Oklahoma State University men's basketball team plane crash

Oklahoma State basketball team plane crash

Beechcraft Super King Air 200 similar to accident aircraft
Accident summary
Date 27 January 2001
Type Snow storm
Site Strasburg, Colorado, United States
Passengers 9
Crew 1
Fatalities 10
Survivors 0
Aircraft type Beechcraft Super King Air 200
Operator Jet Express Services
Tail number N81PF

The Oklahoma State University men's basketball team plane crash occurred on January 27, 2001, at 19:37 EST, when a Beechcraft Super King Air 200, registration N81PF carrying the Oklahoma State University basketball team, crashed near Strasburg, Colorado. The pilot had become disoriented in a snow storm.[1] The plane was flying from Jefferson County Airport to Stillwater Regional Airport after a game against the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball. The plane was carrying two players, as well as the pilot and members of the media.[2]

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