A coroner hears that the pilot of a helicopter used for theme-park scenic flights was likely mildly impaired by cocaine, alongside alcohol use and limited sleep in the days before a fatal midair collision, according to multiple reports. The inquest considers evidence relating to the pilot’s condition prior to the crash in which tourists were aboard during the scenic flight. One report says the pilot may not have appreciated the level of impairment from drug and alcohol use before the accident. The accounts describe the coroner’s assessment as “likely mildly impaired,” rather than concluding severe impairment. The evidence referenced in the reporting focuses on suspected drug use and factors affecting alertness, including alcohol and little sleep over the preceding days. The pilot’s impairment is presented as a coroner’s finding heard during the inquest process, with the reports reflecting the same overall theme: that cocaine, alcohol and insufficient rest likely contributed to how the pilot was functioning before the crash. The fatal midair collision forms the central incident being investigated.