- Date
-
7th Nov 1982
- Publication
-
ACA 1982
p. 264
- Cave
- Snail Shell Cave
- State
- Tennessee
- County
- Rutherford
- Country
- United States of America
- Category
- Cave
- Incident type
- Stranded
- Group type
- Novice cavers
- Group size
- 5
- Aid type
- Underground aid
- Source
- Unknown
- Incident flags
-
Injured cavers
No injured cavers recorded.
Incident report
On November 7, 1982 three cavers (teens) entered Snail Shell Cave near Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and became stranded. Two other teenagers, who may have been part of the group, left on the rubber rafts they were using and summoned help. Rescuers used boats and soon located the missing cavers, who were cold but otherwise alright.
Incident analysis
This is possibly attributable to dead flashlights and no reserves of light.
Summary
Three teenagers became stranded inside Snail Shell Cave due to inadequate equipment.
References
- From Wire Reports "Searchers Find 3 Chilled Teenagers in Cave" The Atlanta Journal Monday, November 8, 1982 p 14A
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