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Blue_true

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35. The Copter that Kobe had was the workhorse for
Tue Jan 28, 2020, 06:44 PM
Jan 2020

everything from corporate executives to news crews. It is a cousin of the military's Blackhawk copters. Like someone pointed out, an investigation is being done, that will answer questions. For the time being, it is a tragedy.

BTW, Kobe and that particular daughter seemed to do a lot together, she was a star basketball player. My guess is she rode in that copter with him plenty of times.

Children die in car accidents, also. Bananaluver Jan 2020 #1
Statistically, helicopters are still much safer than public roads by car. blugbox Jan 2020 #2
surviving a plane crash is far more likely than people realize unblock Jan 2020 #7
I'm not so sure that helicopters are generically more dangerous than automobiles MH1 Jan 2020 #3
LOL WTF WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2020 #4
Cars are expontentially more dangerous than helicopters. NYC Liberal Jan 2020 #5
The helicopter is not the issue, the fog was or should have been a determining factor. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #6
not yet clear that the fog was relevant, afaik. unblock Jan 2020 #8
It is most definitely relevant. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #12
i'll wait for the investigation to complete unblock Jan 2020 #17
LAPD copters were grounded that morning, for one. RhodeIslandOne Jan 2020 #25
If they cannot choose to fly by helicopter, they also cannot choose to travel by car. Neema Jan 2020 #9
Helicopters are not inherently dangerous. Liberal In Texas Jan 2020 #10
The Copter that Kobe had was the workhorse for Blue_true Jan 2020 #35
I've thought this about flying many times. Statistically safer, until there is a malfunction. brewens Jan 2020 #11
Never mind the carbon footprint. cwydro Jan 2020 #13
Ah bad form ChubbyStar Jan 2020 #46
He chose to fly a helicopter to spend more time with the family JonLP24 Jan 2020 #14
Kobe Bryant detailed decision to start flying helicopters in heartbreaking interview JonLP24 Jan 2020 #15
What an asshole ! tazkcmo Jan 2020 #32
No offense intended, but this is just dumb. Captain Stern Jan 2020 #16
Thank you! Bev54 Jan 2020 #20
FFS is this a silly post! nt USALiberal Jan 2020 #18
Oh good grief. nt Codeine Jan 2020 #19
Watching people go out of their way to judge Bryant on this... greenjar_01 Jan 2020 #21
Ok, I promise not to send my children sarisataka Jan 2020 #22
Yeah, no kids ever died in a bus crash to a sporting event jberryhill Jan 2020 #23
You sure you thought this one through? johnp3907 Jan 2020 #24
cars are the worse!!! samnsara Jan 2020 #26
Thank you all for your comments. Blueplanet Jan 2020 #27
Trash this thread bronxiteforever Jan 2020 #28
this was their lifestyle... they were used to this type of transportation.. samnsara Jan 2020 #29
How do you define "dangerous vehicle?" VMA131Marine Jan 2020 #30
Wrap them in bubble wrap. tazkcmo Jan 2020 #31
I see your point, but cut the OP some slack. Blue_true Jan 2020 #36
Okay you're right tazkcmo Jan 2020 #38
It seems being able to get news from thousands of miles away in seconds Blue_true Jan 2020 #39
How do you protect children by "keeping them on the ground?" LisaL Jan 2020 #41
I don't disagree with most of what you wrote. Blue_true Jan 2020 #43
It is an instance where wealth didn't pay off. BlueTsunami2018 Jan 2020 #33
The Kobe & Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation MerryBlooms Jan 2020 #45
What nonsense. Jirel Jan 2020 #34
I drive the freeway they flew over every day Beaverhausen Jan 2020 #37
The police grounded their's... flotsam Jan 2020 #40
"Hawaii has seen 18 civilian helicopter crashes in the last five years" NCLefty Jan 2020 #42
Have you ever driven in LA? n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2020 #44
I have had many more friends killed in car crashes than in the air wishstar Jan 2020 #47
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