The comments were made during a National Transportation Safety Board meeting that is to settle on an official cause of the January 26, 2020, crash that killed Bryant, his daughter, the pilot, and six others.The meeting, still underway Tuesday morning, will lay out possible long-lasting safety recommendations as a result of the crash, including more strident calls for increased safety training for helicopter pilots on how to avoid inadvertently flying into clouds.
All nine aboard died of blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was accidental, according to a coroner's office.Bryant, a 41-year-old 18-time All Star who won five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, had made the trip to Thousand Oaks several times as a coach for the academy.
Don’t want to bash anyone but this tragedy was totally avoidable. The weather was too bad to fly.
This is why the world is crazy. Some of you are just plain idiots. Tell that to the relatives that lost out as well. Not just Kobe's family. Even the company is trying to blame the pilot. They dont want that lawsuit.
respejo Kobe flew all the time. He could afford and do this. Your argument is senseless. Pilots are always in control. Have you ever flown before? His daughter had an event. He just didnt ask fly in bad weather.
Can’t believe it took a year to figure that out
This is not breaking news. We’ve known this since the beginning. Why are you using this mans death for a post? Zero integrity.
Lessons must be learnt, nothing bad about a post mortem for every accident. Not 'pilot bashing,' this is just saying things as it is. Lesson to all pilots. Dont push the limits, stay within the rules!
If the pilot only would have said Sorry we will not be flying today Kobe.........Weather will not permit.....
Anyone who says its Kobe fault is insane. The pilot should have known better. That is what he learned in pilot school. 'FLIGHT SAFETY' When and when not to fly!!!
respejo That is stupid for you to say. It's the pilot fault for risking everyone's lives. The pilot is in command and control. You dont follow passengers orders just because. It would be like you driving a car and your kid in the back seat says drive faster daddy. Do you do it?
Shoulda drove
back on its bullshit. He 'abandoned' his training. Give me a break. He also died. He also had a family and people that loved him. Let it rest instead of looking for someone to blame.
Rest in peace. I blame the pilot. I'm not a pilot. I wouldn't fly out in tgat weather, because I would be responsible for my clients.
Remember Kobe Bryant raped a girl Put him in hall of fame bill Cosby does you throw him under the bus bill Clinton rapes a woman we forget about it . Joe Biden forces himself onto woman and he is your president. What about our country today.
Prayers🙏🙏🙏😢😢
यह अपने आप को आईएएस अफसर बता रहा है मुझे धमकी दे रहा है आईडी डिलीट करने की धमकी दिया है मेरी पैन कार्ड आधार कार्ड इसके पास है कैसे गया पता नहीं I am not getting justice in India। I want justice
while tragic, completely irrelevant!
The question needs to be asked why he did that?
Nobody knows what happened in that helicopter or before for sure. All we know is they are all dead. They won’t come back no matter which result we have though. Series of unfortunate coincidences. Wish all family members my deepest condolences.
But why did the pilot bank left and descend down at a high speed. I don’t see anything explaining that part. Seems odd.
Sad
Top FAIRYTALE of 2020: The police weren’t cleared to fly but the great Kobe Bryant was The masses will eat this up like every other lie they’ve been fed
Nobody’s to blame here, pilot was using the mamba mentality to do the impossible and unfortunately it ended in a loss of 9 lives. RIP
No one forced them on board.
His knees got knocked up pretty hood
Wasn’t this guy accused of rape
Never fly in the thick fog...Very sad..All deaths could have been avoided..🚁🚁🚁🚁🚁
This seems to leave the door open to the families suing Bryant.
Well, there's a helicopter company out of business.
Do you believe “Kobe Mentality”, him pushing to make his daughters tournament, helped lead to this crash?
Yeah let's blame the pilot cuz of course he probably wasn't pressured by anybody to get him home.
Do you believe “Kobe Mentality”, him pushing to make his daughters tournament, helped lead to this crash?
All actions that led to this tragedy were likely consensual among long time friends. Let it be, and appreciate those you love.
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The Helicopter company is having officials shift the blame to a dead pilot who can't defend himself because of the lawsuit they are facing from Vanessa Bryant
I am very Sad, Rip once more to all families Bryant..God Blesses You!!!!
Does it really matter? May they all RIP...and I hope the families remaining here on earth can find peace in their lives...
I’d say he pretty much passed the limits, never mind pushed them.
Of course they're going to blame the pilot because the powerful celebrity paying for his services would never, ever urge him to get him somewhere he wanted to be, that never happens.
Did he abandon his training to please a idol?
We tryna heal and move on, we don't need to know all these. Let them rest in peace
CFIT.
This news is stupid. The pilot died too. It's not like he made it of the crash. Let this go please so the family members and close friends can start putting their lives back together.
Sad for all
Harrison Ford taught him everything he knows.
Such a shame!!
Flying is dangerous. Especially during fog. Avoid if possible. Avoid inclement weather. Now we are seeing more and more bad events. Maybe best stay home. Fly only when necessary.
Nothing can be done.. let those people Rest In Peace !! Sometimes the news can be annoying!
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Let's not bash this guy. He made decisions, that I will guarantee, were based on the requests of his passengers, in an attempt to get the girls to their game. Let the guy RIP.
horrible
He mistook down for up. Trusting his instincts rather than the gauges.
So sad.
It took a while year for you all to figure this out? Most knew it the same damn day smh
We knew this though. RIP to all the passengers.
Bullshit, you people have no idea wtf happened. Leave it alone now ......
WTF
Because he was getting paid 🤷♂️