Hudson River Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives, Including Siemens Manager and Family

Investigators probe technical failures as a Bell 206 helicopter crashes during a sightseeing tour, renewing safety concerns over urban airspace in New York City.

A Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Manhattan on April 10, 2025, killing all six occupants, including the pilot and a Spanish Siemens manager, Agustin Escobar, with his family.
The victims included Escobar's wife and their three children, aged 4, 5, and 11, who were visiting New York City as tourists and had just embarked on a sightseeing flight.
Preliminary reports suggest potential technical issues, with the pilot requesting a fuel landing shortly before the crash and eyewitness accounts indicating possible mid-air disintegration.
Emergency responders arrived quickly but were unable to save the passengers, as the helicopter had already capsized in the river upon impact.
The crash has reignited debates about the safety of helicopter operations in densely populated urban areas, with investigators from the US aviation authority and New York officials working to determine the exact cause.