Helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler star likely caused by pilot’s failure to refuel, investigation finds

Report by Australian Transport Safety Bureau report also found the height from which 34-year-old Chris Wilson fell was ‘likely not survivable’

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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed, killing a crocodile catcher from the hit TV show Outback Wrangler, likely did not refuel the aircraft, causing the engine to stop mid-air, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

The ATSB released its report on Wednesday, almost 21 months after Chris Wilson plunged to his death in a remote area of the Northern Territory.