News Kobe Bryant crash caused by pilot’s poor decision-making, disorientation, NTSB says February 9, 2021February 9, 2021Tom Schad, USA TODAYComments Off on Kobe Bryant crash caused by pilot’s poor decision-making, disorientation, NTSB says The NTSB found that Ara Zobayan was at fault in the crash that killed Kobe Bryant, citing "self-induced pressure" as a likely contributing factor.