Pilot Officer George R. Carey

Pilot Officer George R. Carey | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California
Pilot Officer George R. Carey

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Wednesday, February 24, 1982

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George R. Carey

Pilot Officer Carey and Officer Kenneth Archer were killed when their helicopter crashed during a search mission in the Harper Lake area west of Barstow.

The officers were conducting a search mission in a remote desert area of San Bernardino County. 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 California Highway Patrol for 17 years.

Bio

  • Age 47
  • Tour 17 years
  • Badge 4044

Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident

search and rescue

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Semper Fi fellow CHPY. You won’t be forgotten. Thank you for your service and dedication to saving lived. Your family, as well as all of us, will never forget you.

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