# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: AZ-2010-0077
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/10 at 1235hrs we were dispatched to pleasant harbor marina reference an accident involving a water skier. The information received was that a male subject was suffering from prop cuts and was being trasnfered to the marina by watercraft. Upon arrival i met with the oeprator of v1 while other deputies were tending to the victim. I asked the operator what happened and he stated he was operating v1 while the injured was waterskiing behind his watercraft. The said the skier had fallen into the water. He then said that he went around to retrieve the skier from the lake and when he was backing v1 towards the skier he miss judged the distance and ran into him with the propellor. I asked who the observer was and he stated his wife was the ski observer. I asked her if she could see the skier and she said that she did not see where the skier was and that she was not observing while the oeprator was backing towards the downed skier. The injured skier suffered multiple propellor cuts that ran from the left torso down just below his left hip. Peoria fire arrived on scene and made the determination to trasnport to the hospital via helicopter due to the injuries that he suffered. He was transported to john c lincoln north mountain hospital for non threatening injuries. There is nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0078
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: WHITE HILLS
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/10/10 AT 0945HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE TEMPLE BAR MARINA MOTEL OFFICE FOR THE REPORT OF A WAKEBOARDING ACCIDENT. I CONTACTED victim WHO HAD INJURED HIS HEAD AND NECK AFTER FALLING HEAD FIRST INTO THE WATER FROM 10 FEET IN THE AIR AT APPROX. 22 MILES PER HOUR NEAR SAWTOOTH BAY ON LAKE MEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER IN LAS VEGAS VIA MERCY AIR HELICOPTER AMBULANCE SERVICE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0080
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/31/10 at approx, 0930hrs, victim was wakeboarding behind a 2001 malibu ski boat in the lost dutchman bay at canyon lake. operator was operating the vessel and had the cruise control set at 18mph. Victim attempted to do a flip manuever and when he landed he felt a snap in his lower right leg. Victim was in immediate pain. He was brought back on board the boat and it was determined that his right tibia and fibia were broke because of the obvious deformity. operator brought victim to the palo verde boat ramp. I supplied victim with oxygen and had operator transport victim to the sheriffs station were treatment was mroe readily available. Approx. 20 minutes later southwest ambulance and medical helicopter arrived on scene and began treating victim. He was packaged and placed on aireveac 4. He was flown to scottsdale osborne hospital with non life threatening injuries. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0081
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/7/10 at approx. 1245hrs operator was opertaing his 1977 nordic jet boat approx. 1/4 mile north of the main bay up the canyon on canyon lake. He was trvaeling northbound at about 10mph. He had 5 passengers on board that were enjoying the scenery when a large wave broke over the stern of the boat causing the engine to stall. His boat was adrift while he attempted to restart it. It would not start and the boat took another wave over the starboard side completely filling the passenger compartment with water. He said the bilge pump was unable to keep up with the amount of water in the boat and the boat lsited to one side forcing the passengers to jump into the water. 2 good samaritan boaters assisted in removing operator and is passengers from the water. Nobody complained of injuries. When i arrived on scene i observed some seat cushions floating. I was in one particular spot when a witness advised me that i was right above where the boat went down. The water depth was approx. 85 feet deep. I did not see any signs of the vessel on my boats sonar. The debris that was floating was recovered and returned to operator. He advised me that he did not have insurance on the boat. A preliminary estimate of damage and salvage was 4500-6000 dollars. I relayed that operator thinks there was about 10 gallons of fuel on the boat. At the time of recovering the debris it did not appear the fuel had yet reached the surface.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0083
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/2/10 AT APPROX. 1330HRS I RESPONDED TO A CALL FROM DISPATCH OF A SINKING HOUSEBOAT AT THE MAIN LAUNCH RAMP IN WAHWEAP. UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED A HOUSEBOAT ATTACHED TOT HE DOCK AND PARTYLY UNDER WATER. THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL STATED THAT HE WAS LEAVING THE REFUGE STATION AND A LARGE GUST OF WIND PUSHED HIS BOAT INTO AN NPS PUMPOUT VESSEL. ACCORDING TO operator1 HE DOCKED HIS HOUSEBOAT AND WENT TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION WITH THE PUMPOUT VESSEL AND ASSESS THE DAMAGE. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE FOUND TO THE NPS VESSEL. WHEN operator1 ARRIVED BACK AT HIS HOUSEBOAT IT HAD SANK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LAUNCH RAMP. operator1 VESSEL ALSO LEAKED APPROX. 2 QUARTS OF OIL INTO LAKE POWELL. THE OIL LEAK WAS CONTAINED AND THE HOUSEBOAT WAS TOWED OUT OF THE LAKE BY ARAMARK. I DOD NOT CITE EITHER PARTY INVOLVED DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0084
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO WAKEBOARD. AS BOAT ATTEMPTED TO PULL VICTIM UP, SHE LET GO OF THE ROPE AND STATED THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. VICTIM STATED HER LEG HURT AT SHE WAS IN ALOT OF PAIN. THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT AND THE OBSERVER ASSISTED IN PUTING THE VICTIM INTO THE BOAT. OPERATOR NOTICED A DEFORMATY TO THE VICTIMS LEFT LEG AND MEDICAL WAS CALLED. VICTIM WAS AIRLIFTED TO LAS BEGAS FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0085
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/4/10 at approx. 2228hrs i was dispatched to a boating accident winth injuries at saguaro lake. It was a single watercraft accident that had hit shoreline across from boat ramp 2 on the south shore. The caller was with 2 patients and signaling with a flashlight. Upon arrival it was discovered that the caller had trasnported the patients from the scene to boat ramp 2. The opertator had a scalp laceration approx. 6 inches long on the top of his head. He was complaining of neck, back, shoulder pain and thinks he lost consciousness for approx. 2 minutes. I assisted with patient care and operator was flown by air-evac to scottsdale osborne hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

While speaking with operator i did not smell any odor of alcohol and he had quit drinking several hours prior. Occupant1 was seated in the passenger seat during the accident. He was treated for minor cuts and bruises but was not beyond first aid and refused further treatment. I spoke to occupant1 and he told me the following concerning the accident: his friend operator picked him up from the boat ramp approx. 10 minutes before the accident. They were traveling on plane in the dark at approx. 35mph when the next thing he heard was a loud bang. He picked himself up from the floor and noticed operator bleeding badly from his head. Operator was in and out of consciousness and soon another boat came by and picked them up and taken to boat ramp 2. 

I spoke to good samiritan who was the operator of the watercraft that transported the patients to the rampand he told me the following: he and his girlfriend were sitting in the middle of the lake when they heard a loud crash on the shoreline. He was able to locate the accident scene, help the 2 occupants and transported them to the ramp. Both occupants were near the stern of the watercraft and appeared dazed. They controlled the bleeding from operators head with a towel enroute to ramp 2. On 7/5/10 i spoke to operator on the telephone after he was released from the hospital. He told me the following: he came to the lake with 4 friends at approx. 1700hrs. They were on the water until approx. 2100hrs. His friends left the lake and he called occupant1 to come be on the water with him for a few hours. Occupant1 arrived at 2200hrs and got on the boat with operator. Operators plan was to find a cove and listen to music and nature with occupant1. He borrowed the boat from his brother as his boat was having mechanical problems. When he left the no wake zone he said he was traveling approx. 30mph. The handheld spotlight he was using was intermittent and kept going out. He did not see the shoreline and they struck the shore when the light was off. He didn't remember much after that. At the hospital he received svereal stitches to his head, but had no broken bones. I spoke with the owner and gave him the coordinates of the accident scene and he removed the watercraft the following week. The damage to the watercraft as well as its placement on shore was consistent with being on plane and traveling 30 plus mph. There was no alcohol on board and did not find any drug use on the watercraft. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0087
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:58:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER IN FRONT OF DAVIS CAMP NORTH BEACH WHEN HE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 STATED HE OBSERVED V1 TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AND OBSERVED HIM TURN AND HEAD SOUTH WHEN VESSEL 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM. VESSEL 1 HAD DAMAGE TO THE HANDLE BARS AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FIBERGLASS WAS BROKEN. THE OPERATOR OBTAINED AN INJURED RIGHT LEG WITH A LACERATION. VESSEL 2 HAD DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE FIBERGLASS. THE OPERTOR SUFFERED A LACERATION TO HIS LIP.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0089
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 NORTHERLY NEAR MIDDLE OF RIVER APPROACHING VESSEL 2 AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS #2 ON RIGHT. V2 CIRCLING IN WEST/SOUTHWEST DIRECTION MADE SHARP LEFT EXPECTING #1 TO PASS ON HIS LEFT WHEN V1 TURNED BACK RIGHT UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE COLLIDED. VESSEL 1 DIRECT FRONT AND VESSEL 2 RIGHT FRONT. VESSEL ONW WAS ALMOST STOPPED WHEN COLLISION OCCURRED. DRIVER OF V1 BLAMED DRIVER OF V2 FOR ERRATIC MOVEMENT AND DRIVER 2 BLAMED DRIVER 1 FOR INEXPERIENCE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0090
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF BOAT STATED THEY RAN OUT OF GAS. WHEN THAT OCCURRED THE STERN WENT DOWN FIRST AND WATER RUSHED OVER THE STERN AND SWAMPED THE BOAT AND SANK.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0091
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: TEMPE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/14/10 at approx. 1145hrs i was waved down by a forest service employee at the canyon lake aid station. He stated there was an injured subject lying on the palo verde boat ramp dock and needed attention. Upon arriva; i found a male subject lying on the dock. He was holding his right upper torso and stated his ribs hurt. He stated he was attempting to jump a wake near acacia recreation area at approx. 20mph. He stated he became seperated from the pwc and landed directly on the handlebars of the watercraft before landing i the water. He stated he did not loose conciousness and remembered the entire accident. The damage to the watercraft was consistent with his recollection as the right side of the handlebar was totally collapsed and pointing downward. This subject was treated on the dock until secured by backboard and moved to the aid station. He was maintained until two units arrived on scene. His care was transeferred to air evac 4 and he was transported to scottsdale osborne hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0092
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/15/10 at approx 1435hrs operator2 and operator1 were operating rented pwc in captain nemos bay. They were traveling alongside one another at least 60 feet apart and over 25mph. For an unknown reason operator1 turned abriptly to the right causing operator2s watercraft to collide with the starboard side of operator1s. It was a t bone collision.the impact caused operator1 to be thrown into the air approx. 20-30 feet according to a witness. Operator1 did not remember what happened. Operator2 said he left off the throttle as soon as he saw that operator1 was cutting in front of him. He said he could not turn right because he feared he was too close to the canyon wall. I advised him that if he let go of the throttle he would loose steering capabilities anyway. Operator1 did not lose consciousness however, he immediatly knew he was injured. He had intense pain on his right side, from his ankle to his rib cage. He had an obvious deformity of the right ankle. Another boater helped operator1 and brought him to the sheriffs office aid station. Deputy began treating operator1 immediatly upon arrival. His care was transferred to southwest ambulance 262 and medical air evac8. He was transported by air to scottsdale osborne hospital with non life threatening injuries. I photographed the damage to the watercraft operator1 was operating. It had major fiberglass damage on its starboard side just below where the seat touches the fiberglass. It is located about were the operators leg would be. Neither subjects involved showed any signs of impairment. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0093
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR LEFT A COVE ON THE CALIFORNIA COAST DUE TO AN APPROACHING STORM. WHILE IN ROUTE TO SITE SIX WERE HE HAD LAUNCHED THEY FOUND THEMSELVES IN 4-5 FOOT SWELLS. ONE CRASHED OVER THE BOW SWAMPING THE BOAT. THE BOAT THEN CAPSIZED JUST OFF THE ARIZONA COAST. THE OPERATOR AND 3 PASSENGERS WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING BOAT AND BROUGHT TO SHORE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0095
Date: 2010-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/20/10 i arrived at the scene of a boat accident with injuries at the burnt corral boat ramp at apache lake. While there i spoke to the operator of a pwc and related to me that he had hit a boat while he was operating at the lake. The operatorwas being treated for mutiple lacerations to his face and his left finger. After he was flown to scottsdale osborne hopsital for further treatment i took his girlfriend back to their campsite at upper burnt corral so she could load up and meet the operator at the hospital. While at the campsite it was able to take photos of the pwc and i noted that there was some transfer marks on the steering column from starting from the starboard side to the port aft direction. There was broken plastic on the starboard aft side of the rubrail. deputy made contact with the boat operator at the lower urnt corral campsite but due to the night sky he was not able to see if there was and further damage to the boat other then transfer marks. The operator stated that they were just north of the no wake buoy line when a pwc had blown by them at about 10-15 feet away along his starboard side. He also advised that his boat was already on plane when the operator of the pwc made a quick left turn into their direction of travel and stalled when they collided with it. After the collision occurred they immediatly turned around and found the operator of the pwc face down in the water and unconscious. They immediatly pulled him out of the water and brought him to the boat ramp notifying the authorities. He then returned to his campsite and waited until we contacted him as the pwc oeprator was being treated. Deputy contacted the hospital later and was advised that the pwc operator had only sustained a compound fracture to his right finger and a bump on his head with some lacerations. These injuries that he received were classified as non-life threatening. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0096
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:25:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person wedged btw dock and vsl
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/6/10 VICTIM WAS BROUGHT TO THE APACHE LAKE AID STATION AFTER SHE RECEIVED A PENITRATING LACERATION TO HER UPPER LEFT FOREARM WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH OUT TO THE COURTESY DOCK IN THE BURNT CORRAL CAMPGROUND AREA OF APACHE LAKE. AS THE BOAT WAS BROUGHT TO THE DOCK SHE REACHED OUT AND GOT HER ARm CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BOAT AND THE RAILING PUNCTURING IT. SHE WAS GIVEN A QUICK GAUZE DRESsING AND tRAnSPORTED BY BOAT TO OUR STATION WHERE SHE WAS TREATED BY FOR THE INJURY WHO WAS STANDING BY TO TREAT HER. WHILE AT THE AID STATION VICTIMS ARM AND INJURY WAS CLEANED AND EXAMINED THEN COVERED WITH A PRESSURE BANDAGE. HER VITALS WERE TAKEN AND SHE WAS PLACED ON OXYGEN AND CONTINUALLY MONITERED. AT ABOUT 1238HRS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND VICTIM ELECTED TO REFUSE TRANSPORT TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT WHICH WOULD BE SEVERAL SUTURES AND A TETANUS SHOT. VICTIM WAS TAKEN BACK TO HER CAMPSITE BY BOAT WITH HER HUSBAND. DUT TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN BY ALL PARTIES INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT NO VIOLATIONS WERE NOTED AND NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0097
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:31:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT OWNER WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND HIS BOAT WHEN HE HEARD AN EXPLOSION AND SAW HIS BOAT ON FIRE. HIS WIFE WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AND HIS 3 CHILDREN WHERE ON BOARD. ALL OCCUPANTS HAD ON LIFE JACKETS AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER WHERE ANOTHER BOAT PICKED THEM UP AND TOOK THEM TO SHORE. PWC'S IN THE AREA SPRAYED THE BOAT FILLING IT WITH WATER SINKING THE BOAT AND PUTTING OUT THE FIRE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0098
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/19/10 i responded to laughlin, nv for an accident involving 2 pwc. Upon arrival i met with an employee of extreme water sports. He explained that 2 of their watercraft had collided with each other. I asked for the names and to see the damage. I was escorted to the pwcs to survey and take pictures of the damage. I observed both watercraft had major fiberglass damage to the bow indicating that the skis had collided head on. After surveying the damage i contacted the operator and passenger of az vessel. V2 operator stated that she was heading upriver when she came upon a water taxi. She stated the taxi was to her port side around 100' away when she saw a jet ski come around the bow of the taxi making a u-turn and head straight toward her. She took her hand off the throttle to slow down when another ski came around the bow of the taxi and made a u-turn. She went on to state that she hit the stop button on her ski just prior to v1 colliding with her ski head on. All parties were ejected from the watercraft. She stated that the other operator stated "im sorry, i did not see you". She then stated after getting back on the ski they headed to the rental place. I interviewed the passenger of v2 ans she stated that one jet ski was coming towards them and passed them. Then she noticed another jet ski come in front of the taxi headed straight at them. She stated both of them were thrown from the ski. She stated she hit her head on the back of the ski before entering the water. I asked both v2 operator and passenger to seek medical attention to make sure they were ok. After interviewing v2 occupants i went to western arizona regional medical center emergency room and she stated her son was the operator of v1. She stated operator1 was being treated in the back. I then asked her other son if he witnessed anything and he stated that he heard a loud bang and then saw 3 people in the water. I asked him what he did then and he stated he headed back to the rental agency because his time was up. I explained to other son and mom that he had committed 2 violations, failure to report an accident and failure to stop and render aid. Other son stated he did not know that and had only operated the ski for an hour. 

