Day/date: April 7, 1987

                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-38
Date/time of incident: 4/3 (began)   Date/time received: 4/7, noon
Park: Bandelier        Location: Backcountry
Reported by: Vivian Garber, RAD/SWRO    Phone(s): FTS 476-6371
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO    Phone(s): 343-4874

Summary:
Search in Progress
Following an initial report from SWRO, a follow-up call was made to Bandelier
Chief Ranger Kevin McKibbin, who provided the following information:

Mr. L.S. hiked into the park's backcountry on Friday, April 3rd, and was
scheduled to return on Sunday. When he failed to return, a search was
initiated and is now well underway.

L.S., who was described as being inexperienced in backpacking but well-
equipped, was reported to have suffered a knee injury while skiing three
weeks ago. He was last seen at noon on Saturday near Stone Lions, which
was slightly off his announced itinerary. About a half foot of snow fell
on Sunday and a few inches more on Monday; both melted off quickly.
Temperatures have dropped into the 20's at night. At present, about 30
people are involved in the search - all of them well-trained New Mexico
search and rescue people. Currently deployed are an NPS horse team from
the park, three New Mexico dog teams (with a fourth en route), four ground
teams, a National Guard helicopter (with a second en route), and a CAP
aircraft dispatched from Scott Air Force Base. The weather has improved,
but searchers have not yet had any luck. Visitor Protection Chief Bob Belden
is coordinating operations under the Incident Command System.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
L.S.                         Little Rock, Arkansas           30