Kobe Bryant

LeBron James: 'Mamba Out,' But 'Not Forgotten'

Emily Kwong

The Los Angeles Lakers gave an emotional tribute to Kobe Bryant Friday. It was ahead of the first Lakers game since the death of the basketball legend, who played for the Lakers for 20 seasons.

A helicopter flies in Brazil in 2014. Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident.

Kobe Bryant's Death Puts A Focus On Helicopter Safety

Camila Domonoske

Some helicopter trips — like personal or private helicopter rides — are more likely than others to end in a fatal accident. A crash killed the former NBA star and eight other people on Sunday.

Police work around the scene of a helicopter crash that killed former NBA player Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others in Calabasas, Calif., on Sunday.

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What We Know: The Helicopter Crash That Killed Kobe Bryant And 8 Others

Bill Chappell

The Sikorsky S-76B helicopter was operating under "special VFR" (special visual flight rules) status, staying below the clouds in bad weather.