Graphic toont de vliegroute van Bryants Sikorsky S-76B helikopter van John Wayne airport naar de crashplaats ten noorden van Malibu, Californië.
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NBA-legende Kobe Bryant dood na helikoptercrash

By Ninian Carter

January 27, 2020 - Oud-NBA-ster Kobe Bryant, zijn dochter Gianna van 13 en zeven anderen zijn op weg naar een coachingsessie op Bryants sportacademie omgekomen.

Retired NBA player Kobe Bryant was among nine people travelling onboard a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter in the Los Angeles area when it crashed into a remote hillside north of Malibu on Sunday morning.

All nine people died in the crash, including the pilot and Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna.

Authorities in Los Angeles say it could take several days to recover the bodies from the helicopter wreckage, as it had crashed in rough terrain.

News of the accident has stunned the sporting world. A global superstar, Bryant was a five-time NBA champion who had played for the LA Lakers throughout his career, and was considered one of the greatest players in the game's history.

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PUBLISHED: 27/01/2020; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Associated Press
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