Day/date: Saturday, August 16, 1986

                         AIR CRASH

                     FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

                        Initial Report
Date/time of incident: 8/16/86, 2:15               Date/time received: 8/16/86, 3:15
Park: Shenandoah                                   Location: Milepost 53.5, 1/2 mile East of Drive
Reported by: Bill Supernaugh (initial)             Phone(s): FTS 597-7057
             Mike Maule (Follow-up)
Received by: Bill Halainen                         Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow-up contact: Bill Pierce, SHEN               Phone(s): 703-999-2243
Summary: Single-engined Piper Cherokee, owned by F. Eustis Flying
Club, crashed in trees on east side of park just south of Big Meadows.
Caught fire, but just smouldered.  Visitor spotted smoke & reported
to rangers.  Minor injuries to all parties; plane totalled.  Probable
cause of accident -- engine failure.  FAA is investigating.

Visitors involved:
Name                                 Address                      DOB    Sex
A.R.                           Security, CO
2 passengers                   Sterling, CO

Anticipated developments: