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David McNew/Getty ImagesBy AMANDA MAILE, MINA KAJI and ALEX STONE, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- Federal investigators on Tuesday said the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, including the pilot, crashed last January when the pilot became disoriented after flying in thick fog.The pilot did not follow training, violated visual flight rules and was unable to differentiate between up and down, investigators found.The pilot, Ara Zobayan, was flying under Visual Flight Rules, mea...

Kobe Bryant helicopter crashed after pilot pushed limits and disregarded training, NTSB says Federal investigators are recommending significant helicopter safety changes — including more pilot training and readily available technology — after concluding the crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others was entirely preventable. In four hours of testimony and deliberations, the National Transportation Safety Board said Island Express charter pilo...

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the likely cause of the deadly helicopter crash that took the lives of nine Southern California residents, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter on Tuesday.

The helicopter crashed in January last year amid heavy fog.

The helicopter crashed in January last year amid heavy fog.

Basketball legend Kobe Bryants helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules

Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, NTSB says By Pete Muntean and Madeline Holcombe, CNN Published Feb 10, 2021 12:40:55 AM enablePagination: false endIndex: (CNN) -- Basketball legend Kobe Bryants helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, and ultimately abandoned his training as he became disoriented in the clouds and crashed into a Southern California hillside last year, investigators said Tuesday. The comments were made ...

Pilot disorientation to blame for crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others: NTSB Investigation into helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant Replay Video UP NEXT Federal investigators on Tuesday said the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, including the pilot, crashed last January when the pilot became disoriented after flying in thick fog. The pilot did not follow training, violated visual flight rules and was unable to differentiate between up and down, inves...

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the likely cause of the deadly helicopter crash that took the lives of nine Southern California residents, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter on Tuesday.

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the likely cause of the deadly helicopter crash that took the lives of nine Southern California residents, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter on Tuesday.