Background
On the evening of November 8, two pilots were observed consuming alcohol in local bars until approximately 2400. A witness reported that the pilots mentioned their intention to go flying later that night, but the witness believed they were joking because both pilots appeared too intoxicated to operate any motor vehicle.
Sequence of Events
Around 0150 on the morning of November 9, witnesses in the accident area reported hearing a loud noise. The aircraft wreckage was discovered at about 0830 that same morning. The aircraft involved and its registration were not specified in the source, nor was the exact location provided.
Toxicological Findings
Toxicological analyses of both pilots yielded positive results for cocaine and alcohol. The pilot's toxicology report showed 0.17 g/dL alcohol in vitreous fluid, and in the liver: 0.48 µg/g cocaine, 1.72 µg/g benzoylecgonine, and 0.56 µg/g ecgonine methyl ester. The student pilot's toxicology report indicated 0.09 g/dL alcohol in blood, and in blood: 0.16 µg/mL cocaine, 0.45 µg/mL benzoylecgonine, and 0.10 µg/mL ecgonine methyl ester.