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re: Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:39 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:39 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Thanks. I found another article quoting that as well. It also said his wife's Instagram account is now set to private.
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Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:41 pm to Gris Gris
From MSB post...DAMN
quote:
12:35 PM PT -- Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria -- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. She was 13. We're told they were on their way to the Mamba Academy for a basketball practice when the crash occurred. The Academy is in nearby Thousand Oaks.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:43 pm to Gris Gris
The Sheriff's report is that "His wife Vanessa Bryant was not on the plane." No mention of who was on the plane besides Kobe and his pilot.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:43 pm to im4LSU
quote:From what I just read it could be piloted by 1 pilot under VFR. Obviously the fog may have affected that.
S-76 requires 2 pilots, so 2 of the daughters wouldnt be there
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:43 pm to NorthEndZone
Jesus.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:44 pm to redstick13
Apparently witnesses said they heard the engine sputtering before it went down.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:45 pm to Chucktown_Badger
least reliable sauce
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:46 pm to 777Tiger
quote:
Courtney Fallon @CourtneyFallon_ Can confirm former @lakers star Rick Fox WAS NOT among the passengers on the helicopter with Kobe Bryant. Source: his daughter.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:46 pm to Chucktown_Badger
They aren't really known for their gliding characteristics.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:47 pm to redstick13
TMZ now reporting one of his daughters was on board.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:48 pm to mmcgrath
Single pilot IFR is legal in the S76B when flying under Part 91 (owner operator). But he may have had 2 pilots. No one knows yet and I’ll wait to see what the authorities say about the others on board.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:49 pm to Cs
That's a damn shame for that family. Losing a husband and daughter or sister and dad in a matter of minutes.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:49 pm to Cs
Just saw that on TMZ, as well. Gosh, what a nightmare for his wife and family. 
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:51 pm to Chucktown_Badger
quote:
Apparently witnesses said they heard the engine sputtering before it went down
It’s a twin engine helicopter
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:52 pm to phil good
Rick Fox was not on the helicopter.
Just heard it come across ESPN radio
Just heard it come across ESPN radio
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:52 pm to fallguy_1978
Kobe's dad's (former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant) wiki page shows that Kobe is also survived by his parents and two sisters.
quote:
Bryant is married to Pam Cox, sister of former NBA player Chubby Cox. They have two daughters and one son: Sharia, Shaya, and Kobe. Kobe had won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also is the uncle of professional basketball player John Cox IV. On January 26, 2020 his son Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash with 4 others.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:52 pm to lsufan112001
It is hard to figure out the accurate news with all the reporters rushing to be first. The report of daughters on the helicopter that was made on the radio is now being pulled back as unconfirm.
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:53 pm to redstick13
They can auto rotate, at least gives them a chance(depending on the nature of the malfunction.)
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:54 pm to 777Tiger
Sad news... only 41 years old.
RIP
RIP
Posted on 1/26/20 at 2:56 pm to GB1017LSU
quote:
Sad news... only 41 years old.
He's 7 months younger than me. I don't know if I'd call this the prime of life like a previous poster but it definitely isn't old. Life cut way too short.
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