Background of the Christina Mauser Case
Christina Mauser was a former basketball coach at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, California. She died in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020, alongside Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. The crash occurred in Calabasas, California, and involved a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter operated by Island Express Helicopters. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) later investigated the accident and released a detailed report on the cause of the crash. The Christina Mauser autopsy report is part of the broader public record related to the NTSB investigation and the toxicology findings for all passengers and crew.
The NTSB report identified pilot error and spatial disorientation as primary factors in the crash. The pilot, Ara Zobayan, flew into thick clouds and lost control of the aircraft. Toxicology reports for all individuals on board, including Christina Mauser, were released as part of the NTSB docket. The report confirmed no alcohol or drugs were present in her system at the time of death. The Christina Mauser autopsy report is available through the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner and the NTSB accident docket.
Autopsy Findings and Toxicology Results
Christina Mauser Cause of Death
The official cause of death for Christina Mauser was blunt force trauma sustained in the helicopter crash. The autopsy report, completed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, lists multiple traumatic injuries consistent with high-impact aviation accidents. The report notes that all fatalities in the crash died from blunt force trauma rather than burns or smoke inhalation. The Christina Mauser autopsy report confirms she was a restrained passenger at the time of impact.
Toxicology screening for Christina Mauser returned negative results for alcohol, common illicit drugs, and most prescription medications. The NTSB final accident report includes a summary of toxicology findings for all victims, which can be accessed through the NTSB accident docket system. The full autopsy and toxicology records are part of the public case file maintained by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. Additional details on the crash dynamics and passenger restraint systems are documented in the NTSB accident report for the Calabasas helicopter crash.
Accessing the Official Reports and Docket
NTSB Docket and Public Records
The NTSB maintains a public docket for the January 2020 Calabasas helicopter crash under accident number LAX20FA073. The docket includes the Christina Mauser autopsy report, toxicology results, pilot records, and radar data. Interested parties can access the full docket through the NTSB website at www.ntsb.gov. The docket also contains the final accident report, which provides a detailed reconstruction of the flight path, weather conditions, and pilot decision-making.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner also holds the original autopsy files, which can be requested through their public records office. The Christina Mauser autopsy report is indexed under the case number associated with the January 26, 2020, helicopter accident. Family members and authorized researchers can request certified copies of the report directly from the Medical Examiner-Coroner. The NTSB final accident report is available for download at NTSB Investigation Page for LAX20FA073.