Day/date: June 10, 1987



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-94A
Date/time of incident: 6/9, afternoon  Date/time received: 6/10, 1:00pm
Park: 115 miles South of        Location: near Gibson Reservoir
      Glacier National Park
Reported by: Chuck Sigler, Chief Ranger, Glacier National Park
Received by: Melissa Warner, Division of Ranger Activities, WASO

Summary:

Followup Report

Wreckage of the Bell Long Ranger helicopter was found yesterday, 6/9, by a
USAF plane. Location of the wreckage is approximately 60 miles north and west
of Great Falls, MT, and approximately 115 miles south of the park. Since
Monday the search had been conducted by the Montana State Aeronautics
Division.

The ship apparently hit a mountain ridge, and burst into flame upon impact.
There were no survivors. The two physicians on board were the medical
directors for the emergency rooms of two hospitals in Great Falls. Also
killed in the crash were a nurse and the pilot.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
G.S.                              Great Falls,  MT       not known
M.G.                              Great Falls,  MT       not known
D.B.                              Great Falls,  MT       not known
J.M.                              Great Falls,  MT       not known


                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-97
Date/time of incident: 6/7, 10 pm     Date/time received: 6/10, pm
Park: Shenandoah       Location: Skyline Drive
Reported by: Bill Supernaugh, Chief Ranger, MARO
Received by: Bill Halainen, Ranger Activities, WASO

Summary:
Mr. J.M.L. was reportedly standing in the bed of his family's pickup,
looking for wildlife. The vehicle swerved and he was thrown to the pavement.
The family rushed him to the hospital. J.M.L. died of massive head
injuries on June 9th.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
J.M.L.                          Hammond, Louisiana           17