9 hours agoNew Details on Kobe Bryant's Death
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Security investigators said on Tuesday that the pilot flew through the clouds last year, making apparent violations of federal standards and was likely disoriented shortly before the helicopter crashed, leaving the basketball star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others dead. Pilot Ara Zobayan was flying out [...]
Pilot Ara Zobayan was flying off the flight rules, which means he was unable to see where he was going, said Robert Sumwal, chairman of the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB), during a session to specify the cause or possible cause of the crash.
Zobayan crashed with the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter in the southern hills of California, killing everyone on board because of the cloud.
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Bryant's wife blamed the pilot. She and other victims' relatives also blamed the company that owned the helicopter.
The NTSB hearing focused on the possible cause or causes of tragedy.
I think the whole world is looking because it's Kobe”, said Ed Coleman, a professor of Embry-Ridle Aeronautical University and aircraft safety science expert.
Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna and six other passengers were flying from Orange County to a youth basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy in Ventura County on January 26, 2020, when the helicopter encountered fog in northern Los Angeles.
Helicopter S-76 crashed, killing all nine people aboard with flames including the country.
