CBP officer dies after helicopter crash

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers One person died in a helicopter crash Monday near the southern California border. The official said

The Eurocopter AS35 helicopter went down at about 10:15 a.m. in a private field near Potrero, east of San Diego. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection patches on uniforms A CBP Air and Marine Task Force plane crashed Monday near San Diego. and ended with the death of a CBP air interdiction officer, the agency said. (Reuters)

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CBP Air and Maritime Operations aircraft are on an unspecified border security mission. When an aircraft is involved “Aviation accident,” a CBP spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

“Sadly, the CBP air interdiction officer, who was the pilot and sole occupant of the aircraft, He was pronounced dead at the scene,” a spokesperson said in a statement.

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The pilot could not be identified.

“Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and NTSB (National Transportation and Safety Board) will investigate,” the FAA said. “The NTSB is responsible for the investigation and will provide further updates.”

Monday’s incident marked the second time a helicopter has crashed in the San Diego area this year. Fox 5 Reported

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in February The plane crash killed five U.S. Marines and caused massive foot traffic in the area during heavy rain and snowfall. News agency reports