<P> In clear and calm weather in Colorado at 1 : 14 p.m. MDT on Friday , October 2 , 1970 , a chartered Martin 4 - 0 - 4 airliner crashed into a mountain eight miles ( 13 km ) west of Silver Plume . Operated by Golden Eagle Aviation , the twin - engined propliner carried 37 passengers and a crew of three ; 29 were killed at the scene and two later died of their injuries while under medical care . </P>
<P> In clear and calm weather in Colorado at 1 : 14 p.m. MDT on Friday , October 2 , 1970 , a chartered Martin 4 - 0 - 4 airliner crashed into a mountain eight miles ( 13 km ) west of Silver Plume . Operated by Golden Eagle Aviation , the twin - engined propliner carried 37 passengers and a crew of three ; 29 were killed at the scene and two later died of their injuries while under medical care . </P>
when did the wichita state football team plane crash
when did the wichita state football team plane crash
October 2 , 1970
October 2 , 1970