WebJul 31, 2024 · ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska state Rep. Gary Knopp was killed in a mid-air collision of two planes near Soldotna on Friday, the Alaska House Majority said in a statement. WebJul 31, 2024 · An Alaska state legislator and local pilot were among seven killed in a midair plane crash Friday morning on the Kenai Peninsula. Rep. Gary Knopp, 63, was alone in his Piper PA-12.

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WebAug 1, 2024 · State Rep. Gary Knopp, a Republican, was flying solo in a plane that crashed with another aircraft carrying six people including four who were on a group trip … WebMar 9, 2024 · Rep. Gary Knopp had impaired vision caused by glaucoma when his private plane collided with a charter plane last summer, according to a medical report released … limp bizkit faith tab

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WebJul 31, 2024 · Alaska State Representative Gary Knopp and with six others were killed in a mid-air plane crash the morning of July 31 near Soldotna. According to the Dept. of Public Safety, Knopp, age 67, was the sole occupant of his plane. The other contained six people – all but one died at the scene of the crash. WebKnopp was married to Helen. He died on July 31, 2024, when his private Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser aircraft collided with a deHavilland DHC-2 Beaver owned by High Adventure Air … WebJul 31, 2024 · Alaska State Troopers would not confirm Knopp’s death beyond saying the mid-air collision near the airport in Soldotna was a fatal crash. The two planes collided near the Soldotna Airport Friday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. Wreckage came down near the Sterling Highway, briefly closing the thoroughfare. limp bizkit faith woodstock