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Kobe Bryant helicopter crash that killed nine blamed on pilot's 'poor decision-making'

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Los Angeles county firefighters arrive on the scene of a helicopter crash that killed retired basketball star Kobe Bryant in Calabasas, California, U.S., January 26, 2020. [REUTERS/Kyle Grillot/File Photo]

A pilot's 'poor decision making' and flouting of flight rules probably caused the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant along with his daughter and seven others.

A damning report by the National Transportation Safety Board [NTSB] released on Tuesday said the pilot became disoriented and didn't follow rules for flying in cloudy weather.

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