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After originally declaring that the pilot in January's fatal hot air balloon crash in Eloy, Arizona, had elevated levels of ketamine in his system, an amended autopsy released Friday said the potent drug had actually been administered as part of life-saving efforts.
Authorities revised an Arizona balloon pilot's autopsy report do indicate he was given ketamine after the crash that claimed his life.
While Cornelius Van Der Walt had high amounts of ketamine in his system, his manner of death was ruled as multiple blunt force trauma.
Chayton Wiescholek, 28, was one of 13 people aboard balloon flying over Eloy when it crashed
A group of skydivers survived the crash as they exited the balloon prior to the incident