Shark attack at Off Umpqua River in Oregon, United States of America
| GSAF Case # | 1980.10.27 |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 Oct 1980 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Area | Oregon |
| Location | Off Umpqua River |
| Activity | Surfing |
| Name | Christopher Cowan |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 29 |
| Injury | Thigh lacerated |
| Time | 15h45 |
| Species | 4 m to 5 m [13' to 16.5'] white shark |
| Investigator or Source | R.N. Lea & D. Miller; R. Collier, pp.83-84 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |