Kobe Bryant death: Pilot of crashed chopper got disoriented flying in clouds, finds probe
4 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant death: Pilot of crashed chopper got disoriented flying in clouds, finds probe

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The pilot of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers, made a key error by flying through thick clouds that ended up disorienting him, US safety officials said. Los Angeles: The pilot who crashed the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, killing all nine aboard, made a series of poor decisions that led him to fly blindly into a wall of clouds where he became so disoriented he thought he was climbing when the craft was plunging toward a Southern California hillside, federal safety officials said Tuesday. NTSB member Michael Graham said Zobayan ignored his training and added that that as long as helicopter pilots continue flying into clouds without relying on instruments, which requires a high level of training, “a certain percentage aren’t going to come out alive.” Zobayan had been certified to fly using only instruments, but was no longer proficient, NTSB Chairman Robert Sumwalt said. Zobayan’s brother, Berge Zobayan, has said Kobe Bryant knew the risks of flying in a helicopter and that his survivors aren’t entitled to damages from the pilot’s estate.

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Kobe remembrances: Readers share thoughts of that tragic day
2 months, 1 week ago

Kobe remembrances: Readers share thoughts of that tragic day

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020, along with Newport Beach residents John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli; Sarah and Payton Chester; Christina Mauser and Ara Zobayan. When later that day I got the news of Kobe, his daughter and the others’ crash and death, and then when I saw the published flight …

Kobe Bryant's widow says she fears fatal helicopter crash photos will spread
2 years, 7 months ago

Kobe Bryant's widow says she fears fatal helicopter crash photos will spread

Firstpost  

A tearful Vanessa, wife of Kobe Bryant, said she lives in fear of the pictures surfacing on the internet, and “constantly being spread.” Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s widow told a court Friday she was devastated when she learned first responders had snapped graphic photographs of her dead husband and daughter in the wreckage of the helicopter crash that killed them. …

Vanessa Bryant settles wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash
3 years, 9 months ago

Vanessa Bryant settles wrongful death lawsuit against helicopter company in Kobe Bryant crash

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
3 years, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant’s widow has agreed to settle a lawsuit against the pilot and owners of the helicopter that crashed last year, killing the NBA star, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. The others killed were Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa; Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant coach his daughter’s …

Kobe Bryant's widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash
3 years, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant's widow to settle lawsuit over deadly crash

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired
3 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Firefighters who photographed fatal helicopter crash to be fired

The Independent  

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US Safety Board Cites Pilot's 'Poor Decisions' as Likely Cause of Kobe Bryant Fatal Crash
4 years, 1 month ago

US Safety Board Cites Pilot's 'Poor Decisions' as Likely Cause of Kobe Bryant Fatal Crash

News 18  

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday cited the pilot’s “poor decision making” as the probable cause of the January 2020 helicopter crash that killed retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, saying the pilot became disoriented and did not follow rules for flying in cloudy weather. The NTSB cited pilot Ara Zobayan’s “poor decision to fly …

NTSB report: Pilot felt pressure to fly Kobe Bryant to game
4 years, 1 month ago

NTSB report: Pilot felt pressure to fly Kobe Bryant to game

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US officials: Pilot error caused Kobe Bryant chopper crash
4 years, 1 month ago

US officials: Pilot error caused Kobe Bryant chopper crash

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The pilot who crashed the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, killing all nine aboard, made a series of poor decisions that led him to fly blindly into a wall of clouds where he became so disoriented he thought he was climbing when the craft was plunging toward a Southern California hillside, federal safety officials said Tuesday. The NTSB …

Kobe Bryant crash: Everything we know and the unanswered questions
4 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant crash: Everything we know and the unanswered questions

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash likely caused by pilot spatial disorientation, investigation finds
4 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash likely caused by pilot spatial disorientation, investigation finds

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant crash pilot disoriented in clouds, agency says
4 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant crash pilot disoriented in clouds, agency says

The Hindu  

Safety investigators say the pilot of Kobe Bryant's helicopter flew through the clouds in an apparent violation of federal standards, and likely became disoriented. Pilot Ara Zobayan climbed sharply and nearly broke through the clouds when the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter banked abruptly and plunged into the Calabasas hills below, killing all nine aboard instantly before flames engulfed the wreckage. The …

Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced
4 years, 1 month ago

Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash to be announced

The Independent  

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NTSB Says Pilot Had 'Spatial Disorientation' In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
4 years, 1 month ago

