Day/date: Friday, August 29, 1986

                     FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 86-1
Date/time of incident: 8/28, 0942 AST Date/time received: 8/29, 0700 EDT
Park: Wrangell-St. Elias              Location: Orange Hill, upper Nebesna River
Reported by: Karen Cox, ARO           Phone(s): 907-271-2660
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO  Phone(s): 343-4874
Summary:
The party listed below flew to Orange Hill in a Cessna 172 (#N64246) to
hunt on 8/26. The pilot, B.C., went in one direction and the
other two went in another direction. They planned to meet at the
aircraft in the late afternoon of the 26th. B.C. arrived, but the other
two did not show up. B.C. flew around the area, searching for them, but
had no luck; he then contacted the state police. R.M. and S. are
lightly dressed and not prepared for overnight stays. Ranger Jim Hannah
contacted the Alaska state police at 6:20 pm on the 27th to determine
what has transpired to date. Two rangers from the park will be joining
the search along with a SAR dog (if needed). Civil air patrol is
conducting an aerial search; state police and the park both have
helicopters available. The park was to join the air search on the 28th.
The forecast is for overcast and rainy weather with temperatures in the
upper to mid-30's at night.

Visitors involved:
Name                          Address         DOB or age
B.C. - Pilot                 Not given        Not given
R.M.                         Not given           45
S. (Last name unknown)       Not given           32



                     FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 86-1A (Follow-up on 86-1)
Date/time of incident: 8/28, 0942 AST Date/time received: 8/29, 1015 EDT
Park: Wrangell-St. Elias              Location: Orange Hill
Reported by: Karen Cox, RAD/ARO       Phone(s): 907-271-2660
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD/WASO  Phone(s): 343-4874
Summary:
The two lost hunters were found in the park, healthy and unharmed.

Visitors involved:
Name                          Address         DOB or age
B.C.
R.M.
S. (not given)