Day/date: February 9, 1987

                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-11
Date/time of incident: 2/1, 6:30 am     Date/time received: 2/9, 1020 am
Park: Yellowstone                       Location: Big Game Ridge on Mt. Hancock
Reported by: Carolyn Kershaw, RAD/RMRO  Phone(s): 776-8641
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO    Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up:                              Phone(s):

Summary:
Mr. H.K. was flying his Cessna 180 from Idaho Falls to Jackson when his
plane went off course and disappeared during a storm. It was not possible to
mount a search immediately due to weather conditions, but about 35 NPS (from
Yellowstone and Grand Tetons), Forest Service, BCD and Teton's Sheriffs
Office personnel were eventually fielded on a search. Since H.K.'s plane
was white and several feet of snow had fallen, it took until 9 am on the 5th
before the wreckage was found. Mr. H.K. had died in or after the crash.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
H.K.                                 Not given               78