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'Thick as thieves': outback brotherhood ended by crash

A fatal helicopter crash prompted a court case that exposed the cowboy world of crocodile-egg collecting in the Top End, tearing apart an outback brotherhood.

TV star Matt Wright's chopper crash saga not over yet

TV star Matt Wright's chopper crash saga not over yet

Reality TV star Matt Wright faces further legal hurdles after he was found guilty of trying to pervert the course of justice over a fatal helicopter crash.

Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler found guilty of covering up evidence in fatal 2022 helicopter crash

Australian celebrity crocodile wrangler found guilty of covering up evidence in fatal 2022 helicopter crash

Crash claimed life of co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson and left pilot Sebastian Robinson with serious, life-altering injuries

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Outback Wrangler Matt Wright Found Guilty On Two Charges After Fatal Helicopter Crash

The jury is deadlocked on the third charge.

'No winners': reality TV star guilty of crash cover-up

Reality TV star Matt Wright says there are "no winners" after he was found guilty of trying to cover up evidence following a chopper crash that killed his mate.

Collusion allegations aired in reality TV star's trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright visited an injured pilot in hospital out of concern for his welfare not to ask him to doctor flight records, a jury has heard.

'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe

Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to thwart investigations into a fatal chopper crash to avoid the "terrifying" prospect of serious charges, a jury has heard.

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Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright wanted to cover up that a crashed helicopter was well over its flying-hour limit for a major overhaul, a jury has heard.

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Covert phone taps of reality TV star Matt Wright have recorded him slamming crash investigators and a pilot following a fatal chopper crash.

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.

Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.

Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash

Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash

The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.

Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash

Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash

A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.

Trial lays bare cowboy chopper ops in croc country

Trial lays bare cowboy chopper ops in croc country

Crocodile eggs, choppers, cover-up claims and cocaine use have been canvassed in evidence during the opening weeks of Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright's trial.

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Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

After learning his pilots had called off an egg-collecting mission to go to the pub, Matt Wright sent angry texts, before apologising the next day.

Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up

A former pilot, now a paraplegic after a crash, has vigorously denied failing to fuel up one of reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters.

Chopper death crash pilot details lies to investigators

Reality TV star Matt Wright asked a seriously injured pilot to manipulate helicopter flying hours after a fatal crash, a court has been told.

Young pilots idolised reality TV star, court told

Despite breaching aviation rules, TV reality star Matt Wright was looked up to by young pilots who readily obeyed his orders, a court has been told.

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Crash pilot a 'cocaine-using party animal', court told

A jury has heard flight-time meters were regularly disconnected and paperwork falsified for reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters before a fatal crash.

'Felt like forever': pilot details crash scene at trial

A bush pilot has described the scene after being first to arrive at a fatal helicopter crash at the trial of an Outback Wrangler reality TV star.

Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.

TV reality star trial over chopper crash delayed again

A judge has again delayed the trial of a reality TV star who is facing charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal chopper crash.

Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash

Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.

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