Siemens exec and his family identified as victims in deadly Hudson helicopter crash
An executive of Siemens, a European technology company, his wife and young children were aboard the tourist helicopter that plunged into New York City's Hudson River on Thursday, leaving no survivors.
Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children -- ages 4, 8 and 10 -- have been identified as victims in the crash along with the pilot, aged 36, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
The crash was one day before the 8-year-old's birthday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.
"Our hearts go out to the family and those on board," Adams said at a briefing.
Escobar's title was Global CEO Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility. His wife also worked at the company and was a global commercialization manager for Team Digital with Siemens Energy.
Siemens said in a statement, "We are deeply saddened by the tragic helicopter crash in which Agustin Escobar and his family lost their lives. Our heartfelt condolences go out to all their loved ones."
The pilot was 36-year-old Seankese "Sam" Johnson, multiple sources told ABC News.
Johnson, who had served in the military, accumulated 788 hours of total flight time, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
The family was visiting New York City from Barcelona, Spain, two Spanish officials told ABC News.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said in a post to X that the news was "devastating." He added, "Five Spaniards from the same family, three of them children, and the pilot have lost their lives. An unimaginable tragedy. I sympathize with the victims' loved ones at this heartbreaking time."
The NTSB is investigating what led to Thursday's deadly crash in the Hudson, between Lower Manhattan and Hoboken, New Jersey.
The crash occurred at 3:17 p.m., just over 15 minutes into the flight, officials said. The helicopter reached the George Washington Bridge before turning south and crashing, officials said.
Editor's Note:A previous version of this report named Escobar as the CEO of Siemens, and has been updated to identify him as an executive with the company.