I a sked operator1 if he could talk and write a statement of what happened today. He stated yes. He stated that he turned around in front of the boat and did not see the other jet ski on the right side of the taxi. He stated that when he did notice he left off the throttle and tried to avoid the collision but could not and hit the other ski head on throwing him of the ski. A sked him if he had boated before and he stated it was his first time and he had only been on it for about an hour. I asked if he received any safety training and he stated no. I explained that he had committed 3 violations, rules of the road-look out, rules of the road-failure to avoid collsion and reckless proximity. After completeing the interview i returned to extreme water sports and asked about their safety training. At this time agency explained their safety training as required by the state and produced the paperwork that all operators had completed the training.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0099
Date: 2010-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/27/10 AT APPROX. 1514HRS V1, A JETSKI, DRIVEN BY operator1 MADE A TURN IN FRONT OF V2, A JETSKI DRIVEN BY operator2 CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALL PARTIES DECLINED MEDICS AND INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS NOT BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0100
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/4/10 V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING WEST BOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER NEAR LAZY HARRYS, BULLHEAD CITY AZ. V1 TURNED IN A CIRCLE CUTTING IN FRONT OF V2. V2 HIT V1 AND BOTH OPERATORS WERE THROWN INTO THE WATER. V1 OPERATOR SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO WRMC WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. HE WAS LATER RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0101
Date: 2010-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: YUMA
County: YUMA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS IS A SINGLE VESSEL INJURY COLLISION THAT OCCURRED ON THE COLORADO RIVER AND CLEAR LAKE ON 8/19/2010 AT APPROX. 1515HRS DURING THE HOURS OF DAYLIGHT. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL SAID THEY WERE WAKE BOARDING ON THE COLROADO RIVER AND CLEAR LAKE WHEN THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO CONDUCT A FLIP MANEUVER AND FELL INTO THE WATER. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT FEMUR. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT BY RURAL METRO. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE ALCOHOL BEING A FACTOR IN THIS COLLISION. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0102
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:51:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: YUMA
County: YUMA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/4/10 AT APPROX. 1250HRS I WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY A VESSEL ON THE COLROADO RIVER ABOVE WHITE ROCK IN REFERENCE TO AN INJURY COLLISION. I SPOKE WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL. operator STATED THAT HE WAS HEADING DOWN RIVER AT APPROX. 10-15MPH PULLING THE VICTIM ON A WAKE BOARD. operator STATED THAT victim FELL OFF THE WAKE BOARD INTO THE WATER WHEN THE WAKEBOARD STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED A SMALL LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD. THE VICTIM WAS LOADED ONTO ME PATROL VESSEL ALONG WITH HIS FATHER WHERE HE WAS TAKEN TO FISHERS LANDING AND MET BY RURAL METRO. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS TRETAED AND RELEASED. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL AS BEING A FACTOR IN THIS COLLISION. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0105
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:01:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM HAD FALLEN WHILE WAKEBOARDING. OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO RETRIEVE THE VICTIM. OPERATOR PUT THE BOAT IN REVERSE INSTEAD OF NUETRAL. VICTIM RECEIVED A LARGE LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT THIGH. OPERATOR STATED HE DID NOT KNOW THAT THE BOAT HAD REVERSE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0106
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:23:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/28/10 AT APPROX 1323HRS I RESPONDED TOT HE AREA OF THE COLORADO RIVER SOUTH OF DAVIS CAMP REGARDING APWC VS A SWIMMER INJURY ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL THE VICTIM STATED HE WAS SWIMMING SOUTHBOUND APPROX. 20 FET FROM THE AZ SHORE. AT THIS TIME A PINK AND WHITE PWC APPROACHED HIM TRAVELING NORTHBOUND. victim WAVED HIS DIVERS FLAG AND operator DID NOT CHANGE HER COURSE AND CONTINUED DIRECTLY AT HIM. victim DOVE DOWN TO AVOID BEING TRUCK BY operator WATERCRAFT. victim WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, IN THE BACK AND RIGHT ANKLE OF operator WATERCRAFT SUFFERING MINOR INJURIES. operator DID NTO REMAIN ON SCENE AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WAS LATER LOCATED AND ARRESTED FOR VIOLATION OF ARS 5-349F, FAILURE TO REMAIN STOPPED AFTER AN INJURY ACCIDENT.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0107
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR #1 WAS THE SOLE OCCUPANT OF THE VESSEL. HE WAS TESTING HIS WATERCRAFT IN FRONT OF WINDSOR BEACH. THE OPERATOR STATES THAT HE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 70-80MPH ON OPEN WATER IN FRONT OF WINDSOR LAUNCH RAMP WHEN HIS ENGINE BROKE LOOSE AND FELL INTO THE WATER. THE WATERCRAFT IMMEDIATELY SPUN AND THREW HIM OUT OF THE WATERCRAFT. THE BOAT THEN SWAMPED ITSELF AND CAME TO A STOP. THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A FRACTURED RIGHT LOWER LEG WHEN HE EXITED THE WATERCRAFT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND LATER RELEASED.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0108
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: MEADVIEW
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/4/10 AT APPROX 1640HRS VESSEL WAS TOWING A TUBE WITH 2 PEOPLE ON IT. VESSEL ONE DID NOT HAVE AN OBSERVER. THE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AT SPEEDS GREATER THEN 20MPH AS HE WAS COMING INTO TEAKETTLE BAY. THE OPERATOR CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE WITH VESSEL AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN. THE 2 PASSENGERS ON THE TUBE CAME WITHIN 10 FEET OF SHORELINE AND FELL OFF. ONE PASSENGER HIT THE SHORELINE RESULTING IN A CRACKED VERTEBRA. THE OTHER PASSENGER FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE TUBE AND WAS NOT INJURED. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL DID NOT GET EJECTED. THE INJURED PASSENGER WAS FLOWN TO HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE PWC. THE OPERATOR WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS/NEGLIGENT OPERATION AND NO OBSERVER ON PWC.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0109
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/10/10 AT ABOUT 1630HRS operator WAS TOWING HIS FRIEND WITH A PWC ON SAGUARO LAKE NEAR DIVE ROCK. THERE WAS NO OBSERVER ON THE PWC AND operator WAS NOT WEARING A PFD. THE PWC ALSO HAD EXPIRED REGISTRATION. operator TOLD ME HE WAS TOWING victim ON A WAKEBOARD AND HE TURNED TO THE LEFT AND victim WENT OVER THE WAKE AND CRASHED. operator SAID THERE WAS NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT THE WIPE OUT. victim TOLD ME HE FELL ON THE WAKEBOARD AND FELT PAIN IN HIS LEFT LEG. HE SAID IT TOOK HIM A LONG TIME TO GET THE WAKEBOARD OFF BECAUSE OF HIS HURT LEG. victim's LEG DID NOT APPEAR TO BE BROKEN, HOWEVER HE WAS IN ALOT OF PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE. operator WAS CITED FOR NO SKI OBSERVER, NO PFD, AND EXPIRED DECALS. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0110
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/12/10 AT APPROX 1700HRS operator WAS OPERATING a 2001 YAMAHA WAVERUNNER IN CAPTAIN NEMOS BAY AT CANYON LAKE. operator WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 30MPH WHEN HE MADE AN EVASIVE MANUEVER 90 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN OFF OF THE PWC. WHILE BEING THROWN OFF FROM THE WATERCRAFT operator LEFT FOOT BECAME TEMPORARILY WEDGED IN THE PORT SIDE GUNNEL OF THE PWC. HIS LEFT SHIN HAD AN OBVIOUS DEFORMITY TO IT. operator WAS PLACED ON THE STERN OF A GOOD SAMARITAN BOATER AND TRANSPORTED TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AID STATION WHERE MEDICAL TREATMENT BEGAN. HE WAS SUBSEQUINTLY TRANSPORTED TO MOUNTIAN VISTA HOSPITAL BY SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0111
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:11:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE MAIN BAY OF LAKE PLEASANT FROM HUMBUG COVE. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WHO WAS LATER ID AS operator SAID THAT HE COULD NOT SEE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT WAS DARK OUT AND VISABILITY WAS POOR. HE SAID THAT V1 HIT THE SHORELINE AT SOUTH BARKER ISLAND AND V1 SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN THE BOW AREA OF THE WATERCRAFT. HE SAID HE HAD BEEN DRINKING MILLER LIGHT BEER AND HAD APPROX. 6 BEERS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. HE SUSTAINED A 2-3 INCH LACERATION ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE AND WAS LATER TRASNPORTED TO ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL AND THEN TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL BY PMC AMBULANCE FOR SURGERY TO HIS HEAD. THE 5 OTHER PASSENGERS WERE LATER RELEASED FROM THE SCENE AND REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT (NOTHING BEYOND FIRST AID). THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0112
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/19/10 AROUND 1340HRS VESSEL 1 MADE A SHARP TURN AND BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FELL OFF. OPERTAOR REBOARDED AS HE WAS ASSISTING THE PASSENGER TO REBOARD AN UNKNOWN PWC STRUCK THE HALF SUBMERGED PASSENGER OF V1 IN THE BACK CAUSING INJURIES TO HER BACK, HIP AND BOTH LEGS. SHE REBOARDED AND WAS IN EXTREME PAIN. OPERTAOR TRANSPORTED HER TO CABINSITE POINT TO CALL FOR MEDICAL ASSSITANCE. PASSENGER WAS RECIEVED BY MEDICAL STAFF AND TRANSPORTED TO WARMC IN BULLHEAD CITY.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0113
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS TUBING BEHIND BOAT WHEN SHE FELL OFF THE TUBE CAUSING IMPACT TRAUMA WITH THE WATER. SHE SELF RESCUED FROM WATER. SHE COMPLAINED OF SEVERE BACK PAIN. BOAT OPERATOR SUMMONED 911 UPON RETURN TO KATHERINES LANDING DOCK.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0114
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:46:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 WAS SLOWLY TRAVELING SOUTH FROM PARKER DAM WHEN HE WENT TO MOVE AROUND A GROUP OF BOATS THAT WERE FLOATING. HE STATED THAT ONE OF THE BOATS PULLED FORWARD STRIKING THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. VI SUSTAINED A LARGE HOLE AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. THE OTHER BOAT INVOLVED LEFT THE SCENE AND WAS NOT LOCATED.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0116
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: YUMA
County: YUMA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/10 at approx. 1348hrs i was dispatched to fishers landing boat docks for a possible injury collision on the colroado river at martinez sandbar. I spoke witht he operator. He stated he was traveling northbound on the river south of martinez sandbar traveling through a narrow portion of the river. A vessel traveling southbound passed v1. Due to the wake, v1 pivoted up and then down as it passed through the wake causing one of the passengers seated at the bow of v1 to strike the railing located on the bow breaking the passangers arm. The oeprtaor stated his wife sustained a fracture on her left arm amd refused to be transported for further medical treatment. Operator stated there were 4 passangers on board and none were wearing life jackets at the time of the collsiion. Injured passanger refused medicla treatment and wa self transported to the hospital by a family member for further treatment. There was no evidence alcohol was a factor in the collision. Theere was no damage to the watercraft. No further action was taken.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0117
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS CHANGING SPEEDS (DECELERATING) PRIOR TO ENTERING THE KATHERINES LANDING WAKELESS AREA. OPERATOR OF V1 STATES HE ENCOUNTERED A LARGE WAKE WHICH HE WENT OVER. PASSENGER IN V1 WAS SEATED ON THE BOW PORT SIDE AND STATED THAT SHE WAS THROWN UP IN THE AIR AND LANDED BACK IN HER SEAT CAUSING BACK PAIN.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0118
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/19/10 AT ABOUT 1110HRS A subject BROUGHT 2 JUVENILES IN HER CARE TO THE APACHE LAKE AID STATION SEEKING MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THEM AS THEY HAD HIT EACH OTHERS HEADS WHILE BEING TOWED ON A RAFT IN THE LAKE. SHE ADVISED THAT THEY HAD JUST PUT 3 KIDS IN THE WATER AND BEGAN TO PULL THEM ON THE RAFT WHEN 2 OF THEM BUMPED HEADS TOGETHER. ONE GIRLS TEETH HAD HIT THE UPPER RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOY ON THE RAFT. THIS IMPACT CAUSED A SMALL FULL THICKNESS LACERATION TO HIS HEAD AND A LOSS OF CONSIOUSNESS FOR AT LEAST 5-10 MINUTES. SUBJECT ASLTO STATED THAT HIS EYES HAD BEGUN TO ROLL BACK AND HE WAS NAUSEUS AND WANTING TO GO TO SLEEP. THEY BROUGHT HIM ON BOARD IMMEDIATELY ALONG WITH THE OTHER JUVENILES ON THE RAFT AND TOOK THEM TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AID STATION FOR TREATMENT. WHILE DEPUTY WAS EXAMINING victim AND BEING TOLD THIS INOFRMATION I LAUNCHED A HELICOPTER AND INSTRUCTED THEM TO COME TO THE AID STATION AS WELL AS GROUND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE GIRL. I CONTINUED TO TAKE VITALS ON BOTH PATIENTS. AT ABOUT 1141HRS AIR EVAC ARRIVED AND victim WAS TAKEN TO SCOTTSDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND CARE. THE INJURED GIRL WAS TREATED WITH AS ICE PACK AND GAUZE FOR HER TEETH WHICH I COULD SEE BRUISING APPEAR ABOVE THEM AND FOR A CUT ON HER UPPER AND LOWER LIP. HER MOTHER WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND PER HER REQUEST she WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND TO BANNER BAYWOOD HOSPITAL FOR X RAYS AND FURTHER TREATMENT IF NECESSARY. DUE TO THE INJURIES BEING ONLY A SKIER MISHAP AND NOT THE FROM THE OPERATOR, NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0119
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/19/10 AT ABOUT 1215HRS victim WAS ON A KNEE BOARD BEING TOWED BY A VESSEL ON LAKE PLEASANT NEAR CASTLE CREEK BOAT RAMP. SHE STATED SHE SLIPPED OFF OF THE KNEELING BOARD AND IT STRUCK HER IN THE FACE CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION. SHE STATED SHE BOARDED THE BOAT AND WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE LAKE PLEASANT MARINA. PEORIA FIRE RESPONDED AND TREATED HER FOR A LACERATION BELOW HER RIGHT EYE. SHE DECLINED BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE, SHE STATED HER HUSBAND WOULD DRIVE HER. SHE ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT BEEN CONSUMING ALCOHOL BEVERAGES DURING OR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0120
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:03:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: GILA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/24/10 AT APPROX. 1403HRS operator WAS OPERATING A 1970 AQUA CRAFT INBOARD BOAT CRUISING AROUND THE AREA OF SCHOOLHOUSE BOAT RAMP. WATER WAS CHOPPY, WINDS BLOWING TO THE EAST. AS operator CAME AROUND ANOTHER BOAT ROUGH WAVES CAUGHT THE BOW BOUNCING BOW UP. operator SLOWED DOWN TO COME OFF PLANE WAVES CAUGHT STERN PULLING BOAT DOWN, BOW BECOMING VERTICAL. operator JUMPED OUT. FRIEND IN NEAR BY PONTOON RESCUED.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0122
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/22/10 at 1921hrs victim stated that she was at davis camp staying with her husband on the north beach space 14. She further stated she rode on a tube that was pulled by a pwc. victrim also stated that she was on the tube traveling northbound of the colroado river in front of space 12 when the driver made a left turn. victim stated that the tube tipped over and she forgot to let go of the tube and injured her left arm. victim was taken to warmc to be checked out for a possible left arm fracture. victim stated that she does not know and cannot describe the pwc or the driver. I then made contact with the witness who gave a similar account of the incident. I made asearch of the area for the pwc and driver with negative results.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0123
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAREFREE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OPERATING THE PWC IN THE AREA OF YELLOW CLIFFS ON BARTLETT LAKE. HE STATED THAT HE WAS STANDING ON THE PWC WHEN HE HIT A LARGE WAKE AND THE PWC CAME UP ABRUPTLY AND PUSHED HIS ANKLE UPWARD CAUSING A BROKEN LEFT ANKLE. HE FLAGGED DOWN A FRIEND AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE AID STATION TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES, OTHER WATERCRAFT OR PASSENGERS.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0124
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/10/20 AT APPROX 1420HRS OPERATOR2 WAS OPERATING HIS FATHERS JETSKI IN THE MAIN BAY OF CANYON LAKE FOLLOWING APPROX. 100YARDS BEHIND OPERATOR2 WAS HIS FATHER OPERATOR1. OPERATOR1 REPORTED THAT HE OBSERVED HIS SONS PWC STRIKE A LARGE BOAT WAKE CASUING THE PWC TO VEER OFF TO THE RIGHT. OPERATOR1 REMEMBERS FOCUSING ON THE FACT THAT THE PWC WAS NO LONGER TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT COURSE AND THEN REALIZED OPERATOR2 WAS NO LONGER ON IT. OPERATOR2 HAD BEEN THROWN FROM THE PWC WHEN HE STRUCK THE BOAT WAKE. WHEN OPERATOR1 BROUGHT HIS ATTENTION BACK TO THE AREA IN FRONT OF HIM HE REALIZED OPERATOR2 WAS IN THE WATER IN THE PATH OF HIS PWC. OPERATOR1 TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND ALTER HIS COURSE BUT THE STARBOARD BOW PORTION OF OPERATOR1S PWC STRUCK OPERATOR2 ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD, KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS. OPERATOR1 IMMEDIATLEY JUMPED INTO THE WATER TO RENDER AID TO HIS UNCONSCIOUS SON. HE HELD HIS HEAD ABOVE WATER WHILE YELLING FOR HELP. A GOOD SAMARITAN SAW OPERATOR1 NEEDED HELP. PASSENGERS ON THE BOAT HELPED OPERATOR2 ON BOARD. THEY TRANSPORTED OPERATOR2 TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE STATION WHERE I BEGAN TREATING OPERATOR2. HIS TREATMENT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TURNED OVER TO MEDICAL HELICOPTER NATIVE 1 AND TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN HOSPITAL FOR NON-LIFE THEATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0126
Date: 2010-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS DRIFTING WHILE SKIER ATTEMPTED TO WATER SKI. AS VESSEL ACCELERATED TO BEGIN WATERSKIING SESSION SKIER CLUTCHED LEFT LEG AND FELL BACK INTO THE WATER. BOAT STOPPED. VICTIM SELF RESCUED. BOAT DROVE TO KATHERINES LANDING LAUNCH RAMP AND CALLED 911.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0127
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:43:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/13/10 AROUND 1400HRS WHILE BEING TOWED ON A TUBE BEHIND V1 victim WAS INJURED WHEN THE TUBE HIT A WAKE/WAVE AND THE TUBE FLEW INTO THE AIR AND LANDED HARD ON THE WATER. victim STRUCK THE TUBE HE WAS RIDING ON AS IT LANDED AND HE SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS CHEST AND SHOULDERS, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT. HE WAS WEARING A PFD AND REMAINED ON THE TUBE AT ALL TIMES. HE REBOARDED THE VESSEL AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO KATHERINES LANDING LAUNCH RAMP TO MEET MEDICAL PERSONELL. NO DAMAGE TO VESSEL OR TUBE. NO INJURY TO OTHER RIDER OR VESSEL OCCUPANTS. victim WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO WARMC IN BULLHEAD CITY AZ.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0129
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/9/10 AT ABOUT 1600HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO SAGUARO LAKE FOR AN INJURED PERSON. UPON ARRIVAL I FOUND VICTIM ON THE DOCKS NEAR OUR BOAT HOUSE. THE VICTIM WAS SEATED IN THE OPEN BOW AREA OF THE BOAT. SHE WAS ON THE PORT SIDE. SHE WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN TO HER MID BACK AREA. SHE TOLD ME SHE WAS SITTIMG IN THE SAME LOCATION AND THE BOAT HIT A LARGE WAKE AND SHE WENT UP IN THE AIR AND WHEN SHE CAME DOWN IN THE BOAT SHE HURT HER BACK. SHE HAD NO VISIBLE INJURIES AND WAS ALERT AND FULLY CONSCIOUS. THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT SAID THEY WERE IN THE SHOPROCK AREA OF THE LAKE AND PASSED BY THE DOLLY TOUR BOAT GOING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THEIR BOAT HIT THE WAKE OF THE DOLLY AND THIS CAUSED THE VICTIM TO BOUNCE IN THE AIR AND COME DOWN AND INJURE HER BACK. THE OTHER 2 PASSENGERS GAVE SIMULAR STATEMENTS. SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE ARRIVED AND VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO BANNER BAYWOOD HOSPITAL. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0131
Date: 2010-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/6/10 at 1910hrs i was dispatched to assist a boater that ran aground and was requesting assistance. I made my way to one of the islands north of the new waddel dam. Visibility was poor due to it being night time. I located the male subject and his party on an island north of the dam. I observed the 36 foot wellcraft was completely out of the water on top of the island. After checking the welfare of everyone and finding that no one was injured i took digital pictures of the watercraft. From where the watercraft hit and the resting area i estimated the watercraft speed of approx. 30-40mph. I then had everyone come aboard my patrol boat and transported them to the 10 lane boat ramp. I then asked the operator what had happened and he stated that he had been out on the lake all day and had come to the marina to pick up his wife and friend. They decided to make their way back to the marina from the west side of the lake following his gps that was onboard the watercraft he hit the island. He stated he was not able to see the island due to the fact that it was dark and there was no navigational lights mounted on the island. He stated he was confused because he was following the coordinates that he had entered into the gps on an earlier date and the coordinates had taken him away from the island when he entered it into the gps. while speaking to the operator i observed a smell of an intoxicating beverage. His eyes were blurry and he slurred his words. He stated that he had one magarita at 1100 hrs only. He agreed to field sobriety tests and failed the tests. He submited to a preliminary breath test and blew a .127%. Later on the intoxilyzer 8000 he blew a .111%. He was charged with 2 citations, 5-395.a1 and 5-395.a2. After receiving his citations i transported him back to the courtesy boat dock to meet his family. Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0132
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/5/10 at approx 1520hrs dispatch sent out an emergency traffic regarding a capsized vessel in wahweap bay near dam. I located capsized vehicle and as we approached the scene there were 2 good samaritan vessels there assisting with the accident. One vessel had attached a line to the bowhook of the capzised vessel and was assisting with getting 2 persons out of the water onto their vessel. We then located another vessel that had taken on the other 5 passenegrs aboard the capsized vessel. I asked if everyone was out of the water and she stated yes. They had 7 passenegrs and 2 dogs. I aksed if anyone was injured and they stated no. I interviewed the operator and he stated that he was towing a wakeboarder and he stated the wakeboarder went down. As they turned to pick up the downed skier the bow of their vessel went into a wake they had caused. All the passenegrs were in the bow area, were splashed and ran to the back of the vessel. He tried to power out of the wake but another wake came and caused the now overloaded stern of the boat to go underwater and flip the boat over towards the port side. The operator stated that when he felt the bow of the boat go up in the air and he tried to power through it and it began to flip he cut the motor so the prop would not hurt anyone. I took witness statements and photgraphs.the 2 canines were still in the vessel, both were deceased and covered by towels.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0133
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/4/10 AT AROUND 1830HRS PWC OPERATOR WAS EXITING BEAVER CODE, HE SAW A BOAT APPEAR AT THE MOUTH OF THE COVE, AS HE SWERVED TO MISS THE VESSEL, HE REVVED THE ACCELERATOR AND PLOWED INTO SOME TREES GROUNDING THE PWC. HE WAS KNOCKED BACKWARDS BUT MANAGED TO STAY ABOARD. HE BLACKED OUT FOR A FEW SECONDS. HE THEN DISMOUNTED AND WALKED OUT OF THE TREES. A GROUP CLOSE BY ASSISTED HIM WITH PULLING THE PWC OUT OF THE TREES, HE REBOARDED AND DROVE IT BACK TO HIS GROUP. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS FACE, LEFT LEG, CHEST AND RIGHT ARM. HE WAS BACKBOARDED ON SCENE AND TRANSPORTED BY NPS TO KATHERINES LANDING LAUNCH RAMP TO MEET WITH NPS RESCUE 1 TO COMPLETE THE TRANSPORT TO WARMC IN BULLHEAD CITY AZ.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0134
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE COURTESY DOCK. VESSEL 2 WAS CONNECTED TO TRAILER WITH MOTOR IN THE WATER. VESSEL 1 PROCEEDED FORWARD AND TURNED AWAY FROM DOCK. REAR FIGHT OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK OUTDRIVE OF VESSEL 2.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0135
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: KINGMAN
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/7/10 operator LAUNCHED HIS 2008 GENESIS CAT FROM THE CALLVILLE BAY BOAT LAUNCH AT APPROX. 1400HRS. operator HAD 2 PASSENGERS WITH HIM ON THE WATER. operator RECREATIONALLY CRUISED FOR APPROX. 4 HOURS ON LAKE MEAD. WHILE CRUISING THROUGH THE NARROWS AT APPROX. 1930HRS BOAT SUDDENLY STOPPED FORWARD MOVEMENT. operator LOOKED BACK AT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND NOTICE SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. operator AND HIS PASSENGERS JUMPED OUT OF THE BOAT AND SWAM TOWARDS SHORE. operator REPORTED THE FIRE AT APPROX. 2330HRS TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0136
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: DOLAN SPRINGS
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/2/2010 OPERATOR LAUNCHED HIS BOAT AT HEMINGWAY HARBOR. OPERATOR HAD 8 PASSENGERS ON HIS VESSEL. HE DROVE TOWARDS BURRO POINT AND SPENT SOME TIME IN THE COVE. HE NOTICED A STORM FRONT MOVING IN AND BEGAN DRIVING BACK TO THE HARBOR. LARGE SWELLS BEGAN SWAMPING THE BOAT WHILE TRAVELING BACK TOWARDS THE DOCK. MULTIPLE LARGE WAVES SWAMPED THE VESSEL AND SANK IT. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS WENT INTO THE WATER. NO ONE WAS INJURED. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS HELD ONTO OR WERE WEARING PFDS. THE GROUP WAS PICKED UP BY ANOTHER BOAT AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HARBOR.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0138
Date: 2010-11-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: VERDE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/14/10 at approx. 0850hrs in the verde river near horsehoe lake area two people reported 3 family members overdue/missing. At approx. 1000hrs i arrived at the intersection of cave creek and bartlett dam rd and contacted the subjects who reported the overdue victims. Together they told me that one of the subject's husband, the other’s step son and one other individual had gone fishing last night around 1am in a canoe down near their campsite by horseshoe dam on the river. The subject said she had seen them go out around 1am and provided a description of each. Due to the timeframe and lack of communication with their camp i followed them to where they were camping to see if the group had returned while they were away. At 1052 i arrived at their campsite which was located approx. 1/2 mile downstream from the horseshoe cmapground along the verde river where the other subject spoke spanish to another male at the campsite and he related to me that they had found the canoe downstream about 1/2 mile partially submerged in the middle of the river with several items belonging to the missing men. Through the other subject translating the male said he tied a can cooler to the boat in case it went completeely under. Through translation i had subject2 show me where he had left the canoe in the river. The canoe was located approx. 50 meters from the southern shoreline in the middle of the river. At this time i requested additional resources including for 1 helicopter, search and rescue, and dive coordinator. This investigation was turned over to coordinators and detectives while i assisted in search oeprations. Nothing further. **this is a preliminary report, all 3 bodies were later located. This report will be updated when final report is forwarded to az game and fish dept.**


