Incident:Man drowned in Beaver Falls in Havasu Canyon 2017/05/29
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| Incident:Man drowned in Beaver Falls in Havasu Canyon 2017/05/29 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2017/05/29 |
| Location | Havasu Canyon |
| Severity | Fatality |
| Canyoneering-related | No
|
| SAR involvement | Yes
|
| Navigation problem | No
|
| Swift water problem | Yes
|
| Environmental problem | Yes
|
| Communication problem | No
|
| Planning problem | No
|
| Skills problem | No
|
| Body movement problem | No
|
| Rigging problem | No
|
| Rappel problem | No
|
| Insufficient gear | No
|
| Gear failure | No
|
Summary[edit]
A man drowned while attempting to get to a cave behind beaver falls, most likely he was trying to access the Green Room.
Accounts[edit]
Incident was reported at http://azdailysun.com/news/local/reported-drowning-at-havasupai-waterfalls/article_a9c3a3bc-ebf9-5bb0-bbbe-03befed2b202.html