Man arrested over chopper crash that killed outback TV star

A person has been arrested over a helicopter crash within the Northern Territory earlier this 12 months that killed TV star Chris "Willow" Wilson.
Wilson, 34, was one of many stars of actuality sequence Outback Wrangler.
Police introduced immediately a 44-year-old man had been arrested and was aiding police with their inquiries. He has not been charged.
The crash occurred in Arnhem Land, about 500km east of Darwin, in late February.

Chris 'Willow' Wilson was collecting crocodile eggs when the chopper crashed.
Chris 'Willow' Wilson was accumulating crocodile eggs when the chopper crashed.(Equipped)

The helicopter was a part of an expedition to gather crocodile eggs from native habitat.
Wilson, who had been slung belong the helicopter, was discovered useless about 40m from the crash website.
A preliminary report from the Australian Transport Security Bureau discovered Wilson was dangling about 30m beneath the R44 Raven II chopper when it struck timber shortly after take-off in Noonamah, West Arnhem Land.

Chris 'WIllow' Wilson has been identified as the victim of yesterday's chopper crash
A person has been arrested over the crash.(Equipped)

The sling line attachment rings weren't linked to the helicopter cargo hook, the report mentioned.
The helicopter's principal rotor blade had struck and reduce by means of the trunk of no less than one tree.
"Preliminary evaluation indicated the engine had stopped previous to the helicopter colliding with the bottom," the report mentioned.

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