BARDID: AZ-2010-0139
Date: 2010-12-22 00:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: PARKER CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: FORT HUACHUCA
County: COCHISE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: DRUG USE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WE WERE CALLED TO PARKER CANYON LAKE AT ABOUT 1000HRS FOR A SUBJECT FLOATING NEXT TO AN OVERTURNED BOAT. SUBJECT DIED VIA DROWNING-DETERMINED BY MEDICAL EXAMINER. FOUND A SECOND SUBJECT, who MIGHT HAVE BEEN WITH THE VICTIM1. BODY TO THIS DATE HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED. CCSO SAR DIVER FOUND THE TROLLING MOTOR APPROX. 35 FEET SOUTH OF NORTHERN SHORE. DIVER CONTINUED SOUTH FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES AND FOUND THE AREA WERE BOAT CAPSIZED BY LOCATING A RACKLE BOX, $5 BILL, LARGE FLASHLIGHT, BATTERY AND OTHER ITEMS. A GREEN LAWN CHAIR WAS ALSO AT THE BOTTOM WITH THESE ITEMS. A SEARCH FOR THE SECOND SUBJECT WAS CONDUCTED ON 12/23 AND 12/26 WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS IN LOCATING HIM. THE WATER TEMPATURE WAS 50 DEGREES THROUGHOUT THE LAKE AT THE TIME OF THE DIVE.
**THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT, ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. BLOOD WAS DRAWN AT HOSPITAL ON the body that was recovered.**


