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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.

AAP · Aug 12, 2025

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.

AAP · Aug 10, 2025

'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

Outback Wrangler star may ground crash widow's lawsuit

The widow of Netflix star Chris Wilson who died in a helicopter crash could have her civil lawsuit put on ice as his co-star Matt Wright faces criminal charges.

AAP · Apr 10, 2024

'Outback Wrangler' argues no duty of care in heli crash

Lawyers for Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright have argued his role in a helicopter crash that killed a co-star didn't create any legal duty of care.

AAP · Mar 22, 2024

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

Matt Wright hit with fresh charges over fatal crash

Netflix star Matt Wright and his aviation company have been hit with a suite of new WorkSafe charges over a fatal chopper crash that killed his co-star.

AAP · Feb 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

Co-star's widow suing Matt Wright's chopper company

The widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris Wilson is suing his co-star Matt Wright's helicopter company and the aviation safety regulator.

AAP · Dec 6, 2023

Prosecutors review findings over fatal chopper crash

Northern Territory prosecutors are looking at the findings over a fatal outback helicopter crash.

AAP · Nov 23, 2023