| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatty, Steve | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
Sunday, 27 October 1974 R. J. Blenz received word Monday morning that a group of Indianapolis boys were believed to be lost in Buckner Cave. Blenz and other cavers entered the cave about 8 a.m. David Archer, Steve Ballard, Steve Beatty, Rick Bell, Pete Whitaker and Gary Moos, all between 18 and 21 years old, were found safe an hour later. The group had been in the cave about 24 hours. Moos had the flu and was suffering nausea and severe fatigue, but eventually he made it out under his own power by 11 a.m.
Analysis: When found the group had several dim but serviceable flashlights and a little food. They had tried to find their way out but had given up and decided to wait for rescue. Some members of the group had been to the cave a few weeks before but could not remember the route through the cave.