Kobe Bryant's helicopter did not have a terrain warning system

The Federal Aviation Administration ‘failed to act’ she said and the device was therefore not a legal requirement

As reported by the Daily Mail, Kobe Bryant’s helicopter did not have a terrain warning system that could have told pilot he was plummeting towards the hillside.

Jennifer Homendy confirmed the aircraft was not equipped with the safety feature. She said the NTSB had recommended that all choppers carrying six or more passengers have the system.

But the Federal Aviation Administration ‘failed to act’ she said and the device was therefore not a legal requirement. The FAA noted the terrain alarm system is compulsory on helicopter air ambulance operations, The LA Times reports.