The 109 passengers and seven crew members of an Ameristar Charters flight out of Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan, are all safe after their airplane slid off the runway on Wednesday. The Michigan Wolverines men’s basketball team and staff were among those on board, as they were leaving for the Big Ten tournament; however, their plans were altered when high winds caused the pilots of the McDonnell Douglas MD-83 to abort the takeoff.
Plane Carrying Michigan Men’s Basketball Team Slides Off Runway
Key Takeaways:
- A flight carrying the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team and staff slid off the runway at Willow Run Airport after an aborted takeoff.
- All 109 passengers and seven crew members were safe and reported no injuries.
- The incident was attributed to high winds, prompting an investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
- The team successfully departed from a different airport the following day and arrived safely at their destination.
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