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BLACK & GOLD

Documentary on Wichita State University Plane Crash in 1970

On October 2nd, 1970 two charter planes carrying Wichita State University football players, coaches and boosters left Denver heading for Logan, Utah. One plane followed the charted course. The other plane deviated from the plan and crashed into the side of a mountain. 31 people died in that crash but 9 survived.

Much has been written about this tragic incident but the story has not been preserved on video for future generations. This documentary retraces the tragedy that forever altered the future of the university and the victims and their families. Black & Gold also looks at how the community and even the nation came together to help Wichita State rebuild and recover.

Black & Gold: Remembering the WSU Plane Crash, an hour-long documentary. Thanks to a generous grant from the K.T. Wiedemann Foundation this project has been edited and presented in High Definition.

Upcoming Air Dates

KPTS offers two broadcasts of Black & Gold on the weekend of the 40th Anniversary of the crash.

Friday, October 1, 2010 at 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

Order Your DVD or Blu-Ray Disc

Own a copy of the story of the 1970 WSU Plane Crash and the inspiring "Second Season." Hear the comments of survivors, family members, teammates and administrators as they recall the tragedy and the process of healing and rebuilding their lives.

Call KPTS at 316-838-3090 to order your copy of Black & Gold Remembering the WSU Plane Crash available on DVD and Blu-ray or click here to purchase your copy online.

Awards & Honors

Emmy Nomination, Heartland Chapter Emmy Award competition

Bronze Telly Award

Award of Distinction, Wichita State University Alumni Association

First Place, Heart of America chapter, Society of Professional Journalists

Share Your Memories of the WSU Plane Crash

Where were you when you first heard the news about the plane crash?
Did you know someone on the 1970 Shocker football team? Were you in the stands as the Shockers continued with the "Second Season?"

Click here to share you stories and your memories and read memories shared by others.

Your contribution helps with the costs of this production
and future KPTS documentaries.

Photos from Colorado

The KPTS production crew recently traveled to an area near Georgetown, Colorado to the site of the plane crash. Family members and crash survivors returned to the site for the first time since that tragic day to share there memories and emotions.

Click here to see photos from our trip.

Black & Gold Premiere

Photos from the premiere of Black & Gold at Wichita State University. Invited guests included 1970 teammates, family members, WSU administrators and community members.