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ATSB Report: Cocaine-Using Pilot's Helicopter Ran Out of Fuel, Killing Netflix Star Chris Wilson

Three, including Netflix star Matt Wright, face charges as operator's lack of safety management system comes under scrutiny.

  • Chris Wilson, a star of the Netflix show 'Outback Wrangler', died in a helicopter crash in February 2022 while collecting crocodile eggs in Australia's Northern Territory.
  • The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) reported that the helicopter ran out of fuel mid-flight, causing it to crash.
  • The pilot, Sebastian Robinson, had taken cocaine in the days leading up to the flight, which the ATSB suggests could have increased the likelihood of fatigue, depression and inattention.
  • Three people, including Matt Wright, the owner of the helicopter company and star of the Netflix shows 'Wild Croc Territory' and 'Outback Wrangler', face charges relating to the crash.
  • The ATSB found that the operator was not using a proper safety management system to identify and manage operational hazards.
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