BARDID: AZ-2010-0140
Date: 2010-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN THE TOPOCK GORGE ON THE COLORADO RIVER AT APPROX. 28MPH. OPERATOR STATED THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND WAS UNABLE TO TURN. VESSEL 1 BECAME GROUNDED ON THE AZ SHORE.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0141
Date: 2010-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:01:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: UPPER LAKE MARY
NearestCityTown: FLAGSTAFF
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
two people WENT HUNTING ON UPPER LAKE MARY. one person FIRED HIS SHOTGUN - LOST BALANCE AND occupant TRIED TO CATCH operator. BOAT TIPPED AND RESULTED IN CAPSIZING BOAT.


BARDID: AZ-2010-0142
Date: 2010-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/20/2010 AT APPROX 5:50AM IN GLEN CANYON NRA, THERE WAS A BOAT ON FIRE IN THE MAIN WAHWEAP MARINA. IN THE SUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE BURNING VESSEL FROM THE DOCK, NPS FIRE BOAT 450 HIT A PARKED BOAT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SLIDE AND REAR BOAT RAILING.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0001
Date: 2011-01-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: Vessel was traveling northbound on the Colorado River River at approximately river mile 181.5. Vessel was initiating a turn, lost control ejecting three of the four occupants. Vessel with the operator onboard impacted a seawall causing the vessel to sink. The operator suffered minor injuries and was not treated by medical onscene. The vessel was salvaged and removed from the water and released to the salvage company.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0002
Date: 2011-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 2-24-2011 at approximately 1207 hours a vessel traveling northbound on the Colorado River capsized, ejecting the operator and only occupant. The vessel was traveling approximately 40-60 mph according to witnesses. The vessel was attempting to make a right turn in the area of the Cienega Springs launch ramp. The vessel lost control possibly due to encountering its own wake, chined, rolled at least once and sank. The operator suffered from a collapsed lung, broken femur, broken shoulder and a laceration to his lower back. The operator was airlifted from the scene to the hospital. Investigation/inspection of the vessel, post salvage, did not show any obvious signs of mechanical failure. Damage to the vessel consisted of a 3-4'' crack along the mid starboard side at the seam for the hull and deck cap and bent fuel tank mounts. Damage was estimated to be approximately $4500.00. Vessel did not have contact with any other vessel or fixed objects.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0003
Date: 2011-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was traveling north west at the time of the collision.  Both vessels had been turning back and fourth prior to the collision.  Vessel #1 turned into the port side of vessel #2, causing damage to both vessels and injury to the operator of vessel #2.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0005
Date: 2011-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:06:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-27-11 at approximately 1606 hours, two personal watercraft were south bound on the Colorado River in front of Buckskin Market (Buckskin State Park, Parker Arizona). Vessel #1 had a passenger on board, vessel #2 was operator only. All subjects were wearing personal floatation devices.Both vessels were traveling approximately 20-25 MPH. Vessel #2 was to the left and behind vessel #1 when vessel #1 made a sharp left turn in front of vessel #2. The operator of  vessel #2 let off throttle (causing loss of steering) and struck vessel #1 on the left side. All three occupant were ejected into the water.  The operator of vessel #2 was uninjured. The passenger of vessel #1 was treated on scene for minor injuries and released, the operator was flown to the hospital with serious injuries.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0008
Date: 2011-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:49:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-22-11 at approximately 1749 hours, two people were involved in an injury accident involving two PWC''s.  Op1 turned right in front of PWC2 causing v1 to hit the front of PWC2.  V1 was taken to WARMC for evaluation of possible broken left ribs and a sore right shoulder.  This occured on the Colorado River in front of Community Park, BHC, Az.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0009
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-03-11 at 1428 hours, PWC 1 was heading North on the Colorado River on the Arizona side at 1241 Highway 95 travelling approximately 30 mph.  PWC 2 was stopped and was drifting.  PWC 1''s starboard side collided with PWC 2''s port side.  PWC 1 struck the operator of PWC 2 causing contusions on his left thigh and buttocks areas.

PWC 2 operator was seen by paramedics on scene and was released with no other treatment.

No citations were issued.

Primary cause was inattention by operator of PWC 1.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0010
Date: 2011-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/21/2011 at 1500hrs in the area of Merrill Ave and Highway 95, Bullhead City AZ Vessel #2 was traveling North on the Colorado River when Vessel #1 traveling North on the river hit Vessel #2 from behind knocking the operator of Vessel #2 off into the water. Vessel #1 took off South on the river. Vessel #2 operator was transported to the Western Regional Medical Center were he was airlifted to Las Vegas trauma center with a broken back, broken ribs and collapsed lung and was flown to a Las vegas hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0013
Date: 2011-01-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-GRAND CANYON
NearestCityTown: Lees Ferry
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was paddling a hard shell whitewater kayak just below President Harding Rapid near river mile 44 on the Colorado River. Fellow paddlers saw operator flip his kayak in class 1-11 water and attempt to right himself. After several apparent attempts and approx. 3 minutes, other paddlers flipped operator upright finding him unresponsive. CPR efforts were begun upon reaching shore and were unsuccessful. operator spray skirt release handle was found to be partially tucked under the skirt upon removing him from the boat.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0014
Date: 2011-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04-29-11 AT 1300 HOURS, A BOAT WAS HEADING SOUTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN IT RAN ASHORE.

THREE SUBJECTS WERE INJURED, TWO MINOR, ONE WAS ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL FOR A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0015
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:11:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04-22-11 AT 1211 HOURS, PWC 1 WAS HEADING NORTH ALONG SIDE OF PWC.  BOTH WERE TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH.

PWC1 TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND ITS STARBOARD SIDE COLLIDED WITH THE PORT SIDE OF PWC2.

PWC1 OPERATOR'S BODY STRUCK PWC 2 AND RECEIVED CONTUSIONS ON RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.  OPERATOR WAS SEEN AT HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.

PWC 2 OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED.

PWC 1 DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $1000.  PWC 2 DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT $1000.

CAUSE OF ACCIDENT CONTRIBUTED TO OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE AND INATTENTION.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0017
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-10-11 at approximately 1720 hours Officer and I were dispatched to Community Park for an accident.

driver of vessel one was traveling north bound on the Colorado River when he made a sharp right turn in front of vessel two.

V2 who was driving vessel two was heading north on the river and was unable to stop when he saw vessel one turn sharply in front of him.

Vessel two struck vessel one on the right side causing damage. 

Both drivers were wearing their personal flotation device.

Both drivers stated they were ok and didn''t need medical attention.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0018
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 05-29-2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 HOURS, THE BOAT IN QUESTION CAPSIzED WHILE TRYING TO TURN AROUND IN BAD WHEATER TO RETURN TO THE CHANNEL. THE OPERTAOR SAID THE WAVES WERE TO BIG AS HE TRIED TO LEAVE THE NORTH END OF THE CHANNEL. operator SAID AS HE TURNED TO HIS PORT A LARGE WAVE HIT THE STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS WATERCRAFT AND THE BOAT ROLLED ONTO IT''S TOP.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0019
Date: 2011-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-21-11 at 1628hrs, two PWC Collided on the Colorado River, in the area of Davis Camp North beach 2251 Hwy 68 BHC, AZ. Operator V-1 received contusions.  Passenger V-2 received contusions.  Both were transported to hospital where they were later released. Total damage on both vessels was estimated at $1500.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0020
Date: 2011-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/17/2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 HOURS, A BOAT WAS PULLING AN INNER TUBE WITH TWO FEMALE PASSENGERS. THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT STEERED AROUND THE BOW OF ANOTHER BOAT THAT WAS DRIFTING SOUTH. AS THE BOAT STEERED AROUND THE DRIFTING BOAT, IT STEERED RIGHT AND CAUSED THE TUBE WITH THE TWO FEMALE PASSENGERS TO STRIKE THE PORT SIDE OF THE DRIFTING BOAT. BOTH FEMALE PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE WESTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT OF CONTUSIONS TO FEET.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0021
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling West exiting a cove near Three Dunes campsites. The operator hit the wake from another vessel causing her head to hit the handle bars and inguring her right arm while being ejected off the watercraft. Medical responded and the victim was transported for treatment of her injuries.  The injuries were noted in the injury synopsis.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0022
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE V1 WAS BACKING OFF OF LAND, V1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2 WITH ITS REAR PORT SIDE. V1 THEN CONTINUED BACKING AND COLLIDED WITH V3''S REAR STARBOARD SIDE WITH ITS PORT SIDE STERN.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0023
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1PWC struck wake, veered toward shore/docks, lost control due to OTS failure and collided with Vessel #2, Sea Ray boat, which was unoccupied and moored to dock.

Juvenile operator. No citations issued.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0024
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:53:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 operator was traveling south on the Colorado River.  operator struck a submerged rock in a shallow area of the river.  operator was thrown over the bow and into the river where he struck another rock with his head, sustaining approx. a 3" full thickness laceration to the top right side of his head.  operator did not appear to have any other injuries.  He was taken to a local ER where he was treated and released.  The PWC sustained very minor damage.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0025
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-07-11 at approximately 1827 hours, PWC (VS1), hit PWC (VS2), causing approximately 1700 worth of damage to the PWC''s.  The passenger on (VS2) was injured when the PWC hit her in the leg.  The passenger was transported to the hospital where she was later released.  VS1 admitted to hitting (VS2) while trying to come into the shoreline at the Chamber Park, BHC, Az.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0026
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:37:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS MOVING VESSEL TO PICKUP A SWIMMER IN HIS PART THAT HE BELIEVED TO BE FATIGUED.  OPERATOR BELIEVED EVERYONE TO BE ABOARD THE VESSEL.  WHEN OPERATOR PUT VESSEL INTO FORWARD HE HEARD A SCREAM FROM THE BACK OF THE BOAT AND SHUT THE BOAT OFF.  HE PULLED THE INJURED VICTIM OUT OF THE WATER TO FIND THE INJURY TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0028
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/28/11 at approximately 2200 hours I was contacted by the Coconino County Sheriffs office dispatch and notified that National Park Service had a deceased body on Lake Powell at buoy #5.
I arrived on scene at the boat accident and spoke with NPS ranger and he stated that the boat was traveling back to the marina at the Wahweap slip #L28 or slip #L30. the driver of the vessel drove out to Antelope Island during the day, when it was still light out. Ranger advised the driver felt he knew the location of the rocks between Antelope Island and the marina. While traveling back to Wahweap marina the driver had visual confirmation from the Wahweap marina lights. He then turned the after-market flood lights located on the bow of the vessel off. Approximately 30 seconds later they ran aground three passengers were ejected from the vessel. 
The two injured individuals were taken to the Page Hospital for evaluation and later released. There was one individual that was deceased.
The scene was photographed and later diagramed by crime scene technician with a AIMS unit.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0029
Date: 2011-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAKEBOARDING, FELL. BOARD SKEG STRUCK LEFT SIDE OF HEAD, CAUSING LACERATION. TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL, RECEIVED STITCHES AND RELEASED.

