She was 13. Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar and one of the greatest players in NBA history, died in a helicopter crash, NBA officials confirmed to employees.
The investigation of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant began to unfold with experts examining weather conditions and flight records. 12:35 PM PT-- Kobe's daughter, Gianna Maria Onore-- aka GiGi -- was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash ... reps for Kobe tell TMZ Sports. Why was Kobe Bryant so famous?
She was 13.
The company that owns the helicopter that was carrying basketball great Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others when it crashed was not licensed to fly in foggy conditions, officials say. Bryant was known for taking his helicopter to beat traffic in Los Angeles. The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant that crashed Sunday was in a climbing turn at about 2,400 feet before it turned into a dive, NTSB officials announced Monday. An emergency ordinance has been issued for the crash site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said in a …
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NBA legend Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash An enormous crowd of people, grieving the death of NBA star Kobe Bryant, is gathering at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Nine people died in the crash, including the pilot, said Alex Villanueva, the Los Angeles County sheriff, during a news conference. Bryant was among the passengers traveling onboard the helicopter.
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