Officer Frederick W. Enright, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Frederick W. Enright

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Friday, June 27, 1975

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Frederick W. Enright

Officer Frederick Enright and Officer Adolfo Hernandez were killed in a helicopter accident near Highway 17 in Fremont.

The two were on patrol at 2:45 pm when a mechanical failure caused the loss of horizontal control. Both officers were killed instantly.

Officer Enright was a United States Army veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for four years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 31
Tour 4 years
Badge 7857
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

aerial patrol, helicopter crash, mechanical failure

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Thank you, Mike. Fred was my brother - in - law. We worked together as partners on the nightshift for the California Highway Patrol in L.A.; early 1970s.

Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol 5342 ( retired )

June 30, 2025