Kobe Bryant #24 of the Los Angeles Lakers takes a helicopter to his last game against the Utah Jazz ... [+] on April 13, 2016 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Getty ImagesThe tragic Los Angeles-area crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others, including his daughter Gianna, has worldwide implications. Kobe Bryant is arguably the most famous person ever killed in a helicopter crash (others include musician Stevie Ray Vaughn, rock promoter Bill Graham, and former U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers.) (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) Getty ImagesAfter the Kobe Bryant crash, even the elites of Hollywood profess unease at helicopter travel. A $50 million federal subsidy also helped cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago pr vide wide-spread helicopter service.

Source: Forbes February 08, 2020 21:22 UTC