A COCKE COUNTY MAN IS DEAD TODAY AFTER THE ULTRALITE AIRCRAFT HE WAS PILOTING CRASHED ON TAKEOFF IN GREENE COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND. AUTHORITIES HAVE IDENTIFIED THE VICTIM AS 46 YEAR OLD STEVE EDWARD MOLDEN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED EARLY YESTERDAY MORNING AT A GRASS AIRSTRIP OFF FISH HATCHERY ROAD. WITNESSES CLAIMED IT TOOK PLACE DURING A “FLY-IN” OF ULTRALITE AIRCRAFT AT COOPER FIELD THAT STARTED ON FRIDAY AND WAS SCHEDULED TO END SUNDAY. GUSTY WINDS COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH. THE INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.