The helicopter was carrying the passengers from John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana to Burbank, NTSB board member Jennifer Homendy said. She described the flight path and what happened before the crash occurred in Calabasas. 9 PEOPLE WHO DIED IN HELICOPTER CRASH THAT KILLED KOBE BRYANT, DAUGHTER GIANNA IDENTIFIED“Initial information showed the helicopter was flying under visual flight rules [VFR] from John Wayne Airport to just southeast of Burbank Airport,” Homendy said. “Radar data indicates that the helicopter climbed to 2,300 feet and then began a left descending turn. KOBE BRYANT, DAUGHTER'S DEATHS LEAD NBA TO POSTPONE UPCOMING LAKERS-CLIPPERS GAMEThe victims in the crash were all identified through official statements, media reports and social media statements.

Source: Fox News January 28, 2020 01:18 UTC