Meet the Victims of the NYC East River Helicopter Crash

Carla Vallejos Blanco was from Argentina, on vacation in New York. She studied art, design and communications at the University of Cuenca del Plata in Corrientes, Argentina. She was 29 years old.

Trevor Cadigan was a video journalist who had interned in Dallas at WFAA and most recently at Business Insider. A statement from Business Insider read: “He was a smart, talented, and ambitious young journalist and producer who was well-liked and made a big contribution. Our hearts go out to his family and friends.” Trevor was 26 and lived in Dallas, Texas. A GoFundMe page has raised $30,000 to pay for travel and funeral expenses for his family.

Tristan Hill was a former operations assistant for the Westchester Knicks, an NBA G-League team in White Plains, New York. In a statement, the Knicks said: “Tristan was an incredible colleague, teammate, and friends. He will be remembered by the staff and players as someone who brightened every room he entered, with a contagious smile and an unparalleled enthusiasm for life.” He leaves behind his fiance, Eda Ozmen.

26-year-old Brian McDaniel was a Dallas Fire-Rescue officer. He attended school with fellow victim Trevor Cadigan at Bishop Lynch High School. On Facebook, Dallas Fire-Rescue wrote: “Despite his short tenure, hearts are heavy with grief as we not only try to come to grips with his loss departmentally; but to also be there in every way that we can for his family.”

And, Daniel Thompson was the Board President and chorus member of the non-for-profit Young New Yorkers’ Chorus. He also sang at the East River Catholic Church. He was a customer service lead at Mighty Mongoose, the travel company that offered the helicopter tour. The Young New Yorkers’ Chorus said on Facebook: “His love of music and dedication to the organization and its members will be greatly missed.” Daniel was 34 years old.