United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Friday, June 14, 1985
Add to My HeroesLester L. Haynie
Pilot Lester Haynie was killed in an airplane crash in Imperial County, California, while on aerial patrol.
He had flown out of Yuma, Arizona, to conduct a patrol of the California border area when the plane struck a guy wire on top of a high-tension power line five miles east of Ogilby Road. The single-engine Piper Cub he was piloting crashed and he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Pilot Haynie was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
- Location California
Most Recent Reflection
View all 18 ReflectionsPilot Haynie, rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
September 1, 2019
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