NTSB: Halladay was doing stunts, had amphetamines in system when plane crashed

Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was performing extreme stunts when his plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico in November 2017, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report obtained by ESPN.

Along with the amphetamines, Halladay's blood also contained an anti-depressant that could have impaired his judgment and a high level of morphine, according to the report released Wednesday.

The acrobatic plane maneuvers Halladay performed included high-pitch climbs and steep turns within five feet of the water, the report added.

The report did not provide a final reason for the crash, but it stated Halladay entered a steep climb before the speed of his plane fell to 85 mph. His plane went into a nosedive and crashed into the water.

Halladay was 40 when he died. The report listed blunt force trauma and drowning as the causes of death.

The eight-time All-Star and two-time Cy Young winner was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.