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Roger Eugene Stark

Pilot

Pilot Stark was making an air drop during a wildfire when his Aircraft struck trees.
photo of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Roger Eugene Stark was honored on the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Department information

Serv-Air Inc.
Sacramento, California

Age: 48
Rank: Pilot
Classification: Wildland Contract
Incident date: June 19, 1992
Date of death: June 19, 1992
Cause of fatal injury: Vehicle Collision - Includes Aircraft
Nature of fatal injury: Trauma
Emergency duty: No
Duty type: On-Scene Fire

Last updated: March 27, 2018