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Helicopter crashes in New York City’s Hudson River

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Authorities removed the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River killing six people, including a family of Spanish tourists, in the latest aviation disaster in the U.S.
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The National Transportation Safety Board launched a probe on Friday into the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River the day before that killed all six aboard including three ...
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The victims included Agustín Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his family, according to a law enforcement official.

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Among the victims was a family of Spanish tourists, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar as well as his wife and three children.
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