Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players of all-time and a superstar who transcended sports, was killed in a fiery helicopter crash in California this afternoon. He was 41.

Bryant was in his private helicopter flying over Calabasas on his way to a travel basketball game with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant when the helicopter crashed. Those aboard the helicopter also included at least 7 others. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, there were no survivors of the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed under “unknown circumstances.”

Around the time of the crash, L.A. Times reporter Richard Winton reported that the mountains were “fogged in.”

Bryant was selected in the first round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets. He was subsequently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divac before the start of the 1996-97 season. It proved to be one of the most important trades in NBA history.

Bryant would help lead the Lakers to five NBA championships and was a part of one of the best NBA dynasties alongside Shaquille O’Neal. Bryant and O’Neal won three straight NBA titles from 1999 to 2002. He then won two rings with Pau Gasol in 2009 and 2010.

“The Black Mamba” wrapped up his playing career in 2016. He played his final game against the Utah Jazz and finished with an epic performance – 60 points, four rebounds and four assists.

He finished his career as an 18-time All-Star, 15-time All-NBA team, 12-time All-NBA Defensive Team selection, two time NBA Finals MVP and the 2008 NBA MVP.