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Civilian plane crashes, killing U.S. Marine Anthony T. DuBeau, 23, in Yuma, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Wed, 05/25/2016 - 6:06pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Civilian plane crashes, killing Marine on ground in Arizona

Marine Corps officials say a Marine has died after an aircraft operated by a civilian crashed on a runway in southwest Arizona.

Update: Marine killed in crash at MCAS Yuma

"Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the Marine we lost in this tragic accident," stated MCAS Yuma Commanding Officer, Colonel Ricardo Martinez.  "We, at MCAS Yuma, stand ready to provide support to his family."

Marine killed in Yuma crash identified

DuBeau, was a native of Kenosha, WI., and enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 2013.

Marine killed by plane crash on Arizona runway identified

DuBueau, a native of Kenosha, Wisconsin, enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 2013. 

Arizona plane crash kills Marine in truck near runway as 2 in aircraft walk away

 "As soon as they hit it with the water, it just kind of exploded -- nothing but flames and black smoke," Underhill said.

Feds blame pilot error, lack of oversight in Marine's death

The National Transportation Safety Board report said the pilot of the BAE Systems Hawk jet took off too early, noting that he lifted off while traveling more than 10 mph below normal takeoff speed on March 11, 2015. The British-built jet flying on a mission for the Air Force wobbled, veered off the left side of the Marine Corps Air Station-Yuma runway and eventually hit a pickup occupied by Lance Cpl. Anthony T. DuBeau.

Two civilians were operating a T-59 Hawk around 11:45 a.m. when they crashed on a runway, hitting the ground at an angle. The plane struck a government vehicle, injuring a marine inside. The marine, Lance Cpl. Anthony T. DuBeau, 23, was pronounced dead later at Yuma Regional Medical Center. The two civilians in the plane were examined for injuries and then released from the medical center.

Type: Aircraft Accident
People Involved: 
Anthony T. DuBeau
City: 
Yuma, AZ
County: 
Yuma County, AZ
Area: 
Yuma, AZ-El Centro, CA

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