Marra , a British citizen , was traveling with a friend , her mother and her stepfather when the chopper went down Tuesday afternoon . NEW : The experienced commercial pilot had afternoon of flight time . NEW : A team of 15 Congress members are investigating . The victim -- a British citizen from Sydney -- was traveling with family members and friend . 15 others escaped after the helicopter sank in East River .
NEW : The experienced commercial pilot had afternoon of flight time . NEW : A team of 15 Congress members are investigating . The victim -- a British citizen from Sydney -- was traveling with family members and friend . 15 others escaped after the helicopter sank in East River .