United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, November 15, 1987
Add to My HeroesJames Darryl Taylor
Pilot James Taylor and Pilot David Crater were killed in an aircraft crash along the United States-Mexico border near Calexico, California.
They were flying in the area to serve as a reference point for radar detectors that had been moved into the area. The Cessna 441 Conquest they were operating crashed approximately one-half mile south of the border after it struck a 300-foot ridge.
A search was initiated after ground units lost contact with the aircraft.
Pilot Taylor was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs Service for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location Overseas
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Pilot David Louie Crater
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, US
EOW: November 15, 1987
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsTo the James Taylor Family,
As a chaplain candidate at the CBP Training Academy, I have the honor of having USCS Pilot James Darryl Taylor as my Silent Partner. His service and dedication to his country gives me strength and courage each day as I go out to be of service to the CBP Community.
His legacy lives on and he is not forgotten and I thank you for allowing me to get to know him.
Phylece LeVally
Customs & Border Protection
August 10, 2017
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