Accident Sikorsky S-76B N72EX, 26 Jan 2020

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A Sikorsky S-76B helicopter impacted hilly terrain in Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California, USA. All five on board have reportedly died.

According to local media, five-time NBA Champion Kobe Bryant was among those on board.

Sources:

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/reports-of-plane-crash-in-calabasas-area-authorities-responding/2298383/

https://www.ksby.com/news/national/plane-crash-reported-in-calabasas-california

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https://www.radarbox24.com/data/registration/N72EX

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n72ex#23a8271e

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/01/26/19/23899728-7931909-image-a-62_1580067344187.jpg (photo)

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Flight track based on Flightradar24 and Flightaware data.

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26-Jan-2020 19:04GenoAdded
26-Jan-2020 19:42Captain AdamUpdated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Embed code, Plane category]
26-Jan-2020 19:53AerossuranceUpdated [Embed code, Narrative]
26-Jan-2020 19:53Captain AdamUpdated [Aircraft type, Damage, Narrative]
26-Jan-2020 19:58Anon.Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code]
26-Jan-2020 19:59harroUpdated [Operator, Source]
26-Jan-2020 20:01Iceman 29Updated [Operator, Source, Embed code, Photo]
26-Jan-2020 20:01Iceman 29Updated [Photo]
26-Jan-2020 20:02harroUpdated [Operator, Embed code]
26-Jan-2020 20:06Iceman 29Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Damage]
26-Jan-2020 20:14Iceman 29Updated [Embed code]
26-Jan-2020 20:14harroUpdated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Embed code, Narrative, Photo]
26-Jan-2020 20:17Iceman 29Updated [Embed code]
26-Jan-2020 20:28Iceman 29Updated [Embed code]
26-Jan-2020 20:42Iceman 29Updated [Embed code]
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