Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Aero Tek Zuni, N22DA: Accident occurred May 03, 2014 in Aguila, Arizona

NTSB Identification: WPR14FA181
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Saturday, May 03, 2014 in Aguila, AZ
Aircraft: AERO TEK INC. ZUNI, registration: N22DA
Injuries: 1 Fatal.

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.

On May 3, 2014, about 1210 mountain standard time, an experimental exhibition Aero Tek Inc., Zuni, N22DA, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain during initial climb out from Sampley's Airport (28AZ) Aguila, Arizona. The glider was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The commercial pilot, sole occupant of the glider, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight. 

The tow pilot reported that takeoff was normal and shortly after beginning the climb, the pilot noticed a lightening of the control forces. Subsequently, the pilot determined that the glider had separated from the tow line about 100 feet, above ground level. 

Examination of the accident site by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators revealed that the glider impacted terrain about 350 feet east of 28AZ. 



Saratoga, New York -    The 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, flew over the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday during a military veteran's funeral.

The F-16 missing man formation flyover was for Major Gen. Robert Knauff, who retired from the New York Air National Guard after 33 years of service, according to the state Division of Military & Naval Affairs. Knauff served as both Chief of Staff and Commander of the 6,000-member force as well as the deputy adjutant general for the New York National Guard. Knauff was a former commander of the 174th Fighter Wing in Syracuse and a pilot with over 3,900 flying hours.

The low-flying F-16 "Fighting Falcon" aircraft flew at an altitude of about 1,000 feet during the ceremony.


Source:  http://www.timesunion.com


Members of the Stratton Air Force Base Honor Guard move the remains of Major General Robert Knauff, the former Commander of the N.Y. Air National Guard, during burial services at Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, in Saratoga, N.Y. 

Members of the Stratton Air Force Base Honor Guard move the remains of Major General Robert Knauff, the former Commander of the N.Y. Air National Guard, during burial services at Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, in Saratoga, N.Y.



Members of the 158th Fighter Wing known as the Green Mountain Boys perform the missing man formation in the skies above the Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery during burial services for Major General Robert Knauff Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, in Stillwater, N.Y. The retired Maj. Gen. was a former Commander of the N.Y. Air National Guard.  



Members of the 158th Fighter Wing known as the Green Mountain Boys perform the missing man formation in the skies above the Gerald B.H. Solomon National Cemetery during burial services for Major General Robert Knauff Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2014, in Stillwater, N.Y. The retired Maj. Gen. was a former Commander of the N.Y. Air National Guard.





Retired Maj. Gen. Robert A. Knauff



LATHAM, NY (05/20/2014)  -- The 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard will provide a missing man formation flyover over the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Saratoga at about 12:30 p.m. today during a military veteran's funeral.

The F-16 flyover is for Major General Robert Knauff who retired from the New York Air National Guard after 33 years of service. Knauff served with distinction as both Chief of Staff and Commander of the 6,000 member New York Air National Guard as well as the deputy adjutant general for the New York National Guard. Knauff was a former commander of the 174th Fighter Wing in Syracuse and an accomplished pilot with over 3,900 flying hours.

Area residents should not be impacted by the low-flying F-16 'Fighting Falcon' aircraft, which will be flying at an altitude of about 1,000 feet during the ceremony.

New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs

Location:  Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery
Address:  200 Duell Road,  Schuylerville, NY
 

The Burial with full Military Honors will take place today at 12pm in Saratoga.

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