How do we make flying in a Helicopter Safe? A deep dive into the history of the vehicle, what makes these things fly, how do we make it safe and what can go wrong. We take a look at the N72EX helicopter that held NBA MVP Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 others. This tragedy is what sparked the research that went into this episode and I did my best to stick to the facts and try to focus on the situation with an engineering lens. What do engineers need to look at in the future to make this mode of vehicle even safer? We go a little technical in this one as well so if you're curious about some of the complexities and systems involved then this is the episode for you. SHARE this episode if you agree that more safety should be considered for this mode of transport. N72EX Flight Path Data and Visualization as mentioned in the episode: https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/232468 Special Thanks to our Sponsors 3D Hubs. To get your free Engineering Toolkit with 150 pages of content across pdf guides and posters follow this link: https://www.3dhubs.com/engineeringirl/ Don't forget to subscribe for more and share the engineering podcast. Head to https://www.engineeringinreallife.com and become a member of the Engineering IRL Community. If you're excited to see what the video has to offer you can watch this on the Engineering IRL Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa9j9r8Grsd8rv2mxwhfOA And to support us consider purchasing an Engineering Quotes Notebook covered with inspirational quotes for engineers. It could be a great gift for an Engineer. The other way to support the Engineering IRL podcast is to subscribe and share the show with your friends! I want this to be a top engineering podcast and will be working hard to make that happen. Facebook: www.Facebook.com/engineerIRL Twitter: www.twitter.com/engineering_irl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/engineeringinreallife To know more about our partnerships and how to get in touch with the show visit the top engineering podcast.