Wichita State University football team plane crash
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 2, 1970 |
| Type | Stall |
| Site | Silver Plume, Colorado |
| Passengers | 37 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 30 |
| Survivors | 10 |
| Aircraft type | Martin 4-0-4 |
| Operator | Golden Eagle Aviation |
| Tail number | N464M |
On October 2, 1970 a Martin 4-0-4 aircraft flown by Golden Eagle Aviation crashed near Silver Plume, Colorado. It was one of two planes carrying the Wichita State University football team to Logan, Utah for a game against Utah State University. The plane took off from Wichita, Kansas for Logan with a stop in Denver, Colorado. The plane crashed shortly after take-off from Denver. The National Transportation Safety Board report lists the probable cause to be that the pilot made improper decisions in-flight or in planning.
The game was canceled, and the two schools never met again before Wichita State ended varsity football after the 1986 season. Utah State is currently in the Western Athletic Conference.
[edit] Memorial
Wichita State University built a memorial for those who had died from the crash called Memorial '70. Every year on October 2 at 9 am, a wreath is placed at this memorial.
[edit] See also
- Southern Airways Flight 932, a crash the following month that killed the entire Marshall University football team
