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Message: [QUOTE="Drew, post: 2085677, member: 3723"] [URL="http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/03/details_and_descriptions_of_mi.html"]Witnesses recall Michigan basketball's plane wreck; the pilot 'saved our lives'[/URL] [I]Those who were there describe confusion, fear, panic and anger. Michigan basketball's team plane [URL='http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2017/03/michigan_basketballs_plane_sli.html#incart_river_index']skid off the runway at Willow Run Airport[/URL] on Wednesday afternoon, the result of heavy winds and an aborted takeoff. On Thursday morning, nearly 24 hours after their intended arrival, the Wolverines are wearing practice uniforms for their 12:20 tipoff versus Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament. According to those who were there, Michigan's team plane never lifted off on Wednesday. Amid heavy winds, the plane sped down the runway before the pilot slammed on the brakes, sending the plane sliding through the end of the runway. The landing gear collapsed and the plane went through a fence and, as one descriptor said, "the pilot opted to veer to the side instead of going toward buildings." [/I] Jeez. Really scary stuff in here. Glad to see everyone is okay. Crazy they came out and spanked Illinois today too. [/QUOTE]