Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot was flying too low before fatal crash
Posted on AllSides January 27th, 2020
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The pilot of Kobe Bryant’s helicopter was warned he was flying dangerously low before he crashed into a California mountainside at around 185 mph, killing all aboard.
Flight tower audio reveals that the pilot of Kobe’s helicopter — tail number N72EX — was told, “Two Echo X-ray, you are still too low for flight following at this time … [then ATC talks to another aircraft] … two Echo X-ray SoCal?”
Flight Following is a service that air traffic control gives to aircraft to provide improved situational awareness and avoid collisions...