~ IN MEMORY ~
DL Capt. Donald G. Gerszewski
June 17, 1952 ~ June 26, 2021
Note : Please see
below ….articles indicate that this incident is still under investigation.
Captain Donald Gregory Gerszewski, age 69, joined Delta Air
Lines 02-28-1986.
As more is learned, we will pass along that information.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Pilot killed in plane crash near Idaho/Utah border was
2nd-generation aviator
NORTH LOGAN, Utah — The family of a man killed when his
single-engine plane crashed into a house in North Logan on Saturday has
identified him as Don Gerszewski.
The Gerszewski family shared the following statement,
written Sunday, through Cache County Victim Services:
“With profound sadness, we say farewell to our husband,
father and grandfather in this mortal life. He was our rock. A kind, loving
friend and steady example to all who knew him.
“As a second-generation pilot with nearly five decades of aviation
experience, Don was responsible for safely flying hundreds of thousands of
people to their destinations around the world throughout his career. He was
competent, cautious, and thorough with everything he pursued in life.
“We recognize that unforeseen conditions and a divine
influence that we do not fully comprehend resulted in a tragic accident
yesterday. We are comforted by our faith in God and His eternal plan, knowing
there is a purpose that transcends time and our limited understanding.
“We also take solace in knowing that he left us doing what
he loved, and that he knew how much he is loved by everyone around him. Blue
skies and bright horizons until we meet again.”
Gerszewski’s aircraft, a SeaRey LSX kit plane, crashed into
a roof near 2300 Meadowlark Lane at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday. According to
police and firefighters, no one was in the home at the time, but Gerszewski was
dead when first responders arrived.
According to witness reports, Gerszewski’s son, a pilot
himself, witnessed the accident and was among the first to climb onto the
rooftop.
An online profile for Gerszewski states that he was a pilot
for Delta Air Lines for 35 years, and a pilot and program manager for
Beechcraft for 7 years before that. He graduated from Utah State University
with a bachelor’s in aviation.
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Plane hits unoccupied house near Utah/Idaho border,
killing pilot
NORTH LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A small airplane crashed into an
unoccupied house in northern Utah, killing the pilot, the Federal Aviation
Administration said.
The crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in North
Logan, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) south of Utah’s border with Idaho.
No one was in the house at the time of the crash, North Park
Police said. The victim’s name has not been released.
The airplane involved was a two-seat SeaRey LSX, an
amphibian kit plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said.
The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash, which
happened a few miles east of the Logan-Cache Airport, KSTU-TV reported. It is
not known if the plane had taken off or was expected to land there.
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