Hudson River Helicopter Crash video shows that the rotor blades were fully detached from the fuselage but still spinning. This likely was NOT engine failure. pic.twitter.com/uomJlEt7n7

— Box Cat DGAF (@cgraft) April 10, 2025

The investigation is still underway, but footage from the heartbreaking crash clearly shows the helicopter’s rotor separating mid-air.

One viewer pointed out in the comments, “Hudson River Helicopter Crash video shows that the rotor blades were fully detached from the fuselage but still spinning. This likely was NOT engine failure.”

Yes, the propeller is completely missing. Here, the copter is upside down. pic.twitter.com/RC5dS4Ao0F

— Stating The Obvious (@Stating3Obvious) April 10, 2025

The tragic crash took the lives of Agustín Escobar, president of Siemens Spain, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three young children, aged 4, 5, and 11.

Reports suggest the family had just arrived in New York the day before and planned to take in the city’s sights from above in a single-engine Bell 206 helicopter operated by New York Helicopter.

Moments before the tragic incident that took their lives, the family was seen posing both inside and in front of the helicopter, which had been airborne for around 18 minutes before the fatal crash. Reports say they had traveled to New York and rented the helicopter as part of a birthday celebration for one of their children.

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