NTSB Says Pilot Had 'Spatial Disorientation' In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash

NPR  

NTSB Says Pilot Had 'Spatial Disorientation' In Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Carlson/AP Chris Carlson/AP Updated at 2:06 p.m. ET The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the probable cause of the crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and six other passengers last year was the pilot's decision to continue flight under …

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash caused by pilot’s poor decision making and disorientation, NTSB says
4 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash caused by pilot’s poor decision making and disorientation, NTSB says

LA Times  

Fans gather in Calabasas on Jan. 26, 2020, after Kobe Bryant and eight others died in a helicopter crash. The board added that Zobayan’s “likely” self-induced pressure to get Bryant to his destination and inadequate review of safety management procedures by helicopter operator Island Express contributed to the crash. Zobayan, the NTSB noted, made a “poor decision” to fly at …

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Federal safety officials to name likely cause of crash
4 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: Federal safety officials to name likely cause of crash

Firstpost  

On Tuesday, federal safety officials are expected to announce the long-awaited probable cause of the crash that unleashed worldwide grief for Kobe Bryant, launched several lawsuits and prompted state and federal legislation. On Tuesday, federal safety officials are expected to announce the long-awaited probable cause of the crash that unleashed worldwide grief for the retired basketball star, launched several lawsuits …

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
4 years, 1 month ago

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

The Independent  

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Timeline of chopper crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others
4 years, 1 month ago

Timeline of chopper crash that killed Kobe Bryant, 8 others

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 9:20 a.m. — As the helicopter nears Burbank Airport …

Despite pleas from Vanessa Bryant, investigators, safety rules inspired by Kobe Bryant helicopter crash stall
4 years, 2 months ago

Despite pleas from Vanessa Bryant, investigators, safety rules inspired by Kobe Bryant helicopter crash stall

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people on board when this Sikorsky helicopter, shown in 2019, crashed in a Calabasas mountain area a year ago, killing all passengers and the pilot. Sherman introduced the Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, which would mandate terrain awareness systems for all turbine helicopters capable of carrying six or more …

Helicopter safety bill pushed on eve of Kobe Bryant crash anniversary
4 years, 2 months ago

Helicopter safety bill pushed on eve of Kobe Bryant crash anniversary

LA Times  

On the eve of the anniversary of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others, California’s senior senator and a local congressman announced Monday they will try again to improve chopper safety through legislation. Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Rep. Brad Sherman reintroduced the Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety …

The Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Aviation Wrestles With Decades-Old Problem
4 years, 9 months ago

The Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Aviation Wrestles With Decades-Old Problem

NPR  

The Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Aviation Wrestles With Decades-Old Problem Enlarge this image toggle caption James Anderson/AP/NTSB James Anderson/AP/NTSB The helicopter crash that killed basketball star Kobe Bryant and eight others in January has spurred action by Congress. Enlarge this image toggle caption Russell Lewis/NPR Russell Lewis/NPR On a training flight in Alabama, Elizabeth White eased the throttle forward of …

Kobe Bryant crash: Pilot may have been disoriented in fog, according to investigation documents
4 years, 9 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash: Pilot may have been disoriented in fog, according to investigation documents

The Independent  

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Heavy fog may have disoriented pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, says US' National Transportation Safety Board
4 years, 9 months ago

Heavy fog may have disoriented pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash, says US' National Transportation Safety Board

Firstpost  

The pilot of a helicopter that crashed outside Los Angeles in January, killing basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all seven others on board, likely became disoriented in the fog, federal investigators said The pilot of a helicopter that crashed outside Los Angeles in January, killing basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all seven others on board, likely …

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem results published
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash post-mortem results published

The Hindu  

The cause of death for all nine victims of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna has been ruled as blunt trauma, a post-mortem has confirmed. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-coroner on Friday published the results from examinations of those who lost their lives in the incident in Calabasas, California on January 26. …

Kobe Bryant, others died in an instant due to blunt trauma, autopsy into helicopter crash reveals
4 years, 10 months ago

Kobe Bryant, others died in an instant due to blunt trauma, autopsy into helicopter crash reveals

Firstpost  

A celebrity figure across the globe, Bryant had to be identified by his fingerprints after his body was found in the dirt outside the wreckage of the chopper. The pilot flying Kobe Bryant and seven others, including his daughter, to a youth basketball tournament did not have alcohol or drugs in his system, an autopsy has revealed. The report by …

