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Duane R. Christian
Incident
Special Agent Duane Christian was killed in an aircraft accident in Dubrovnik, Croatia. He was accompanying the Secretary of Commerce on a trip to Bosnia and the surrounding region when the military aircraft they were flying in crashed while approaching the airport to land. Everybody onboard the plane was killed. Special Agent Christian had served with the Department of Commerce for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Christian gave the United States Department of Commerce 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Duane is the only officer of United States Department of Commerce - Office of Security remembered here.
Duane is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Duane is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Duane is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 5 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Duane was 42. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Duane had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Duane was 42. 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. Duane had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Duane was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Duane had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5.5% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at United States Department of Commerce - Office of Security.
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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
What is kept
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