FATL · BAE SYSTEMS MK-67 HAWK · 2015-03-11 · Yuma, AZ, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR15FA125
Event ID
20150311X71032
Type
Accident
Date
2015-03-11
Location
Yuma, AZ, USA
Coordinates
32.649723, -114.615554
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
BAE SYSTEMS
Model
MK-67 HAWK
Registration
N506XX
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s initiation of an early rotation during takeoff, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's use of noseup pitch trim and the operator's policy to use nose-up pitch trim during takeoff and the lack of oversight of the operator by the US Air Force. Contributing to the severity of the accident were US Marine Corps airport policies that allowed construction activities immediately adjacent to an active runway, which resulted in the airplane's collision with a truck.