Fatal helicopter crash with Spanish family in New York

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Pier 40 in Manhattan. On board were six people, including a Spanish couple and their three children. According to witnesses, the helicopter began to disintegrate in mid-air before plummeting into the water. The impact was so violent that no one survived. Among the victims was Agustín Escobar, a Siemens executive, and the pilot, a 36-year-old man. The exact cause of the crash is not yet known.