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Matt Wright trial live: Pilot in 'crosshairs' after fatal chopper crash returns to stand
The pilot who survived the fatal chopper crash at the centre of Matt Wright's criminal trial will return to the stand for a fourth day of evidence.
Sebastian Robinson — who was left a paraplegic after the helicopter accident — will continue to be cross-examined today in the Northern Territory Supreme Court.
On Thursday Mr Robinson denied lying to investigators about the cause of the crash when he told police "I can guarantee you I didn't run out of fuel".
Mr Wright's barrister David Edwardson KC suggested Mr Robinson lied as he was in the "crosshairs" of being held responsible for the crash.
"I just did not want to be blamed for running out of fuel when in my heart I know that didn't happen," Mr Robinson told jurors.
The crash on February 28, 2022 seriously injured Mr Robinson and killed Mr Wright's close friend and co-star, Chris "Willow" Wilson.
Mr Wright has pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice following the accident.
The charges relate to alleged events in the days, weeks and months after the crash.
If you missed yesterday's live coverage of the trial, catch up here.
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