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Who was Agustín Escobar? Siemens CEO killed with family in NYC helicopter crash

A sightseeing trip over New York turned tragic on Thursday after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, killing six people — including a high-profile executive of Siemens, one of Europe’s largest technology firms.Agustín Escobar died in the crash alongside his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, aged 4, 5, and 11, ABC […]

Kedarnath Helicopter Crash: Missing helicopter with 7 on board crashes near Uttarakhand’s Gaurikund | Dehradun News

A tragic helicopter crash in a remote area of Uttarakhand claimed the lives of at least seven people on Sunday. The Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd chopper crashed between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati, erupting in flames. DEHRADUN: At least seven people were killed after a helicopter crashed in a remote part of Uttarakhand on Sunday. […]

2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport

Federal transportation safety officials were investigating on Friday after two commercial flights aborted landings because an Army helicopter had entered the airspace around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, where helicopter traffic has been restricted since a fatal collision in January. Air traffic controllers instructed Delta Air Lines Flight 1671 and Republic Airways Flight 5825 to […]

Helicopter Crash NYC: US Senate minority leader Schumer demands crackdown on NYC helicopter tours after Hudson crash kills six

File photo: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Picture credit: AP) Following last week’s fatal helicopter crash into the Hudson River that killed six people, US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for immediate action from federal regulators. The New York senator is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to revoke the operating license of […]

Helicopter that crashed in Hudson had no flight recorders, already flew seven times that day, claim investigators

Debris floats in the water at the scene where a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River (AP photo) The ill-fated helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, resulting in six deaths, had reportedly already completed seven flights that day and lacked flight recording equipment.The Bell 206 L-4 aircraft had conducted seven tour excursions […]

NYC Helicopter Crash: All red alerts ignored? Doomed NYC chopper that killed Agustin Escobar reported mechanical issue

Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family’s last photo before they were killed in the NYC helicopter crash. The Hudson River helicopter tragedy points to the mismanagement of the private company New York Helicopter Tour as reports have now revealed that the helicopter reported a mechanical issue months before. Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife […]

New York helicopter crash case: What we know so far

A sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson river near the New Jersey shore on Thursday, killing all six people on board — including a Spanish family of five and the pilot, a US navy veteran. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the probe, which is still in its early stages. Authorities say the […]

Hudson Plane Crash: Who was the pilot of the helicopter that crashed into Hudson River? Navy SEALS veteran, a former celebrity bodyguard

The pilot of the doomed helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River has been identified as 36-year-old Sean Johnson. The pilot of the private helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday was identified as 36-year0old Sean Johnson, who was a Navy SEAL veteran and a former celebrity bodyguard. The pilot died along with […]

NYC Helicopter Crash: NYC chopper pilot radioed minutes before crashing into Hudson River, said he was flying back for more fuel

The pilot needed more fuel and was coming back to the base when the chopper crashed killing six. Minutes before a chopper crashed mid-air and plunged into the Hudson River killing six, including the entire family of Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, the pilot was on his way back to the base for refuelling, the owner […]

Video shows tourist helicopter ‘falling apart’ midair, splashing into Hudson river in NYC

A helicopter ride over New York City ended in tragedy on Thursday afternoon when a tourist chopper carrying six people broke apart mid-air and crashed into the Hudson River, reports the New York PostThe crash killed everyone on board. The victims included tech executive Agustin Escobar, head of Siemens Spain, his wife, and their three […]