Klickitat County Sheriff's Office, Washington
End of Watch Friday, November 19, 1976
Add to My HeroesDanny Kerr Vaughn
Deputy Vaughn drowned after being involved in a plane crash. He and another deputy were on air detail flying a Cessna when the pilot was forced to ditch the plane into the Columbia River due to an engine failure. As Deputy Vaughn attempted to swim to shore he drowned.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
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