The Unseen Vicissitude: A Report on Kobe Bryant's Death

The helicopter that crashed killing NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others was reportedly a Sikorsky S-76 like the one pictured here. It is a popular model of helicopter used all over the world for executive transport, medical evacuation and search and rescue.

9:47 a.m., January 26, 2020, The Los Angeles Fire Department received a report of a crash near Los Angeles County close to Los Virgenes Road. Fifty-six personnel immediately responded and found a quarter-acre of brush fire that was caused by the crash. Because the crash site was on a hilly area, the Firefighters was forced to hike to reach the site only to a find an obliterated helicopter with no signs of survivors.

According to the investigation, the helicopter took off from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif. at 9:08 a.m. It was also reported that the used helicopter (a 1991 Sikorsky S-76B twin-engine helicopter) was not necessary for the flight and was not equipped with a black box.

Investigators are also looking to the pilot, Ara Zobayan, which is an experienced pilot with a flight license since 2007. He was approved to fly at an inclement weather according to the records of Federal Aviation Administration.

Due to the rain and fog in that morning, most of the helicopters by Los Angeles Police Department were suspended. According to flight tracks, the helicoptered circled around the L.A. zoo due to heacy air traffic while travelling at 298km/h.

At 9:45 a.m. the helicopter made an unfortunate crash in the mountains of Calasbasas, killing all occupants onboard. Kobe Bryant was confirmed to be among the victims by fingerprints. Medical reports show that passengers died due to blunt force trauma.

Although the cause of the crash is still unkown, multiple investigations are ongoing to this day to solve the case.

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