Blunt force trauma listed as cause of death for Kobe Bryant, others in helicopter crash
4 years, 10 months ago

Blunt force trauma listed as cause of death for Kobe Bryant, others in helicopter crash

LA Times  

Blunt force trauma was ruled the official cause of death for Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others whose died when their helicopter crashed into a Calabasas hillside on Jan. 26. The Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s office released an autopsy report Friday along with toxicological testing results that did not detect any illegal substances …

Families sue helicopter firm in Kobe Bryant crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Families sue helicopter firm in Kobe Bryant crash

The Hindu  

The families of four passengers who were killed in the helicopter crash with NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna have launched legal proceedings against the firms that owned and operated the chopper, media reports said. The lawsuits were filed Sunday in the Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of the families of basketball coach John Altobelli, his …

Families Sue Helicopter Company in Deadly Kobe Bryant Crash
4 years, 11 months ago

Families Sue Helicopter Company in Deadly Kobe Bryant Crash

The Quint  

Unlike Vanessa Bryant's lengthy lawsuit, the new identical 7-page cases do not name the dead pilot, Ara Zobayan, or his representative, as a defendant. One suit was filed by two surviving children of Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli and his wife Keri. Another suit was filed by the husband and three children of Christina Mauser, who helped Bryant …

Families of Kobe Bryant crash victims file lawsuit against helicopter company
4 years, 11 months ago

Families of Kobe Bryant crash victims file lawsuit against helicopter company

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: Family members of four of the eight passengers killed in a helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant and his daughter have joined the NBA star's widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against the companies that owned and operated the aircraft. The suits on behalf of three members of one family, and a woman who helped coach Bryant's 13-year-old daughter …

Families of deceased members sue helicopter company in deadly crash involving Kobe Bryant
4 years, 11 months ago

Families of deceased members sue helicopter company in deadly crash involving Kobe Bryant

Firstpost  

Unlike Vanessa Bryant’s lengthy lawsuit, the new identical seven-page cases do not name the dead pilot, Ara Zobayan, or his representative, as a defendant. Los Angeles: Family members of four of the eight passengers killed in a helicopter crash with Kobe Bryant and his daughter have joined the NBA star’s widow in filing wrongful death lawsuits against the companies that …

Deputies were ordered to delete Kobe Bryant crash photos to avoid discipline, sources say
5 years, 1 month ago

Deputies were ordered to delete Kobe Bryant crash photos to avoid discipline, sources say

LA Times  

This image taken from video provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows part of the wreckage of the helicopter that crashed near Calabasas, Calif., killing Kobe Bryant and eight others. In an attempt to keep the matter under wraps, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department quietly ordered deputies to delete any photos of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash scene …

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa sues helicopter owner, operator, pilot for deaths in Los Angeles
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa sues helicopter owner, operator, pilot for deaths in Los Angeles

Firstpost  

Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter Los Angeles: Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner and operator of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned …

Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Sues Helicopter Operator for Deaths
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant’s Widow Vanessa Sues Helicopter Operator for Deaths

The Quint  

Zobayan had been trying to navigate in heavy fog that limited visibility to the point that the Los Angeles police and sheriff’s departments had grounded their helicopter fleets. Bryant never indicated anything was awry with the flight as he texted just before the crash, his friend and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said at the memorial. Zobayan was cited by …

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter operator over crash that killed Kobe Bryant, eight others
5 years, 1 month ago

Vanessa Bryant sues helicopter operator over crash that killed Kobe Bryant, eight others

LA Times  

Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was among nine people who died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas on Jan. 26. The complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Fillmore-based Island Express Holding Corp. and Island Express Helicopters alleges that pilot Ara Zobayan, who also died in the crash in Calabasas, failed “to use ordinary care in piloting the subject aircraft” …

Was Kobe Bryant’s pilot disoriented before crash? ‘Spatial-d’ is a big problem in aviation
5 years, 1 month ago

Was Kobe Bryant’s pilot disoriented before crash? ‘Spatial-d’ is a big problem in aviation

LA Times  

Crews respond Jan. 26 to the site of the helicopter crash in Calabasas that killed nine people including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. As investigators try to determine the cause of the chopper crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others last month, helicopter pilots and aviation experts are pointing to one likely scenario: spatial disorientation. For the record: …

Kobe Bryant’s pilot had been disciplined by FAA over weather-related flight violation
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant’s pilot had been disciplined by FAA over weather-related flight violation

