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Deputy Vaughn drowned after being involved in a plane crash. He and another deputy were on air detail flying a Cessna when the pilot was forced to ditch the plane into the Columbia River due to an engine failure. As Deputy Vaughn attempted to swim to shore he drowned.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Vaughn served with the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Goldendale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Vaughn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Klickitat County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Danny is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Danny is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Danny 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 1976, 3 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1976, 59 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1976, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Danny was 31. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38.
Danny was 31. 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.
Danny was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 15.3% of these deaths in WA, more than any other month. Fridays: 18%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Klickitat County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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.
His people
Klickitat County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, Danny among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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