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Charges dropped for fatal NT chopper crash

NT WorkSafe has withdrawn charges against cattle company directors over a fatal helicopter crash. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Charges have been dropped against the directors of a major livestock producer after the death of an intoxicated muster pilot in a Northern Territory helicopter crash.

One of the men, Mick Hewitt, instead agreed to an enforceable undertaking to spend $55,000 to improve safety systems at his company, Queensland-based Hewitt Cattle Australia, and deliver industry safety initiatives.

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