Matt Wright, Outback Wrangler’s star, was met by his bodyguards at Darwin Airport. He arrived in the Northern Territory to surrender himself to police.
Kaia, his wife, ran alongside reporters and recorded the wild commotion using her phone. Supporters tried to shield him from cameras and questions.
As Mr Wright raced into the backseat of a Land Rover white, he refused to answer after his early morning flight from Sydney to Darwin.
According to one reporter, “There was quite a bit pushing and shoving going.
You could hear several large men shouting, “Come on! Let’s go!” They pushed their way through the media package with Wright at its centre, as they did.
Matt Wright, Outback Wrangler star, had his bodyguards jostle with waiting media at Darwin Airport while he landed in Northern Territory to surrender to police
A number of large men wearing baseball caps could be heard shouting “Come on, lets go!” They pushed their way through the media package with Wright at its centre, shouting ‘Come on, let’s go!
Wright flew back following an arrest warrant issued for him over a string if charges regarding a helicopter crash which killed one of the best friends he had earlier in the year.
Daily Mail Australia photographed The Outback Wrangler star loading his luggage into an overhead compartment in the business class section of Qantas Flight 840 from Sydney on Tuesday morning.
After an extensive police investigation into the February crash that resulted in the death of Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson (34), Wright was arrested on Monday.
Wright was given 48-hours to report to the Northern Territory Police Station.
Wilson was killed in a crash at Arnhem Land when the helicopter he was riding in crashed. Wright, 43 years old, and two other men were in the second chopper that crashed at Arnhem land. Wright flew immediately to the rescue.
It is alleged that the trio tried to pervert justice by interfering at the crash site.
Matt Wright, reality TV personality, was spotted on Tuesday morning boarding a Darwin flight.
Matt Wright was seen loading his luggage into an overhead compartment in the business class section of Qantas Flight 840
Wright was accompanied at all times by Kaia, their newborn daughter, as he walked along the Sydney Airport terminal.
Wright was seen arriving at Sydney Airport with his wife Kaia and their 10-day-old daughter Dusty Faith.
He He ignored journalists’ questions as he rushed through the terminal to board the plane.
Flight QF840, which left Sydney at 8.15am, is expected to land in Darwin around 11.30am.
Wright will face at least six charges, including perverting justice, destruction and fabrication of evidence, interfering witness, unlawful entry, making a false statement, and interfering with witnesses.
He He strongly denied any wrongdoing regarding what he called a tragic incident.
Matt Wright was spotted at Sydney Airport, Tuesday morning. This was just a day after NT Police issued an Arrest Warrant.
Wilson was collecting crocodile egg in a remote part of west Arnhem land when the Robinson R44 helicopter from which he was suspended 30m below collided with trees in west Arnhemland.
A preliminary report by the Air Transport Safety Bureau revealed that his body was discovered 40m from the King River crash site’s main wreckage.
The father of two was held to a harness by a line so that he could collect eggs from crocodile nests located in swampy areas.
Pilot Sebastian Robinson sustained serious injuries in the crash. He is still recovering from his spinal injuries.
Helibrook, Mr Wright’s company, operated the R44 Raven II VH-IDW Robinson flew.
Police allege that Wright falsified evidence by flying in an unregistered helicopter to the crash site.
He took a photo showing the fuel gauge, showing that the chopper was almost empty, minutes before the accident that claimed his life. This picture was then shared with others in a WhatsApp group chat.
According to The Australian, Mr Wilson’s phone was then reported missing from the crash site.
The Outback Wrangler star will be charged over the helicopter crash that killed his close mate and co-star Chris “Willow’ Wilson (pictured)
Matt Wright (right), had little to no words and refused to answer reporters’ questions as he (pictured with his wife and their baby girl) made their way through airport terminal.
Matt Wright was confronted as he made his passage through the airport terminal.
The fuel gauge photo contradicts the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s preliminary report. It revealed that investigators had only removed 250ml of blue gasoline from the main tank’s bladder following the crash, despite both fuel bladder tanks remaining intact.
Police also believe Wright disconnected the hours meter on the VH–IDW and other helicopters he used, and that he ordered other employees to do the exact same.
A hours metre in aviation is a device that measures the time an aircraft is used.
Police also claim that Mr Wright visited Mr Robinson twice in hospital after the crash in an effort to persuade him to falsify records regarding the helicopter involved in it and delete evidence from his cell phone.
Sources claimed that Mr Wright wasn’t on the egg collection mission, which ended in tragedy because he had not been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Tourists who traveled in the helicopter with them understood that photos of the helicopter were taken on days when it was not flying.
It is believed that police spent at least six month investigating Wright’s actions prior to and after the fatal crash.
Helicopter pilot Michael Burbidge was previously charged and Mr Mellon was also charged in connection with the crash.
Matt Wright (pictured here with his wife Kaia) will be present to Darwin police station on Tuesday
Daily Mail Australia spoke to Mr Wright’s spokesperson Monday, saying that the star denies any wrongdoing regarding what he described a “tragic accident”.
According to the spokesperson, “What happened was a tragic accident which claimed the life of a close friend.”
“His immediate concern was the state of the two crewmembers at the time.
“The next priority was to make sure that all helicopters and crew members were safe at the site.
‘Matt won’t be making any further statements.
Wright’s second child, Dusty Faith, was born on November 18th.
The couple recently moved from the Northern Territory to the Gold Coast.
Chris “Willow” Wilson (pictured) was killed in February after the helicopter he was in collided with trees, and crashed into west Arnhemland in the Northern Territory.
Matt Wright will be charged following an extensive police investigation in relation to the crash (pictured) that killed his co-star Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson
Wright spoke out about his fatal accident and the pain he feels about losing his friend.
Wright stated that it was still quite fresh. express.co.uk. ‘Maybe in time, you know… I’ll explain.’
The crocodile wrangler said that his friends were ‘out doing a different job with another pilot’.
“Unfortunately, it went down and Willow died in the process. This year, it has taken a terrible toll.
The site was examined by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau earlier in the year. It was found that the helicopter’s main blade struck and cut through several trees multiple times before hitting the ground.
Initial evaluations indicated that the helicopter had hit the ground before the engine stopped.
The engine stopped due to no apparent defects.
Matt Wright (left), pictured here with Kaia, and their son Banjo. He has been instructed to report to a Darwin police station before Wednesday 9 am.
Independent aviation experts certified the chopper as safe to fly just weeks before the crash.
The publication of the final report of the ATSB at the end-of-the year was delayed.
The report’s results are expected to be published in the first quarter of next Year, while ongoing investigations by the NT Police are ongoing.
Wright was a household name when he became the star on National Geographic Channel’s series. Outback Wrangler has been shown in nearly 100 countries.
His new series Wild Croc Territory, which aired on Channel Nine in January, has since been streamed on Netflix. There is also a planned second series for 2023.
Matt Wright (right), recently lost Mr Wilson (centre). Both were cast as Outback Wrangler TV characters with Jono (left).
