CA - Kobe Bryant, 41, daughter GiGi, 13, & 7 others die in helicopter crash, Calabasas, 26 Jan 2020

[PinkPrincessPoop]

They said they will not confirm identities until the coroner has done his/her job and family is informed. The sheriff said something like, "How horrible would it be to learn your loved ones died because you heard it on TMZ?" and said commenting on identities at this early time would be very inappropriate.

 

[Jsizzle]

I am shocked how many people on board. But we looked up that exact helo and it was HUGE inside. Like a private jet-style.

 

[Spellbound]

so tragic. I have no words. I am not much of a sports follower, but this has really touched me like losing family.

 

[Gardenista]

Wondering if the first ABC report was correct

 

[imstilla.grandma]

My husband just walked in and said nine! Nine?
Oh my, this is truly a catastrophe of magnitude that will ripple through the world of basketball.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

My husband just walked in and said nine! Nine?
Oh my, this is truly a catastrophe of magnitude that will ripple through the world of basketball.

Wondering if the first ABC report was correct

My very thoughts.

 

[MassGuy]

Wondering if the first ABC report was correct

I was thinking the same thing. I still believe word would have come out by now from the people who initially reported that Kobe and his daughter were on board. They would know if there were any additional children of his.

 

[Only4Justice]

I’m in shock. I guess you never know. Wow just wow.

 

[MassGuy]

I am shocked how many people on board. But we looked up that exact helo and it was HUGE inside. Like a private jet-style.

Yeah. Capacity appears to be 14 people.

 

[Spellbound]

Kobe’s helicopter pics before today

 

[Only4Justice]

My grown boys will shed tears today. Sad for his kids.

mine too. My sons loved KB. They wanted to be him when they were little. I’m still in shock.

 

[Snoods]

I am shocked how many people on board. But we looked up that exact helo and it was HUGE inside. Like a private jet-style.

It was Kobe’s private helicopter.

Kobe Bryant was famous for using his Sikorsky S-76 private helicopter, a type that has a strong safety record.

Kobe Bryant was famous for using his Sikorsky S-76 private helicopter, a type that has a strong safety record

 

[zecats]

Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna among 9 dead in helicopter crash in Calabasas

 

[Jsizzle]

Wondering if the first ABC report was correct

Thinking this as well. I have 3 kids. We travel as a family to every game and every event (unless we have to divide and conquer). But I can’t imagine all 4 daughters going to the game without the mom (since the 4th was a 6 month old)

 

[Jsizzle]

It was Kobe’s private helicopter.




Kobe Bryant was famous for using his Sikorsky S-76 private helicopter, a type that has a strong safety record

Oh yeah I know it was his private helicopter. I was just saying his particular one was huge and could hold more than just a few people.

 

[Snoods]

Jerry Kocharian was standing outside the Church in the Canyon drinking coffee when he heard a helicopter unusually low struggling overhead. “It [didn’t] sound right and it was real low. I saw it falling and spluttering. But it was hard to make out as it was so foggy,” Kocharian said. The helicopter vanished into a cloud of fog and then there was a boom.

“There was a big fireball. No one could have survived that.”


Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna among 9 dead in helicopter crash in Calabasas

 

[JerseyGirl]

Kobe Bryant, 13-Year-Old Gianna, Among 9 Killed In Helicopter Crash In Calabasas – CBS Los Angeles

 

[TMAN2014]

Shocking

 

[Steft50]

My heart goes out to all the families who lost a loved one in this horrific crash today.

 

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ESPN on Twitter

The Raptors and Spurs both took 24-second violations at the start of their game in honor of No. 24, Kobe Bryant. The crowd gave a standing ovation along with Kobe chants.