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‘State Of Illinois’ Previously Owned Doomed Sikorsky S-76 Helicopter That Killed NBA Star Kobe Bryant

CHICAGO, IL. (THECOUNT) — Sunday night reports say, the state of Illinois previously owned the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter that crashed killing nine people including NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter “Gigi.”

The state sold the helicopter, Chopper N72EX, to its current owner in 2015, according to an aviation safety website.

The holding company is called Island Express Holding Corp.

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Geo quick facts: Chicago, on Lake Michigan in Illinois, is among the largest cities in the U.S. Famed for its bold architecture, it has a skyline punctuated by skyscrapers such as the iconic John Hancock Center, 1,451-ft. Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower) and the neo-Gothic Tribune Tower. The city is also renowned for its museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago with its noted Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works – wikipedia.

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