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I heard the explanation this morning.

They said that the police and sheriff helicopters were grounded because they are smaller and don't have near the technology in them that Kobe's helicopter had.

Essentially, it's the difference between a Cessna and Boeing 777

Additionally, they are mainly used for observation from the air...searches, police chases, etc. So they really aren't much use in a thick fog.

It seems like it may have been a mechanical issue (at least partially) because there were a couple of witnesses who said they heard it "sputtering" before it crashed.

Simple enough explanation and certainly plausible

Thanks for this info!!
 

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Simple enough explanation and certainly plausible

Thanks for this info!!
In addition, the local representative assisting in the investigation stated flying under the special visual flight rule(which relies on flying based on visual sight rather then radar) was very common
 

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Some one told me it appeared that Kobe had Gigi in his arms and embraced as they went down
 

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It was a friend - He said he heard it on the news - I don't know if it's true - I was afraid to look it up - that would make me want to cry
I wasn't trying to come off like a dick so you know. That would make me cry too. My daughter was really upset about it Sunday
 

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I wasn't trying to come off like a dick so you know. That would make me cry too. My daughter was really upset about it Sunday
Who wasnt?

I have a sister who texted me the information when it happened and i thought it was a sick joke of hers because she has done that before.
I dont dont I have ever seen a reaction like this before
 

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Who wasnt?

I have a sister who texted me the information when it happened and i thought it was a sick joke of hers because she has done that before.
I dont dont I have ever seen a reaction like this before
I was washing dishes and my son told me about it. I thought it was another internet hoax at first
 

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I was washing dishes and my son told me about it. I thought it was another internet hoax at first
Well for me my sister and I had a heated discussion on Facebook and she got pretty vulgar before i removed it, but her daughter jumped her and chewed her out and was fairly upset. Because she was recovering from some emotional issues it freaked sister out, she to be vindictive claimed my neice has committed suicide. So i thought she was being a bitch again and came close to chewing her out. Thats why i leave her alone
 

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In addition, the local representative assisting in the investigation stated flying under the special visual flight rule(which relies on flying based on visual sight rather then radar) was very common

Apparently that needs to be addressed as well
 
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