Tag: helicopter crash

County Says Vanessa Bryant Lacks Basis to Sue Deputies Over Crash Photos

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County attorneys contend Vanessa Bryant has no legal basis to sue four sheriff’s deputies alleged to have shared unauthorized photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, L.A. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, according to court papers obtained May 3. Bryant alleged in…


On the Anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s Death, Fans Remember the Lakers Legend

Black Mamba fans in Southern California and around the world are reflecting on Kobe Bryant’s life Jan. 26, the first anniversary of his death, along with the passing of his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, in a Calabasas helicopter crash. Bryant is survived by his wife, Vanessa, and daughters Natalia, 18; Bianka, 4; and Capri, 1. One year later,…


3 National Guard Members Killed in NY Helicopter Crash

Three members of the National Guard were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed during a routine training flight in western New York. The three soldiers were in a New York Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter when it crashed in a farmer’s field in the town of Mendon, the state military affairs…


Helicopter Crash Victims Identified as Parents, 2 Children in Family of 7

DEBOLT, Alta.—Four people who died in a helicopter crash on New Year’s Day were identified by loved ones Sunday as members of a strong and loving farm family from a tight-knit community in northern Alberta. The families of Wade Balisky, 45, and Aubrey Balisky, 37, said in a joint statement they are grappling with the…


Four Dead in Helicopter Crash in Northwestern Alberta

SPIRIT RIVER, Alta.—Four people have died in a helicopter crash in northwestern Alberta, RCMP investigators said Saturday. Police said the crash took place in Spirit River, Alta., a community about 500 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. RCMP Sgt. Shawn French said the chopper, a Robertson R44, sent out an emergency signal on New Year’s Day. “Our…