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10th Anniversary of the OSU Plane Crash

On Jan. 27, 2001, 10 men associated with the Oklahoma State University basketball team were killed in a plane crash while returning to Stillwater from a game in Colorado. Ten years later, we look back at the stories and photos that touched us the most following the tragedy and also talk with family members and teammates of the victims.



On Jimmie Tramel's blog: Antoine Broxsie remembers the 10

On Jimmie Tramel's blog: Fred Jonzen remembers the 10

On Jimmie Tramel's blog: Ivan McFarlin remembers the 10

On Jimmie Tramel's blog: Jason Keep remembers the 10

HEADLINES
Pilot 'loss of control' caused OSU plane crash, report says

Pilot 'loss of control' caused OSU plane crash, report says   3/1/2013

A federal report lists pilot 'loss of control' as the cause of a 2011 plane crash that killed Oklahoma State University head women's basketball coach Kurt Budke, assistant coach Miranda Serna and two others.

NTSB report on 2011 OSU plane crash offers new details   1/19/2013

A National Transportation Safety Board report released this week offers new details but gives no indication why a single-engine plane crashed in central Arkansas in 2011, killing four people associated with Oklahoma State University.

NOC-Tonkawa wins on crash anniversary

NOC-Tonkawa wins on crash anniversary   1/29/2011

Alex Moore did not know his coach's brother, but felt close to him Thursday night.

Victims of OSU plane crash remembered

Victims of OSU plane crash remembered   1/28/2011

Representatives of Oklahoma State University joined sheriff's officials and firefighters on Thursday to mark the 10th anniversary of a plane crash that killed 10 people from the school's basketball program.

Victims of OSU plane crash remembered

Victims of OSU plane crash remembered   1/27/2011

It's been 10 years since a plane carrying Oklahoma State basketball players and others crashed in Colorado, killing 10 people.

Cowboys fall to Texas; crash victims honored

Cowboys fall to Texas; crash victims honored   1/27/2011

Oklahoma State wanted to win for the '10' and needed to win for the usual reasons. But, said coach Travis Ford, 'You've got to deserve to win.'

Klein column: OSU tribute brings back memories

Klein column: OSU tribute brings back memories   1/27/2011

Time hasn't erased the memory of the 10 people associated with the Oklahoma State basketball program who died in a plane crash 10 years ago today.

Texas’ Rick Barnes on OSU crash: ‘hard to believe that it’s been 10 years’   1/24/2011

During Wednesday’s 6:30 p.m. Texas-Oklahoma State basketball game, a ceremony will honor the 10 members of the Cowboy program who died in a Colorado plane crash.

Haunting memories: Players from the 2000-01 OSU team share their memories of a tragedy

Haunting memories: Players from the 2000-01 OSU team share their memories of a tragedy   1/23/2011

Ten men, including two Oklahoma State basketball players, lost their lives in a plane crash following a game at Colorado 10 years ago.

Memorial for OSU crash planned for Wednesday   1/23/2011

Oklahoma State University will honor 10 men who died in a Jan. 27, 2001, plane crash during a special ceremony that will occur at halftime of a 6:30 p.m. Wednesday home game against Texas.

Sutton: Players showed character

Sutton: Players showed character   1/23/2011

Eddie Sutton was Oklahoma State's basketball coach for 16 years. During the 2000-01 season, 10 men, including two OSU players, died in a plane crash following a game at Colorado.

OSU plane crash incites change in athletic travel

OSU plane crash incites change in athletic travel   1/23/2011

In 2001, months after a plane crash killed his 20-year-old son, Nate, and nine other men associated with the Oklahoma State University basketball program, Zane Fleming began working with the university to overhaul its athletic travel policy in the hopes that what happened to his son wouldn't happen again.

Remember the 10: 10 years after the OSU plane crash

Remember the 10: 10 years after the OSU plane crash   1/23/2011

In January 2001, when a plane crash killed 10 people from the Cowboys basketball program, Oklahoma State University's president made a solemn vow: 'We will never forget.'

