Alaska State Troopers, Alaska
End of Watch Saturday, March 30, 2013
Add to My HeroesTage Brandel Toll
Trooper Tage Toll was killed in a helicopter crash during a search and rescue mission near Talkeetna, Alaska.
Trooper Toll had been picked up by the Alaska State Trooper's Helo-1 at approximately 7:35 pm to assist in searching for a missing snowmachiner near Larson Lake. They located the subject just before 10:00 pm and were able to bring him aboard the helicopter.
The helicopter was en route to Sunshine Tesoro to meet with medics when troopers lost radio contact with it at approximately 11:00 pm. The wreckage was located the following morning after a massive search. Trooper Toll, civilian pilot Mel Nading, and the snowmachiner were all killed in the crash.
Trooper Toll had served with the Alaska State Troopers for 10 years and had previously served with the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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