The family was on vacation in New York, originally from Barcelona. The identity of the 36-year-old pilot who perished in the collision is yet unknown.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) acknowledged that a Bell 206 helicopter had crashed and was submerged in the Hudson River in its first statement, which was released on April 10, the day of the incident.
The number of passengers on board was not yet established at the time of the announcement.
Unaware that their last moments together would be captured, Escobar and his family held souvenir bags as they smiled for a picture in front of the helicopter on the helipad just before flight.
