Iowa's worst air disaster is being commemorated this coming weekend. It was 25 years ago when United Flight 232 wobbled into Sioux City for a crash landing that killed 112 passengers. Our historic sound project remembers that tragic day with audio recordings going back to July 19, 1989. Reporter Durrie Bouscaren contributed to this story.
United Flight 232 Remembered
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Impact zone at Sioux City's Gateway Airport
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Smoke and foam in the immediate aftermath
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Rescuers search wreckage
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Tall corn helped cushion the impact
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Emergency crews from three states responded to the Mayday call
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Surrounding fields were combed for victims and evidence
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Another aerial shot shows the deadly path of Flight 232's final seconds
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