The Latest Breaking News from Neil Mellon

'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

Matt Wright co-accused convicted for destroying phone

Michael Burbidge has been fined for destroying a phone after the chopper crash that killed Chris Wilson, who appeared with him on the Outback Wrangler series.

AAP · Mar 8, 2024

Croc wrangler's widow 'suffered nervous shock'

The widow of Netflix personality Chris Wilson says she suffered psychiatric harm after her husband died in a helicopter crash last year.

AAP · Dec 14, 2023

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

Crocodile wrangler and Netflix star Matt Wright has been charged in relation to a helicopter crash. Here’s what we know

Celebrity crocodile wrangler and reality television star Matt Wright has been bailed after he was arrested in relation to a helicopter crash that killed his close friend Chris 'Willow' Wilson. Here's what we know.

ABC News · Nov 29, 2022

NT Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Outback Wrangler’s Matt Wright Over Fatal Helicopter Crash

He has “strenuously” denied any wrongdoing.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 28, 2022

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright denies wrongdoing in relation to helicopter crash which killed Chris 'Willow' Wilson

Celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright has "strenuously" denied any wrongdoing in relation to a helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler cast member Chris "Willow" Wilson.

ABC News · Nov 27, 2022

New details emerge in court cases surrounding death of 'Outback Wrangler' cast member Chris Wilson

New details have emerged in court cases surrounding the death of 'Outback Wrangler' cast member Chris Wilson, who died in a helicopter crash earlier this year, while collecting crocodile eggs.

ABC News · Oct 19, 2022

Ex-NT police officer Neil Mellon 'likely' to enter plea over investigation into chopper crash that killed Chris 'Willow' Wilson

Former acting senior sergeant Neil Mellon is one of two men charged in relation to the investigation into the crash that killed 'Outback Wrangler' star Chris 'Willow' Wilson on a crocodile egg-harvesting operation.

ABC News · Sep 23, 2022

Northern Territory police officer Neil Mellon charged with offences relating to a major crash investigation

A senior police officer in the Northern Territory has been charged with dozens of offences including perverting the course of justice, in relation to a major crash investigation launched in February.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022