NOT DIAGRAMMED, SKIER MISHAP ONLY.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0030
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:51:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were north bound on the Colorado River, just south of Buckskin State Park, when their vessel struck a large rock out cropping. All four subjects on board were injured. The incident occurred at approximately 2150 hours, this is a very dark area and visibility was low due to light conditions. Operator stated that he was going 35 MPH+. Operator was intoxicated. 
*In injury synposis, investigating officer stated that victim was ejected after vessel struck large rock outcropping. He had contusions to chest and lacerations to left lower leg from contact with propeller. Also, injured operator was ejected and sustained injuries from vessel, but not from the propeller.*


BARDID: AZ-2011-0031
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:12:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/09/2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 1412 HOURS, VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER, WHEN IT MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE WEST IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE OF VESSEL 1. VESSEL 2 THEN BOUNCED OFF OF VESSEL 1 AND STRUCK IT AGAIN IN THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE. THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 IS ESTIMATED AT $2500.00. THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO VESSEL 2.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0032
Date: 2011-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/06/11 at approximately 1430 hours, an unknown PWC hit PWC AZ2171BP on the Colorado River at Juanita Lane, BHC, Az, causing approximately 2300 worth of damage.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0033
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:41:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-HAVASU SPRINGS
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: LA PAZ COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was being towed on a tube behind a boat. She fell off of the tube injuring her left arm. Boat was traveling approximately 20-25 mph at time of incident. She was transproted to Lake Havasu Regional Hospital for treatment. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0034
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:41:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Not diagrammed. Personal injury only.

Victim was seated in the rear of the vessel in front of an open engine compartment. Victim had long flowing hair. The operator knew that there was a potential for her to get her hair caught up in the fan belt and advised her to wear a hat. Victim decided to take the hat off and her her got caught in the fan belt causing a laceration to the back of the head. The victim was also not responding to medical personnel appropriately, being cautious of an internal head injury she was transported to the hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0035
Date: 2011-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: WHITE HILLS
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/10/11 at approx. 1000hrs Operator was operating a rented runabout at mile marker 54 on lake mohave. operator was coming out of a curve when he was unable to straighten the vessel completely. Operator saw he was rapidly approaching land and put the vessel quickly into reverse, stripping the gears. The vessel did not slow down enough and ran aground. I arrived at willow beach at approx. 1022hrs and met with Operator, he stated the steering on the vessel was too stiff and caused the accident. I tested the steering wheel which was operated by a steering cable, and did not feel any inappropriate stiffness. I photographed the vessel which had hull damage on the starboard side at the water line and hull damage to the bow. Forever resorts manager stated reverse had been "blown out" due to Operator slamming it from forward to reverse. She also stated she felt the damage to the vessel would be beyond repair. Operator and his passenger refused medical attention stating they would self transport to the nearest hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0036
Date: 2011-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING VESSEL 2. AS THEY WERE PULLING UP TO THE DOCK AREA VESSEL 1 POWERED DOWN TO NEuTRAL. VESSEL 2 DRIFTED INTO VESSEL 1 AND THE PASSENGER ON VESSEL 1 HAD HER HAND BETWEEN THE BOATS TRYING TO FEND OFF VESSEL 2. IN DOING SO HER HAND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE BOW OF VESSEL 2 AND STERN OF VESSEL 1. THE PASSENGERS HAND WAS INJURED AS A RESULT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0037
Date: 2011-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:01:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE MAIN BAY OF THE LAKE PLEASANT REGIONAL PARK WHEN HE MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN. WHEN THE TURN WAS MADE, BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FELL OFF THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. WHEN BOTH SUBJECTS HIT THE WATER THE OPERATOR WAS STRUCK IN THE FACE WITH THE LEFT LEG OF THE PASSENGER CAUSING NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES TO THE NOSE AND MOUTH OF THE OPERATOR. PEORIA FIRE WAS ON SCENE AND THE OPERATOR REFUSED FUTHER TREATMENT AFTER EVAULUATION WERE MADE OF HIS NOSE AND MOUTH. THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE PEORIA NORTH HOSPITAL BY FRIENDS. THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0038
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/2/11 at approx 0902hrs i was dispatched to bush highway to meet a vehicle with a injured wakeboarder in the back seat. Upon arrival i saw that an emt medic was rendering aid to the victim. While he was being attended to i asked him what happened and he stated that he was wakeboarding and had jumped a large wave and when he landed the tip of the board sent under the water and he fell forward. He stated he remembers hitting his head on the water and then the next thing he remembers is being pulled into the watercraft and vomiting. At that time rural fire arrived on scene and began treating the victim. I then spoke to the operator of the watercraft. He stated that he was towing the victim and going between 21-25mph and going back and forth to cause a wake for the wakeboarder to jump. He saw the victim jump the wake and land awkwardly. He then fell forward and hit his head. The operator immediately turned around and picked up the wakeboarder. The victim vomited 2-3 times and it was then decided by the passengers to bring him to the hospital. It should be noted that neither the operator or victim were under the influence of alcohol. The victim was transported by ground to he helipad and transported to the hospital be airevac with possible life theatening head injuries. All required equipment was found present on the watercraft and it appeared that the operator of vessel was being operated in a lawful manner and no citations were issued.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0039
Date: 2011-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:03:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING AN INFLATABLE RAFT CARRYING 3 OCCUPANTS ON SAGUARO LAKE NEAR BUTCHER JONES. ALL 3 PASSENGERS ON THE RAFT WERE WEARING PROPERLY SIZED PFDS. THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT WAS TURNING IN CIRCLES WHEN ONE OF THE PASSENGERS FELL OFF THE TUBE AND INTO THE WATER. WHEN SHE WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATER SHE COMPLAINED OF HEAD, NECK AND BACK PAIN AND LOSS OF FEELING IN HER LEGS. SHE WAS LOADED ONTO THE BOAT AND TRANSPORTED TO BOAT RMAP 2. SHE WAS TREATED THERE BY MARICOPA COUNTY SO DEPUTIES AND RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND THEN TAKEN TO HEALTHCARE OSBORNE HOSPITAL WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0040
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/17/11 AT APPROX. 1430HRS VESSEL 1 CHANGED DIRECTION AND 3 OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE PWC. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS THAT WAS EJECTED FROM THE PWC WAS INJURED DURING THE EJECTION. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HER RIGHT THIGH AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CANYON LAKE AIDS STATION BY A PARENT. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED AT THE AIDS STATION TO DEPUTIES. AN EMS FORM WAS COMPLETED AND ATTACHED TO THIS REPORT. PARENTS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD TRANSPORT THE VICTIM TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0042
Date: 2011-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: MEADVIEW
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/20/11 AT ABOUT 1930HRS operator AND 3 FAMILY MEMBERS LEFT SOUTH COVE CAMP GROUND TO CAMP NEAR SANDY POINT WITHIN LAKE MEAD. AFTER LEAVING THE CAMP AND HEADING NORTH FOR ABOUT AN HOUR THE FAMILY DETERMINED THAT IT WAS TOO WINDY AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO SOUTH COVE. AT THE TIME THE WAVES (3-4 FEET) BEGAN TO BREAK OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL THUS SWAMPING IT. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE BILGE PUMP WAS WORKING. THE FAMILY LEFT THE VESSEL. One did not make it. THE VESSEL SURVIVORS AND VICTIM WERE DISCOVERED BY BOATERS ON 4/21/11.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0043
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vsl equipment
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/23/11 at approx. 1205hrs, operator1 was attempting to help subject move his boat from being grounded near the north shoreline across from bagley flats. Subject had arrived on friday with 3 occupants and camped all night. The stern of subjects vessel was facing the shoreline and because the lake level had lowered and the boat was grounded. He had attempted to push the vessel into the water but was unsuccessful. Subject asked operator1 to help him get his boat freed, operator1 had been stuck also, but had a smaller lighter vessel and was able to get free. 

Operator1 connected a tow rope onto a cleat located on the starboard aft section of his boat. The other end was attached to the trailer eye bolt of subjects boat. Located in the boat with operator1 were 2 children. Both children had pfds on and were seated on the port side. Operator1 was seated in the drivers seat which is on the starboard side of the boat. Operator1 began trying to pull the grounded vessel off the lake bottom by putting his boat in forward position and giving it power. While doing this subject and 2 others were in the water assisting by pushing on the stern. Due to the extreme strain placed on the tow rope, it separated near the trailer eyebolt, sprang back and struck operator1 in the face. 

He was struck in the face because he was looking back over his shoulder watching what he was doing. He immediately began bleeding from his nose and experienced swelling around both eyes. Deputy arrived on scene (a certified paramedic). He began assessing operator1s condition, operator1 was secured to a backboard and transported to the aid station and then transported by air to scottsdale osborne hospital. I spoke to operator1 on april 30 and he told me that he was released from the hospital. He had lost his vision in his left eye and has a 50/50 chance of getting it back. It should be noted that subject had asked me to help get his boat off, but i refused due to possible damage to his boat. I told him the water would come up and his boat would then be free. I removed the tow rope and placed it into evidence.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0044
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/24/11 AT ABOUT 1055HRS BOAT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN MAIN BAY TOWARDS SCORPION BAY MARINA. WHILE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25MPH operator STATED THE TUBE FLEW OFF THE BACK OF THE BOAT AND WENT AIRBORNE. THE ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE TUBE BECAME WRAPPED AROUND occupant's RIGHT FOOT. operator STATED HE SLOWED DOWN BUT THE ROPE HAD CAUSED A CONTUSION AND SWELLING. occupant WAS TRANSPORTED BY PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE LAKE PLEASANT EMERGENCY CENTER FOR A NON LIFE THREATENING INJURY TO HIS RIGHT FOOT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0045
Date: 2011-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/30/11 I RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A BOAT SINKING ON BURRO ISLAND AT LAKE PLEASANT. WHEN I ARRIVED I SAW A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED WATERCRAFT ALONG THE SHORELINE OF THE ISLAND. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR WHO TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING. Operator SAID HE AND 3 FRIENDS WERE FISHING WHEN THE WIND STARTED TO PICK UP. THEY DECIDED TO LEAVE. Operator SAID THE WIND CAUGHT HIS BOAT, PUSHED IT SIDEWAYS AND THE LARGE WAVES SWAMPED HIS BOAT. THE WAVES THEN PUSHED HIM ONTO THE ISLAND. Operator SAID NO ONE WAS INJURED. I GAVE Operator A RIDE TO HIS VEHICLE AND HE LATER REMOVED THE WATERCRAFT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0049
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:32:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-25-11 at approximately 1232 hours, a male juvenile and an adult male were injured in a hit and run, PWC accident that occurred on the Colorado River in front of Davis Camp, BHC, Az.  It was reported, an unknown PWC hit a wake, causing it to get air.  The unknown PWC hit (VS3) first breaking the handle bars and hitting the driver in the head.  The driver refused treatment.  After hitting (VS3) the unknown PWC hit (VS2).  Upon landing the unknown PWC hit the male juvenile in the head causing serious injury.  The male juvenile was transported to Las Vegas with a head injury.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/15/2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 1550 HOURS, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER AT DAVIS CAMP. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND WAS IDLING WHILE LOOKING FOR THE REST OF THE PEOPLE IN HIS PARTY. VESSEL 1 ROTATED TO THE WEST DUE TO THE RIVER CURRENT. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 IN THE LEFT (PORT)  FRONT SIDE OF THE WAVERUNNER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0051
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:43:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-07-11 at 1243 hours, PWC 1 was heading North in 700 block of Highway 95 on Colorado River traveling 60 mph.

PWC 1 struck a submerged sand bar and both operator and passenger were ejected.

Operator received abrasions on left forearm and left lower back.

Passenger received abrasions on left elbow, left hip and received a laceration above left eye which required stitches.

