Crown case is that Wright did not properly record helicopter flying hours and was concerned that crash investigations would uncover that

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Secret recordings of reality TV star Matt Wright are set to be played during his long-awaited trial on charges after a fatal helicopter crash.

The trial began on Wednesday, more than three years after Wright’s mate and Outback Wrangler co-star Chris “Willow” Wilson died in the outback chopper crash that left pilot Sebastian Robinson a paraplegic.