New Mexico State Police, New Mexico
End of Watch Monday, August 6, 1984
Lowell D. Howard
Patrolmen Lowell Howard and David Smith were killed in an airplane accident while performing an aerial speed enforcement operation.
After the operation ended, the officers radioed that they were going to fly over the enforcement zone one last time. As they did so one of the aircraft wheels struck a powerline, causing the aircraft to strike the ground. Both officers were killed instantly.
Patrolman Howard had been employed with the New Mexico State Police for six years and is survived by his wife and two sons.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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View all 14 ReflectionsLowell,
Hard to believe so many years have passed since your loss. Since we are both flight instructors I know you would appreciate the fact that I use your low altitude buzzing accident as an example of what happens when someone says, “Hey, watch this.” Wish you were here.
John Wood
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