Pilot denies making up claims against Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright, helicopter crash trial hears

<p>Sebastian Robinson accused of concocting a story that Wright had asked him to manipulate helicopter flying hours</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/aug/15/australia-news-live-business-council-regulation-red-tape-reform-productivity-summit-anthony-albanese-jim-chalmers-pacific-war-anniversary-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A helicopter crash pilot has been accused of concocting “absolute falsehoods” that reality TV star Matt Wright tried to get him to falsify flying hours and deleted phone messages, a jury has heard.</p><p>Sebastian Robinson was left a paraplegic after the crash in February 2022 that killed Outback Wrangler co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/15/sebastian-robinson-helicopter-crash-pilot-outback-wrangler-star-matt-wright-court-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>