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Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Six Lives in Hudson River

4/11/2025

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A tragic helicopter crash on April 10, 2025, claimed the lives of six people, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family. Eyewitnesses described a horrifying scene as the aircraft lost its rotor blades and plunged into the Hudson River. The National Transportation Safety Board is now probing this devastating incident.

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A tragic helicopter crash on April 10, 2025, claimed the lives of six people, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family. Eyewitnesses described a horrifying scene as the aircraft lost its rotor blades and plunged into the Hudson River. The National Transportation Safety Board is now probing this devastating incident.