Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released reports today indicating that the pilot of the helicopter carrying Kobe Bryant and eight others became disoriented by thick fog.Pilot Ara Zobayan was actually descending, but reported that he was climbing when the crash occurred, the NTSB reports said.
Zobayan, who died in the crash, said he was climbing to 4,000 feet to get above clouds, but instead crashed into a hillside, the reports, released Wednesday, said.A final report on the cause of the crash will be issued later.
However, today’s reports noted that Zobayan “misperceived” the pitch of his craft, a common pilot error. Earlier this month, Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
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