Kobe Bryant | audio in which you can hear the operator directing emergency personnel to the crash scene. br br Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas Sunday morning. br br Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We're told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.