Day/date: September 30, 1987



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fatality - Two Drownings
Log number: 87-239
Date/time of incident: 9/28, 2pm  Date/time received: 9/30, 10am
Park: Glen Canyon NRA    Location: 3 miles above Lees Ferry
Reported by: Helen Dionne, GLCA, (through Carolyn Kershaw, RMRO)
Received by: Melissa Warner, WASO

Summary:
Victims were fly fishing with 2 others. All were wearing waders and were
standing in water. One member of the group suddenly stepped into deep water
and started to sink. G.P. went to help him and became water-logged. D.D.
stepped out to help them and the same happened to her. The remaining
member of the group tossed a line to the three and began to pull them to shore
when the line broke. G.P. and D.D. disappeared from sight, the other
person was able to get to shore. The fourth fisherman ran downstream in an
attempt to find his companions but was unsuccessful. A helicopter search was
initiated by Maricopa and Coconino Counties. NPS divers searched until 6pm
that evening. The search was resumed the next morning at 7:30am and G.P.
body was recovered. The water level has been lowered to aid the divers who
are still searching for the body of D.D.. Next of kin have been notified.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
D.D.                                 Mesa, AZ             5/19/36
G.P.                                 Mesa, AZ             2/3/54