An aircraft carrying the Wichita State University football team, administrators, and supporters crashes in Colorado, killing 31 people.

In clear and calm weather in Colorado at 1:14 p.m. MDT on Friday, October 2, 1970, a chartered Martin 4-0-4 airliner crashed into a mountain eight miles (13 km) west of Silver Plume. Operated by Golden Eagle Aviation Inc., the twin-engine propliner carried 37 passengers and a crew of three, of whom 29 were killed at the scene and two later died of their injuries while under medical care.

October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.