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'Common Practice': TV Star Accused of Covering up Flight Records

NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA, AUG 6 – Matt Wright is accused of tampering with helicopter flight records to avoid A$460,000 in maintenance costs following a fatal crash that killed his co-star and injured the pilot.

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An Aussie reality television star and pilot allegedly had a pattern of cooking the books for his helicopters prior to his mate’s fatal crash, a court has...

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Reality TV star tried to hide flight hours after fatal crash, jury hears

Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

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'Common practice': TV star accused of covering up flight records

An Aussie reality television star and pilot allegedly had a pattern of cooking the books for his helicopters prior to his mate’s fatal crash, a court has...

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Reality TV star tried to hide flight hours, jury hears

Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to cover up under-reporting of flying hours after a fatal helicopter crash,...

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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.
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