Kobe Bryant is report to have been killed
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https://nypost.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-reportedly-killed-in-california-helicopter-crash/
https://fox6now.com/2020/01/26/tmz-report-kobe-bryant-killed-in-helicopter-crash/
This sad news for all of the families of loved ones on the helicopter.
Love him or hate him, he was a great player and leaves behind very young children. Only 41 years young.
God bless and be with all those who lost love ones in the crash.
God bless and be with all those who lost love ones in the crash.
So sad. RIP Kobe, his daughter, and all of the others on board. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
So sad. IMO, the last great tough NBA player who wanted to kill you on the court. Players arent like that anymore.
Its reported his daughter was also killed. This is a depressing story.
Its reported his daughter was also killed. This is a depressing story.
His daughter, the daughters friend and both parents of her friend plus the pilot.
He used that helicopter a lot.
I don't know the probability of helicopter crashes but using it almost every day for almost 20 years just added the risk of this happening.
I don't know the probability of helicopter crashes but using it almost every day for almost 20 years just added the risk of this happening.
Reinforces my distaste for small aircraft.
Helos are great for inserting soldiers into a combat zone, but for everyday personal usage...no thanks.
The FAA says the fatal accident rate across all aviation types in the US is 0.84 per 100,000 flight hours, less than the 1.02 it reports for helicopters. According to the US Helicopter Safety Team, the helicopter accident rate for 2019 was 0.82 per 100,000 flight hours, with 24 accidents claiming 55 lives.
TPG analysis of a decade of safety data: Like almost every other mode of transportation, flying in a helicopter is considerably more dangerous than airline travel. But it’s far safer than riding in a car.
There’s no perfect metric for comparing any two modes of transportation, no ideal way to get an apples-to-apples comparison, such as helicopters to cars. But because all transportation modes have metrics in common, it’s possible to triangulate and devise a rough index comparing all the modes.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/are-helicopters-safe-how-they-stack-up-against-planes-cars-and-trains/
Helicopters are complicated machines that require a high degree of skill to operate safely. Operational error that leads to a crash can occur during the planning, flying, training or maintenance of the craft.
Some examples of operational error that causes helicopter accidents include:
Mechanical malfunctions can include problems in the following areas:
When any component, or a combination of components, malfunction on a helicopter, the results can be tragic for those on board.
https://thelambertfirm.com/maritime-injury/helicopter-accidents/causes-helicopter-accidents/
TPG analysis of a decade of safety data: Like almost every other mode of transportation, flying in a helicopter is considerably more dangerous than airline travel. But it’s far safer than riding in a car.
There’s no perfect metric for comparing any two modes of transportation, no ideal way to get an apples-to-apples comparison, such as helicopters to cars. But because all transportation modes have metrics in common, it’s possible to triangulate and devise a rough index comparing all the modes.
https://thepointsguy.com/news/are-helicopters-safe-how-they-stack-up-against-planes-cars-and-trains/
Helicopters are complicated machines that require a high degree of skill to operate safely. Operational error that leads to a crash can occur during the planning, flying, training or maintenance of the craft.
Some examples of operational error that causes helicopter accidents include:
- Failing to properly plan a flight path.
- Failing to adequately maintain the helicopter.
- Failing to operate the craft properly.
- Operating the helicopter in unsafe conditions.
- Failing to undergo appropriate training for flight and maintenance personnel.
- Failing to provide proper training manuals and operational procedures.
- Failing to follow proper oversight and review procedures.
Mechanical malfunctions can include problems in the following areas:
- Design
- Testing
- Manufacturing
- Quality control
- Operational monitoring
- Maintenance
- Installation
When any component, or a combination of components, malfunction on a helicopter, the results can be tragic for those on board.
https://thelambertfirm.com/maritime-injury/helicopter-accidents/causes-helicopter-accidents/
The college roommate of Texas' baseball coach's family was also killed in the plane crash.
John Altobelli was a well known baseball coach at Orange Coast College.
His daughter was on the same team as Kobe.
John Altobelli was a well known baseball coach at Orange Coast College.
His daughter was on the same team as Kobe.