A tragic helicopter crash occurred on April 10, 2025, in the Hudson River, claiming the lives of Siemens executive Augustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, their three children aged 4, 5, and 11, and pilot Seankese Johnson. The family, visiting from Spain, was on a sightseeing flight when the helicopter broke apart midair shortly after takeoff. This incident adds to the history of helicopter accidents in New York, with at least 38 fatalities since 1977, prompting reflections from New York City Mayor Eric Adams on past aviation tragedies in the area.
