Fuck man. RIP Kobe. The thought of dying in a plane/copter crash just makes me sick to my stomach.
Taking my first flight lesson tomorrow. Maintenance can be absolutely sketchy - it’s why we inspect planes before we fly. Things like this kinda shake me up but at the end of the day, not going to let fear of very low-% happenings keep me from my dream.Fuck man. RIP Kobe. The thought of dying in a plane/copter crash just makes me sick to my stomach.
Weather was not ideal for flying. 2 SM visibility with low ceilings -> IMC conditions. The flight was likely VFR (think it’s been confirmed), hard to/not possible to do visual flight rules in that weather.
I would think controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) is a possibility here, but some of the ADS-B data being relayed out there suggest possible mechanical failures. The final recorded vertical speed was -4800 fpm. I kind of find this sketchy because even total loss of power wouldn’t result in that kind of descent. CFIT is a guess, obviously catastrophic failure is another.
Espn confirming it was kobe, his 13 year old Gianna and another player and parent on Giannas basketball team. I used to be able to shake this type shit off real quick...but after having a daughter, its not so easy. Really hits home...
One of the confirmed gone-Orange Coast College baseball’s manager along with his child.
California ‘Dreamin just come on the iPod..
Christ.
Love how Kobe gave it his all on and off the basketball field
Love how Kobe gave it his all on and off the basketball field
Lizard person
Love how Kobe gave it his all on and off the basketball field
Love how Kobe gave it his all on and off the basketball field