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NickPilot 12th Mar 2015 01:38

MCAS Yuma Hawk Accident
 
Here in The Colonies the news is reporting that a civilian operated "T-59" Hawk has crashed at MCAS Yuma killing a Marine in a vehicle that was struck on the ground. Pilot and passenger reported as examined and released at local hospital. From the footage it is clearly a BAe Hawk and from the T-59 designation and the nose in the pictures I'd assume its ex-Korean, but didn't know there were any civvies ones in the US. Anyone know if this would be a private aircraft or a government contractor?

West Coast 12th Mar 2015 02:03

Pics, additional info


Update: Marine killed in crash at MCAS Yuma - News - Yuma Sun

ORAC 12th Mar 2015 04:29

Air USA

bakseetblatherer 12th Mar 2015 07:35

Man how unlucky for that Marine, RIP :(

And from the Air USA site, MACH 1.2 Hawks.

John Farley 12th Mar 2015 09:16

Stright down from a long way up does help! That way the SHAR was 1.3.

Martin the Martian 12th Mar 2015 10:50

Interesting that the Hawk involved still appears to be wearing ROKAF roundels.

Fortissimo 12th Mar 2015 10:55

The photos show a largely intact but fire-damaged aircraft next to a 7000ft runway marker, ejection seats not used, and a badly damaged vehicle with an airfield ops hazard light fitted on the roof. Speculation only at this stage, but if this was an on-runway collision as seems possible, you are left with either a departure without clearance or the presence of a vehicle that was either incorrect (ie unauthorised) or correct (authorised) but overlooked when the take-off clearance was issued. The other plausible scenario would be a combination of runway excursion and really bad luck.


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