On March 8 , 2017 , a plane carrying the Michigan Wolverines men 's basketball team to the Big Ten Conference men 's basketball Tournament abandoned takeoff and skidded off the runway in high winds . The plane suffered extensive damage and some of the players suffered minor injuries but no serious injuries or fatalities were reported ; while the team arrived late and initially had to play in practice gear ( their regular uniforms , like all other luggage , had to remain on the plane as part of the NTSB investigation ) . They would go on to win the tournament
Big Ten Conference men 's basketball Tournament
2017 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Willow Run Airport