| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen, Bill | 28 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
At around 10 p.m., Bob Hoffmeyer, Doug Cherry, Willis Cherry and Bill Goshen (28) entered Wildcat Cave near Valeene, Orange County, Indiana. They rappelled the drop in the entrance room and explored a maze of wet passage until about 3 a.m. They returned to the pit and at 4 a.m. began to ascend. Cherry went up first, followed by Goshen. After ascending for 10 to 12 minutes, Goshen reached the upper lip but complained of fatigue and was suffering cramps in his hands. Even with Cherry's help he couldn't get over the lip. Goshen rested for 15 minutes but still couldn't get over the lip. He was told to descend. He complained of hand cramps and dizziness and in 20 minutes had made it only halfway down. Exhausted, he hung there for a while then continued. He got five feet further down, then began to pass out. Cherry was told to go for help by those below and Goshen hung, semi-conscious, where he was.
A land owner, State Trooper, Conservation Officer and County Sheriff were brought back in an hour and a half. A line was passed down to Goshen and he clipped it to his chest harness. He was then pulled up to a natural bridge that divides the pit. From there he was able to make his way out of the cave, exiting at 7:30 p.m.
Analysis: An unfortunate situation perhaps the result of caving into the night after putting in a full day at other things.