NTSB Calabasas, CA Helicopter Crash B-Roll

January 27, 2020: NTSB B-Roll of investigators documenting the accident site of the 1/26/2020 helicopter crash in Calabasas, CA.

[donjackson]

RIP Kobe. Thanks for the memories of witnessing your greatness on and off the court.

[jameskasal]

If you are a listener of the Bill Burr podcast you know that he is a helicopter pilot. He has talked a lot over the last year about training, studying, and testing for instrument only flying. Once he talked about a phenomenon where helicopter pilots in 'instrument only' flying conditions can become so disoriented that they feel like they are flying at strange angles and that things are going wrong, even though everything is fine. In other words, they get freaked out, don't trust their instruments, try to correct a problem that does not exist, and then possibly crash. He hasn't talked about this specifically since the crash occurred, but I'll be interested in hearing his thoughts when he decides to talk about the technical aspects of this.

Tragedy all around - very sad for all of those left behind to mourn the loss.

[mikeburlett]

Completely heartbreaking for all surviving family and friends. How do you find closure in a situation like this? Love and prayers go out to the family members. May all involved find peace.

[Raz-ilkt]

my uncle used to fly helicopters for the army, once i asked him what was the worst think that can happen to an helicopter pilot and he told me ''fog, becuase you dont know where is up and where is down and your instruments could fail or not be calibrated. years later he crashed in a very foggy day. RIP.

[staceystorey]

I hope they all were able to hold onto each other in their final moments. Much love to you all.

[Oooohhjayyyy]

I never met the guy but seen him play many times in staples center, I cant be the only one who feels like I lost a family member. May every soul lost rest in peace, ball together, and look after loves one left behind in unimaginable pain and emptiness. One love yall

[jaym]

I grew up 5 minutes from where the crash happened. I know this area, I know that mountain. I've driven past it countless times and hiked in mountains very close to here. It's unfortunately all too easy for me to picture it happening and the thought of a larger than life legend like Kobe, his precious daughter with a bright future ahead of her, and the other parents and children crashing like that just haunts me.

[DaMeshMonster]

Dude had no business flying that copter in that fog.

[bravesoul]

The terrain of that hillside though 😔 My deepest condolences to all the families of the victims. Such a sad sad day it has been. Thank you NTSB for your work to get to the bottom of this tragedy. We know its gonna take some time to explain and analyze everything. God bless the families!

[christinaguerra]

Just horrific..💔🙏 Thank you to @NTSB for the tough job that you men and women do. God bless ALL INVOLVED 🙏🙏🙏

[luciaavalos]

How do you recover bodies in a situation like this?😩😭😭😭😭😭

[annas.]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Sending love and prayers for the families and friends.❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

Thank you for all you do NTSB Staff. I know this is hard for you all too. ❤❤

[nelliehuerta]

Let’s lift Vanessa and his girls in prayer. She needs everyone’s prayers and love to get through this horrific event. Kobe there will never be another player quite like you! We will always love you MAMBA! Per Sempre! 🐍

[johndoo]

A big thank you for your work and your courage! because I can't not imagine the emotions that your teams must undergo when seeing tragedies like this.
I have a deep thought for all these people who disappeared too quickly ... there are destinies really hard to accept.
My condolences to the families of the victims. I pray for all, be at peace. Amen 🙏🏻❤️😔

[KISS_MY_CONVERSE]

its gonna be Paul Walker all over again. The bodies are gonna be unrecognizable. And a closed casket. Which is sad. Vanessa and her children wont be able to kiss there love ones goodbye. Same with everyone on board.

[doug]

From the NTSB saying the rotor was on the other side I think they approached the hill fast, saw it probably within a few feet. Tried to climb, hit the tail and lost into the hill when the tail snapped and fell down the other side of the hill... very sad for all 9 of them. Unfortunate.

[brendaboudinot]

Previous helicopter crash sites I have seen cannot compare to this. They didn't stand a chance. So very sad for all the families.

[rainerzufall]

I guess one of the big questions is, had the pilot full controll over his helicopter, when it descended as fast as it did. RIP

[CustomBPS]

I've been asked, off line, to delete my comment about schedule pressure being a cause of this accident. Go read NTSB accident reports for private jet and helicopter crashes. Schedule pressure is one of the top reasons for crashes in this category. Unlike an airline pilot, a private captain can lose their livelihood for putting safety over expediency because the wealthy travelers just won't hire them. This comment is not disrepectful to Kobe, it's a warning call that part of the aircraft transport industry isn't regulated well. As the number of private and fractional jets climb in number, so will the frequency of this type of accident.

[ddneill]

How heartbreaking for the loved ones and friends. My condolences to the families.