Kobe Helicopter Tried to Climb to Avoid Clouds Before Crash

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed near Los Angeles, killing former NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and eight others, told air traffic controllers in his last radio message that he was climbing to avoid a cloud layer before plunging more than 1,000 feet (305 meters) into a hillside, an accident investigator said.

from Sports – NBC Connecticut https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/kobe-bryant-helicopter-crash-investigation/2215626/