incident at Grotto Cave

Date
20th Feb 1972
Publication
ACA 1972 p. 4
Cave
Grotto Cave
State
Indiana
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Lost
Group type
Non-cavers
Group size
2
Aid type
Underground aid
Source
Unknown
Incident flags
 

Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Hill, Harry 19 Male Not recorded Not recorded
Bringle, Linda 16 Female Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

On Sunday, 20 February 1972, Harry Greg Hill (19) and Linda M. Bringle (16) had been using a lighter and a flashlight with extra batteries as light sources while exploring Grotto Cave. At about 8 p.m. Sunday evening they realized they were lost and decided to wait for rescue. They were found at 10:45 the next morning about 2800 feet into the cave by cavers who were searching for them.

Incident analysis

Inexperience.

Summary

Two inexperienced teenagers were lost in a cave overnight until rescue found them the next morning.

References

  1. Anon (1972) "Lost Spelunkers Safe." Indianapolis News, 22 Feb. 1972 (Reprinted on page 16 of The Speleobopper's Guide to the Caves of Gruesome Chapel Valley by Dungass Luvless).
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.