Traces of cocaine have allegedly been detected within the blood pattern of the pilot who was flying the helicopter that crashed and killed an Outback Wrangler solid member.
A toxicology report for the pilot taken after the crash contained hint components of “cocaine derivatives,” a letter tendered as proof in Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright’s court case has revealed.
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Legal professionals for the TV sequence star submitted the letter outlining the transient of proof towards him in Darwin Native Courtroom on Wednesday.
The letter revealed that the transient towards Wright included “a toxicology report of the pilot’s blood pattern taken after the crash which data the detection of cocaine derivatives”.
“Whereas not commenting on processes presently earlier than the courts, this does additionally elevate critical questions as to why I’ve been the primary goal of investigations, as an alternative of the reason for the crash,” Wright mentioned in an announcement launched afterwards.
“Nothing will carry Willow (Chris Wilson) again, which can at all times be the worst a part of this. However attempting to put blame on me just isn’t truthful or correct.”
Wright and two different males are going through prison fees following the crash that killed Wilson in West Arnhem Land on February 28, 2022.
Wright, 43, is accused of perverting the course of justice and destruction of proof.
He’s additionally charged with fabricating proof, interfering with witnesses, making a false declaration and two counts of illegal entry after the helicopter crashed into timber and the bottom in a distant space.
The letter tendered by Wright’s legal professionals confirmed that the transient included proof into the reason for the crash and included refueling studies and log e-book data.
Wright’s legal professionals have questioned why the reason for the crash was related to the case.
Wilson, 34, died when the Robinson R44 helicopter he was connected to by a 30-meter line utilizing a harness crashed.
His physique was discovered 40 meters from the primary wreckage on the King River crash web site, in response to a preliminary Air Transport Security Bureau report performed final 12 months.
Pilot Sebastian Robinson, who was an exterior contractor, was severely injured and airlifted to Maningrida, earlier than being transferred to hospital in Darwin.
NT police officer Neil Mellon and Michael Burbidge, a pilot who had additionally been on the Outback Wrangler TV sequence, have additionally been charged in relation to the crash.
Wright’s lawyer has beforehand instructed the media that he strenuously denies the fees and shall be defending them.
An Australian Transport Security Bureau investigation is ongoing.
