Joe Clayton killed in helicopter crash into Tennessee River in Knoxville, Tennessee
Modified Date:
Tue, 08/04/2020 - 12:25pmAccident Date:
Monday, August 3, 2020Helicopter crashes into Tennessee River; 1 dead, 3 saved
Nearby residents called authorities after the crash happened around 7:40 p.m., and the Knoxville Fire Department sent crews into the water to search for the missing victim using underwater sonar devices, according to Corcoran.
Joe Clayton, co-founder of Clayton Homes, killed in Tennessee River helicopter crash
Jim and Joe Clayton found Clayton Homes, a manufactured housing company, in 1966. The company grew into the largest producer and seller of manufactured housing in America before it was sold to Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway for $1.7 billion in 2003.
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Type: Aircraft Accident
People Involved:
Joe Clayton
Jim Clayton
John McBride
Flynt Griffin
City:
Knoxville, TNCounty:
Knox County, TNArea:
Knoxville, TN
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