No damage to PWC.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0052
Date: 2011-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:02:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/09/2011, operator admitted to hitting a bouy that is fixed in the Colorado River just North of the Laughlin Bridge.  The bouy belongs to Big Bend Water Company and cost approximately 5,000.  operator admitted she is inexperienced in driving a PWC and was driving South bound when she turned the PWC and hit the bouy as she was turning her rented PWC.  The PWC was turned into the rental company before my arrival and the person who rented the PWC was not available to get the information as to who the PWC belonged to.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0053
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #2 WAS DOCKED AT THE SITE 6 LOADING DOCKS. VESSEL #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK WHEN THE OPERATOR EXITED THE VESSEL, LEAVING IT IN REVERSE. VESSEL #1 CONTINUED IN REVERSE WITH NO OPERATOR ON BOARD UNTIL IT STRUCK THE REAR OF VESSEL #2. NO PARTIES WERE INJURED. THIS REPORT WAS A DELAYED REPORT, ALL ACCOUNTS OF THIS DIAGRAM WERE TAKEN FROM STATEMENTS MADE BY BOTH PARTIES.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0054
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:19:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-07-11 at approximately 2119 hours, VS1 was driving Southbound on the Colorado River between the Riverside docks.  VS2 was waiting to dock his boat and drove Eastbound in front of VS1.  VS1 turned to the left to avoid VS2 but was unable to miss VS2.  VS1 went over the top of VS2 causing injury to the front passenger of VS2.  The injured passenger was transported to WARMC and released with minor injuries.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0055
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED AND FUELING AT THE WAHWEAP FUEL DOCK.  THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO FIX THE OUT DRIVE TRIM SOLENOID WHILE FUELING.  THE FUEL FILL IS ON RIGHT REAR OF THE VESSEL ON THE SAME SIDE AND VERY CLOSE TO THE TRIM SOLENOID.  THE OPERATOR WAS TRIMMING THE DRIVE UP AND DOWN AND THEN WAS TIGHTENING A WIRE ON THE TRIM SOLENOID WHEN THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION.  OPERATOR JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS GOT OFF VESSEL 1.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0056
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/14/11 AT ABOUT 1200HRS AT LAKE PLEASANT NEAR THE NO SKI BUOYS AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE AGUA FRIA AREM PWC #1 STRUCK PWC #2 WITH THE FRONT OF THE WATERCRAFT ON PWC 2 RIGHT SIDE IN A T-BONE COLLISION. THE OPERATOR OF PWC 2 SUFFERED A CLOSED MID SHAFT FEMUR FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT LEG. HE WAS FLOWN TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH MOUNTAIN BY HALO 51.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0057
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/15/11 AT APPROX 1500HRS VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED ON THE WATER NEAR BEER CAN WHEN BOTH OCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE PWC. VESSEL 1 THEN COLLIDED INTO THE LEFT TUBE OF V2 WHICH WAS DRIFTING IN THE AREA. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE BOTH WATER CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE THAT V1 WAS OPERATING TO CLOSE TO V2. V2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE ALUMINUM TUBE AND DECK PORTION FROM THE IMPACT OF V1. V1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT TRIM THAT SEPERATES THE TOP AND LOWER PORTION OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0058
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/15 at approx 1741hrs deputies were dispatched to canyon lake in reference to a boating injury that occurred at laguna beach. We were advised the victims were being transported by another boat to the aids station. Upon their arrival deputies administered medical treatment at the boat dock by stabilising the 2 victims. Both victims sustained abrasions and complained of back, leg and arm pain. 2 air evac helicopters responded to the aid station as a result of this accident. The victims were transported via air evac to scottsdale osborne hospital for further medical treatment. Information received: at about 1730hrs vessel 1 was towing a tube near laguna beach. The pwc had 2 occupants on it at the time and the tube had 2 passengers. According to witnesses at the scene, the pwc was traveling too close to the north shore line of the lake when it changed direction from north to west. Upon doing this the tube that was in tow continued to travel to the north and struck the shoreline. The tube flipped in the air and the skiers landed on several rocks on the north shore line. As a result of this incident the operator was cited for violation ars 5-346b (towing skiers too close to a hazard) and given a court date of 6/16/11. Nothing further to report. End of report.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0059
Date: 2011-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/23/11 AT APPROX 1800HRS VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING VICTIM ON A WAKEBOARD NEAR THE NO SKI AREA OF THE AGUA FRIA ARM RIVER. AS V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL UP VICTIM SHE FELL AND BROKE HER FeMUR ON HER RIGHT SIDE. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP BY V1. PEORIA FIRE RESPONDED TO THE RAMP AND PROVIDED MEDICAL ATTENTION. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL BY AIR EVAC WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURY.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0060
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING A WAKEBOARDER AT APPROX 30MPH. THE WAKEBOARDER WAS NEW TO THE SPORT AND TRIED TO GET UP 3 TIMES. HE GOT UP ON PLANE AND THEN FELL WITH THE WAKEBOARD HITTING HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD. THE WAKEBOARDER WAS TAKEN ABOARD AND THEN TO THE BARTLETT LAKE MARINA. AMBULANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT WERE CALLED AND RESPONDED. DEPUTIES ARRIVED APPROX1509HRS AND FIR PERSONELL ARRIVED AT 1535HRS. AIR EVAC 12 ARRIVED AT 1535HRS. THE INJURED PERSON HAD AN APPROX 3 TO 4 INCH GASH TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD NEAR THE BASE OF THE SKULL. THE INJURED WAS FLOWN TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THE OPERATOR SAID THE BOAT WAS NEAR THE DAM WHEN THE SKIER WAS INJURED AND HE JUST GOT UP ON PLANE WHEN HE FELL. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0061
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/28/11 AT APPROX 1140HRS VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING AT APPROX 25MPH NORTHBOUND ON SAGUARO LAKE APPROACHING SHIPROCK WHEN THE BOAT CROSSED SEVERAL WAVES, CAUSING ONE OF THE PASSENGERS TO FALL. THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED ON THE BACK SEAT BEHIND THE OPERATOR AND FELL FORWARD. WHEN SHE FELL HER HEAD STRUCK AN UNKNOWN PORTION OF THE BOAT AND SHE LANDED ON HER LEFT SHOULDER CASUING POSSIBLE DISLOCATION. THE OPERATOR TRANSPORTED HER TO THE AID STATION. SHE WAS TREATED THERE BY SHERIFFS DEPUTIES, AIR EVAC 4 AND RURAL METRO FIRE.SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND AMBULANCE TO MOUNTAIN VISTA MEDICAL CENTER FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0062
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS DRIFTING FACING EAST WHEN VESSEL 1 TRAVELING SOUTH STRUCK VESSEL2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE FRONt OF DRIVERS COUNSOLE. V2 SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO STARBOARD SIDE. V2 WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO DOCK AT PRINCESS COVE. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0063
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL STATES THAT A LARGE WAVE CAUSED THE TUBE HE WAS PULLING WITH HIS ADULT SON AND JUVENILE DAUGHTER TO BOUNCE OUT OF THE WATER. THE DAUGHTER SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HER PELVIS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. BOTH PASSENGERS OF THE TUBE REMAINED ON THE TUBE BUT COLLIDED WITH EACH OTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0064
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:22:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/29/11 at 722hrs i was dispatched to a boat fire in the main bay area near davis wash. Upon arrival at 735 the listed vessel was no longer on fire. The remnants of the aluminum hull and engine were washed ashore and smoldering. I contacted the operator and passenger that were on shore. The operator and passenger had left their campsite which was east of davis wash on his boat and was heading to the apache lake marina for fuel. The first fuel tank ran out of gas and the boat came to a stop. He switched the fuel tanks when for an unknown reason the tank ignited. He said there were no flames, smoking, or electronics operating at the time. Passenger jumped overboard, operator tried to use fire extinguisher, but was unsuccessful. He said he had recent work done on the engine and the boat was operating fine. He has no idea what caused the fire. He estimated the loss at 3500.00. He was advised he needed to have the boat removed from the lake. The boat was not insured. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0065
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:54:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/29/11 AT ABOUT 1458HRS I RESPONDED TO BARTLETT MARINA IN REFERENCE TO A SINGLE BOAT ACCIDENT AND THE VICTIM WAS AT THE MARINA. UPON ARRIVAL DEPUTY WAS ALREADY ON SCENE AND TREATING A MALE FOR A PoSSIBLE BROKEN RIGHT LEG. ABOUT 1525HRS RURAL FIRE ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ASSISTED THE DEPUTY. I SPOKE WITH THE FATHER OF THE VICTIM. HIS SON WAS RIDING THE JET SKI BY HIMSELF WHEN HE HIT A LARGE WAVE HIS SKI WENT INTO THE AIR. HE THEN FELL OFF COMPLAINING HIS RIGHT LEG HURT REAL BAD. father SAID HE HAD RENTED THE SKI HIS SON WAS RIDING FROM AZ OUTDOOR FUN AND POINTED TO THE SKI THAT WAS TIED TO THE DOCK. THE SKI HE POINTED TO HAD AZ NUMBERS AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THE PWC INVOLVED WAS RELEASED TO TIM KREPP. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0066
Date: 2011-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
WATERCRAFT 1 WAS PULLING A SKIER WHEN THE SKIER TRIED TO JUMP A WAKE. THE SKIER LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL HEAD FIRST INTO THE WATER. THE SKIER RECEIVED A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE HIS FOREHEAD. THE PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT TRANSPORTED THE 18 YEAR OLD MALE TO THE NORTH PEORIA EMERGENCY CENTER FOR POSSIBLE STITCHES.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0067
Date: 2011-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6-5-11 AT APPROX 1215HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE BARTLETT LAKE MARINA TO INVESTIGATE A BOATING ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. I ARRIVED IN SCENE AND OBSERVED A WHITE FEMALE WHO WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN TO HER LEFT RIB CAGE AND THE BACK OF HER NECK. I ALSO CONTACTED ANOTHER FEMAILE WHO STATED SHE WAS THE OPERATOR OF THE WATERCRAFT. ACCORDING TO HER, SHE WAS OPERATING THE PWC WITH THE VICTIM BEHIND HER ON THE SEAT HOLDING ON TO HER WAIST. SHE HIT A BIG WAKE AND THE VICTIM FELL BACKWARDS. SHE STATED THE VICTIM COMPLANED OF NECK PAIN AND IN HER LEFT SIDE. BOTH GIRLS STATED THEY WERE WEARING PFDS. I WAS ADVISED THEY WER NOT SURE OF THE EXACT LOCATION OF WERE THEY WERE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, BUT POINTED TO APPROX. 1/4 NORTH OF THE MAIN BAY. VICTIM RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON SCENE BY PARAMEDICS AN WAS LATER TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0068
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM STATES THAT VESSEL WAS ALONG SHORE IN SHALLOW WATER. SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A TOW ROPE FROM UNDER THE VESSEL TO KEEP IT CLEAR FROM THE IMPELLOR WAS CLEARED THE OPERATOR ACCELERATED BUT VICTIMS ARM HAD BECOME ENTWINED IN THE ROPE. VICTIMS WAS PULLED UNDERWATER BRIEFLY AND HER LEFT ARM SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL TISSUE INJURY RESULTING IN COMPARTMENT SYNDROME. VICTIM REFUSED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. VESSEL REMOVED FROM WATER PRIOR TO RANGERS GETTING ON SCENE. VICTIM/OWNER NON COMPLIANT IN PROVIDING VESSEL INFO.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0069
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/10/11 AT APPROX 2100HRS A 25FT BOAT STRUCK A ROCK IN WAHWEAP BAY. OPERATOR AND HIS 6 PASSENGERS WERE RETURNING FROM ANTELOPE POINT TO WAHWEAP MARINA. THE BOAT STRUCK AN OUTCROPPING OF ROCK ON THE EAST SIDE OF ANTELOPE ISLAND ACROSS THE BAYFROM THE MARINA. THE BOAT TRAVELED COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WATER BEFORE COMING TO REST. NO PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED OR INJURED. WE TOOK ALL THE PASSENGERS ONTO OUR BOAT AND TRANSPORTED THEM BACK TO THE MARINA. OPERATOR DENIED DRINKING ANY ALCOHOL. I CHECKED HIS EYES FOR NYSTAGMUS AND DID NOT OBSERVE ANY CLUES. EXECUTIVE SERVICES RECOVERED THE VESSEL AND TRANSPORTED IT BACK TO THE MARINA THE NEXT DAY.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0070
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/11/11 AT 1430HRS I WAS ADVISED OF A JET SKI ACCIDENT THAT HAD OCCURRED AND THAT THE VICTIM WAS ON THE BEACH AT CRAB TREE WASH. UPON ARRIVAL I FOUND THE VICTIM SITTING IN A LAWN CHAIR WITH AN OBVIOUS HEAD INJURY CONSISTING OF A LACERATION ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE. HIS LEFT ANKLE WAS ALSO SHOWING OBvIOUS SIGNS OF SWELLING AND WITH THE OFFSET ANGLE THE BONE WAS MEANT TO GO (BROKEN). ADVANCED FIRST AID WAS GIVEN. I ASKED THE SUBJECT WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HE TOLD ME HE WAS CRUISING IN THE MAIN CHANNEL HEADING EAST WHEN A BIG TROUGH CAME OUT OF NOWHERE CAUSING HIS JET SKI TO PLuMET DOWN MAKING HIS HEAD HIT THE HANDLE BARS AND EJECTING HIM OFF THE SKI. HE GOT BACK ON THE SKI AND MOTORED BACK TO HIS CAMPSITE. HE CITED THE WIND AND WAVE ACTION WHICH ATTIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. HE STATED HE HAS RIDDEN PWCS FOR YEARS AND HAS NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. HE REFUSED AN AMBULANCE AND DECIDED TO HAVE A FAMILY SELF TRANSPORT TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0072
Date: 2011-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: WHITE HILLS
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL STATED THEY WERE TUBING IN THE AREA OF MONKEY COVE WHEN VICTIM WHO WAS BEING TOWED BY THE VESSEL ON AN INFLATABLE TUBE HIT A WAVE AND GOT EJECTED FROM THE TUBE LANDING ON HIS BACK. VICTIM STATED HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING AND LOWER BACK PAIN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED VIA VESSEL TO TEMPLE BAR, THEN VIA PERSONAL VEHICLE TO TEMPLE BAR ACCESS ROAD. VICTIM WAS MET AT MILE MARKER 10.5 AND NPS MET THEM THERE AND TRASPORTED VICTIM VIA AMBULANCE TO KINGMAN.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0073
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/10/11 THE HOUSEBOAT CHANCES ARE WAS LEAVING HER SLIP AND TRAVELING IN THE MARINA. CHANCES ARE WAS HEADING OUT IN BETWEEN O DOCK AND P DOCK A LARGE GUST OF WIND PUSHED CHANCES ARE INTO 2 OTHER DOCKED UNOCCUPIED HOUSEBOATS IN THEIR SLIPS. THE OTHER 2 HOUSEBOATS INVOLVED WERE MIRAGE ANS HAPPY OURS. THE SLIDES ON BOTH DOCKED HOUSEBOATS WERE DAMAGED OR DISLOCATED FROM THE REAR OF THE HOUSEBOATS. NO ONE WAS INJURED ON CHANCES ARE. operator1 REPORTED THE INCIDENT ON 6/10/11. THE INVESTIGATION WAS ON 6/15/11 DUE TO NO ONE WAS PRESENT TO GIVE INFORMATION OF THE ACCIDENT BETWEEN 6/10 THRU 6/14.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0074
