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Wildlife Manager Allen Severson was killed in a helicopter accident while conducting a wildlife survey in Alpine, Arizona. The Bell 47G3B1 helicopter he was riding in struck power lines and crashed. On September 18th, 1982, the Arizona Department of Game and Fish dedicated the Allen Severson Memorial Wildlife Area at Pintail Lake. Wildlife Manager Severson had served with the Arizona Department of Game and Fish for over 11 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Wildlife Manager Severson gave the Arizona Department of Game and Fish 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Manager Severson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arizona Department of Game and Fish has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Allen is one of 95 officers lost to accidents in AZ, 28.8% of the 330 remembered there.
Allen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Allen is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 3 officers in AZ were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1973, with 5.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Allen was 34. Of the 92 lost to accidents in AZ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 43; the middle age was 34.5. Allen had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Allen was 34. 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. Allen had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Allen was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Allen had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in AZ; November holds the most, 14.7%. Thursdays: 20%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Arizona Department of Game and Fish.
Accident deaths account for 28.8% of all 330 deaths in AZ, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Arizona Department of Game and Fish has 3 officers remembered here, Allen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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