Stefanie Dazio

U.S. safety officials are poised to announce the long-awaited conclusion of what likely caused the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others.

The National Transportation Safety Board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the probable cause and any recommendations to prevent future disasters.

Kobe Bryant's widow sues L.A. sheriff for sharing unauthorized photos of helicopter crash

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of basketball star Kobe Bryant, has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff claiming deputies shared unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, their 13-year-old daughter and seven others.

Vanessa Bryant, seen above during a February memorial for Kobe Bryant, is suing a Los Angeles sheriff for sharing unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, daughter Gianna and seven others.

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Vanessa Bryant, seen during a February memorial for Kobe Bryant, is suing a Los Angeles sheriff for sharing unauthorized photos of the crash that killed her husband, daughter Gianna and seven others.

Investigators say no evidence of engine failure in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any outward evidence of engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday.

The scene of a helicopter crash that killed former NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others, in Calabasas, Calif., is seen in this file photo from Jan. 28. Wreckage from the helicopter did not show any outward evidence of engine failure, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday.

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Bryant and the others were flying from Orange County to a youth basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy in Ventura County on January 26th, 2020.

The helicopter crashed in thick fog north of Los Angeles.

Officials say there was no sign of mechanical failure and they believe the crash was accidental.

The long-awaited announcement of what the probable cause of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, is soon to come from U.S. safety officials.

Likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash soon to be announced by U.S. safety officials

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