[Peetwo]

Of Sky and the Croc Wangler.

<Click>  Alt – File – Delete.

And, save 40 minutes of your life on this planet. From the presenter (yuk), through to Angus having his title printed on his shirt, (barf) all the way through the amateur acting, crocodile tears and carefully edited 'spin'. Shame on Sky News, shame. 

“I have often wondered at the extreme fecundity of the press, and how it comes to pass that so many heads on which nature seemed to have inflicted the curse of barrenness should teem with voluminous productions.”

The sheer lack 'investigative' reporting; the complete absence of mention of the CASA role in this putrid confection; the careful avoidance to the background of blatant disregard for aviation compliance law and operation safety standards could and should have been a prize winning work. Alas..

“Never tell a lie when you can bullshit your way through it.”

Shame on Sky; how is one to ever believe anything else they produce.

Toot – (bloody) – Toot. End-it – Barf, heave.............

Courtesy News.com.au , via YouTube:

56,624 views Jul 15, 2026 #truecrimedocumentary #documentary #truecrimestories

For years, Matt Wright was the global face of the Northern Territory — a helicopter pilot and wildlife expert best known for starring in the shows Outback Wrangler and Wild Croc Territory.

But in February 2022, Wright made headlines in the aftermath of a deadly helicopter crash in West Arnhem Land, that killed his co-star and friend, Chris “Willow” Wilson.
Four years after the crash, the question of what actually caused that helicopter to come down remains officially unsolved.

While the Australian Transport Safety Bureau conducted a forensic investigation into the mechanical cause of the crash — finding that the aircraft likely ran out of fuel mid-flight — their findings carry no weight in the criminal courts. 

Meanwhile, critics say police completely pivoted — abandoning the search for why the chopper went down to focus exclusively on the crimes committed in its wake.

News.com.au spent six months with Matt Wright and his wife, Kaia, following their quest for answers before, during and after the star’s time behind bars.

In this exclusive investigation, you will hear from families, friends and industry veterans who have never spoken to the media about this case.

You’ll also get an exclusive look inside the Wrights’ Darwin home, meet their newborn child, and hear Matt Wright’s first-hand account of his time in jail and how the helicopter crash changed his life forever.

This is the side of Matt Wright's court case you haven't heard before.

00:00 - Intro
02:08 - Inside the Wrights' house
04:50 - A tragedy revisited
08:00 - After the crash
15:27 - Outback Wrangler jailed
20:58 - Returning to the Wrights
21:44 - Pilots speak out
25:20 - The secret recordings
30:40 - The controversial question
36:40 - The hunt for answers
39:47 - Matt leaves jail
40:45 - Meet Baby Sterling
43:05 - Life in jail
49:08 - A family reunited

#documentary #australia #truecrimestories #truecrimedocumentary

Regardless of Popinjay (to the rescue) 'nothing to see here move along' bureaucratic waffle, IMHO some of the parallels to the PelAir shitshow/snowjob/cover-up are quite remarkable... It will be fascinating to see what the NT Coroner makes of it - 

MTF...P2 

PS - Courtesy of Google AI:

The "conflict of interest" surrounding the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Helibrook relates to a 2022 fatal helicopter crash in the Northern Territory that killed Outback Wrangler star Chris "Willow" Wilson. Following the tragedy, CASA’s internal engagement with the crocodile egg-collecting industry was heavily scrutinized over perceived conflicts of interest.

The central details and conflicts in this case include:

• The Fatal Crash: In February 2022, Chris Wilson was conducting a crocodile egg-collecting mission when he was suspended in a human sling beneath a helicopter. The aircraft—a Robinson R44 owned and operated by Matt Wright's company, Helibrook—crashed due to fuel exhaustion.
  
• Exemptions for Helibrook: Prior to the crash, CASA established new safety rules mandating that human sling operations only be conducted with safer, more reliable turbine-engine helicopters. However, CASA granted Helibrook and other operators exemptions to continue using cheaper piston-engine helicopters just months before the deadly incident.
  
• The Conflict of Interest Review: An internal review, ordered by CASA in the wake of the crash, cleared its Board members of actual or potential conflicts of interest. However, the review found that a reasonable third party could form the view that a perceived conflict of interest existed between a former CASA Board member and his associates in the crocodile egg-collecting industry.
  
• Regulatory and Legal Repercussions: Following extensive investigations, CASA permanently cancelled Matt Wright's commercial pilot's licence and stripped Helibrook of its air operator's certificate. Meanwhile, Wright's company, Helibrook, and CASA faced extensive legal battles, including a civil lawsuit filed by the victim's widow, Danielle Wilson. Wright also served jail time for convictions related to tampering with evidence following the crash, though his sentence was eventually suspended.
  

You can read the complete investigation findings in the CASA Board Review Report and detailed ATSB Safety Report for exact timelines.