NTSB: Kobe Bryant’s Copter Lacked Terrain Warning Device

The transcript discusses the FAA's failure to implement safety recommendations from the NTSB following helicopter crashes in 2004 and 2005. These recommendations included equipping rotorcraft with terrain awareness systems and flight data recorders. The lack of these systems may have contributed to a recent crash, highlighting the importance of these safety measures.

How did the lack of a cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) impact the investigation of the helicopter crash?

What was the descent rate of the helicopter before it lost communication with air traffic control?