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:
- An Ameristar Charters flight carrying the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team and staff slid off the runway at Willow Run Airport after pilots aborted takeoff due to high winds.
- All 109 passengers and 7 crew members aboard the plane were reported safe and uninjured following the incident.
- The FAA and NTSB will investigate the runway overrun, while the team successfully departed from a different airport the following day to reach the Big Ten tournament.
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