Helicopter Crash In New York's Hudson River Kills 6, Including Siemens CEO, His Family | Video
Hudson River plane crash: According to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, while four victims died on the spot, officials took two to a local hospital, where they were declared dead.
Hudson River Plane Crash: Six people, including three children, died after a passenger helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. The deceased included a pilot and a family visiting from Spain, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Former US President Donald Trump posted about the tragic accident on his social media platform, Truth Social. “Terrible helicopter crash in the Hudson River. Looks like six people, the pilot, two adults, and three children, are no longer with us. The footage of the accident is horrendous. God bless the families and friends of the victims. Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy, and his talented staff are on it. Announcements as to exactly what took place, and how, will be made shortly!", wrote Trump on Truth Social.
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Among the victims were Agustín Escobar, the president and CEO of Siemens in Spain, his wife and their three children.
According to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, while four victims died on the spot, officials took two to a local hospital, where they were declared dead.
The incident took place at 3:17 p.m. (US local time). Officials received several 911 calls about a helicopter crash in the Hudson River near the New Jersey coastline at Pier A Park in Hoboken.
When first responders arrived, police pulled four people out of the water, Tisch said, and FDNY pulled out two people.
Several videos of the incident have gone viral on X, capturing the moments when the crash took place. Some clips show the helicopter whirling through air before crashing.
Hudson River helicopter crash, as an engineer the amount of single points of failure in a helicopter scares the shit out of me.pic.twitter.com/fHyGJ0ZaZb— ✪ Evil Te????an ✪ (@vileTexan) April 10, 2025
“Our hearts go out to the family of those who were on board," Adams said.
According to FlightRadar24, the helicopter that crashed has been identified as Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV. It was manufactured in 2004 and had an airworthiness certificate issued in 2016, as per Federal Aviation Administration records.
“A Bell 206 helicopter crashed and is submerged in the Hudson River in New York City," the FAA said in a statement.
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