Update (2135ET): The victims in today’s deadly helicopter crash into the Hudson River have been identified as Agustin Escobar, the CEO of Siemens’ Spain division, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, aged 4, 5, and 11 years-old. The pilot, 36, was also killed in the crash according to ABC News.
The family was visiting NYC from Barcelona, Spain, two Spanish officials told the outlet.
The crash occurred at 3:17 p.m. off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken, New Jersey shortly after departing from the Wall St. Heliport. The craft reached the George Washington Bridge before turning south and crashing.
“Our hearts go out to the family and those on board,” said NYC Mayor Eric Adams during a briefing.
The helicopter was a Bell 206 helicopter, and had been on its sixth flight of the day.
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A Bell helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon—shortly after 3:00 p.m. ET—near West Side Highway and Spring Street, closer to the Jersey City side of the river. Six people have been reported as deceased in the crash.
The Coast Guard halted all maritime traffic in the area to establish a safety zone around the crash site. The NYPD is on scene.
Hudson River Helicopter crash @fox5ny @ABC7 @NBCNewYork @CBSNewYork @njdotcom @News12NJ @CNN @cnnbrk
Credit: Bruce Wall pic.twitter.com/CVy249wApx
— SangriaUltra (@xpertcommander) April 10, 2025
“Due to a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, in the vicinity of the West Side Highway and Spring Street, expect emergency vehicles and traffic delays in the surrounding areas,” NYPD wrote in a statement on X.
Footage of the accident area has been posted on X by several users.
Reports that a helicopter has crashed into the Hudson River….@AirNavRadar
— Flight Emergency (@FlightEmergency) April 10, 2025
Helicopter crash Hudson River pic.twitter.com/ffMVM9GFA0
— Luis Hernandez (@hernandezlg) April 10, 2025
“Helicopter crashing into Hudson River. You can see the propellers falling. So sad …” one X user said.
Helicopter crashing into Hudson River. You can see the propellers falling. So sad … pic.twitter.com/6C6aWsS4Ay
— dinoshan (@dinoshanr) April 10, 2025
Another X user said, “The helicopter that crashed in the Hudson appears to be N216MH, a Bell 206 owned by Meridian helicopters. Radar shows it suddenly dropping to the water just north of the Holland Tunnel.”
Parts floating to Hoboken pic.twitter.com/59I4H4oFn6
— Ryan Clapp (@ryandclapp) April 10, 2025
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