Outback Wrangler star charged over fatal helicopter crash
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright has been charged with a slew of alleged offences related to a fatal helicopter crash that killed his friend and co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson.
The 43-year-old is accused of perverting the course of justice, destruction of evidence, fabricating evidence, interfering with witnesses, making a false declaration and two counts of unlawful entry.
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Wright, who “strenuously denies any wrongdoing”, has been granted bail to appear at Darwin Local Court on Wednesday.
The crocodile trapper-turned-media personality flew from Sydney on Tuesday morning after Northern Territory police issued an arrest warrant a day earlier.
Wright later turned himself in at Darwin Police Station about 2pm before police moved him to a Palmerston watch house about 20km south.
“His bail conditions include not to contact certain people and to reside at a particular address,” NT Police said.
In a statement on Monday, a representative for Wright said “Matt strenuously denies any wrongdoing”.
“What happened was a tragic accident that took the life of a close mate,” the representative said.
“His immediate concern following the accident was the condition of the two team members on board at the time.
“The next priority was ensuring the other helicopters and team members at the site weren’t at risk and that the location was safe.”
Chris Wilson, 34, was killed on February 28 when the Robinson R44 helicopter he was hanging 30 metres below collided with trees and the ground in west Arnhem Land.
His body was found 40 metres from the main wreckage at the King River crash site, a preliminary Air Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) report revealed in April.
Wilson, also a father of two, was attached to a line using a harness so he could harvest eggs from crocodile nests in swampy areas while the helicopter hovered above.
The crashed helicopter was one of three collecting eggs on the day. It was found by one of the other crews after failing to respond to radio calls.
Two other men have previously been charged over the February crash.
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