The Latest Breaking News from Chris Willow Wilson

'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.

AAP · Aug 7, 2025

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.

AAP · Aug 6, 2025

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.

AAP · Aug 5, 2025

Lawyers for celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright seeking more information on charges over fatal helicopter crash

Wright's defence team has returned to court seeking more information over the charges he is facing over a helicopter crash that killed his friend Chris "Willow" Wilson, including a toxicology report of the chopper pilot.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Crocodile wrangler remembered on crash anniversary

TV star Matt Wright has taken to social media to mark the one-year anniversary of his friend's death in a helicopter crash, ahead of a related court appearance.

AAP · Feb 28, 2023

Wife of Outback Wrangler star Chris 'Willow' Wilson shares tribute on anniversary of his death in NT helicopter crash

The wife of Chris 'Willow' Wilson says she's lived through the "worst, toughest and most traumatising" year since the crash, which resulted in criminal charges against Mr Wilson's high-profile co-star, Matt Wright.

ABC News · Feb 28, 2023

Australian Transport Safety Bureau upgrades investigation into NT helicopter crash that killed Chris 'Willow' Wilson

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirms it has upgraded its investigation into the crash that killed Netflix and National Geographic show cast member, Chris 'Willow' Wilson.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

Matt Wright's bail conditions changed over charges relating to fatal helicopter crash

The 43-year-old will now be required to give notice if he plans to travel outside of Queensland for the next three months, as he faces a series of charges relating to an investigation into a fatal helicopter crash in February.

ABC News · Dec 29, 2022

Aboriginal traditional owners call for greater transparency in crocodile egg trade following fatal helictoper crash

West Arnhem Land traditional owners are calling for more transparency about where egg collection is taking place and how many are being harvested.

ABC News · Dec 17, 2022

How celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright went from Netflix stardom to a Darwin courthouse in a matter of weeks

A year ago, Matt Wright was described as a “global export” with an international reality TV show on the horizon. Now, just weeks after its Netflix debut, he’s "strenuously denied" perverting the course of justice following a helicopter crash that killed his best mate.

ABC News · Dec 3, 2022