The president and CEO of Siemens in Spain, Agustín Escobar, was killed along with his wife and their three children in the helicopter crash over the Hudson River on Thursday, according to the New York Post. 

Authorities said four victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others died at the hospital. The identity of the pilot, who was flying the New York Helicopters chartered chopper that plunged into the waters, has not yet been released.

The helicopter, identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Bell 206 helicopter, crashed into the Hudson River off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken at 3:17 PM, just over 15 minutes after taking off from the Wall Street Heliport.

Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children, aged four, five, and 11 years old have been identified as the crash victims along with the 36-year-old pilot, ABC News reported citing law enforcement sources. 

The family was visiting New York City from Barcelona, Spain, the report said citing two Spanish officials. A photo showing the family of five posing in front of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV helicopter has also surfaced following the crash.

The chopper was on its sixth flight of the day when it crashed into the river. It was found upside-down in the 50-degree water when rescuers arrived at the scene. An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board is underway to ascertain what led to the deadly crash.

Who Is Agustín Escobar?

Agustín Escobar was the president and CEO of Siemens in Spain. He had 25 years of international experience in which he led businesses across the globe, including the US, South America, Spain and Germany, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Escobar was named as an executive of Siemens' division in Spain and Southwest Europe in 2022. Prior to this, he was also the Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility since last October.

When his new position was announced at the German-based multinational company, his predecessor, Miguel Ángel López, said Escobar’s work played a crucial role in Siemens’ success in the field of mobility and transport.

"With Agustín Escobar We have the best possible successor to lead, from now on, the company in Spain. In recent years his work has been key to Siemens' success in the field of mobility and transport," López said, as reported by ABC News.