![]() Laurence Gonzales, author of the newly released book Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival will be on hand for book signings. ![]() LifeServe Blood Center is working with the Mayor’s Youth Commission to collect 232 pints of blood by July 19 – and will be on hand at the Institute, as well as the American Red Cross, and emergency response teams. The Security Institute located at the Western Iowa Tech campus was funded by a federal grant to give the region an emergency communications hub to help during disasters. Saturday, July 19 will begin with open houses at The Security Institute, Briar Cliff University, Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation, and the 232 Memorial at the Riverfront. Pierce Street in front of the theatre will be closed for any area responders who wish are invited to park their emergency vehicles. David Greco, and Retired 185th Commander Dennis Swanstrom. On Friday, July 18 at the Orpheum Theatre Jim Wharton will lead a discussion with United Airlines Captain Al Haynes, Head Flight Attendant Jan Brown, Retired SC Fire Chief Bob Hamilton, Woodbury County Emergency Director Gary Brown, Briar Cliff Sr. The tragedy still remains one of the most gripping stories in aviation history. Over 400 Siouxland first responders from 50 surrounding communities were ready to help and 100’s more in the area continued with random acts of kindness. Incredibly, 184 survived a fiery landing, 138 of them walked away, 112 of the 296 passengers and crew died. The captain and crew discovered a way to use engine thrust to circle the skies and in 45 minutes made their way to Sioux Gateway Airport. ![]() The routine flight from Denver to Chicago with a final leg to Philadelphia experienced a catastrophic engine failure over Northwest Iowa cutting all hydraulic controls in United’s DC10 jumbo jet. All events are free and open to the public. The three days are designed to reflect on United 232’s crash-landing, to learn from and thank the Siouxland responders, and to honor those lost. A commemorative weekend is scheduled on July 18, 19, and 20 reuniting the crew, survivors, families, and responders. The crash landing of United Flight 232 unfolded in Sioux City, Iowa in 1989 - 25 years ago this July.
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