Who survived the Wichita State plane crash?

Richard Stephens
Richard Stephens survived the crash after being thrown out of the front of the plane. He told KAKE News Saturday that he and seven others were able to escape before the wreckage burst into flames. Stephens also told KAKE News Saturday was a hard day for him, and that the anniversary is hard every year.

How did the Marshall University plane crash?

On November 14, 1970, Southern Airways Flight 932, a chartered jet flight from Kinston, North Carolina, to Kenova, West Virginia, clipped into some trees and crashed into a hill just short of its arrival at Huntington Tri-State Airport.

Did anyone survive the Marshall University plane crash?

On Nov. 14, 1970, 75 people died in the worst sports-related air tragedy in U.S. history, when a Southern Airways DC-9 crashed into a hillside nearby. The victims included 36 Marshall University football players, 9 coaches and administrators, 25 fans and air crew of 5. No one survived this horrific disaster.

How did the jet crash in Wichita Kansas?

The crew started dumping fuel from the plane’s massive refueling tanks as it flew over Wichita State University, and then banked hard to the left. The pilot made a frantic Mayday call to the control tower, and the jet took a nosedive.

What happened to the B-52 bomber in Wichita Kansas?

The plane had taken off from Wichita’s McConnell Air Force Base at 9:27 a.m. heading north. Its mission was to refuel, in midair, a modified B-52 bomber that was being tested. But this flight lasted just four minutes.

What happened to Wichita’s response to the disaster?

The Wichita community got high marks for its immediate response to the disaster. But in the days and weeks that followed, displaced residents say that help started to wane. In many cases, the temporary housing provided to them by local landlords proved to be rundown and unsafe.