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Latest news: Air and Space Accident
'No winners': reality TV star guilty of crash cover-up
Reality TV star Matt Wright says there are "no winners" after he was found guilty of trying to cover up evidence following a chopper crash that killed his mate.
Aug 29, 2025
Collusion allegations aired in reality TV star's trial
Reality TV star Matt Wright visited an injured pilot in hospital out of concern for his welfare not to ask him to doctor flight records, a jury has heard.
Aug 28, 2025
'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe
Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to thwart investigations into a fatal chopper crash to avoid the "terrifying" prospect of serious charges, a jury has heard.
Aug 27, 2025
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Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial
Reality TV star Matt Wright wanted to cover up that a crashed helicopter was well over its flying-hour limit for a major overhaul, a jury has heard.
Aug 26, 2025
Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings
Covert phone taps of reality TV star Matt Wright have recorded him slamming crash investigators and a pilot following a fatal chopper crash.
Aug 22, 2025
Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright
A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.
Aug 21, 2025
Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star
A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.
Aug 20, 2025
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Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash
The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.
Aug 19, 2025
Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash
A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.
Aug 18, 2025
Light plane crash lands on suburban golf course
No major injuries have been reported after a light plane with a pilot and a trainee on board crash landed on a golf course.
Aug 17, 2025
Trial lays bare cowboy chopper ops in croc country
Crocodile eggs, choppers, cover-up claims and cocaine use have been canvassed in evidence during the opening weeks of Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright's trial.
Aug 15, 2025
Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub
After learning his pilots had called off an egg-collecting mission to go to the pub, Matt Wright sent angry texts, before apologising the next day.
Aug 15, 2025
Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up
A former pilot, now a paraplegic after a crash, has vigorously denied failing to fuel up one of reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters.
Aug 14, 2025
Chopper death crash pilot details lies to investigators
Reality TV star Matt Wright asked a seriously injured pilot to manipulate helicopter flying hours after a fatal crash, a court has been told.
Aug 13, 2025
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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.
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.
Aug 11, 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.
Aug 08, 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.
Aug 07, 2025
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Ghana chopper crash kills two ministers and six others
Ghana’s government says a helicopter crash has killed eight people including the nation’s defence and environment ministers.
Aug 06, 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.
Aug 06, 2025
Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash
Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.
Aug 05, 2025
Married couple, dog missing as light plane disappears
An extensive search continues in two states after a light plane with two people and a dog on board failed to reach its destination.
Aug 04, 2025
TV reality star trial over chopper crash delayed again
A judge has again delayed the trial of a reality TV star who is facing charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal chopper crash.
Jul 30, 2025
Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash
Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.
Jul 28, 2025
Jeju Air jet 'still had working engine' when it crashed
A South Korean jet's right engine still had enough power for flight when it crashed during an emergency landing, killing 179 people, investigators say.
Jul 27, 2025
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