It is a sad and tragic event that could have been avoided with proper funding. I knew the Major slightly that died in that accident. We had mutual friends and were both stationed on the same Air Station several years ago. I've known too many fine men and women who have died in accidents like these over the years.
I also have been in the same situation as those Marines were in with not enough money for flight time, poor leadership, and being pressured to do a flight when you shouldn't. One year I got a little over 100 hours (the minimum according to OPNAV 3710) because of funding and this was back around 2006.
Hopefully this situation with funding, equipment, and training will change but I'm not that optimistic.