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Wichita State University Crash
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| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 2, 1970 |
| Type | Stall |
| Site | Silver Plume, Colorado |
| Fatalities | 30 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Martin 4-0-4 |
| Operator | Golden Eagle Aviation |
| Tail number | N464M |
| Passengers | 37 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Survivors | 10 |
On October 2, 1970 a Martin 404 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 with the Utah State University. The plane took off from Wichita, Kansas for Logan, Utah 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.
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.