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The 29-year-old helicopter in which Kobe Bryant and his daughter died

The Sikorsky S76 helicopter that crashed in California killing Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others (Image: State of Illinois)

The helicopter which crashed killing basketball legend Kobi Bryant, his daughter and seven others has been identified as a 29-year-old Sikorsky S-76B.

NBA great Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna died when the private helicopter they were travelling in crashed in Calabasas, California on Sunday morning.

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