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/18/11 AT APPROX 1602HRS I RESPONDED TO PALO VERDE BOAT RAMP IN REFERENCE TO A JET SKI COLLISION THAT OCCURRED IN THE MAIN BAY AT CANYON LAKE. THE COMPLAINTENT INDICATED THAT ONE OPERATOR HAD A BACK INJURY. AIR EVAC RESPONDED TO THE AIDS STATION TO TRANSPORT THE INJURED MALE SUBJECT TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL. THE REGISTERED OWNER OF BOTH PWCS REPORTED NO DAMAGE TO EITHER PWC. THE VICTIM WAS STABILIZED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE AID STATION FOR TRANSPORT. MY INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE OPERATOR OF V1 HAD JUST MADE A TURN IN JET SKI COVE WHEN HE COLLIDED INTO THE SIDE OF V2. THE KEEL OF V1 APPARENTLY STRUCK THE OPERATOR OF V2 ON THE BACK. THE VICTIM WAS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN AT THE BOAT RAMP. AIR EVAC TRANSPORTED VICTIM TO HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0076
Date: 2011-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/24/11 AT APPROX 1900HRS I RESPONDED TO APACHE LAKE RESORT MARINA IN REFERENCE TO AN INJURED SKIER. MCSO DISPATCH STATED THE SKIER HAD A DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND WAS WAITING AT THE RESORT FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. RURAL METRO RESPONDED TO THE APACHE RESORT AND RENDERED AID TO THE VICTIM. THE VICTIM REPORTED THAT HE WAS BEING PULLED ON A TUBE AT APACHE LAKE WHEN HE FELL OFF THE TUBE DISLOCATING HIS SHOULDER. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO MESA AZ AND GIVEN FURTHER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT. END OF REPORT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0077
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:23:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/25/11 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE NO SKI BUOY LINE OF APACHE LAKE REFERENCE A SUBJECT WHO WAS INJURED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BE PULLED ON A TUBE BY A PWC. UPON ARRIVAL I FOUND THE SUBJECT WHO WAS BEING TREATED BY A PERSON WHo ID HIMSELF AS A PARAMEDIC AND WHO HAD JUST FINISHED PUTTING THE SUBJECTS RIGHT SHOULDER BACK INTO THE SOCKET. WHILE ON SCENE I WAS ABLE TO SPEAK TO THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC THAT WAS TOWING THE VICTIM AND HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE OBSERVED THAT THE VICTIM WAS GRIPPING THE TUBE WHEN HIS SHOULDER GAVE OUT AND THEN HE LET GO OF THE TUBE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT WITH THE WATER OR ANOTHER WATERCRAFT. AFTER THE VICTIMS SHOULDER WAS MOVING AGAIN WITH MINIMAL PAIN I TRASNPORTED HIM BACK TO BURNT CORRAL BOAT RAMP AND APPLIED A TRIANGULAR NADAGE TO HIS ARM TO AID IN SUPPORT. HE REFUSED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. HE STATED HIS FRIENDS WOULD TAKE HIM TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. HE ALSO SIGNED A MEDICAL REFUSAL AT THE BOAT RAMP. A SAFETY INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON THE PWC AND I FOUND NO VIOLATION OF THE LAWS OR DURING THE ACCIDENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0078
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/25/11 AT APPROX 1500HRS VESSELS 1 AND 2 WERE SOUTHBOUND ON LAKE MOHAVE. V2 WAS TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 AND GAINING ON THEM. V2 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 MID VESSEL BELOW THE WATER LINE. V1 BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER DUE TO THE DAMAGE. BOTH PARTIES WERE ABLE TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION ON SCENE. DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF VISITORS BOTH PARTIES DECIDED NOT TO CALl LAW ENFORCEMENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0079
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: MEADVIEW
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/25/11 WHILE OPERATING A PWC NEAR/WIHTIN HUALAPAI BAY V1 DROVE INTO THE PORT SIDE OF V2 AT ABOUT 10-20MPH WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN AND SPLASH V2 AS IT WAS STOPPED. OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS ON BOTH VESSELS FELL INTO THE WATER. 2 V2 occupants RECEIVED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. two others WERE NOT INJURED. ALL WERE WEARING APPROVED PFDS.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0080
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/26/11 i was dispatched in reference of a boat accident that occurred the night before at the palo verde boat ramp. Upon contacting (v2 passenger) she told me the following. She and her husband and son were tied up to the palo verde boat ramp dock when another boat was attempting to dock. There was a male subject on the bow of the other boat and he began to yell at the female operator to slow down. the female operator suddenly turned sharp to port. Since the speed was too great and the momentum was more than the male could cushion, the aft of v1 came around and struck v2. The male subject said he would pay for the damage and needed to go. Pictures were taken of v1. V2 wanted the sherrifs to come and take a report due to the damage and what he considered strange circumstances regarding the individuals of v1. But v1 loaded up their vessel and did not want to wait around for a sheriff. They looked around for a sheriff but did not see any, so v1 took off. I informed that since v1 offered to pay for the damage and v2 was given v1's information no violation was due on v1's part. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0081
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/25/2011 A HOUSEBOAT FORESHORE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE ANTELOPE POINT MARINA WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH AT LEAST 2 OTHER VESSELS BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL. TOTAL DAMAGE ESTIMATE AT 2000-4000. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0082
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/26/11 at approx 1356hrs dispatch received a call from a citizen reporting a boat accident with injuries near sandy beach. While enroute we were told that one injured person had head and back injuries who was the operator of v1. He had no feeling in his legs. V1 operator was able to communicate with his hands and he was positioned on the bow of v1. Operator of vessel 1 was transported to hospital via airevac. V2 operator was at the marina and he stated that he was traveling on his boat south/west in the canyon. V1 was in front of v2 when he navigated around a turn in the canyon. V2 lost control in front of his boat and he looked up and saw v1 directly in front of him. V2 collided with v1. V2 went airborne almost immediately upon impact with v1. He looked over at v1 after the impact and saw the operator of v1 swaying back and forth with blood coming from his head. According to v2, v1 was traveling on a gentle curve and then it hopped once, turning sharp to the left before impact. i spoke to a passenger of v1 and he stated that v1 was traveling around 50mph before loosing control. He stated he grabbed his seat when they went airborn, the seat was ripped out and he was thrown from v1. V1 passenger stated that the operator of v1 had been drinking earlier in the day. According to witness statements and damage to watercrafts, v1 operator was not thrown from the vessel but pushed down thus the head and back injuries. Blood was taken at the hospital. Hospital stated that v1 operator had severe spinal injury.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0083
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/26/11 AT 1115HRS operator ARRIVED AT THE DOCK IN FRONT OF THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AID STATION RELAYING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID HE WAS TOWING HIS FRIENDS ON AN INFLATABLE TUBE BEHIND THE BOAT. THEY WERE TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONDUCTING A WHIP WHICH IS WHEN THE BOAT TRAVELS IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN AND THE TUBE FOLLOWS SUIT ONLY FASTER. DURING THE WHIP one subject FELL OFF THE TUBE. DURING THE COURSE OF FALLING OFF THE TUBE HE SOMEHOW STRUCK HIMSELF ON THE NOSE WITH HIS ARM. HE IMMEDIATLY BEGAN BLEEDING FROM HIS NOSE. HIS NOSE APPEARED TO BE DISFIGURED. HE WAS ASSESSED BY MEDICS AT THE AID STATION AND WAS ADVISED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT. HE DECIDED TO SEEK TREATMENT ON HIS OWN. I PERFORMED A SAFETY INSPECTION AND ALL THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT WAS THERE. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0085
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DRIFTING APPROX. 1/4 MILE OUTSIDE KATHERINE LANDING MARINA TO THE NORTH WHEN THEY BEGAN TO HAVE ENGINE PROBLEMS. ONCE THE ENGINE RESTARTED THE OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF HOW DEEP THE WATER WAS AND THE LOWER UNIT AND PROPELLER WAS DAMAGED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0087
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 3, 2011 AT APPROX 1028HRS operator WAS OPERATING A PWC NEAR THE NO WAKE BOUYS ON THE NORTH END OF BARTLETT FLATS. operator HAD BEEN JUMPING WAKES AND LOST CONTROL OF THE PWC WHICH RESULTED IN operator STRIKING HIS HEAD OF THE WATERCRAFT AND LOOSING CONSIOUSNESS FOR A SHORT TIME. HE ALSO INCURED A SMALL LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD JUST BEHIND HIS EYE. operator WAS ALSO COMPLAINING OF PAIN TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0088
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:49:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/3/11 AT APPROX 1049HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE LAKE MARINA CAMP GROUND IN REFERNCE TO A BOATING ACCIDENT INVOLVING INJURIES. I WAS ADVISED THAT 2 JET SKIS HAD COLLIDED IN FRONT OF THE CAMP GROUND DAY USE AREA.THE OPERATOR OF V2 STATED THEY WERE HEADING TOWARDS THE NO WAKE ZONE AT THE CAMP GROUND WHEN V1 HIT THEM. THEY STATED THAT V1 HAD BEEN DRIVING CRAZY. V1 SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM BEHIND A BOAT THAT WAS HEADING WESTBOUND. V1 THEN TURNED DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF V2. ALL INDIVIDUALS WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. I WENT TO THE AID STATION TO SURVEY THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSELS. V2 HAD SUSTAINED MAJOR LEFT FRONT DAMAGE. THE POINT OF IMPACT SEEMED TO BE THE FRONT PORT/BOW SIDE. THIS IMPACT POINT APPEARS TO BE FROM V1'S KEEL. V1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO LEFT HANDLEBAR AND FRONT BOX STRESS CRACKS. NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0089
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS NOT RUNNING AND DRIFTING. NO ONE WAS OPERATING VESSEL. KIDS WERE SWIMMING. AS THEY WERE REBOARDING THE VESSEL FROM THE STERN PASSENGER HIT HER RIGHT KNEE ON THE PROPELLER AND INCURRED A 1 INCH LACERATION TO HER RIGHT KNEE. NO DAMAGE TO VESSEL, INJURY ONLY.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0090
Date: 2011-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING NORTH ON LAKE MOHAVE APPRX 10-15MPH TOWING A TUBE WITH 3 OCCUPANTS. TUBE HIT A WAVE AND OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED. ONE SUSTAINED AN INJURY. ALL 3 WERE WEARING LIFE VESTS. NO DAMAGE TO VESSEL.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0094
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:01:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/9/11 AT APPROX 2001HRS operator WAS OPERATING HIS RUNABOUT ON BARTLETT LAKE. IT WAS DARK OUTSIDE AND A STORM WAS APPROACHING THE AREA. ACCORDING TO operator HE WAS TRAVELING APPROX 15-20MPH AND DIDN'T SEE THE NO WAKE BUOYS. HE CONTINUED NORTHBOUND AND RAN HIS BOAT COMPLETELY ON THE SHORELINE. operator CONTACTED THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AND REQUESTED HIM AND HIS OCCUPANT BE PICKED UP. operator WAS PICKED UP FROM HIS WATERCRAFT AND RETURNED TO BARTLETT MARINA. operator CALLED A RECOVERY SERVICE ON 7/10/11 AND HAD HIS BOAT REMOVED FROM THE SHORELINE. AS THE WEATHER WAS SUITABLE FOR INVETSIGATION AN ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED AND operator WAS CITED FOR VARIOUS VIOLATIONS.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0095
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/10/11 AT APPROX 1315HRS I RESPONDED TO THE PALO VERDE BOAT RAMP IN REFERENCE TO AN INJURED PERSON. UPON ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM. SHE HAD SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF FACE BT HER EYE. APACHE JUNCTION FIRE WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INJURY AND RESPONDED TO THE AIDS STATION. THE LACERATION WAS SUSTAINED WHILE BOATING NEAR YELLOW ROCK. THE OPERATOR STATED THE VICTIM WAS POSITIONED ON THE FRONT OF THE BOAT WHEN HE BEGAN TO NAVIGATE ON THE WATER PULLING A SKIER. THE FRONT BOW SECTION OF THIS WATERCRAFT IS EQUIPPED WITH SEATS FOR PASSENGERS, THE WATER WAS CHOPPY AND V1 HIT SEVERAL WAKES CAUSING THE VICTIM TO LOOSE HER BALANCE. AFTER SHE LOST HER BALANCE SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF THE BOAT CAUSING THE LACERATION TO HER FACE. THE VICTIM WAS INTOXICATED WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR WAS SCREENED AT THE SCENE AND FOUND NOT TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE. DUE TO THE INJURY THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. NO CITATIONS ISSUED, NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0097
Date: 2011-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS CRUISING IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF LAKE POWELL NEAR ANTELOPE CANYON WHEN THEY PASSED A TOUR BOAT AND STRUCK THE WAKE.  OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #1 WERE THROWN UP AND OUT OF THEIR SEATS AND IMPACTED THEIR SEATS UPON LANDING IN THE BOAT AGAIN.  3 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITALS AND TREATED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0098
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:21:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE
NearestCityTown: Forest Lakes, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/29/11 at approximately 0821 hours Deputy was contacted by Coconino County Dispatch notifying him that there was a drowning at the Willow Springs Lake.  Deputy spoke to subjects involved in the incident. 
It was later determined that subject was on the water with a kayak. Subject was wearing a lifejacket at this time. The kayak overturned and subject fell off the kayak and into the water. victim was on shore at this time and got onto another kayak and went to help the subject in the water. subject made it to shore. victim was not wearing a Life Jacket at this time.  While on the water the kayak overturned and victim went underwater and resurfaced and yelled for help, and then went under for a second time and resurfaced. victim went under for a third time and did not surface.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0099
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:26:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07-02-11 AT 1426 HOURS, PWC 2 WAS DRIFTING IN AREA OF 2300 BLOCK BALBOA DR, BULLHEAD CITY ON COLORADO RIVER.  VESSEL WAS FACING SOUTH.  PWC 1 WAS OPERATING NORTH ''HEAD ON'' WITH PWC 2 WHEN IT TURNED TO THE EAST AND IT''S PORT SIDE STERN CAME OUT OF WATER AND STRUCK PORT SIDE BOW OF PWC 2.  PWC 1 SLID UP BOW PWC 2 AND STRUCK STEERING HANDLE BAR.  PWC 2 PASSENGER (IN FRONT OF OPERATOR) WAS HOLDING HANDLE BAR AND HIS LEFT HAND WAS STRUCK BY PWC 1 PORT STERN.

