BREAKING: Plane problems to Des Moines

[Shocker-maniac]

@KWCH12: #BREAKING A plane carrying the Wichita State Men's basketball team experienced issues landing gear issues this evening. No one was hurt.
12/30/2014

[Shocker-maniac]

@KSNNews: A plane carrying the Wichita State Men's basketball team experienced landing gear issues on take off. The plane landed safely.

[Shocker-maniac]

@DarrenDedoKSN: #Breaking Wichita State men's basketball team charter plane makes emergency landing after landing gear problem. No reported injuries. #KSN

[Shox77]

WICHITA, Kan. -
A plane carrying the Wichita State Men's Basketball team was forced to make an emergency landing Tuesday evening
According to airport dispatchers, the Embraer 145 took off from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport at 6:18 p.m. but along the way began experiencing issues with the plane's landing gear.

The plane was forced to turn around and land back at the airport. The plane landed safely and no one on board was hurt.

The plane was set to arrive in Des Moines, Iowa shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. That estimated arrival time has been delayed.

The Shockers are scheduled to take on Drake Bulldogs at the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Wednesday. Tipoff is set at 5 p.m.

[Shocker-maniac]

The plane turned around and returned to ICT.



Shockers' plane makes emergency landing; no one hurt
POSTED: 07:07 PM CST Dec 30, 2014 UPDATED: 07:08 PM CST Dec 30, 2014

According to airport dispatchers, the Embraer 145 took off from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport at 6:18 p.m. but along the way began experiencing issues with the plane's landing gear.

The plane was forced to turn around and land back at the airport. The plane landed safely and no one on board was hurt.

The plane was set to arrive in Des Moines, Iowa shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday evening. That estimated arrival time has been delayed.

The Shockers are scheduled to take on Drake Bulldogs at the Knapp Center in Des Moines on Wednesday. Tipoff is set at 5 p.m.

http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/...-hurt/30465072

[Play Angry]

Yikes. Thank God everyone is safe.

[Shocker-maniac]

Shockers return to Wichita after plane malfunction

http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...le5204559.html

[mjbaker84]

crap thats all we need is a delay for the team!
glad everyone is safe

[forevershockerfan]

Thanks Lord for keeping them all safe!!!!!!!

[Shocker-maniac]

@ShaneEwing: Wichita State men's basketball will fly to Des Moines tomorrow morning after plane returns to ICT with mechanical failure #shockers

[wusphlash]

What charter service do we use?

[Shocker Mama]

That's a headline that will make you hold your breath while reading. So thankful that they are safe.

[Shocker-maniac]

@JamesKman13: Quick update: An alternate plane will be flown in. The team plans to fly out tomorrow morning. #WatchUs @GoShockers: @Talk_Angry:

[I_Vector_Wu]

Gear did not retract after takeoff, these situations occur from time to time and don't always make the news. Fortunately for some on this board, no government employees were involved. E145 aircraft was probably United charter.

[shoxlax]

I blame the North Koreans