The company operating the helicopter that crashed in January -- killing retired NBA star Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others -- is suing two air traffic controllers who it says are to blame for the accident, according to multiple reports.
Island Express Helicopters alleges the crash was the result of "a series of erroneous acts and/or omissions" by two air traffic controllers at the Southern California TRACON (Terminal Radar Approach Control).
A cross-complaint was filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week.
“Had [the controllers] not engaged in the numerous negligent acts and/or omissions stated herein, then the Pilot [Ara Zobayan] would not have been forced to respond to multiple [air traffic control] requests and commands during the most critical phase of the flight,” the cross-complaint said, according to the Los Angeles Times.
