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Matt Wright sued for negligence after airboat allegedly crashed into tree

ABC Australia · Jun 24, 2026, 4:21 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Matt Wright is being sued by a couple who were injured in an airboat crash.
  • Amelia-Kate and Gregory Potts say they were on board a guided airboat tour operated by celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright's company in 2023 when it crashed into a tree.
  • The couple are suing the Netflix star for negligence in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, claiming they suffered physical and psychiatric injuries as a result of the collision.

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Matt Wright is being sued by a couple who were injured in an airboat crash. (ABC News: Dane Hirst)

Amelia-Kate and Gregory Potts say they were on board a guided airboat tour operated by celebrity crocodile wrangler Matt Wright's company in 2023 when it crashed into a tree.

The couple are suing the Netflix star for negligence in the Northern Territory Supreme Court, claiming they suffered physical and psychiatric injuries as a result of the collision.

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