[newzjunkey]

The helicopter did not have a terrain awareness and warning system -- a safety feature which provides the pilot with information about the terrain, Homendy said. The NTSB recommended that similar helicopters be equipped with the system after a fatal Texas crash in 2004 that killed 10 people.

With all the money he had, he could've had such equipment. Someone wasn't looking out for him. Morning fog isn't at all unusual in Southern California due to onshore flow. It's also hilly.

[RummyChick]

Do not think it was his helicopter. One of the Kardashians had rented the same helicopter. SOme kind of drama going on with brothers kid who she took up in the helicopter and mother is having a fit.

[Kickass Conservative]

As I understand it, Kobie did not actually own the Helicopter.

It was owned by a company called Island Express.