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Kobe Bryant, dtr Gianna die in helicopter crash

Discussion in 'Sports' started by UprightBiped, Jan 26, 2020.

  1. UprightBiped

    UprightBiped Active Member

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    What a tragedy.

    The story says there were two young players and their parents, including Bryant.
     
    UprightBiped, Jan 26, 2020
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    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

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    Andrew Jackson, Jan 26, 2020
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  3. UprightBiped

    UprightBiped Active Member

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    O.M.G!!

     
    UprightBiped, Jan 26, 2020
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  4. AlpinLuke

    AlpinLuke Well-Known Member

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    I heard about this yesterday evening [Italian time]. I followed NBA and after Jordan, Kobe was the new phenomenon. His Lakers were incredible and he has given a lot to basketball.

    Simply legendary.
     
    AlpinLuke, Jan 27, 2020
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    signalmankenneth Well-Known Member

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    Rest in Peace, Kobe and Gianna, taken much too soon!

    [​IMG]
     
    signalmankenneth, Jan 27, 2020
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  6. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    As I Understand

    If a helicopter doesn't lose its' blades

    it may ? auto gyrate ?

    to a hard but survivable landing.

    What happened or how wrong am I?
     
    Moi621, Jan 27, 2020
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  7. UprightBiped

    UprightBiped Active Member

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    Rut roh! I just realized I forgot to post a link for the OP: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...hter-gianna-die-helicopter-crash?platform=amp

    MORE:
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-27/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-becomes-focus-of-intense-federal-investigation?_amp=true
     
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    UprightBiped, Jan 27, 2020
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  8. Curious Always

    Curious Always Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    The conditions for flying were so bad, local police grounded all of theirs. I wonder how much cash was laid out to get special permission. If the people in the know say it's dangerous, maybe take them seriously? I hope bribery wasn't involved.
     
    Curious Always, Jan 28, 2020
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  9. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    THE STORY KEEPS CHANGING.​

    Initial eyewitness on the news was saying he heard engine problem
    and the helicopter came down. I responded with autogyration comment above.

    Now they are saying pilot was disoriented and flew into the mountain.
    I DON'T THINK SO!
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    Maybe it has to do with the insurance and liability.
     
    Moi621, Jan 29, 2020
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    clarkeT Well-Known Member

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    I'll wait for the official reports from the federal agencies investigating the cause of the crash. Not speculation from amateurs.
     
    clarkeT, Jan 31, 2020
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