Sea World helicopter crash pilot seen taking cocaine the night before, inquest told
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An inquest into the 2023 Sea World helicopter crash in Australia, which killed four people, heard testimony that the pilot, Ashley Jenkinson, was seen using cocaine the night before the accident. Two witnesses stated they observed Jenkinson inhaling a white substance, believed to be cocaine, at a New Year's Eve party. One witness claimed Jenkinson used cocaine multiple times a year. While an autopsy confirmed Jenkinson tested positive for cocaine, a previous investigation found it unlikely he was directly affected by the drug at the time of the crash. The inquest is investigating the circumstances surrounding the mid-air collision near the Gold Coast theme park.
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