Multiple Witnesses Reported That The Mountain Range Was Obscured With Clouds
On January 4, 2023, about 1456 mountain standard time, a Piper PA-34-220T, N814WT was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Harmony, Utah. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The pilot had flown from his home base of Salt Lake City Airport (SLC) the morning of the accident to check on his secondary residence in the St. George area, and the accident flight was to be his return trip.