A well known and well loved Uintah County couple have been confirmed as those killed in a helicopter crash in Utah County on Friday. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office shared that the helicopter left Ballard
Friday morning
and search and rescue crews began their search after family reported it overdue. The crash was located shortly after
6:30pm
above Alpine in Utah County and both on board had been killed. No cause of the crash has been released though officials have confirmed that there was the possibility that it was weather related. On Sunday, the family of Benno and Megan Penna, the Uintah County couple killed in the crash, released the following statement: “The Penna family is heartbroken at the loss of Benno and Megan Penna. Benno was a devoted husband and father who loved helping friends and family. Megan was a devoted wife, mother and business partner with Benno. Megan loved working with her husband and they both adored their kids. The family is so grateful for the outpouring of community love and support during this very difficult time. The family is asking for privacy at this time. Please hold your calls, messages and visits until we have enough time to grieve the loss of Benno and Megan.” Evans Family Media offers our condolences to the Penna, Zubiate, and Hawk family at this difficult time.
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