United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, December 16, 2024
Add to My HeroesJeffrey Kanas
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey Kanas was killed when the Eurocopter AS350 he was piloting crashed near Potrero in San Diego County, California, at about 10:20 am.
He had taken off from Brown Field and was conducting a border security mission when the helicopter crashed into a field off of Round Portero Road about two miles south of Barrett Lake.
Agent Kanas was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection for 16 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 16 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location California
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