Published: September 9, 2008Updated: September 10, 2008UD Issues Statement After Death of StudentIn a press release by University of Dubuque’s President Jeffery Bullock:It is with deep sorrow and regret that I share the news with you that Grant Vogt, a junior aviation student from Dubuque, Iowa, died at 3:40 p.m. today at University of Wisconsin Hospitals in Madison.  Grant mounted a valiant fight while doctors and nurses worked tirelessly to address his medical issues.  I know that Grant and his family have been in our prayers since the moment that we were notified of the aircraft incident last Wednesday afternoon involving him and Cory Alsip.  Our hope was that both young men would recover from their injuries and be able to return to UD.Cory continues to make progress and today began a series of surgeries.  We ask that you continue to keep Cory, his mother, Laura, and their family in your thoughts and prayers.For full press release, click here.Investigation ContinuesDuring a phone interview, Steven Accineli, Aviation Department Chair and Flight Center Director, said that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provides investigative requirements for plane accidents with injury. The NTSB has visited the crash site and acquired maintenance records and training records. The remnants of the plane have been placed in storage.Eyewitnesses commented that they saw a door open during the flight, speculating that it may have affected the accident. However,

Accineli explained that the plane could safely fly with a door open.

It will take 2-3 months to get a preliminary report of what caused the crash. The official cause won’t be released for nearly 1 year.

Accineli said that the planes go through safety checks every 50-100 hours and that the plane had a good maintenance record. The two students were authorized to participate in the September 3rd flight. Visitation Arrangements Announced

In a press release today from UD President Bullock announced the visitation for Grant Vogt will be held on Friday, September 12,. The Vogt family will be receiving friends from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Egelhof, Siegert, and Casper Funeral Home, 2659 JFK Road in Dubuque.

A funeral mass will be held Saturday, September 13 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, directly down South Algona Street from the campus, close to Highway 20.

Following the mass, a graveside service will take place directly at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, south of Dubuque in Key West.

All are welcome at the visitation, mass, and graveside service.

A time of reflection about Grant and an opportunity to share memories for the University family will take place during chapel services next Tuesday, September 16 at 9:30 a.m. in Alumni Hall.

A fund is being established to accommodate gifts for the families from off-campus donors in the Dubuque community.  Contributions can be sent to Friends of Grant and Cory, c/o Dubuque Bank and Trust, 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA  52001.Dustin Newhoff can be reached at Dustin.Newhoff@Loras.edu

Megan Stralow

Published: September 3, 2008

Tragedy shook the University of Dubuque community as they were notified that two of their aviation students were involved in a plane crash in Cassville, Wisconsin.

Juniors Cory Alsip and Grant Vogt crashed into Eagles Roost Resort around 4:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Luckily, no one was renting the cabins at the time.

Cassville resident, Rita Breuer could feel the impact of the crash.

 “I knew it was a plane. I knew right away it was a plane when I heard the noise and I heard the engine. And the crash, I knew right away and I just and it just shook our house,” said Breuer.

Alsip and Vogt were taken to Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster and later flown by Med Flight to University of Wisconsin Hospitals in Madison. They are listed in critical condition.

An investigation is still under way in finding the reason of the crash.

Megan Stralow can be reached at Megan.Stralow@loras.edu