Tragedy at Illinois State University

[TMA62]

A plane returning from the NCAA Championship game crashed in heavy fog last night. Two ISU athletic officials including an assistant Bball coach were on board. All 7 on the plane were killed.

Thoughts and prayers to all families touched by this awful accident.

ISU Press Release

 

[nagemj02]

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Time and time again, bad weather conditions and flying have been a recipe for disaster, but these things seem to happen at a higher rate with smaller model planes.

I vaguely remember Torrey Ward when he played for UAB. I think he was on that UAB team that played Purdue in the Great Alaska Shootout in 1997.


This post was edited on 4/9 11:06 AM by nagemj02

 

[buygreekbonds]

It is a tragic loss.

Having said that, you can drive from Bloomington IL to Indy in about the time it takes to fly a private jet, and for a lot less money. Were these people flying to the NCAA tourney on ISU's dime?

 

[Scheffler fan]

Very sad story. Prayers to the families, friends, and players. Illinois State is a good university, and very closely located to Purdue.

I understand that it a group of local business men that invited them along in a Cessna 414.

 

[Augie85]

Originally posted by buygreekbonds:
It is a tragic loss.

Having said that, you can drive from Bloomington IL to Indy in about the time it takes to fly a private jet, and for a lot less money. Were these people flying to the NCAA tourney on ISU's dime?

It's a good 3 plus hours by car and add in the fog on the ground too then they said it's only an hour flight from Indy to Bloomington Illinois

 

[boilers08]

To bring some perspective to our disappointment that a teenager decided to play for another school, I just saw a link to a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Coach Ward's fiancée...and their soon-to-be baby. Thought it couldn't hurt to post - give if you're able to. Thanks, all.
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GoFundMe for Coach Ward's Fiancee

 

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