The man who died after driving an unauthorized vehicle onto Travis Air Force Base in Northern California has been identified, the FBI said Friday.
Hafiz Kazi, 51, of northern California gained “unauthorized access” at the main gate on Wednesday night, the FBI office in Sacramento said. Kazi died after the car crashed and erupted into flames, the FBI said.
Authorities have not announced a motive but the security breach does not appear at this point to be terrorism-related, FBI Special Agent Sean Ragan said.
Investigators discovered five propane tanks, three phones, gas cans, several lighters and a gym bag inside the car, Ragan said.
Kazi had lived in the United States since 1993 and was a legal resident, the FBI said. He was originally from India.
An autopsy is pending.
“The investigation is ongoing and there are no current known threats to the base or community,” the base said. ” The main gate has reopened and all other facilities are operating as normal.”
Travis Air Force Base is home to 10,000 military personnel and is a major hub for logistics and military cargo in the Pacific. It’s the largest military aerial port in the United States and includes facilities for airlift and aerial refueling.
The base is located in Solano County and is midway between Sacramento and San Francisco.
“The safety and welfare of our airmen, their families and our local community is our top priority,” said Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander. “I am extremely proud of how our first responders quickly addressed the situation to keep Travis and the surrounding area out of harm’s way.”