Kobe Bryant killed in helicopter crash

Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Kobe Bryant & Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash, 3 Bodies Recovered

Kobe Bryant has died. His daughter was also on board and passed away.

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[GeorgiaGuidestones]

The two young girls really hit me in the feels. Bright futures snuffed out like turning off a light switch. So sad. F

 

[Freya]

Its ok to rape as long as you play sports

 

[Cat_Piss_and_Vinegar]

From what I've read, they were taking the helicopter to his daughter's travel team game, there was another player and her parents on board too.

Say what you may about the adults, but two 13 year old girls didn't deserve to have their lives cut like that. I can't even imagine what his wife and remaining daughters are going through right now.

 

[Fluoxetine Man]

Blacks are gingers though.


Sorry. I'm dyslexic.

Are you a casting agent at Disney?

 

[FlightOfTheBumbleBee]

Barack Obama on Twitter

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”

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Donald J. Trump on Twitter

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating....”

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Why are these messages nearly identical? Probably not a coincidence, so what does it mean?

 

[TowinKarz]

i was going to make this joke but you beat me to it. lol

If this turns out to be a case of CFIT, that may be just what happened. Run into IFR conditions, around mountains, and the pilot's experience works against him in this case. Yes, a novice would definitely turn back, an experienced guy would turn back, the manual says turn back, but this... this is different in his mind.

He's flown this route, he knows this aircraft, he's got a VIP on board... Saying "Sorry Sir, we have to turn around" may be the by-the-book and the "Safety First" answer, but, it's tempting to make an exception, isn't it? Aborting may mean he doesn't get hired for a cushy charter flights anymore, and doesn't get to brag to the other pilots at the bar after hours about buzzing around a retired NBA star. So, in his mind, he says, "I'm sure this is just a temporary patch of fog, 20 seconds and we'll be in the clear.... I'm SURE it's VFR on the other side, and I know where those mountains are, kinda... I mean, I know i'm not directly over one NOW.... or I FEEL like I'm not.... just a bit, I can "cheat" this just a bit and everything will be cool, I'll tell him we can't do that again once we're safely down, but he doesn't have to know the risk right now..... and, what... is that... OH SHI *POW*

That is exactly how CFIT happens with a guy who has so many hours behind a stick you wonder how it could be so.... look at that flight's radar track, it was tracking as if he was shooting for that gap between the mountains and just flat out missed it, right heading, but made the turn in the wrong place....

Now, I have no idea if that's even a shadow of what happened here, but, when the final NTSB report comes out, whenever that is, I wouldn't be surprised if something like this is what the evidence leads them to conclude if weather and mechanical failure are ruled out.

 

[Superman93]

Barack Obama on Twitter

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”

twitter.com

Donald J. Trump on Twitter

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating....”

twitter.com

Why are these messages nearly identical? Probably not a coincidence, so what does it mean?

He probably wanted to display a point that no matter what Trump does he's going to be hated? Still pretty stupid of him. He could've just been nice.

 

[Happy Fish]

Welp looks like Corona-chan isn't going to get any attention anymore.

I think dying horribly will get the world's attention quickly enough.

 

[Paige Matheson]

If this turns out to be a case of CFIT, that may be just what happened. Run into IFR conditions, around mountains, and the pilot's experience works against him in this case. Yes, a novice would definitely turn back, an experienced guy would turn back, the manual says turn back, but this... this is different in his mind.

He's flown this route, he knows this aircraft, he's got a VIP on board... Saying "Sorry Sir, we have to turn around" may be the by-the-book and the "Safety First" answer, but, it's tempting to make an exception, isn't it? Aborting may mean he doesn't get hired for a cushy charter flights anymore, and doesn't get to brag to the other pilots at the bar after hours about buzzing around a retired NBA star. So, in his mind, he says, "I'm sure this is just a temporary patch of fog, 20 seconds and we'll be in the clear.... I'm SURE it's VFR on the other side, and I know where those mountains are, kinda... I mean, I know i'm not directly over one NOW.... or I FEEL like I'm not.... just a bit, I can "cheat" this just a bit and everything will be cool, I'll tell him we can't do that again once we're safely down, but he doesn't have to know the risk right now..... and, what... is that... OH SHI *POW*

That is exactly how CFIT happens with a guy who has so many hours behind a stick you wonder how it could be so.... look at that flight's radar track, it was tracking as if he was shooting for that gap between the mountains and just flat out missed it, right heading, but made the turn in the wrong place....

