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Marked by tragedy, co-pilot Dick Overgaard of New Mexico stands by damaged raft that buckled during experimental run in Niagara River rapids, throwing(...)
Marked by tragedy, co-pilot Dick Overgaard of New Mexico stands by damaged raft that buckled during experimental run in Niagara River rapids, throwing(...)

Marked by tragedy, co-pilot Dick Overgaard of New Mexico stands by damaged raft that buckled during experimental run in Niagara River rapids, throwing(...)

Date8/29/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Marked by tragedy; co-pilot Dick Overgaard of New Mexico stands by damaged raft that buckled during experimental run in Niagara River rapids; throwing 27 passengers and two crewmen into surging water. Three persons died and 18 were injured when the 35-foot raft was capsized by a huge wave. The owner of the rafting operation said attempts to ride the white water would be abandoned.
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0001023F
Fatal raft
3/21/1980