Tragedy struck on Thursday, April 10, when a sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family of five crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, killing all on board, including the pilot.
Law enforcement sources confirmed that Agustin Escobar, the Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, was among the victims, along with his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three young children.
Heartbreaking images from the New York Helicopter Tours website show the family smiling in front of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV and seated inside the chopper just moments before takeoff.
Escobar’s wife, Merce, worked in Barcelona as a global commercialization manager at Siemens Energy for seven years, according to her LinkedIn profile.
Their children were believed to be in middle school or younger.
A friend and former colleague, Juan Ignacio Diaz, remembered Escobar as a calm, devoted family man with strong values.
“He was kind, steady, and deeply loved his family,” Diaz said, calling the late executive “a loyal friend” and “a fun, loving dad.”
The family had only just arrived in New York earlier that day. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
