Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Henrichon was killed in an airplane accident while searching for a missing person. The man had been reported missing after failing to arrive at his destination in Yuma, Arizona. An aerial search was undertaken for fear that the man's car had gone off the road in a rugged area. The plane crashed into a hillside near San Diego, California, as a result of inclement weather.
Survivors
Officer Henrichon had been with the agency for six years and was survived by his wife and son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Peace Officer Henrichon gave the Chula Vista Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chula Vista community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Peace Officer Henrichon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Peace Officer Clarence L. Henrichon is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Chula Vista Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence L. Henrichon's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence L. Henrichon Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence L. Henrichon is highlighted in May.
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