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In reply to the discussion: Kobe Crash-Keep the Children on the Ground! [View all]BeckyDem
(8,361 posts)12. It is most definitely relevant.
Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Josh Rubenstein confirmed that the department's Air Support division had grounded its helicopters that morning due to foggy conditions.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-lapd-grounded-their-helicopters-why-was-bryants-chopper-allowed-to-fly/
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The helicopter is not the issue, the fog was or should have been a determining factor.
BeckyDem
Jan 2020
#6
If they cannot choose to fly by helicopter, they also cannot choose to travel by car.
Neema
Jan 2020
#9
I've thought this about flying many times. Statistically safer, until there is a malfunction.
brewens
Jan 2020
#11
Kobe Bryant detailed decision to start flying helicopters in heartbreaking interview
JonLP24
Jan 2020
#15