A private helicopter carrying Siemens CEO Agustin Escobar and his family crashed into the Hudson River, killing all six aboard, including three children. Authorities have cited mid-air structural failure.

Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure of Siemens Mobility Agustin Escobar, along with his family and the pilot, were identified as the victims of the Hudson River helicopter crash. Learn more about the late businessman below.

A horrific tragedy unfolded in New York when a helicopter carrying five Spanish nationals plummeted into the Hudson River. The victims were a married couple and their three children—had been vacationing in the Big Apple and booked a scenic flight over Manhattan with the tourism company New York Helicopter Tours.