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that's the daughter that died with him. life sucks sometimes.
Just learned John Altobelli was my bro in laws hs coachDamn this is going to be felt by a lot of people.
And yet he retweeted them when the news broke.
I saw that press conference, and there was way too much grandstanding. I understand the need to notify next of kin as such, but the coroner's investigation will take at least 2 or 3 more days to confirm what is already known. I'm pretty sure the families would like to know ASAP so that they can begin the grieving process sooner rather than later.
Helicopter was built in 1991. Will be interesting to see how or even if flight instrumentation was updated (gps/terrain warning systems, etc.). Was being operated under special VFR flight rules, which requires pilot to maintain visual contact with ground and stay clear of clouds/fog versus IFR rules in which pilot does not need ground reference. If reports are correct that they hit the mountain/ground at 161 knots in fog, results of this FAA investigation will be pilot error.This is very sad but I don't know why the TMZ story makes a difference, it isn't bringing him back and he is a global icon...Curious to hear how the helicopter crashed, I'm guessing the fog and unawareness of the mountain were the reason
That's what I'm guessing too... we've had no commercial plane crashes in recent years, but prior, many of the crashes were due to low hanging fog and loss of awareness which is what I'm guessing happened here...there looked to be a trail of debris which to me means they came in at an angle of high speed...are there black boxes on helicopters?Helicopter was built in 1991. Will be interesting to see how or even if flight instrumentation was updated (gps/terrain warning systems, etc.). Was being operated under special VFR flight rules, which requires pilot to maintain visual contact with ground and stay clear of clouds/fog versus IFR rules in which pilot does not need ground reference. If reports are correct that they hit the mountain/ground at 161 knots, results of this FAA investigation will be pilot error.
Flightradar24 app has the flight log , it was following the 101 then suddenly turned left towards the HillsHelicopter was built in 1991. Will be interesting to see how or even if flight instrumentation was updated (gps/terrain warning systems, etc.). Was being operated under special VFR flight rules, which requires pilot to maintain visual contact with ground and stay clear of clouds/fog versus IFR rules in which pilot does not need ground reference. If reports are correct that they hit the mountain/ground at 161 knots, results of this FAA investigation will be pilot error.
This particular helicopter was manufactured in early 1991. I believe there was a mandate to have black boxes installed in this class of helicopter in November of 1991. So there may be one, may not be one, but it wasn't required....are there black boxes on helicopters?
Kobe made $680M. Why doesn’t he have a new helicopter?This particular helicopter was manufactured in early 1991. I believe there was a mandate to have black boxes installed in this class of helicopter in November of 1991. So there may be one, may not be one, but it wasn't required.
Kobe made $680M. Why doesn’t he have a new helicopter?
If that’s the case it will save his estate millions.It wasn't his (property). He rented the same one over and over, but didn't belong to him.