Manhattan (New York): Sad news has come for the German technology company Siemens. Siemens company CEO Agustin Escobar and his family have died in a helicopter accident. This accident happened over the Hudson River in America. Escobar, his wife and their three children were on board the helicopter. Also, the pilot of the helicopter has also been killed in this accident.
A fault in the helicopter
Officials say that there was some fault in the helicopter in the air itself. Due to which this accident happened. There is news of the helicopter breaking into pieces and falling into the river. According to ABC News, the deceased include Agustin Escobar, his wife Mercedes Camprubi Montal and their three children. The children were 4, 5 and 11 years old. The pilot's identity has not been revealed yet.
Rescue operation started
After this incident, rescue operations were started on both sides of the river. It was seen in the video that the helicopter's rear rotor and a main rotor blade were missing. The helicopter turned upside down and fell into the Hudson River. This scene was very terrifying.
Which company made the helicopter?
According to officials, the helicopter in which Agustin was riding was of Bell 206 model. The helicopter took off from the heliport in the main area of Manhattan city at 2.59 pm (according to the time there). It was going towards the George Washington Bridge. Then it turned towards the south through the Jersey shore. According to ABC 7, this helicopter lost contact with the radar at 3.25 pm. According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the flight lasted less than 18 minutes. Rescue teams later pulled six bodies from the water, including three children.
Who was Agustin Escobar
Agustin Escobar was a respected professional. He had more than 25 years of experience working in the energy and transport sectors. He was the President and CEO of Siemens Spain since December 2022. He was also the CEO of Siemens Mobility Southwest Europe. Earlier in his career, he led Siemens' Energy Management Division and the Infrastructure and Cities sector in Latin America. He was also the CEO of the Infrastructure and Cities sector for two years between 2014 and 2018.
Degree in Industrial Engineering
From 1998 to 2010, Escobar held several important positions at Siemens Spain. His work focused primarily on the energy sector. Subsequently, he became Corporate Director of Strategy and International Business Development for Siemens in North America. He earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid. During his career, Escobar led several teams in the United States, Latin America, and Spain.
