The five members of a family who lost their lives in the New York helicopter crash have now been identified, following the release of a heartbreaking photo believed to have been taken just moments before the tragedy.

The image shows the Spanish tourists—two adults and three children—smiling together ahead of their sightseeing tour, unaware of the fate that awaited them. The family, originally from Barcelona, appeared joyful as they posed outside the helicopter on April 10.

Tragically, around 15 minutes after takeoff, disaster struck. According to witnesses, the helicopter split in half mid-air before crashing into the Hudson River.

Shocking footage of the accident captures the aircraft spiraling downward upside down before it slammed into the water.

City Mayor Eric Adams has expressed his condolences, saying his “heart goes out” to the families affected by the tragedy, as authorities continue to investigate the crash.

According to The New York Times, the victims have been identified, including Agustín Escobar, who served as the chief executive for rail infrastructure at the tech company Siemens. He was traveling with his wife and their three young children.

His wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, worked as a global manager at an energy technology firm. The couple’s children were just four, five, and eleven years old.

Michael Roth, 71, the CEO of the touring company that operated the aircraft, shared that the pilot had contacted them, stating he was heading back to the helipad but never made it.