LA Times  

Officials remove a body from the wreckage in Calabasas where Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine dead in a helicopter crash. The pilot of the helicopter that crashed into a Calabasas hillside last month, killing NBA star Kobe Bryant and eight others, violated federal flight rules in 2015 when he flew into busy airspace near Los Angeles …

New Details Released On Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
5 years, 1 month ago

New Details Released On Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Engine failure does not appear to be a factor in the helicopter crash that killed Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna along with seven others last month, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. Its engine appeared to be working, as an examination of “the main and tail rotor assemblies found damage consistent …

No evidence of helicopter engine failure in Kobe Bryant crash
5 years, 1 month ago

No evidence of helicopter engine failure in Kobe Bryant crash

The Hindu  

An investigation into the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna has found no evidence of major internal engine failure. The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday released its preliminary findings from the January 26 crash, revealing the two engines appeared to be working at the time of impact as a piece of cut tree branch was …

Nearly two weeks into Kobe Bryant crash investigation, foggy weather a leading factor
5 years, 1 month ago

Nearly two weeks into Kobe Bryant crash investigation, foggy weather a leading factor

LA Times  

The official cause of the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash is still likely months away. The NTSB noted that videos and photos from the public “depict fog and low clouds obscuring the hilltops.” The preliminary report repeatedly noted that the pilot had struggled with a low cloud ceiling. RELATED: The perplexing final moments of the Kobe Bryant crash A witness on …

New photos emerge from Kobe Bryant crash site
5 years, 1 month ago

New photos emerge from Kobe Bryant crash site

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant: No engine failure in fatal helicopter crash, investigation finds
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant: No engine failure in fatal helicopter crash, investigation finds

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant helicopter didn’t suffer engine failure, but cause still unclear
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant helicopter didn’t suffer engine failure, but cause still unclear

LA Times  

The helicopter that crashed last month in Calabasas, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, showed no signs of engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. The NTSB report said the chopper was destroyed by “impact forces and fire.” The helicopter — a Sikorsky S-76 chopper built in 1991 — departed John Wayne Airport in Orange County at 9:06 …

NTSB: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Engine Did Not Fail Before Crash
5 years, 1 month ago

NTSB: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Engine Did Not Fail Before Crash

NPR  

NTSB: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Engine Did Not Fail Before Crash Enlarge this image toggle caption James Anderson/AP James Anderson/AP Federal investigators say the helicopter that crashed in Southern California last month killing NBA basketball star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people did not have an engine failure. As he approached Burbank, pilot Ara Zobayan asked flight controllers for …

Kobe Bryant: 911 calls from helicopter crash released
5 years, 1 month ago

Kobe Bryant: 911 calls from helicopter crash released

The Independent  

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Kobe Bryant crash: Charter company that owned helicopter grounds flights
5 years, 2 months ago

Kobe Bryant crash: Charter company that owned helicopter grounds flights

The Independent  

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The last moments of Kobe Bryant’s flight raise perplexing questions on cause of crash
5 years, 2 months ago

The last moments of Kobe Bryant’s flight raise perplexing questions on cause of crash

LA Times  

The final moments of the helicopter flight that crashed Sunday, killing nine people including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. In the final moments of the flight on Sunday that ended in a crash killing retired Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and eight others, the helicopter had just left the San Fernando Valley as it flew west above the …

Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act would require terrain alarms on choppers
5 years, 2 months ago

Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act would require terrain alarms on choppers

LA Times  

Kobe Bryant shares a laugh with his daughter, Gianna, while attending a women’s basketball game between Long Beach State and Oregon on Dec. 14. In the wake of the helicopter crash that killed nine people including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, a Los Angeles congressman is calling on the Federal Aviation Administration to beef up chopper safety regulations by …

Kobe Bryant’s helicopter didn’t have terrain alert system. Could it have averted tragedy?
5 years, 2 months ago

Kobe Bryant’s helicopter didn’t have terrain alert system. Could it have averted tragedy?

LA Times  

A display booth at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo in Anaheim shows cockpit technology designed to warn pilots when they are in danger of hitting the ground or objects such as radio towers Should helicopters like the one in which Kobe Bryant perished be required to have warning systems that alert pilots when they are flying dangerously close to the …

Kobe Bryant death: Final moments before helicopter crash revealed by investigators
5 years, 2 months ago

Kobe Bryant death: Final moments before helicopter crash revealed by investigators

The Independent  

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