Geneva, Ohio Fatal, 5/25/2025

I want to be the first to say, having known Alan Kettunen pretty well since at least as far back as 1972, he was the best. Rip, Alan.
 
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Wow sounds like the bystanders did all they could to help, can't imagine being one of those people. If I were ever in a similar situation I hope my instincts would be to jump in to help.
 
dtuuri said:
I want to be the first say, having known Alan Kettunen pretty well since at least as far back as 1972, he was the best. Rip, Alan.
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I had only seen him around LNN a few times. He was closed friends with a few of mine and I know everyone is just devastated.
 
Michael Kaminski said:
I had only seen him around LNN a few times. He was closed friends with a few of mine and I know everyone is just devastated.
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Alan received both the Master Pilot Award and the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the FAA in recognition of 50 years of unblemished active service. It was a rare day for him to not be at the airport fixing someone's airplane or helping someone learn to fly. He was a walking encyclopedia of GA knowledge. Here's an article covering one of the awards: https://www.starbeacon.com/news/loc...cle_28e88353-040d-5387-8c42-727cbb2579eb.html
 
dtuuri said:
Alan received both the Master Pilot Award and the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the FAA in recognition of 50 years of unblemished active service. It was a rare day for him to not be at the airport fixing someone's airplane or helping someone learn to fly. He was a walking encyclopedia of GA knowledge. Here's an article covering one of the awards: https://www.starbeacon.com/news/loc...cle_28e88353-040d-5387-8c42-727cbb2579eb.html
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One of the good guys.

RIP
 
dtuuri said:
Alan received both the Master Pilot Award and the Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award from the FAA in recognition of 50 years of unblemished active service. It was a rare day for him to not be at the airport fixing someone's airplane or helping someone learn to fly. He was a walking encyclopedia of GA knowledge. Here's an article covering one of the awards: https://www.starbeacon.com/news/loc...cle_28e88353-040d-5387-8c42-727cbb2579eb.html
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Thanks for the article, regretting never asking him to work on one of my planes or saying hello and introducing myself. Sorry for your loss.
 
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