Accident: Bae Systems MK-67 HAWK
Mar 11, 2015 · Yuma, AZ
NTSB numberWPR15FA125Event id20150311X71032
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Uninjured
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 nose up 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.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bae Systems MK-67 HAWK
- Registration
- N506XX
- Year built
- 1992
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Public aircraft
- Defining event
- Takeoff Abrupt maneuver
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma (YUM)0 nm (1 km) east
- San Luis Río Colorado Airport (UAC)15 nm (28 km) south-west
- Laguna Army Airfield (LGF)17 nm (31 km) north-east
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