The helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people had special permission to fly, despite severe weather conditions.
The accident that claimed the life of the 41-year-old basketball legend, his 13-year-old daughter and everyone else inside was reportedly caused by the pilot's difficulty in steering clear. The helicopter was flying from Orange County, departing Sunday morning and landing in Burbank, waiting for the sky to clear to continue the flight.
Based on the audio recordings exchanged between the pilot and air traffic control, the helicopter was granted a special permit that allows the pilot and passengers to continue flying even when there is heavy fog, such as yesterday's Southern California.
The pilot's decisions are the main point of inquiry to uncover the true cause of the tragic accident.
Later, while traveling shortly before the radio contact was lost, the pilot had requested "flight tracking", which allows traffic controllers to be in constant contact with the pilot and to follow the ride in case something goes wrong.
Some of the staff responded that the helicopter was too low to fly during that time. In weather conditions like yesterday, helicopters are usually not allowed to fly.
Today (Monday, January 27th) the whole world is paying homage to the loss of basketball star, his daughter Gianna and other lost lives.
"He was just starting to live his life! He loved his family so much and went with strong passion for the future. The loss of his daughter, Gianna, makes the moment all the more terrifying!" - writes President Trump on Twitter.
Ordinary people have woken up sadder than ever to the loss of Bryant, who was not only an international superstar but also a hero of the people!
"He wasn't perfect, but we all have our mistakes!" Someone tears, referring to the dark period of basketball player's life.
