Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas

Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas | United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government
Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine Operations, U.S. Government

End of Watch Monday, December 16, 2024

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Jeffrey T. 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 53
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident
  • Location California

aerial patrol, helicopter crash

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