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U.S. Navy · United States 
Jeffrey Kanas
2024
Jeffrey T. Kanas served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey Kanas was killed when the Eurocopter AS350 he was piloting crashed near Potrero in San Diego County, California, at about 10:20 am.
He had taken off from Brown Field and was conducting a border security mission when the helicopter crashed into a field off of Round Portero Road about two miles south of Barrett Lake.
Agent Kanas was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection for 16 years.
He had taken off from Brown Field and was conducting a border security mission when the helicopter crashed into a field off of Round Portero Road about two miles south of Barrett Lake.
Agent Kanas was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations
Air Interdiction Agent
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