U.S. Army Jeffrey Lindenberg
1976
Jeffrey Barton Lindenberg. Jeffrey also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Jeffrey Lindenberg was killed when the helicopter he was training in lost power and crashed while landing. Officer Lindenberg was flying in a Bell 47-G5 helicopter and was practicing simulated urban high-rise rooftop landings by at an off-site pad on top of a small mountain near the Los Angeles Zoo in the hills above Hollywood. On short final approach, the engine lost power and the helicopter impacted four inches short of the pad. The helicopter rolled 162 feet down the mountain side and exploded. Officer Lindenberg was killed and another officer was seriously injured. Officer Lindenberg was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and seven-month old daughter.
Service Record
1965 – 1968
U.S. Army
Also Served
Los Angeles Police Department
Police Officer
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