10 years later: Q&A with Eddie Sutton   1/21/2011

Eddie Sutton was Oklahoma State's basketball coach for 16 years. During the 2000-01 season, 10 men, including two OSU players, died in a plane crash following a game at Colorado.

10 years later: Q&A with Andre Williams   1/21/2011

Questions and answers with former Oklahoma State basketball player Andre Williams regarding the 10-year anniversary of a plane crash that killed 10 members of OSU’s travel party.

10 years later: Q&A with Victor Williams   1/21/2011

Questions and answers with former Oklahoma State basketball player Victor Williams regarding the 10-year anniversary of a plane crash which killed 10 members of OSU’s travel party.

In memory   1/27/2006

The five-year anniversary of the most tragic day in Oklahoma State University's sports history arrives Friday.

A step closer

A step closer   2/6/2001

Eddie Sutton has coached in 936 college basketball games and two Final Fours during 31 seasons on the bench. He said he never wanted to win any game as much as he wanted to win Monday night.



Amid the tears, Sutton brings out the smiles

Amid the tears, Sutton brings out the smiles   2/1/2001

Eddie Sutton is a pretty darn good basketball coach.

Family circle extends beyond OSU

Family circle extends beyond OSU   2/1/2001

Former Oklahoma State basketball player Bob Mattick was overcome by emotion Wednesday after watching his university pay tribute to 10 men who died in a plane crash.



Memorial overflows with family, friends, tears

Memorial overflows with family, friends, tears   2/1/2001

The Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater was transformed into the state's largest memorial chapel Wednesday by Oklahomans paying respect to 10 fellow citizens who lost their lives Saturday in a frozen pasture in Colorado.



All 10: Cowboys forever   2/1/2001

The long lines outside Gallagher-Iba Arena were misleading, but the silence inside told the true story.

Learning to cope

Learning to cope   1/31/2001

Eddie Sutton has overcome personal tragedies during his 31 years as a collegiate coach. Those experiences helped steel him for the grim job of guiding Oklahoma State through a nightmare.



Closer to closure

Closer to closure   1/31/2001

Oklahoma State University basketball coach Eddie Sutton met with the press for the first time Tuesday to discuss the Saturday plane crash which took the lives of ten members of the basketball family including two pilots.



Sutton support

Sutton support   1/31/2001

Sean Sutton's heard it said about him many times -- daddy's boy.

Life will go on, but it'll never be same for O-State   1/31/2001

It will never be like it was before last Saturday night.

Overcoming tragedy   1/30/2001

When Oklahoma State sports information director Steve Buzzard got the first call regarding the plane crash that killed 10 people near Byers, Colo., he wondered, 'Why would somebody say that?'

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VICTIMS
kendalldurfey
Kendall Durfey, radio broadcast engineer
  • Age: 38
  • Home: Perkins





bjornfahlstrom

Bjorn Fahlstrom,
plane's co-pilot

  • Age: 30
  • Home: Oklahoma
    City



natefleming
Nate Fleming,
basketball player

  • Age: 20
  • Home: Edmond





willhancock
Will Hancock, media relations coordinator
  • Age: 31
  • Home: Stillwater





daniellawson
Daniel Lawson,
basketball player

  • Age: 21
  • Home: Detroit





brianluinstra
Brian Luinstra,
athletic trainer

  • Age: 29
  • Home: Stillwater





denvermills
Denver Mills, pilot
  • Age: 55
  • Home: Oklahoma City





patnoyes
Pat Noyes, director of
basketball operations

  • Age: 27
  • Home: Stillwater





billteegins
Bill Teegins, radio
play-by-play man

  • Age: 48
  • Home: Edmond





jaredweiberg
Jared Weiberg,
student manager

  • Age: 22
  • Home: Tonkawa