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Wildlife Officer Troy Sigmon was killed in a helicopter crash near Grissettown, North Carolina. He and a United States Forest Service ranger were conducting an aerial patrol on the first day of the marsh hen hunting season. The US Forest Service Bell 47G3 helicopter was returning to Southport when it struck wires and crashed into a field. Officer Sigmon sustained fatal injuries. The US Forest Service ranger suffered minor injuries. Officer Sigmon had served with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for 25 years.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Wildlife Officer Sigmon gave the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Wildlife Officer Sigmon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has lost 10 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Troy is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Troy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Troy 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 1978, 1 officer at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 4 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Troy was 48. Of the 5 lost to accidents at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 33. Troy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Troy was 48. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Troy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Troy was 48. 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. Troy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Troy was 48. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Troy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission; November holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 33.3%.
September holds 12.7% of these deaths in NC, more than any other month. Fridays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 10 deaths at North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has 10 officers remembered here, Troy among them.
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John W. Hollowell
Aug 30, 1930
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Joseph D. Whitaker
Nov 15, 1936
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William I. Wright, Jr. Oct 31, 1948
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Grover Cleveland Quinn, Jr.
Mar 25, 1949
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Amos Monroe Bordeaux
Apr 10, 1962
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John Oliver Edwards
Aug 3, 1963
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Dewie Henson McCall
Sep 5, 1971
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Troy M. Sigmon
Sep 1, 1978
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Lloyd O'Neil Mayse
Nov 27, 1980
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William Arthur Williamson
Dec 4, 1985
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
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