Many of us look forward to our birthday because it is the day when we get to be with those that we love and often, we get a wish or two fulfilled. It was the fulfillment of a wish that got a little girl and her family on board a helicopter on the eve of her ninth birthday.
The little girl was looking forward to being flown around in the helicopter, high above the skyline of New York City. Her parents were also excited and they were with the child in the helicopter the entire time.
As the entire family climbed into the helicopter for their trip around the city, they had no idea it would be the last time that they got on such a flight. The eight-year-old, along with her family had flown from Spain and they would die 16 minutes after the flight took off.
It occurred when the helicopter fell from the sky into the Hudson River at approximately 3:15 PM. The little girl died, as did her brother and sister and father and mother. The pilot was also killed.
They were in New York City to celebrate the little girl’s ninth birthday and the family of five had just come in from Barcelona and were set to tour the Big Apple for their first day. The little girl and her mother, Merce were given the treat of taking the helicopter ride that gave a scenic view of New York City.
Unfortunately, it would end in tragedy and the entire family was killed as a result.
May they rest in peace.