Jeffrey Kanas Was Customs and Border Protection Pilot Killed in Potrero Crash
Authorities have shared the name of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot who died in a helicopter crash Monday.
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey Kanas, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Monday, December 16, 2024. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. pic.twitter.com/gwWEWVIDRx
— CBP AMO (@CBPAMO) December 19, 2024
Authorities have publicly named a U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot who died in a helicopter crash in Potrero.
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey Kanas was flying a Eurocopter AS350 that went down for unknown reasons about 10:15 a.m. Monday in Potrero, north of state Route 94 and roughly two miles south of Barrett Lake, according to federal and state officials.
Kanas, the sole occupant of the single-engine light-utility aircraft, was on a border-security mission at the time and died at the scene, CBP spokesperson Gerrelaine Alcordo said.
He was a 16-year member of the agency, according to CBP public affairs.
The National Transportation Safety Board is heading the investigation into the cause of the accident.
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