The Investigation Into A Fatal Helicopter Crash On South Holston Lake In August 2012 Could Be Completed Within The Next Six Weeks. A Helicopter Owned By Food City Parent Company KVAT Crashed In Washington County Virginia Moments After Taking Off From A Helipad At The Home Of Company President Steve Smith. The Chopper Was Transporting People To Smith’s Home From The Just-Complete Race At Bristol Motor Speedway. The Pilot, Bill Starnes, Died In The Crash. A Preliminary National Transportation Safety Board Report Labeled The Cause Of The Accident As Accidental.