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Girls’ basketball coach Christina Mauser IDed as victim in Kobe Bryant crash
NY Post ^ | January 26, 2020 | 9:52pm | By Joe Tacopino

Posted on 01/27/2020 6:43:06 AM PST by Red Badger

A girls’ basketball coach was identified as one of the fatalities in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter Sunday, officials said.

Christina Mauser — who worked at a private school in Orange County, California — was among nine people killed instantly when their helicopter crashed in Calabasas, according to Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley.

“My kids and I are devastated,” Christina’s husband, Matt Mauser, wrote on Facebook.

“We lost our beautiful wife and mom today in a helicopter crash. Please respect our privacy. Thank you for all the well wishes they mean so much.”

Also killed in the crash along with Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were college baseball coach John Altobelli, his daughter Alyssa Altobelli

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To: RegulatorCountry

Um fog is different than a marine layer. Fog is a no go situation. You can’t see anything forward on the ground. Can you imagine being in a helo trying to go forward with 100ft of visibility? I’ll take my chances in a car. I’m an airplane pilot with 20,000 plus hours.


21 posted on 01/27/2020 6:58:02 AM PST by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: RegulatorCountry

Fog would be a major factor if they flew into something tall like a building or mountain. This appears to be some sort of malfunction which caused the helicopter to dive. Unless the pilot had spatial disorientation (ala JFK Jr.) and thought he was flying parallel to the ground and was actually flying into the ground, I would not blame fog as the cause.

(note: lay person’s opinion, not a pilot)


22 posted on 01/27/2020 6:58:29 AM PST by OrangeHoof (The Democrats - Unafraid to burn in Hell.)
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To: Red Badger
Does anyone know if Kobe was the PILOT?????

There is audio available of the conversation between the pilot and Air Traffic Control. I listened to it, but can't quickly find a link to post. The pilot had an accent of some sort. It was clearly not Kobe.

23 posted on 01/27/2020 6:59:09 AM PST by KevinB ("Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin)
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To: logi_cal869

Why?


24 posted on 01/27/2020 7:01:51 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: Red Badger
The Pilot
25 posted on 01/27/2020 7:02:11 AM PST by KevinB ("Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin)
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To: BBQToadRibs

Wrong


26 posted on 01/27/2020 7:02:19 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: US_MilitaryRules

I wonder if the pilot was pressured to fly.
Since they were on their way to a tournament, they would have been late going by road.


27 posted on 01/27/2020 7:03:23 AM PST by GnuThere
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To: OrangeHoof

I can’t help but wonder if they flew into a flock of geese or something.


28 posted on 01/27/2020 7:03:55 AM PST by OKSooner (Free Beer Tomorrow)
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To: shelterguy

Pilot was instrument rated but they should not have flown. Game would have been forfeited.

Owner of Island Express is Philip DiFiore.


29 posted on 01/27/2020 7:04:33 AM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: TexasGator

Go fishing much?


30 posted on 01/27/2020 7:04:55 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: TexasGator

Island Express.


31 posted on 01/27/2020 7:05:44 AM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: 1_Rain_Drop
All this reminds me when John Kennedy Jr. flew his plane with two women aboard straight into the ocean. The news was calling him "American Royalty" for cryin' out loud!
32 posted on 01/27/2020 7:06:18 AM PST by 4yearlurker (I dreamed that we were all together again,laughing around the table.)
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To: GnuThere

Better late than NEVER!


33 posted on 01/27/2020 7:06:47 AM PST by US_MilitaryRules (I'm not tired of Winning yet! Please, continue on!)
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To: Red Badger

It’s always shocking to have a major celebrity die in an accident.

Our local radio station was talking endlessly about it. I kept waiting for advice to the young about making “risky decisions.”

Flying a helicopter in heavy fog is risky; so is driving drunk, using alcohol or drugs, or vaping.

But, no mention of any of that.


34 posted on 01/27/2020 7:07:34 AM PST by budj (Combat vet, 2nd of three generations.)
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To: mylife

So why did them give them special clearance?


35 posted on 01/27/2020 7:07:53 AM PST by gcparent (Justice Brett Kavanaugh)
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To: OKSooner

It is very foolish and dangerous to fly helicopters close to the deck in hilly areas in dense fog.


36 posted on 01/27/2020 7:08:02 AM PST by myerson
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To: logi_cal869

Probably had helicopter in a separate corporation. That’s where the liability stops.


37 posted on 01/27/2020 7:08:05 AM PST by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
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To: budj

There will be plenty of time for that, right now let’s at least let the families grieve.


38 posted on 01/27/2020 7:10:09 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

I have a close friend that is the chief pilot for a Fortune 500 company. He refused to fly one day and the company had to delay a big deal because of it. The CEO and the board all supported his decision. Refeshing to have them trust professionals.


39 posted on 01/27/2020 7:10:46 AM PST by mad_as_he$$
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To: Red Badger

He died almost exactly 24 hours ago, which is ONE day.


40 posted on 01/27/2020 7:12:20 AM PST by Bandmeeting
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