The Los Angeles County coroner's office has released autopsy reports for Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others killed in a helicopter crash in January. The reports confirm that pilot Ara Zobayan had no alcohol or drugs in his system at the time of the accident.
The victims died from blunt trauma, with the helicopter travelling at 184mph when it hit a hillside in Calabasas, California. The crash occurred 39 minutes after takeoff as the group was en route to a basketball tournament at Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy.
Toxicology tests on Zobayan screened for benzodiazepines, cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, marijuana, opioids, and amphetamines, all of which were negative. Bryant's system contained methylphenidate, sold as Ritalin, used to treat ADHD.
The National Transportation Safety Board previously indicated that the helicopter entered fog, and Zobayan attempted to climb above the clouds before making a fatal left turn. The aircraft was only 100 feet from clearing the cloud layer when it descended and crashed.
Other victims included Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife Keri and daughter Alyssa; Christina Mauser; and Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton. The full coroner's report spans 180 pages, detailing extensive injuries.
