Kobe Bryant and daughter killed in helicopter crash

[JohnnyHammersticks]

Originally Posted by Coyote

...One seasoned helicopter pilot told TMZ, he could not understand why Kobe's pilot would have maintained a speed of 161 knots in such dense fog. One of the benefits of a helicopter is you can go much slower -- even 15 mph -- to gingerly avoid terrain if you're uncertain.”...

This is what I've been saying. It just doesn't make sense unless there was a catastrophic navigation system failure.

Awhile back on 60 Minutes they did a piece showing how hackers could take over an automobile via the internal wireless system. Wonder if the same is possible on a newer model helicopter...

[Coyote]

Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks

This is what I've been saying. It just doesn't make sense unless there was a catastrophic navigation system failure.

Awhile back on 60 Minutes they did a piece showing how hackers could take over an automobile via the internal wireless system. Wonder if the same is possible on a newer model helicopter...

The S76 model has hydraulic servo assisted flight controls with a stabilization control. Meaning mechanical mainly so no fly by wire to be hacked. Few other systems to include NAV, could be so catastrophic by its failure, if possible to hack. The sound witness seems pretty clear about powered flight.