incident at Unknown

Date
22nd Nov 1983
Publication
ACA 1983-1984 p. 364
Cave
Unknown
State
Tennessee
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Lost
Group type
Unknown
Group size
3
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
Incident flags

Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
McNutt, Tim 20 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

At p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, group of three cavers entered an un-named cave in an abandoned quarry in Knoxville, Tennessee. Each carried a flashlight but had no other caving equipment. The three paused in a room for a smoke break. At about 7:30 p.m. Tim McNutt (20) said he wanted to check something and left. He failed to return. About an hour later the others left and reported McNutt lost in the cave. The cave is complex and has more than one entrance. During the night two rescue teams entered and passed each other in opposite directions. They tried again the next day and finally heard McNutt yell. He was brought out at about 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Incident analysis

It appears that McNutt's inadequate light source failed.

Summary

Tim McNutt was lost in an un-named cave in Knoxville, Tennessee due to an inadequate light source but was rescued after more than 24 hours.

References

  1. Ted Griffith 'Something to be Thankful for' Knoxville Journal November 24, 1983 p 1.
  2. AP 'Rescuers Find Knoxville Man Lost in Cave' Chattanooga News Free Press November 24, 1983.
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