Day/date: Friday, September 5, 1986
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-9
Date/time of incident: 9/4, 1:30 pm Date/time received: 9/5, p.m.
Park: Glen Canyon Location: Near Dangling Rope Canyon
Reported by: John Chapman, RAD/RMRO Phone(s): FTS 776-8641
Received by: Dawn Dempsey, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: John Ritenour, CR/GLCA Phone(s): FTS
Summary:
Mr. B.H. was boating with friends, and the entire party had been
drinking hard. They all decided to jump out of their boat to swim. Hall
jumped in but did not resurface. The boat was above a very shallow part
of the lake. All attempts to recover the body have failed, and no future
recovery appears likely.
Visitors involved:
Name Address DOB or age
B.H. Preston, Idaho 10/17/49
FIELD INCIDENT REPORT
Log number: 86-10
Date/time of incident: 9/4, 2 p.m. Date/time received: 9/5, p.m.
Park: Lake Mead Location: Back bay of Las Vegas Wash
Reported by: Ann Betus, RAD/WRO Phone(s): FTS 556-1866
Received by: Dawn Dempsey, RAD/WASO Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up: Newt Sikes, CR/LAME Phone(s): FTS 598-7908
Summary:
Mr. J.C.C. had been fishing in the lake. When he started his boat motor
to return, it exploded. J.C.C. and a companion jumped into the lake.
J.C.C. attempted to tow his boat along while swimming to shore, but
drowned in the process. The body was later recovered.
Visitors involved:
Name Address DOB or age
J.C.C. N. Las Vegas, Nevada 5/5/23