Vanessa Bryant Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Helicopter Company In the suit, Vanessa Bryant <br />alleges Island Express should not <br />have been flying on the day the helicopter crashed. The crash killed Kobe Bryant, their <br />daughter Gianna and seven other passengers. The day of the tragedy, Jan. 26,<br />had been one of heavy fog in <br />the area of Calabasas, CA. The lawsuit makes several claims, <br />including that the helicopter was not safe, that the company took <br />needless transportation risks and that the pilot was reckless and <br />didn't properly check the weather prior to taking off. Bryant is seeking punitive and <br />"pre-impact" terror damages. The <br />amount of damages sought are not specified.
