Keith Williams: Recent Crash Underscores Gaps in Pre-Flight Oversight, FAA Enforcement
NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 22, 2025) — Following the tragic plane crash in Lafayette County, Arkansas that killed a Tennessee pilot, nationally recognized aviation attorney Keith Williams is available to provide expert legal and safety insight for ongoing news coverage.
On August 17, a single-engine 2021 Lancair Super Barracuda en route from Austin, Texas to Chattanooga, Tennessee crashed near Bradley, Arkansas, killing the pilot—identified as a man from Ooltewah, Tennessee. The wreckage was located hours later by an Arkansas State Police helicopter, and the FAA and NTSB are currently investigating.
Williams regularly comments on aviation incidents and legal liability in aircraft accidents. His experience includes representing families affected by aviation disasters and advising on federal aviation regulations and investigative procedures.
He is available for interviews on:
- Aviation safety and risk factors in small aircraft
- FAA/NTSB investigation protocols
- Legal implications for victims’ families following a crash
- Trends in general aviation accident rates
Williams is also a member of the ABA’s Aviation and Space Law Committee and past president of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association.
For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.
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About Keith Williams Law Group
With two convenient locations, one in downtown Nashville and the other on the historic town square in Lebanon, Keith Williams Law Group can help its clients achieve the maximum possible compensation for their injuries. Its attorneys represent those who have been injured as a result of car accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, aviation accidents, highway work zone accidents, defective products, and trucker broker negligence. For more information, call (615) 444-2900 or visit www.keithwilliamslawgroup.com.
