Day/date: March 14, 1987

                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-25
Date/time of incident: 3/13, 10 pm      Date/time received: 3/14, 10 am
Park: Canyon de Chelly   Location: Mummy Cave overlook
Reported by: Ken Mabery, RAD/SWRO       Phone(s): FTS 476-6371
Received by: Melissa Warner, RAD/WASO   Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up:                              Phone(s):
Summary:
Fall: Fatality

Mr. W.F. and three companions were on spring break from college and were
camped illegally at Mummy Cave overlook. At approximately 10 (p.m., W.F.
got up, immediately lost his footing and fell; he slid towards the canyon
edge, grabbed a tree limb (which broke) and fell 600'. His body was
recovered on the morning of the 14th by park personnel. An investigation is
being conducted.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
W.F.                            Gunnison, Colorado        2/25/65