Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii
End of Watch: Saturday, July 22, 1995
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: July 22, 1995
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Bryant Bayne and Officer Tate Kahakai were killed when their helicopter crashed during a search and rescue mission of a lost hiker on Koolauloa Mountain.
Both officers had been picked up by the Honolulu Fire Department helicopter at Hauula Elementry School. They were being flown in a mesh basket to an area above Sacred Falls when the helicopter crashed. Officer Kahakai, Officer Bayne, and the pilot were all killed.
Officer Bayne is survived by his wife, son, two daughters, parents, and two sisters.