Day/date: October 13, 1987



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Probable Suicide
Log number: 87-244
Date/time of incident: 10/10, 6 pm   Date/time received: 10/13, 10 am
Park: Delaware Water Gap  Location: Mt. Tamany
Reported by: Dick Ring, Superintendent, DEWA (via Alscher, MARO)
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO

Summary:
Hunters found the body of Mr. S.J.B. off a hiking trail on Mt. Tamany. He
had been dead for one to two weeks. An autopsy proved inconclusive, but
further tests will be conducted to determine if drugs were the cause of
death (the victim had a history of drug abuse and depression). There were
no indications of foul play.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
S.J.B.                       Piscataway, New Jersey       12/25/62


                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fall: Fatality
Log number: 87-245
Date/time of incident: 10/11, 6 pm   Date/time received: 10/13, 9 am
Park: Acadia                               Location: Otter Cliffs
Reported by: Norm Dodge, CR, Acadia (via Len Bobinchock, NARO)
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO

Summary:
K.L. and her husband were hiking around Otter Cliffs when they apparently
separated in order to explore the area individually. Her husband heard a
scream, and discovered his spouse's body 80' below on the rocks at the
base of the cliff. A ranger and a local EMT rappelled down to her, but
she had apparently been killed instantly. The death is presumed to be
accidental.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
K.L.                              Dexter, Maine           6/13/61


                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fall; Fatality
Log number: 87-246
Date/time of incident: 10/12, 230 pm  Date/time received: 10/13, 10 am
Park: New River Gorge    Location: New River Gorge Bridge
Reported by: Jason Houck, CR, New River (via Steve Alscher, MARO)
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO

Summary:
S.G. was one of about 250 registered BASE (Bridge, Antenna, Structure and
Earth) jumpers who signed up to jump from the 900' bridge. His main chute
did not open, and he fell too fast for him to get his secondary fully
deployed. Although he was reached quickly by rangers, he was found to be
DGA. Indications are that he may have packed his own chute and that it had
been packed improperly. Marijuana was found on his person.

There were three other injuries during the course of the event, which is held
annually. The bridge is not in NPS jurisdiction.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
S.G.                           Paoli, Pennsylvania           27