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Clinton B. Thrasher
Incident
Air Interdiction Agent Clinton Thrasher was killed in an aircraft accident while assisting Border Patrol agents to search for a suspected smuggler who had fled on foot during a vehicle stop.
Agent Thrasher was in radio contact with ground units while attempting to maintain visual contact on the suspect when the Cessna 182 he was piloting crashed onto a ranch in northern Hidalgo County, Texas.
Nearby units observed a smoke plume and immediately responded to the scene of the crash. A large manhunt was undertaken to locate the smuggler who was the subject of the initial search.
Agent Thrasher had served in law enforcement for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Air Interdiction Agent Thrasher gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Air Interdiction Agent Thrasher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
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.
Clinton is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Clinton is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clinton 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 2007, 3 officers at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 11 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clinton was 32. 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. Clinton had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 14 years.
Clinton was 32. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Clinton had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clinton was 32. 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. Clinton had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clinton was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clinton had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April 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%. Wednesdays: 20%.
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 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 27,551 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
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations has 9 officers remembered here, Clinton among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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