Guilford County Sheriff Danny H. Rogers reported that at approximately 11:36 a.m. on Tuesday, sheriff’s deputies responded to an airplane crash in the vicinity of U.S. 421 South and Monnett Road.
Upon arrival, Guilford County deputies located a small engine plane that had crashed on the west side embankment of U.S. 421 South near the Monnett Road bridge. The plane was occupied by two adult males: pilot, 52-year-old Kurtis Dale Williams of Kernersville; and passenger, 39-year-old James Anthony Foecking of Randleman.
Foecking survived the crash, was pulled from the wreckage, and transported to UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital for treatment of his injuries. He is in stable condition.
Williams was pronounced deceased at the crash site by Guilford County EMS/Fire.
For more, see the Thursday, April 13, 2023 edition.