Sixth Fatal Ag Accident of 2024 Claims the Life of Sage Teichert

The members and staff of NAAA wish to offer their condolences to the family and friends of Sage Teichert, who perished on June 20, 2024, in the sixth fatal ag accident of the year. The accident, a mid-air collision survived by the other pilot, occurred in Butte County, Idaho.

Sage was born on August 20, 1980, in Utah and lived in several western states growing up. He fell in love with flying while watching planes overhead when he was working on a ranch. Following high school graduation, Sage served as a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Independence, Missouri.

This is where Sage met his wife, whom he married in 2005. Afterwards, he received associate’s degrees in aviation science and sales science from Utah Valley University. He loved being an ag pilot as well as teaching student pilots and inspiring in them a love of flying.

Sage leaves behind a wife and four children ages 4 to 16 years old. He was the sole provider for the family, and a memorial fund has been established to help the loved ones he leaves behind. To donate, click here. Other survivors include his parents and several siblings.

Sage’s visitation will be held Sunday, June 30 at the Terreton Stake Center from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. His funeral will take place on Monday, July 1, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Terreton, ID, with an additional visitation taking place at the church before the services from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Click here to read Sage’s full obituary. Please keep his family, especially his wife and four young children, in your prayers as they mourn his passing.