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Best quote in the story "Steindler said that the plane’s occupants became upset when the rescue team insisted that they leave their luggage behind." THAT is the typical impression of Cirrus owners.

Pictures taken immediately after the crash by a bicyclist up on TMZ. Not much aircraft to see.

Edited this post as it had to do with a video that was removed. See below post.

OK, Which pilot here is talking to TMZ? https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/27/kobe-bryant-helicopter-pilot-misjudged-terrain-slow-down/

Video looks embedded and pops up for me with no issues. Anyone else have see a problem?

Here is a video that I think shows a lot of previously disclosed information but puts it all together in a nice package. IF they can pull this off this has the potential to be really fun to use...and to look at decisions you did not make and see how they might have turned out.

Witnesses now describe hearing a "sputtering" sound just before the crash.

https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/

Maybe they were overweight?

Another story, still not much info. This info is from the fire department on-scene: The airport is closed. 3-4 occupants in the plane. Approximately 80 gallons of fuel. Extending into vegetation. Picture on twitter here: https://twitter.com/CoronaFireDept/status/1220091357902954496

http://www.twinbeech.com/beech18sparconcerns.htm

There are two on the boards for sale, one around $160,000 and the other around $190,000. IF, and that a big iff, you can refurb it for only $80,000 then you can make a profit. Of course that all depends on the wing spar. There are a few issues with them and a few extra requirements to manage.

Nice pictures. You are going to have fun!

You asked, Cirrus answered. https://cirrusaircraft.com/cirrus-aircraft-unveils-trac-series-of-flight-training-aircraft/

Did you have to pay extra for them to repair this so quickly?

All that work done and no pictures?

Underwater pic of the plane here https://www.alaskapublic.org/2020/01/19/as-lifemed-plane-still-lingers-in-unalaska-bay-resolve-marine-prepares-for-recovery/

After two pages on this thread no one has brought up the one issue I may have. Is it too small a device to cram all that information on?

MAYBE your plane is OK. Just because there is no obvious damage doesn't mean that there isn't something that screwed up. Electricity jumps and it could be a very small entry point. Certainly check everything out before flying the next time.

I actually think someone will come up with an "extended warranty" type deal that is pro-rated based on the life left in the chute. The money could be made by those buying an airplane and then selling it before the chute expires. They get all that money for doing basically nothing. Then the next...