On January 26, 2020, a 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash was involved in an aviation accident near United States. 9 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed into a hillside in Calabasas, California, while en route from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport, killing all nine people on board, including Kobe Bryant and his daughter.
Accident
On January 26, 2020, a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed into a hillside in the city of Calabasas, California. The accident site was approximately 25 miles (40 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The helicopter was traveling from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport at the time of the crash.
Occupants
All nine individuals on board the aircraft were killed. The deceased included professional basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna; baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri, and their 14-year-old daughter Alyssa; Sarah Chester and her 13-year-old daughter Payton; basketball coach Christina Mauser; and the pilot, Ara Zobayan.