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Officials identify Colorado pilot killed in plane crash in Iowa
Emergency crews found the wreckage after a 911 report said the single-engine plane was overdue with one person aboard, officials said.
- On Saturday, July 25, a single-engine private plane crashed near Lawton, Iowa, killing 65-year-old Colorado pilot Dennis Elkins. The Woodbury County Sheriff's Office confirmed the fatality after the aircraft was reported overdue that evening.
- Elkins was returning home to Colorado from the EAA AirVenture event held July 23. Authorities believe the aircraft was in the Lawton area while en route to a municipal airport.
- The Woodbury County 911 Center received a report around 5 p.m. Saturday that the aircraft had not arrived as expected. Emergency crews from multiple agencies located the wreckage shortly after.
- Local authorities are working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board to determine the cause. The investigation into the accident remains ongoing.
- Officials have not released further details regarding the cause of the incident. The Woodbury County Sheriff's Office continues to process the scene near Lawton to understand the circumstances.
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