Day/date: April 21, 1987
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-48
Date/time of incident: 4/18 Date/time received: 4/21, 9:30am
Park: Coulee Dam Location: confluence of Columbia & Spokane Rivers into Roosevelt Lake
Reported by: Mark Forbes, RAD/PNWRO Phone(s):
Received by: Melissa, RAD/WASO Phone(s):
Summary:
G.D. was reported overdue from a fishing excursion at 1:00am Sunday, 4/20.
A search was initiated with personnel out all day on Sunday. On 4/21, at
9:00am, a search helicopter spotted G.D.'s overturned boat in 8' of water.
His body was found at 7:00pm that night. Windy conditions had been noted in
that area over the weekend. No foul play suspected. Autopsy pending. Family
notified.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
G.D. Medical Lake, WA 68
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 87-49
Date/time of incident: 4/18,5:00pm Date/time received: 4/21,11:44am
Park: Grand Canyon Location: Tuweap C.G. North Rim
Reported by: Ann Betus RAD/WRO Phone(s):
Received by: Melissa Warner, RAD/WASO Phone(s):
Summary:
Patrol ranger noticed B.J.V.'s car left unattended for a long period of time
in the Tuweap C.G. Further investigation showed a backpack with wallet,
money, and food left at the campsite.
A search was initiated by park personnel on 4/18. On 4/19 B.J.V.'s body was
discovered 400' below the rim at a point not far from the campground.
On 4/20 a ground party was able to recover the body. Accidental fall rather
than suicide has been considered as cause of death.
Persons involved:
Name Address DOB or age
B.J.V. Seattle, WA 32