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New Revelation: Kobe Bryant’s helicopter dropped 500feet in 15 seconds

Kobe's helicopter was #N72EX a high-end executive Sikorky S-76 with custom graphics and Nike swoosh [COURTESY]

The helicopter carrying former NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others is believed to have plummeted 500 feet in 15 seconds in heavy fog killing everyone on board.

Details of the doomed 39-minute flight from John Wayne Airport on Sunday morning, which had been ferrying the passengers to a basketball tournament 80 miles away, have now emerged.

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