Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation planning Flight 232 remembrance

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — This week marks the 35th anniversary of the United Airlines Flight 232 crash landing in Sioux City. To mark the tragic events of July 19, 1989, the Mid America Museum of Aviation and Transportation is hosting a special community event.

Since the crash landing, the museum has been home to a large collection of 232 artifacts and other keepsakes. Guests, including people who survived the crash landing, continue to visit the museum.

The public is invited to a free day-long open house from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Friday, July 19. A special presentation, including comments from flight attendant Susan White, will begin at 3:45 p.m.

“This is a good opportunity to re-educate a new generation of people who have not heard of the details that happened that day,” museum board member Pam Mickelson said.

A moment of silence will then be held at 4 p.m. in honor of the 112 victims, as well as for the survivors and for community heroes. The presentation will end at about 5:30 p.m.

Mickelson was in the KCAU 9 studio Tuesday to talk more about this remembrance. You can watch that interview in the video player below.

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