A scenic helicopter tour meant to showcase New York City’s skyline ended in devastation when the aircraft crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six people on board.
The victims included a Spanish family of five—Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, ages 4, 5, and 11—along with their pilot, a 36-year-old man whose name has not yet been released.
The family, originally from Barcelona, had posed for a cheerful photo just moments before takeoff, standing on the helipad with smiles and souvenir bags in hand.
They boarded the helicopter for what should have been a routine sightseeing flight on Thursday, April 10. Tragically, it ended just 15 minutes later.
