Chronology of Helicopter Accident that Caused the Death of Kobe Bryant and Gianna, Crashed into a Hill and Caught Fire

Kapanlagi.com - The news of the death of world basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, shocked many people. The former LA Lakers player died after the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter he was on board crashed in Calabasas, California, USA, on Sunday (1/26/2020) local time.

In the accident, in addition to Kobe, all passengers also died, including the former basketball player's daughter, Gianna Maria Onore. A basketball coach, John Altobelli, also died along with his wife and daughter.

Kobe and Gianna were heading to Thousand Oak, California, to practice basketball with John Altobelli's daughter. Unfortunately, fate had other plans.

1. Helicopter Makes Noise

As reported by ET Online, according to eyewitnesses, the helicopter's engine made noise before crashing and catching fire. According to the 911 call received by the LA County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred around 09:47 local time.

Eight minutes after receiving the call, officers arrived at the helicopter crash site. One hour later, the fire could finally be extinguished.

2. Crashes into Hill

Through circulating videos, the ill-fated helicopter was seen swerving before crashing into a hill located approximately 7.6 km from downtown Los Angeles. Shortly after hitting the hill, the helicopter immediately caught fire.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the helicopter that Kobe Bryant was aboard in 1991 belonged to Island Express Holding company. The FAA stated that there were five fatalities. However, according to the LA County Sheriff's Office, the number of deceased victims is nine.

Rest in peace, Kobe Bryant.

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