Ara Zobayan
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Ara Zobayan was an experienced commercial helicopter pilot best known for being at the controls during the 2020 Calabasas crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others.
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commercial helicopter pilot
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human ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeFlownInAccident | Sikorsky S-76B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| cooperatedWithATC | yes ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-01-26 ⓘ |
| employer | Island Express Helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightDestinationOnAccidentDay | Camarillo Airport, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightOriginOnAccidentDay | John Wayne Airport, Orange County, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightPurposeOnAccidentDay | charter flight to a youth basketball tournament ⓘ |
| fullName | Ara George Zobayan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedIn | 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash ⓘ |
| knownFor | extensive experience flying in Southern California ⓘ |
| knownPassengerOnAccidentFlight |
Gianna Bryant
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kobe Bryant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | aviation accident ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | subject of widespread media attention following the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the pilot in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, and seven others ⓘ |
| numberOfPeopleOnBoardAccidentFlight | 9 ⓘ |
| occupation |
flight instructor
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helicopter pilot ⓘ |
| operatorOfAccidentFlight | Island Express Helicopters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilotLicenseType | commercial pilot certificate ⓘ |
| pilotRatings |
instrument helicopter
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rotorcraft-helicopter ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Calabasas, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfResidence | Huntington Beach, California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatoryBodyInvestigatingAccident |
Federal Aviation Administration
NERFINISHED
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National Transportation Safety Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInAccident | pilot in command of the 2020 Calabasas helicopter flight that crashed ⓘ |
| survivedAccident | no ⓘ |
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