Line Broken At Base
Incident Date
1907-02-05
Incident Description
1973: Two divers were stranded fortunately in an airbell when they found that the downstream line at base had been broken cutting them off from return. Fortunately a stand-by diver at the entrance realizing what had happened was able to lay a new line up to them.
Lessons Learned
Always secure the line at base and use advanced line management techniques.
Factors |
|
Line Management |
Major |
Gas Management |
Unknown |
Equipment Management |
Unknown |
Equipment Failure |
Unknown |
Training |
Unknown |
Medical |
Unknown |
Planning |
Unknown |
Procedural Error |
Unknown |
Cave Environment |
Unknown |
Weather |
Unknown |
Other Factor |
Unknown |