Man arrested when helicopter crash kills crewmember of Outback Wrangler TV show.

[facthunter]

My Why not wasn't directed at any specific person.  and people do sue.   nev

[onetrack]

Here is an update on the trials. Matt Wright has been committed to stand trial next year in the N.T. Supreme Court on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice, and fabricating and destroying evidence, as well as associated charges.

 

Helicopter pilot Michael Burbidge pleaded guilty to a charge of destroying evidence this morning, as well. Former NT Police officer Neil Mellon also pleaded guilty to a charge of destroying evidence related to the crash.

Additional charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice, and making a false declaration were withdrawn against Neil Mellon.

 

Matt Wright strenously denies all the charges laid against him, and states he is going to defend them.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-07/croc-wrangler-matt-wright-committed-to-stand-trial-nt-court/103199446

[onetrack]

Matt Wrights problems compounded today when NT WorkSafe laid additional charges (in addition to the current Police charges) relating to unsafe work practices in his helicopter operations, that are related to the death of Chris Wilson.

 

From the news article;

 

“NT WorkSafe has charged commercial helicopter company Helibrook Pty Ltd and company director Mr Matthew Nicholas Wright, with breaches of the Northern Territory’s work health and safety laws over their failures to maintain safe aircraft and allowing the aircraft to be operated when unsafe,” a spokesperson said.

“While the exact cause of the helicopter crash has not been determined by any regulatory agency, and there is insufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case to lay charges in relation to the crash at this point in time, NT WorkSafe’s investigation has found sufficient evidence to allege Helibrook Pty Ltd and Mr Wright engaged in conduct intended to falsify the actual number of flight hours accrued by the aircraft in the Helibrook fleet, over an extended period of time.”

 

NT WorkSafe said this included interfering with the Hobbs Meters, which records the time an aircraft is in use, and not accurately recording flight times in the aircraft’s maintenance release, which is a key document to the safe operation of an aircraft.

 

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/court-justice/outback-wrangler-star-matt-wright-charged-with-reckless-conduct-over-crash-that-killed-co-star-chris-wilson-c-13513208

 

[onetrack]

The widow of Chris "Willow" Wilson, who is suing CASA and Helibrook over the death of her husband, is now seeking to add Matt Wright as a party to the civil lawsuit over her husbands death.

 

She is also seeking a freezing order over the assets of Matt Wright and his wife. The order is designed to prevent Mr Wright and his wife from transferring or disposing of any their assets.

 

The freezing application has been adjourned to March 22, 2024 for a half-day hearing.

 

 

Widow of Netflix star Chris 'Willow' Wilson seeks to freeze Matt Wright's assets in civil lawsuit - ABC News

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The widow of Netflix star Chris "Willow" Wilson is seeking to freeze Matt Wright's assets as the Federal Court considers her bid to personally add the celebrity crocodile wrangler to a civil lawsuit over her husband's...

 

Edited February 20 by onetrack