Kobe Bryant's Pilot's Pre-Flight Texts Showcase Concern For Fog

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Ara Zobayan and the flight coordinator spoke at length about the weather conditions of the day.

Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others tragically passed away in a helicopter crash on January 26th of this year. The helicopter was on its way to a youth basketball game although the weather conditions that day were incredibly foggy and it was near impossible to see anything in front of you. In fact, according to CNN, it is being reported that the pilot, Ara Zobayan, was extremely disoriented by the fog and that's what ultimately caused the crash.

In the aftermath, an investigation has revealed text messages between Zobayan and the flight coordinator. As CNN states, a group chat was made before each flight and due to the weather, the flight coordinator asked Zobayan about how things were going. "Just checked not the best day tomorrow but not as bad as it is today," Zobayan told the coordinator.

Kobe Bryant's Pilot's Pre-Flight Texts Showcase Concern For Fog
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The following day, Zobayan texted the coordinator saying "Morning weather looking okay." From there, Zobayan was asked whether or not things were good to go at 9 AM. That's when he replied "Should be OK," to which the coordinator said, "I agree." Just hours later, the helicopter crashed, killing everyone on board.

As of right now, the families of the victims are suing the helicopter company for wrongful death. This lawsuit could cost the company millions of dollars and could even lead to bankruptcy. 

Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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