Why are Kentucky flags at half-staff on Saturday?

FRANKFORT, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday to honor the Air Evac Lifeteam crew who died on Oct. 7 in Owenton.

FOX 56 News previously reported that 40-year-old Bethany Aicken, 29-year-old James Welsh, and 66-year-old Gale Alleman were on a helicopter flight to pick up a patient located in Owenton, but before landing the helicopter struck a guy wire and crashed, killing all three on board.

A memorial service for Aicken will take place Saturday evening at Hardy Funeral Home in Louisville.

A funeral ceremony for Welsh is scheduled for Saturday morning at Immanuel Baptist Church in Cold Springs.

A news release said services for Alleman will be held in his home state of Michigan at a later date.

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Beshear encourages all individuals, businesses, organizations, and government agencies to join in this tribute. Additional flag status information is available here .

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