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NTSB Discusses Probable Cause of Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant, 8 Others
Federal safety officials discuss the likely causes of the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed nine people, including Kobe Bryant.
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Wind Gust Causes Helicopter Crash in Suburban Morris: FAA
A helicopter was blown onto its side by a gust of wind Sunday afternoon at Morris Municipal Airport in the far southwestern suburb, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. At approximately 4:45 p.m., the pilot of a Robinson R44 helicopter was practicing a “touch and go” maneuver on the tarmac when the aircraft blew onto its side. One…
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Vanessa Bryant Announces Change to Kobe Bryant's Mamba Foundation to Honor Daughter Gianna
Vanessa Bryant is honoring the legacy of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. The wife and mother announced a change in name to Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Foundation on her Instagram account.
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Documents Indicate Kobe Bryant Helicopter Had Voice Recorder When Sold By Illinois
An equipment inventory obtained by NBC 5 indicates that when the state of Illinois sold a helicopter to a California company in 2015, the aircraft was equipped with a cockpit voice recorder, which records all cabin conversations on an endless half-hour loop.
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Documents Indicate Kobe Bryant Helicopter Had Voice Recorder When Sold By Illinois
An equipment inventory obtained by NBC 5 indicates that when the state of Illinois sold a helicopter to a California company in 2015, the aircraft was equipped with a cockpit voice recorder, which records all cabin conversations on an endless half-hour loop. That was the same helicopter that crashed last week in Calabasas, California, killing nine people including basketball star…
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Vanessa Bryant Thanks Fans for Support in ‘Horrific Times' After Kobe's and Gianna's Deaths
Three days after her husband and daughter were tragically killed in a helicopter crash, Vanessa Bryant broke her silence on their deaths Wednesday and said, “there aren’t enough words” to describe her family’s pain.
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Video Appears to Show Helicopter Carrying Kobe Bryant Circling Around LA Before Crash
Video captured by a Glendale, California, resident appears to show the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and six other passengers circling above Glendale half an hour before the fatal crash. David Lyudnirsky, who lives below the known flight path of the helicopter, said he started filming because of the noise of the chopper circling above his house.
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Jesse White Recounts Flying on Helicopter That Crashed, Killing Kobe Bryant
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White on Monday recounted flying on the helicopter that crashed, killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others. The Sikorsky S-76B helicopter was built in 1991, and owned by the state of Illinois from 2007 to 2015 before being sold at auction, officials confirmed. At the time of Sunday’s fatal crash, the aircraft was…
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NTSB Describes Bryant Chopper Flight Path, Asks for Witnesses' Help
The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday that initial information shows “the pilot advised they were climbing to avoid a cloud layer.” When air traffic control asked what the pilot planned to do, “there was no reply.” NTSB also asked the public to send photos of weather in the area around the time of the crash to witness@ntsb.gov.
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‘Work Through It, Rather Than Avoid it:' Expert Offers Advice on Coping With Grief Over Kobe Bryant's Death
To understand the immense love for Kobe Bryant, you just have to look at the growing memorial outside the staples center in Los Angeles. “I’ve been watching him since he was, since I was a little girl, since 10,” said Ruby Sanchez, a fan. She cried real tears over his sudden death, despite never seeing the basketball star in person….
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Expert Offers Advice on Coping With Grief Over Kobe Bryant's Death
The death of Kobe Bryant is triggering an outpouring for grief, and not just from those who knew the basketball legend personally. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty spoke to an expert on how those grieving after Sunday’s crash should cope with their feelings.
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Final Moments: Helicopter That Carried Kobe Bryant Climbed Quickly Before Crashing
The helicopter that crashed outside of Los Angeles Sunday, killing all nine people on board, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, climbed roughly 400 feet in a matter of seconds before it stopped transmitting data, according to flight track information for the aircraft. Data from FlightAware showed the chopper had not reached 1,000 feet for nearly 30 minutes…
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Bulls Coach Jim Boylen Brought to Tears Remembering Kobe Bryant
Bulls coach Jim Boylen gets emotional talking about Kobe Bryant and the tragic helicopter crash that killed him, his daughter and seven other people, including young basketball players, their families and the chopper’s pilot.
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How Weather Conditions Impact Helicopters' Ability to Fly
As news continues to develop about the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and how weather conditions may have played a role, NBC Sky 5 reporter Mike Lorber discusses why fog and low clouds prevent helicopters from flying.
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Helicopter in California Crash Was Previously Owned by State of Illinois, Records Show
Records show the State of Illinois owned the helicopter between 2007 and 2015 before it crashed killing Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna and seven other people on Sunday.