The Latest Breaking News from Agustin Escobar

Bird strike may have caused NYC helicopter crash that killed 6, NTSB says

Helicopters are especially vulnerable to bird strikes because they fly at low altitudes

The Independent UK · Jul 16

FAA emergency order grounds NYC helicopter tour company involved in deadly crash

Federal aviation regulators issued an emergency order Monday grounding the helicopter tour company involved in a deadly New York crash after learning it had fired its operations director minutes after he had agreed to suspend flights during the investigation

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

Tour company in Hudson River helicopter crash shuts down operations, FAA confirms

Six people were killed when the helicopter plunged into the Hudson River last week

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025

Mayor: Family was to celebrate child's birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing 6

A family from Spain was about to celebrate the nine birthday of one of their children when their sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

All we know about the New York helicopter crash and the Spanish family who died

Top Siemens executive among those to have died in Hudson River tragedy

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025

What we know about victims of Hudson River helicopter crash in New York

Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife and their three children were among six people killed when the helicopter plunged into the Hudson River

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025

New York helicopter crash: Last picture of Siemens boss and family before chopper 'broke apart' and crashed into Hudson River

Agustin Escobar, head of Siemens in Spain, and his family perished in the crash, along with the helicopter’s pilot

Evening Standard · Apr 11, 2025