Wreckage from the helicopter that crashed last month and killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others did not show any evidence of outward engine failure

This has been revealed in a report by the US National Transportation Safety Board.

Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the others died in the January 26 crash in Calabasas, California.

The group was flying to a girls basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy. Gianna's team was coached by Bryant and was playing in the tournament.

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Still from video showing the helicopter crash site in California that killed Kobe Bryant and eight other people.

The NTSB is investigating the accident, including any role heavy fog played, and a final report isn't expected for at least a year.

The helicopter's instrument panel was destroyed in the crash and most of the devices were displaced, according to the NTSB's investigative update that was released today.

The flight controls were broken and suffered fire damage.

Investigators believe that since a tree branch at the crash site was cut, it appears the engines were working and rotors turning at the time of impact.

[Source:Stuff.co]