Pilot in fatal Kobe crash had no alcohol or drugs in system

The pilot of the helicopter that crashed with Kobe Bryant and 7 others aboard didn’t have alcohol or medicine in his system, in accordance with a number of media studies on Friday.

The post-mortem on 50-year-old deceased pilot Ara Zobayan got here again clear.

“Toxicological testing did not detect the presence of alcohol or drugs of abuse. Substances tested for include: benzodiazepines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, opioids, phencyclidine, and amphetamines,” the report said, in accordance with TMZ.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s workplace launched the autopsies of all 9 victims who died within the Jan. 26 crash in Calabasas, Calif. The explanation for demise is listed as blunt drive trauma for all 9, and the way of demise is listed as unintentional for every sufferer.

The morning crash right into a hillside occurred in heavy fog and cloud cowl with the helicopter touring 184 mph. An investigation confirmed the helicopter plunged a number of hundred ft earlier than impression.

The report indicated dismembered physique components had been a part of the wreckage scene. Bryant had accidents to just about his whole physique.

“These injuries are rapidly if not instantly fatal,” a medical expert wrote of Bryant.

Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, beforehand filed a wrongful go well with in opposition to Island Express Helicopters, which operated Zobayan’s helicopter. Her 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, additionally died within the crash.

Kobe Bryant’s post-mortem revealed the 41-year-old had Ritalin in his system. The drug usually treats consideration deficit hyperactivity and narcolepsy.

Also dying within the crash had been two youth basketball teammates of Gianna Bryant: 14-year-old Alyssa Altobelli and 13-year-old Payton Chester.

Others who perished had been Alyssa Altobelli’s mother and father — Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli (age 56) and his spouse Keri Altobelli (46) — and Payton Chester’s mom, Sarah Chester (45). Assistant basketball coach Christina Mauser (38) additionally perished.

Christopher Chester, whose spouse and daughter died, filed go well with in opposition to the helicopter firm and Zobayan’s property earlier this week.

Bryant gained 5 NBA championships for the Los Angeles throughout 20 NBA seasons. He was the NBA’s Most Valuable Player in 2007-08, a 15-time All-NBA choice, an 18-time All-Star and 12-time All-Defensive staff choice. He twice was named MVP of the NBA Finals and was the All-Star Game MVP 4 occasions.