Wilson died at the age of 34. Source: Facebook..
The 44-year-old bush pilot and director of Remote Helicopters Australia was charged following an investigation into the death of the Outback Wrangler star.
Police arrested him on Wednesday, charging him on Friday with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice, attempting to pervert the course of justice, destruction of evidence and providing false statement in a statutory declaration.
Mr Burbidge was one of four people who immediately went to the scene of the accident.
He has been granted bail and will appear in the Darwin Local Court on October 19 according to NT Police.
The charges come after a six-month long investigation following the death of Chris Wilson who was killed while trying to collect crocodile eggs in the NT’s West Arnhem Land.
The Outback Wrangler star was attached to a sling when the helicopter crashed with his body found some 40 metres from the main wreckage. His pilot, 28-year-old Sebastian Robinson was critically injured.
An investigation by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed that it was likely an engine malfunction as evidence suggested that it stopped before the helicopter crashed into the ground.
Other charges were laid in relation to the crash with a Northern Territory police officer charged with 31 offences including destroying evidence and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Acting Senior Sergeant Neil Mellon is believed to have asked another officer-who has also been arrested- to sign a false statement in regards to the crash.
It’s alleged Sgt Mellon “immediately flew to the scene and retrieved his friend’s body before emergency services arrived”.
Following the investigation and charges, NT WorkSafe has issued prohibition notices stating that collecting eggs via sling is a healthy and safety concern and poses a high risk.
