San Diego, CA (December 17, 2024) – According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter crashed on Monday near Potrero, California, an area in the far southeastern reaches of San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, killing the pilot.
The CBP Air and Marine Operations aircraft crashed during a border security mission north of State Route 94 and two miles south of Barrett Lake around 10:00 a.m., according to a CBP spokesperson. One CBP Air Interdiction Agent, who was the pilot and sole person aboard the aircraft, was killed in the crash, CBP said. No additional information has been released, but an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is still ongoing.
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