Aggressor01 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 A T-59 crashed at MCAS Yuma today. It hit a truck that was on the runway. Not sure if the tower had cleared the truck to be on the runway or not. I'm sure the investigation will reveal that. Sadily the Marine that was in the truck was killed. Such a tragedy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVGBob Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Link to an article: Civilian plane crashes, killing Marine on ground in Arizona Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Sympathies to the family(ies) of those affected. . Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
riffraff Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I noticed on the T-59 it looks like a South Korean emblem. Does anyone know what this might be for. The article I read said it was a civilian aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 A Blackhawk went down too, killing 11.....bad day http://news.yahoo.com/7-marines-4-soldiers-missing-helicopter-crashes-084307801.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AVGBob Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I noticed on the T-59 it looks like a South Korean emblem. Does anyone know what this might be for. The article I read said it was a civilian aircraft. (AP) "FAA records show the aircraft that crashed is owned by a Nevada company called Air USA. According to the company's website, it provides contract services to the U.S. military and defense contractors." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I was trying to post this earlier but my phone wasn't cooperating with me. From what I heard the T-59 came in to land as normal and suddenly lost power. The pilot tried to throttle up but never gained control of the aircraft. The plane hit the runway sideways on the port side and sheared the wing off. The plane slid about 600 feet before coming to rest. The wing that got separated from the plane smashed into a truck parked across the runway at the hold short line. The truck was actually facing away from the crash when it happened. I think I know the Marine who was killed. The vehicle was from base ops.that being said it was a tragic day and my heart and prayers go out to his loved ones he leaves behind. Semper Fi Marine you will not be forgotten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pollie Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I noticed on the T-59 it looks like a South Korean emblem. Does anyone know what this might be for. The article I read said it was a civilian aircraft. It was an ex-South Korean AF Hawk. The fire probably burnt away some of the paint revealing the South Korean AF emblem. RIP Marine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Rough day, my condolences to the Marine in AZ and everyone in the Hawk crash. Semper Fi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I was trying to post this earlier but my phone wasn't cooperating with me. From what I heard the T-59 came in to land as normal and suddenly lost power. The pilot tried to throttle up but never gained control of the aircraft. The plane hit the runway sideways on the port side and sheared the wing off. The plane slid about 600 feet before coming to rest. The wing that got separated from the plane smashed into a truck parked across the runway at the hold short line. The truck was actually facing away from the crash when it happened. I think I know the Marine who was killed. The vehicle was from base ops.that being said it was a tragic day and my heart and prayers go out to his loved ones he leaves behind. Semper Fi Marine you will not be forgotten. Sounds like the Marine truck was at the hold short line on the taxi-way (not runway). Which would reveal that this was just an unfortunate accident when the pilot lost control of his aircraft. Sorry for the loss of your fellow Marine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Par429 Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Good grief. My sympathies as well to the families of those affected. Been a rough few months for these companies that provide contracted air services. Doesn't bode well for the future of these kinds of operations. Vey sad. Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 RIP. What a freak accident. These jobs aren't as safe as we sometimes believe. I was doing a FOD walk on one of the long runways one foggy morning when a civilian Beech twin poked through the fog a mere 150ft in front of us. We scattered wondering who the f dropped the ball on that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor01 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 RIP. What a freak accident. These jobs aren't as safe as we sometimes believe. I was doing a FOD walk on one of the long runways one foggy morning when a civilian Beech twin poked through the fog a mere 150ft in front of us. We scattered wondering who the f dropped the ball on that one. Calling in the blind I would imagine. Always risky. WTI is such a busy time at Yuma and will always be. It's been almost 15 years since the V-22 crash that killed 17 or so. I just hope the family of the Marine are ok, I know the Corps provides support for them but you can never replace a life :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Oh, that's bad. Irrelevant side-issue: does anyone know why this Hawk is called a T-59? South Korea's Hawks were the Mk.67 and I thought the US series had only reached T-53. Was it the operator's own designation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have the same question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Oh, that's bad. Irrelevant side-issue: does anyone know why this Hawk is called a T-59? South Korea's Hawks were the Mk.67 and I thought the US series had only reached T-53. Was it the operator's own designation? I have the same question. According to the internet gods (wikipedia) the Koreans called them the T-59. go here --->clicky and scroll down to south korea under users. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Exhausted Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/2015/03/25/marine-killed-by-plane-crash-was-escort-to-construction-crew/70434050/ YUMA, Ariz. — Investigators say a Marine who was killed when a civilian plane struck his government truck was escort to a construction crew working near a runway at an Arizona military base when the accident occurred. A National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report into the plane's March 11 crash at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma said the Marine was in a truck approximately 140 feet from the edge of the runway. The Marine Corps previously identified the Marine as 23-year-old Lance Cpl. Anthony T. DuBeau, a Kenosha, Wisconsin, native. The NTSB said the plane banked to the side during takeoff before its right wing struck the truck. The plane then crashed nearby. Its pilot and a passenger were not injured. Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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