The NTSB found “no evidence” that Kobe Bryant pressured helicopter pilot, Ara Zobayan, to fly amidst dangerous weather conditions on Jan.
26, 2020. “There was no evidence that Island Express, the air charter broker, or the client [Kobe Bryant] placed pressure on the pilot to accept the charter flight request or complete the flight [in] adverse weather,” an NTSB investigator confirmed on Feb.
9, 2021. The horrific crash killed Kobe, his daughter, Gianna Bryant, as well as Ara and six other passengers.
The investigators also pointed out that Kobe had a long-standing relationship with Ara, who had previously piloted aircrafts for members of the Bryant family on a number of occasions. “The type of relationship that he had with the client can
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