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Wichita State plane crash marked year of grief and rebirth
A year after a Wichita State University football team plane crash near Loveland Pass killed 31 and left nine survivors, memorials and a rebuilt program mark the anniversary. The campus recalls faces of 14 players and coach Ben Wilson, while Cessna Stadium shows grass regrowth as a sign of renewal.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita State University
Idaho Springs
Colo
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Federal Aviation Agency
Colorado State Patrol
Colorado
Kansas State
Kansas
New Mexico
Lawrence
Wichita State
Logan
Utah
Utah State
Ben Wilson
Bert Katzenmeyer
WSU
Colorado Rockies
Denver
Wichita States Athletic
Doug Lewis
Max Schaible
Lewis
Southern Ilinois
Carbondale
Wilson
Wheatshockers
Cessna Stadium