Shark attack at Ho'okipa Beach, Pa'ia, Maui in Hawaii, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1973.01.09 |
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| Date | 09 Jan 1973 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | Hawaii |
| Location | Ho'okipa Beach, Pa'ia, Maui |
| Activity | Surfing |
| Name | Robert Sterling |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | |
| Injury | Leg bitten |
| Time | |
| Species | 1.2 m to 1.8 m [4' to 6'] shark observed in area |
| Investigator or Source | J. Borg, p.74; L. Taylor (1993), pp.102-103 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |