SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU via Iowa DOT Aviation Bureau) — A road near Sioux Gateway Airport has been named after a pilot from an infamous flight. KCAU in Sioux City reports the city council voted unanimously to dedicate the north segment of the road near the airport Al Haynes Drive.

The remains of United Flight 232 following the fatal crash 7/19/1989

Haynes was the pilot of United Airlines Flight 232, which crashed at Sioux Gateway Airport on July 19, 1989.  The flight was enroute from Denver to Chicago and then on to Philadelphia, when it crash-landed after suffering a catastrophic failure of its tail-mounted engine, which led to the loss of many flight controls. 112 people died in the crash, but thanks to the actions of Haynes and local rescue crews, 184 people survived. Haynes died in 2019.

Mayor Bob Scott said Haynes always spoke highly of the City of Sioux City, so it was only fitting to name a street after him. Scott said the city may hold an official dedication in the future.