Butler Basketball Team Plane Diverted To Pittsburgh After Pressurization Issue
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Butler Men's Basketball Team was involved in a scary incident Thursday night.
The FAA reports a plane was carrying the team from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Indianapolis when the crew reported a cabin pressurization-related problem.
Coach Chris Holtmann told ESPN the experience was frightening.
"It started to get really cold, and the plane went completely dark," Holtmann told ESPN. "Then all the oxygen masks came flying down, and the flight attendant told everyone to put the masks on. She kept repeating it."
The flight was diverted to Pittsburgh and landed safely just before 12:30 a.m.
The Bulldogs took to Twitter to let everyone know all was well and that they appreciate concerns.
Our plane experienced some cabin pressure issues this evening. We were diverted and have landed safely in Pittsburgh. All is well.
— Butler Basketball (@ButlerMBB) December 30, 2016
We greatly appreciate all the good thoughts from everyone. Looking forward to getting back to Indy today. #GoDawgs
— Butler Basketball (@ButlerMBB) December 30, 2016
The team will take a bus to get to Indianapolis.
A plane was not available until later in the afternoon. Bus option was selected to get team back to Indy in more timely fashion.
— Butler Basketball (@ButlerMBB) December 30, 2016
The FAA is investigating the incident.
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