Six people, including three children, have been killed after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York.The family of five was from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters. All were onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash.CBS News New York has learned that five of the six victims are Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, and their three children, ages 4, 5 and 11.Four victims were pronounced dead on scene, while two others were pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.Video footage of the incident shows the helicopter falling out of the sky upside down and then splashing into the Hudson River.Officials said the helicopter lost control soon after turning at the George Washington Bridge to move along the New Jersey shoreline.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the investigation into the crash of the Bell 206, a two-bladed helicopter, will be led by the National Transportation Safety Board.The Bell 206 is commonly used by sightseeing companies, television new stations and police departments.
