPORT: Siemens executive from Spain Agustin Escobar and family have been confirmed as victims of the Hudson River Helicopter crash… pic.twitter.com/sVsv6fmHjV
— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 11, 2025
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