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Zenith Zodiac Crash Near Sioux City | Sioux City News
A Zenith Zodiac experimental plane carrying pilot Dennis Elkins vanished near Sioux City, Iowa, on July 24, 2026, just before 2:30 PM—prompting a NTSB investigation. The 64-year-old Colorado pilot, who had recently refueled, was en route from Wisconsin to Colorado when the aircraft began descending and crashed into a man-made lake. No other aircraft were involved, and while engine failure wasn’t evident, fuel residue suggests a normal pre-flight refueling. Weather reports claimed improving conditions, but a nearby pilot reported poor visibility and overcast skies—conditions that may have…
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