Now, I have no idea if that's even a shadow of what happened here, but, when the final NTSB report comes out, whenever that is, I wouldn't be surprised if something like this is what the evidence leads them to conclude if weather and mechanical failure are ruled out.

I think CFIT will be the cause.
I don’t think it was mechanical.
I wonder if the pilot also had spatial disorientation too.
I read that Kobe had been flying in helicopters for years.
I wonder if he knew what was going on and had get there itis, or if he was thinking the pilot was an idiot.

 

[Mariposa Electrique]

Poor Kobe. I for one think that the US should have more legislation to protect basketball Americans from kamakazi attack helicopters.

 

[MrJokerRager]

Barack Obama on Twitter

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”

twitter.com

Donald J. Trump on Twitter

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating....”

twitter.com

Why are these messages nearly identical? Probably not a coincidence, so what does it mean?

I read somewhere that he doesn't write all of his twitter, he dictates to someone else to write it out. Whoever he hired must have failed English Composition.

 

[Paige Matheson]

Also, when the NTSB report comes out, and it’s pilot error/CFIT, if Kobe’s wife will sue?
I’m not sure who owned the helicopter.
Was it leased?
I also wonder if the pilot was IFR rated.

 

[MrJokerRager]

Jesus christ, the TDS will never go away. President Trump has been his own number one enemy when it has came to his mistakes but there are somethings that are no win for him.

hullaballoowhowhowho on Twitter

“@hrtablaze @realDonaldTrump The ONLY reason trump is even commenting is so he can make this all about him. As usual.”

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hullaballoowhowhowho on Twitter: "@hrtablaze @realDonaldTrump The ONL…

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[Rei is shit]

How much is this worth now?

 

[keyboredsm4shthe2nd]

Its ok to rape as long as you play sports

and there's absolutely no ulterior motive one would have to lie about being assaulted by a rich man

 

[RodgerDodger]

Barack Obama on Twitter

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”

twitter.com

Donald J. Trump on Twitter

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating....”

twitter.com

Why are these messages nearly identical? Probably not a coincidence, so what does it mean?

they were both drafted by underling graduates of the White House school of PR and press releases. The Presidents May change. But the lifeless drones in the White House offices remains largely the same.

 

[big ups liquid richard]

Barack Obama on Twitter

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”

twitter.com

Donald J. Trump on Twitter

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating....”

twitter.com

Why are these messages nearly identical? Probably not a coincidence, so what does it mean?

Reminds me when Trump's wife stole from Michelle Obama's speech.

 

[Scratch This Nut]

Barack Obama on Twitter

“Kobe was a legend on the court and just getting started in what would have been just as meaningful a second act. To lose Gianna is even more heartbreaking to us as parents. Michelle and I send love and prayers to Vanessa and the entire Bryant family on an unthinkable day.”

twitter.com

Donald J. Trump on Twitter

“Kobe Bryant, despite being one of the truly great basketball players of all time, was just getting started in life. He loved his family so much, and had such strong passion for the future. The loss of his beautiful daughter, Gianna, makes this moment even more devastating....”

twitter.com

Why are these messages nearly identical? Probably not a coincidence, so what does it mean?

I dunno but the thought of Trump copying Obama’s tweet expressing his condolences makes me laugh way harder than I should.

 

[madethistocomment]

God, I can't imagine what his wife and family are going through right now. To not only lose your husband, but your child, too? That's agonizing.

And his youngest daughter isn't even eight months old yet. The poor baby girl's gonna grow up never knowing her daddy or her big sister. This is just an absolute tragedy.

 

[Freya]

and there's absolutely no ulterior motive one would have to lie about being assaulted by a rich man

Kobe admitted to it. Nice try tho