Helicopter Carrying Bryant, 8 Others Lacked Recommended Alert System

The transcript discusses the NTSB's recommendations for safety systems that the FAA failed to implement, which could have potentially prevented the helicopter crash involving Kobe Bryant. The investigation faces challenges due to the lack of a cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. Investigators are relying on electronic systems and personal devices like the pilot's iPad for information. The goal is to analyze the crash to prevent future accidents.

What did the pilot request from air traffic controllers before the crash?

What was the descent rate of the helicopter before the crash?