Pulaski County Sheriff's Office, Arkansas
End of Watch Thursday, July 24, 1986
Add to My HeroesJames Addison Avant
Detective Jimmy Avant, Investigator Kevin Brosch of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, and Trooper Charles Bassing of the Arkansas State Police were killed in a helicopter crash at 1 pm.
The three officers were being trained by DEA agents as spotters for a marijuana eradication program. The aircraft was taking off from the Mt. Ida Municipal Airport when it experienced a mechanical failure and crashed into the ground. The helicopter, which had just been refueled, burst into flames. All three officers were burned to death as a result.
Detective Avant had been employed with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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