Pilot killed in plane crash near Willard foothills

Box Elder News Journal's Podcast · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

A 44-year-old Salt Lake-area man was killed June 23 when a small aircraft crashed in Box Elder County near the Willard area foothills, according to the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies, assisted by a Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter, located the wreckage after receiving a report of a possible aircraft crash. The pilot, who was flying solo, was found deceased at the scene. The identity of the pilot is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. The aircraft involved, a Cessna 172S, is listed in…