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WELCOME TO SIOUXLAND!
Siouxland is the 2006 site for the 13th Annual Deaf Pilots Association Fly-in. The fly-in will take place on July 3rd through the 8th of 2006. Siouxland is the name that was given to the region where Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota meet. The Missouri River borders the area, coming in from South Dakota, eventually flowing between South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Several other rivers meet the Missouri in Siouxland. The Big Sioux River comes in from South Dakota and the Floyd River comes in from Iowa.
Sioux City is the main city on the Iowa side, with the smaller cities of South Sioux City on the Nebraska side as well as North Sioux City on the South Dakota side. Our Fly-in will take place in South Sioux City, NE at Martin Field (7K8). Our hotel will also be in South Sioux City at the Marina Inn which overlooks the Missouri River.
To learn more about Siouxland, visit the following websites www.siouxland.com and www.siouxlandchamber.com.
Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark discovered Siouxland in 1803. They spent the winter before moving on their expedition of the Louisiana Purchase. This area was where the only death on the expedition occurred. Sergeant Charles Floyd passed away over the winter and was buried there. His gravesite is marked by a stone pillar that resembles the Washington Monument on a hilltop that oversees the Missouri River. The small town of Sergeant Bluff is dedicated to Charles Floyd.
Today, there is a Lewis and Clark Interpretative Center in Sioux City that is next to the Missouri River. There are also numerous Lewis and Clark exhibits that would be of interest along the Missouri River for those who are interested in exploring where Lewis and Clark first traveled. |
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Learn more about Lewis and Clark at www.lewisandclarktrail.com.
Flight 232
On July 19, 1989, Sioux City gained national attention for its response to the crash of Flight 232. United Flight 232 was flying from Denver to Chicago when the DC-10 was doing a right turn over Alta, IA. A crack in the number two engine (tail mounted engine) was allowed to get larger, eventually breaking apart the fan discs. The engine broke apart with the discs cutting the hydraulic lines in the horizontal stabilizer, thus causing the complete loss of hydraulic control. The crew worked to keep the airplane straight despite the fact that it was stuck in a right turn. Their best option for an emergency landing was to try to land at Sioux City Gateway Airport. Within the next 30 minutes, the crew worked to bring the airplane to the airport and the airport had that time to get prepared for a disaster. Eventually, Flight 232 arrived at the airport only to crash upon landing which is seen on the dramatic footage that captured the accident.
Sioux City Gateway Airport was able to response to the accident because they had a drill concerning the possibility of a large aircraft accident. There were extra response teams that helped during the aftermath of the accident which were the Sioux City Fire Department, the National Guard of Iowa as well as numerous teams from the surrounding area. Because of this, 184 people survived the accident.
Today, there is a memorial dedicated to the victims of Flight 232 that commensurates the rescue effort that took place. The memorial is located in a park that oversees the Missouri River in Sioux City.
To learn more about Flight 232, visit the Air Disaster Website at www.airdisaster.com/special/special-ua232.shtml.
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Thank you for coming to Siouxland for the fly-in!
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