Sheriff Seth F. Wright San Juan County Sheriff's Office Date of death: October 14, 1960 Cause: Plane crash View this officer's Reflections Leave a Reflection Courtesy ODMP San Juan CO SO Sheriff Seth F. Wright, 53, was killed October 14, 1960, in a plane crash near Monte Vista, Colo. Wright and the pilot of the aircraft were returning from Texas with a prisoner when the plane struck the rim of Black Canyon, 10 miles northeast of Monte Vista. All three men died.  This page, along with the State Memorial at Utah's Capitol, is maintained by the Utah Peace Officers Association in behalf of Utah's Fallen Officers - may we never forget their ultimate sacrifice Email your comments, suggestions, or information requests to upoa@upoa.org