A federal safety agency's preliminary report on the helicopter crash that killed basketball icon Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people is due for release this week as the nation and the world on Sunday marked one week since the tragedy.
is due for release this week as the nation and the world on Sunday marked one week since the tragedy.
"The typical timeframe is about 10 business days for the preliminary to be posted to the NTSB website," the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement. NTSB investigator Jennifer Homendy stressed that the report will include"facts only" and won't make a determination into the cause of the crash. That may not be released until the final report, which could be up to 18 months away, she said.– TAWS – and audio and data recording"blackboxes." The FAA rejected similar recommendations years ago but could take another look now.
Bryant's family and city officials in Los Angeles are still working out details for the funeral and memorial services. “We don’t have that date finalized, but we’ve been talking every day to the Lakers, and most importantly, to as well," Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said last week. A public memorial could be held at the Staples Center, the Lakers basketball home, or at a football stadium to accommodate what could be a massive crowd of mourners.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Bryant's sole team throughout his 20-year NBA career, held emotional ceremonies remembering their star before a game Friday night.Island Express Helicopters was not licensed to fly by instruments in poor visibility, although the pilot was. Island Express suspended service last week.
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