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The Michigan basketball team's 2017 plane mishap

The NTSB has released photos of the March 8, 2017 accident when the University of Michigan's basketball charter airplane skidded 1,000 feet past the end of a runway at Willow Run Airport on a windy day. None of the 116 onboard was seriously injured. Above, firefighters work at the scene.
The NTSB has released photos of the March 8, 2017 accident when the University of Michigan's basketball charter airplane skidded 1,000 feet past the end of a runway at Willow Run Airport on a windy day. None of the 116 onboard was seriously injured. Above, firefighters work at the scene.
Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography
The cockpit voice recorder detailed two hours and three minutes of conversation, including the pilots requesting trail mix and Capt. Mark Radloff observing, "Feel sorry for the regional guys that are only going like an hour out of Metro and then coming back. You gotta fly in this (expletive) all day."
The cockpit voice recorder detailed two hours and three minutes of conversation, including the pilots requesting trail mix and Capt. Mark Radloff observing, "Feel sorry for the regional guys that are only going like an hour out of Metro and then coming back. You gotta fly in this (expletive) all day."
NTSB
The plane, an Ameristar Air Cargo MD-83, aborted takeoff and eventually lurched to a halt on its belly.
The plane, an Ameristar Air Cargo MD-83, aborted takeoff and eventually lurched to a halt on its belly.
Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography
The plane was damaged but there were no serious injuries.
The plane was damaged but there were no serious injuries.
Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography
Damage is seen under the nose of the aircraft.
Damage is seen under the nose of the aircraft.
Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography
The day after the accident, the NTSB asked the Michigan State Police to take drone photos of the Ameristar Air Cargo MD-83 where it came to a stop after rolling 1,000 feet beyond the runway.
The day after the accident, the NTSB asked the Michigan State Police to take drone photos of the Ameristar Air Cargo MD-83 where it came to a stop after rolling 1,000 feet beyond the runway.
Michigan State Police
A Michigan State Police drone photo shows that the MD-83 slid across an access road and came to rest near a wooded area.
A Michigan State Police drone photo shows that the MD-83 slid across an access road and came to rest near a wooded area.
Michigan State Police
The tail of the University of Michigan's chartered jetliner blocks a road at Willow Run Airport the day after the accident.
The tail of the University of Michigan's chartered jetliner blocks a road at Willow Run Airport the day after the accident.
Michigan State Police
Doomed by a faulty elevator in the tail section, the MD-83 left skid marks at the end of the runway as the pilot and co-pilot applied the aircraft's brakes.
Doomed by a faulty elevator in the tail section, the MD-83 left skid marks at the end of the runway as the pilot and co-pilot applied the aircraft's brakes.
Michigan State Police
The day after the accident, on March 9, 2017, the Michigan team arrived late and wore practice jerseys during their Big Ten Tournament game against Illiinois at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. From left, Michigan's Zak Irvin, D.J. Wilson and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman celebrate after Wilson scored in the first half.
The day after the accident, on March 9, 2017, the Michigan team arrived late and wore practice jerseys during their Big Ten Tournament game against Illiinois at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. From left, Michigan's Zak Irvin, D.J. Wilson and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman celebrate after Wilson scored in the first half.
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