A devastating helicopter crash occurred on Thursday, April 10, at approximately 3:17 p.m. when the aircraft broke apart midair and plunged into the Hudson River. Witnesses reported hearing loud, gunshot-like noises before parts of the helicopter fell from the sky.
The family of five, including three children, were tourists from Spain: Agustín Escobar, CEO at Siemens Mobility, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, along with the 36-year-old pilot, were all killed. The helicopter had been circling near the Statue of Liberty before the crash, and radar data revealed it had been airborne for about 18 minutes before spiraling out of control.
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