Four Middle Tennessee businessmen died Friday when their Epic E1000 turboprop crashed near Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The victims included Aaron Stokes, founder of EuroFix auto repair and Shop Fix Academy, along with his son Jakson, nephew Colin, and business associate Austin Huskey, CEO of Huskey Building Supply. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.

Aaron Stokes built EuroFix from a one-car garage in 1999 to five locations across Middle Tennessee, serving the European auto repair market. His Shop Fix Academy, founded in 2016, grew to over 1,500 independent auto repair shop owners nationwide. Huskey Building Supply, a third-generation family business since 1945, announced Austin Huskey's death on Instagram, praising his leadership and community impact.

Both men were respected entrepreneurs who left lasting marks on Tennessee's business community. Shop Fix Academy confirmed it has continuity plans to remain operational, while Huskey Building Supply pledged to honor Huskey's legacy. The crash occurred in remote terrain on Emerald Mountain around 12:20 a.m., with no additional details released as investigations continue.