Siemens Spain CEO and His family Die in NYC chopper crash

Augustin Escobar, CEO of Siemens in Spain, and his family were killed when their Bell 306 helicopter crashed into the Hudson river, along Manhattan, on April 10.

The chopper had a free fall in the air claiming the lives of his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, their three children aged 4, 5, and 11, and the pilot.

Later, reports confirmed all the six aboard were dead. The aircraft took off from New York and reportedly broke apart mid-air while passing through the river.

In March, Escobar visited India. In his post on LinkedIn, he described the trip to India as deeply inspiring. In the post, he wrote: “My journey across the @Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure Universe continues with an incredible visit to India! What an inspiring week connecting with our talented teams across Bangalore, Pune, and Mumbai. From R&D labs to manufacturing facilities, I witnessed innovation in action at every stop.”

He added: “The highlight? Our teams! Your passion, energy and commitment to excellence left me truly inspired. From town halls to small group discussions, every conversation showed me why India is such a crucial part of our global success story.”

During his tour to India, he also interacted with the Siemens employees in the country and his post included those photos. Soon after news of the death came out, tributes poured in on his LinkedIn posts.

Escobar studied Electrical Industrial Engineering at Universidad Pontificia Comillas and had been with Siemens for 27 years. Escobar worked at Siemens for more than 27 years.

In 1998, he began his journey as Head of Sales & Project Management of Power Automation Systems in Spain and gradually rose to the position of CEO. His visit to New York was part of a family vacation from Barcelona.