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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.
The New York Times |
On Thursday, a family of five and their pilot died when their helicopter slammed into the Hudson River.
CNN |
The victims included Agustín Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his family, according to a law enforcement official.

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