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October 28, 2026

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Officials identify Colorado pilot killed in plane crash in Iowa

A Colorado pilot was killed when his homemade plane crashed in Iowa after leaving an event in Wisconsin.

Officials identify Colorado man killed in plane crash in Iowa

LAWTON, Iowa —

Officials have identified a pilot killed in a plane crash in Iowa.

The plane crashed Saturday near Lawton, killing the pilot, who was identified as 64-year-old Dennis Elkins of Erie, Colorado.

Authorities said Elkins was flying home in a homemade aircraft from the 2026 EAA AirVenture event in Wisconsin.

Shortly after his family reported him missing, searchers found the plane on Saturday in a body of water.

The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the crash.

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