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Jeffrey T. Kanas
Incident
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey Kanas was killed when the Eurocopter AS350 he was piloting crashed near Potrero in San Diego County, California, at about 10:20 am.
He had taken off from Brown Field and was conducting a border security mission when the helicopter crashed into a field off of Round Portero Road about two miles south of Barrett Lake.
Agent Kanas was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Air Interdiction Agent Kanas gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 16 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jeffrey T. Kanas served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations has lost 9 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Jeffrey is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jeffrey is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 3 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 3.
In 2024, 5 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2024, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jeffrey was 53. Of the 5 lost to accidents at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 51; the middle age was 46. Jeffrey had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Jeffrey was 53. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeffrey had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jeffrey was 53. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jeffrey had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeffrey was 53. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeffrey had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations; October holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 40%.
December holds 8.4% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 11.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 55.6% of all 9 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations has 9 officers remembered here, Jeffrey among them.
Where
Military Service
Jeffrey T. Kanas served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-WT
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
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