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Rex Martinich

Drugs, stress 'likely impaired' Sea World tragedy pilot

Experts have testified on the effect of cocaine and other factors on one Sea World helicopter pilot. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

A helicopter pilot involved in a fatal mid-air collision was probably affected by cocaine withdrawal, an alcohol hangover and fatigue at the time, a coroner has heard.

A toxicologist who gave evidence at mushroom murderer Erin Patterson's trial was among a panel of experts speaking about the likely effects at an inquest into the tragedy on Wednesday.

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