Autopsy: Kobe Bryant's pilot, Ara Zobayan, had no drugs or alcohol in system

May 15 (UPI) -- Ara Zobayan, the helicopter pilot of Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and seven others during their fatal crash in January, didn't have any drugs or alcohol in his system, according to autopsies released Friday.

The reports by the Los Angeles County coroner's office described the scene of the crash in graphic detail, mentioning broken bones and dismembered body parts. The causes of death for Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, Zobayan and the other passengers on board were certified as blunt trauma.

The report on Bryant revealed the only drug in his system was methylphenidate, which is sold under the brand name Ritalin and used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

The aircraft was headed to Bryant's Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, Calif., on the morning of Jan. 26. During the flight, Zobayan encountered intense fog and attempted to climb sharply to get above the clouds before turning left and plunging into a hillside.

Federal authorities are still investigating the accident.

Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and their daughter Alyssa, along with basketball coach Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester and her daughter Payton, also were killed in the crash. Mauser helped Bryant coach his daughter's youth basketball team, and Alyssa and Payton were Gianna's teammates.