Bio & Incident Details
Age: 47
Tour: 17 years
Badge # 4044
Cause: Aircraft accident
Incident Date: 2/24/1982
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Pilot Officer Carey and Officer Kenneth Archer were killed when their helicopter crashed. The officers were conducting a search mission in a remote desert area of San Bernardino County. The pilot, Officer Carey, became spatially disoriented due to a combination of factors and the aircraft impacted the ground at high speed, instantly killing both officers.
Officer Carey had served with the agency for 17 years.
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Officer Kenneth L. Archer |




