No injured cavers recorded.
Indiana University biology professor David Dilcher (39), his wife Katherine (38), their son and daughter, Peter (9) and Ann (7) and Mark Davis (9) became lost while exploring Buckner Cave. They had never been in the cave before and became lost while trying to follow a map of the cave. Mark Davis's mother notified the police when her son and the Dilchers did not return on Thursday evening.
Rescuers found the group Friday about 11 hours after they had entered. They were waiting for rescuers about half way around a commonly travelled loop.
Source: Newspaper clipping.
Analysis: The group attempted to rely on a map rather than their power of observation.
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.