The pinnacle of the Spanish department of the know-how firm Siemens and his household have been recognized as 5 of the victims who have been killed on the ill-fated helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River Thursday, in keeping with legislation enforcement sources.
Agustin Escobar, president and CEO of Siemens in Spain, his spouse and their three youngsters have been killed within the fiery crash by which a vacationer chopper plunged into the murky waters.
Images on New York Helicopter Excursions web site present the bundled up 5 relations smiling in entrance of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV helicopter and strapped contained in the plane.
The three youngsters all seem like in center college or youthful.
The family members simply obtained into the Large Apple from Barcelona earlier within the day, legislation enforcement sources mentioned.
The id of the pilot was not referred to as of Thursday evening.
The sightseeing chopper broke aside midair after which plummeted like a rock into the Hudson round 3:15 p.m.
4 victims have been pronounced lifeless on the scene and two extra have been declared lifeless on the hospital, officers mentioned.
The reason for the crash was not unclear with an investigation underway.
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