6 YEAR OLD PASSENGER''S LEFT HAND PINKY TIP WAS AMPUTATED.  NO DAMAGE TO BONE WHICH WAS EXPOSED.  PASSENGER TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.  LATER TRANSFERRED TO LAS VEGAS HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY.

DAMAGE TO PWC 2 PORT BOW AND BROKEN PORT SIDE MIRROR ESTIMATED REPAIR COST $500.  NO DAMAGE TO PWC 1.

NO ALCOHOL USE BY ANY OF PERSONS INVOLVED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0100
Date: 2011-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/03/2011, on the Arizona side, operator of Vessel #1 was traveling North on the Colorado River in the ara of 1241 Highway 95 Community Park, Bullhead City AZ when he turned from West to East crossing in front of Vessel #2. Vessel #2 hit Vessel #1 on the right side knocking operator1 off the waverunner into the water.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0102
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was beached on the sand bar at Blankenship Bend.  Operator observed that the vessel was taking on water.  Operator pushed the vessel off of the sand bar and attempted to operate to and get the water out.  The vessel sunk stern first.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0103
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Needles,CA
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was traveling north north west on the Colorado river at approximately 30 miles per hour.  Vessel #1 was doing the same behind and to the left of vessel #2.  Vessel #2 slowed then turned left.  Vessel #1 collided with the left side of vessel #2 causing the injuries noted.  There was no significant damage to either watercraft.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0104
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading northbound on the Colorado River approximately 1 mile north of Blankenship bend.  The vessel hit a wake traveling approximately 30 miles per hour.   The injured occupant was ejected from the bow of the boat then landed on her back inside the boat causing the noted injury.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0105
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling toward Body Beach from Copper Canyon.  When vessel #1 slowed, its wake came over the transom due to its extremely low freeboard.  The vessel flooded, swamped and sunk.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0106
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Personal watercraft1 had just left the Thompson Bay no wake area and turned right to circle back.  He stated that there were wakes and didn''t feel comfortable getting up to speed so he was going to head back to the beach. He observed at the last minute the other vessel to his right which struck him in the right leg fracturing his tibia. Personal watercraft  had also just left the no wake area of Thompson Bay and was traveling straight in a Southern direction. He observed vessel turning right in his direction. He shut the power off to his watercraft but continued to move forward striking the other vessel.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0107
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading southbound on the Colorado River just south of Blankenship Bend above 40 mph.  The operator slowed as he approached a wake from another boat.  The starboard sponson of vessel #1 caught the wake which caused it to roll over.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0108
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel number 1 was traveling East towards the Arizona shore. The operator thought the cove was bigger than it was. This occurred during night time hours. The vessel was ran up onto shore causing significant damage.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0109
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/28/11 AT ABOUT 1200HRS victim WAS WAKEBOARDING TOWED BY V1 NEAR HUMBUG COVE. victim SAID AS THE BOAT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP ON THE BOARD HE THEN STATED HE HEARD A POPPING SENSATION IN HIS LEFT LEG AND THEN EXTREME PAIN. HE STATED HE FELL BACK INTO THE WATER. IN EXTREME PAIN HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SCORPION BAY COURTESY DOCK WHERE HE WAS MET BE SHERIFF DEPUTIES. victim HAD A VERY LARGE DEFORMATION ON HIS LEFT LEG ABOUT 6 INCHES ABOVE THE KNEE CAP. HIS LEFT LEG WAS ALSO MISSHAPPEN TO THE POINT THE INJURIES WERE CONSISTENT TO A FEMUR FRACTURE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND AMBULANCE TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0110
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS LEAVING MARINA AND HAD BACKED OUT OF SLIP 3B19.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 HAD TURNED MOTORS FULL STARBOARD AND APPLIED POWER TO TURN WHEN PORT MOTOR QUIT.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 THEN APPLIED POWER TO STARBOARD MOTOR IN ATTEMPT TO COMPLETE TURN.  OPERATOR CONTINED TRYING TO RESTART PORT MOTOR WHILE POWERING STARBOARD. THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL #1 STRUCK THE STERN OF VESSEL #2 AND VESSEL #3.  THE STERN AND SLIDE OF VESSEL #2 WERE DAMAGED.  VESSEL #3 WAS MOORED TO VESSEL #2 AND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN VESSEL #1, VESSEL #2, AND THE DOCK.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0111
Date: 2011-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/14/11 AT APPROX 1610HRS I RESPONDED TO A CALL FROM DISPATCH REQUESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT RANGER AT WAHWEAP MARINA REGARDING A BOAT ACCIDENT. I ARRIVED ON SCENE AND WAS MET BY 2 FEMALES. operator1 WAS ASSOCIATED WITH V1 THAT WAS STRUCK WHILE IT WAS DOCKED. subject WAS ASSOCIATED WITH V2 THAT WAS BEING OPERATED BY AN OLD WEST EMPLOYEE WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK V1. ACCORDING TO BOTH FEMALES V2 WAS COMING INTO SLIP P13 WHEN THE OPERATOR OF V2 MISJUDGED THE TURN AND RUBBED THE NOSE OF A VESSEL IN SLIP P11 AND THEN HIT OFF THE BACKEND OF V1 DOCKED IS SLIP P15. THE VESSEL IN SLIP 11 HAD NO DAMAGE. V1 HAD SEVERAL DEEP SCRATCHES AND V2 HAD NO REPORTABLE DAMAGE. OLD WEST HAS NOT RETURNED ANY OF MY PHONE CALLS TO FIND OUT WHO WAS OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0112
Date: 2011-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT THE SKIER WAS LEARNING TO WAKEBOARD. HE SAID AS HE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND THE WAKEBOARDER WAS GETTING ON TOP OF THE WATER AND BEGAN TO TURN THE BOARD AND THATS WHEN SHE SCREAMED AND FELL INTO THE WATER. HE POWERED DOWN AND TURNED AROUND TO GET HER. HE TOLD ME SHE WAS IN ALOT OF PAIN AND HER RIGHT THIGH WAS SWOLLEN. HE SAID HE CALLED 911 AND DROVE TO THE NORTH BOAT RAMP AT PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA. ACCORDING TO PEORIA FIRE THE SKIER HAD A BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR. SHE WAS AIRLIFTED TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH FOR TREATMENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0113
Date: 2011-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading south, southeast after leaving Thompson Bay operating contrary to navigation.  Vessel #2 was headed toward Body Beach.  Vessel #2 operator did not see vessel #1 until just before contact.  Vessel #1 turned hard to the starboard as vessel #1 turned hard to port.  The bow of vessel #2 struck the right hand of the rear passenger of vessel #1 causing the noted injury.  There was no significant damage to either vessel.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0114
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:09:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/16/11 at approx 1509hrs i was patrolling and observed a boat go under water just across from bartlett flats and bills hill. I observed the front of the boat pointing towards the sky. As i observed the boat number and called it in it went completely under water. I rescued 6 people into my boat and returned them to shore. There were no injuries. According to the operator he was stopped and was about to change skiers when 2 boats went by and the wake from those vessels came over the side of his vessel and it began to sink immediately. I advised he would have to have the vessel removed from the lake as his own expense. The operator stated that his large red and yellow raft was still attached and floating above the sunken boat. I then went to that location to get gps coordinates. Upon arrival at the scene i saw 2 individuals in the raft that was now attached to another vessel. They said they thought it was a lost raft and had cut the rope. I told them that if it was still attached to something it was not free floating and thus not able to be taken, i also informed him that by cutting the rope he had hindered the investigation of a sunken boat. They returned the raft to the owner of the sunken vessel. No citations were issued.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0115
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/16/11 I RESPONDED TO AN EMERGENCY TRAFFIC OF A PROPELLER CUT IN HUMBUG COVE AT LAKE PLEASANT. AFTER ARRIVAL ON SCENE subject HAD HIS RIGHT LEG WRAPPED IN A TOWEL AND WAS BEING PLACED ON MY PATROL BOAT. I SPOKE TO operator AND HE TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING: THEY WERE IDLING OUT OF HUMBUG COVE AND DOG WAS ON A WAKE BOARD BEING TOWED BEHIND THE BOAT. operator SAID THE DOG HAD FALLEN OFF THE BOARD AND victim JUMPED IN TO GET HIM. operator STATED THE ENGINE STALLED AS victim GOT INTO THE WATER. operator STATED HE REACHED OVER TO RESTART THE BOAT AND THATS WHEN victim CUT HIS LEG. victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL BY PEORIA FIRE ENGINE 199. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0116
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/16/11 WHILE ON DUTY I RECEIVED A CALL FROM DISPATCH AT APPROX 0730HRS OF A BOAT ACCIDENT. I RESPONDED AND FOUND THE PARTY LOCATED AT THE MAIN WAHWEAP LAUNCH RAMP. THE OWNER OF VESSEL STATED THAT AT APPROX 2000HRS ON 7/15/11 HE AND 2 OTHER PASSENGERS ON BOARD WERE COMING BACK IN FROM A DAY ON THE LAKE. Operator APPROACHED THE MARINA AND JUST AS HE REACHED THE TIRE BREAK WALL HE CAME DOWN FROM CRUISING SPEED TO GO WAKELESS. VESSEL THEN BECAME STUCK ON A LARGE CONCRETE SLAB LOCATED UNDER THE WATER BETWEEN SHORE AND THE END OF THE BREAK WALL. HE STATED THE VESSEL HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE HULL AND TO THE FRAME OF THE MOTOR.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0117
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
operator STATED HE WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1. THEY WERE PULLING A TUBER ON THE MAIN BAY OF LAKE PLEASANT. operator STATED THEY WERE STOpPED AND THE TUBER BEGAN TO SWIM TOWARD THE BOAT. operator STATED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE she WAS NEAR THE BOAT, HE PUT THE BOAT INTO REVERSE AND APPLIED THROTTLE STRIKING herWITH THE BOAT PROPELLER. she RECEIVED A 4 INCH LACERATION TO HER LEFT ANKLE AREA. PEORIA ENGINE E1095 RESPONDED TO THE SCENE, THEY TREATED her ON SCENE AND SHE WAS TRASNPORTED TO PEORIA NORTH ER. I ASKED operator IF HE HAD BEEN DRINKING AND HE STATED NO. I PERFORMED HGN ON THE SHORELINE AND THE RESULTS WERE NEGATIVE.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0118
Date: 2011-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/18/11 at approx 1615hrs i was on patrol at saguaro lake when i observed an older model ski boat with only a portion of its bow section sticking out of the water near boat ramp 1. There were two male subjects wearing pfds in the water near the boat. They appeared to be gathering items floating in the water. A summer monsoon storm had just passed. I made contact with the gentleman and asked what happened. They said there engine stalled when they were in the no wake zone. This happened just as the storm hit. While they were dead in the water a set of waves broke over the side of the boat causing it to begin sinking. They were able to get it towed to the boat dock. Since the bow section was still out of the water, i positioned my patrol vehicle so i could use the winch on the front bumper. I winched it towards shore just enough to get the transom up so that no more waves were crashing over it. The subjects pumped and bailed the water out of the boat for approx 30 minutes. The boat floated off the bottom which allowed them to put it on the trailer. This action prevented any hazardous material from getting into the lake. The 3 occipants stated that when the incident happened "all hell" was breaking loose around them with boats drifting everywere. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0119
Date: 2011-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/19/11 AT ABOUT 1215HRS subject WAS WATER SKING BEHIND V1 ON LAKE PLEASANT. AS THE VESSEL ACCELERATED IT BEGAN TO TOW subject FROM A STOPPED POSITION. subject STATED THAT HE IS A RELATIVELY INEXPERIENCED WATER SKIER. AS THE BOAT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE victim STATED HIS LEGS SPLAYED OUT IN THE SPLITS LIKE POSITION. HE SAID HE FELT A GREAT AMOUNT OF PAIN IN HIS GROIN PELVIC AREA. OCCUPANTS OF V1 CALLED 911 AND MET THE PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT AT THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP. subject WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND AMBULANCE TO THE PEORIA NORTH EMERGENCY ROOM. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0120
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS CHANGING SPEEDS (ACCELERATING) WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT CAUSING REAR SEAT PASSENGERS TO SLIDE TO THE RIGHT. victim HIT HER HEAD ON A HANDRAIL SUFFERING A LACERATION REQUIRING AMBULANCE TRANSPORT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0121
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/24/11 AT APPROX 1325HRS I WAS AT CANYON LAKE AID STATION WHEN 4 SUBJECTS CAME TO THE FRONT DOOR KNOCKING. WHEN I ANSWERED ONE ASKED IF SHE COULD GET MY OPINION ON A SUBJECT. THE FEMALE ASKED IF HER HEAD WOULD NEED STITCHES. I ISPECTED THE HEAD WOUND, SHE HAD A FULL THICKNESS LACERATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER HEAD. I HAD A PARAMEDIC RESPOND TO THE AID STATION TO ASSIST WITH TREATMENT. I ASKED HER WHAT HAPPENED AND SHE SAID SHE AND HER 3 FRIENDS WERE ON AN INFLTABLE TUBE BEHIND A FRIENDS BOAT WHEN THE BOAT MADE A LEFT TURN WHICH CAUSED THE TUBE TO SPEED UP INTO THE TURN AND BECAUSE OF THE CHOPPY CONDITIONS CAUSED THE TUBE TO FLIP OVER PLACING ALL 4 SUBJECTS INTO THE WATER. victim SAID SHE HIT HER HEAD ON SOMETHING. SHE DID NOT LOSE CONSIOUESNESS. I ASKED THE OTHER 3 OCCUPANTS IF THEY WERE INJURIED AND THEY SAID NO. PARAMEDIC ARRIVED AND STARTED TREATMENT ON victim . I THEN SPOKE TO THE BOAT OPERATOR. HE SAID HE WAS IN THE MAIN BAYNEXT TO MORMON FLAT DAM AND WAS TOWING AN INFLATABLE TUBE. HE SAID HE MADE A TURN TO THE LEFT WHICH CAUSED THE TUBE TO FLIP DEPOSITING ALL 4 YOUTHS INTO THE WATER. THE OTHER SUBJECT IN THE BOAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT STATED THE SAME STORY. IT APPEARS THE CONDITION OF THE LAKE IN THAT AREA TOWING A TUBE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. victim LACERATION WAS COVERED AND subjects TRANSPORTED HER BY POV FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0122
Date: 2011-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATED WAS PULLING A WAKEBOARDER IN THE MAIN CHANNEL NEAR RAZORBACK POINT ON SAGUARO LAKE WHEN THE WAKEBOARDER FELL. WHEN HE FELL HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WAKEBOARD CASUING A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED ABOARD HIS OWN BOAT TO THE AID STATION WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO BANNER BAYWOOD HOSPITAL BY RURAL METRO RESCUE 857. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0123
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING A PASSENGER ON AN INFLATABLE TUBE WHEN the passegner FELL OUT OF THE TUBE ON A SHARP TURN. HE IMPACTED THE WATER AND EMERGED COMPLAINING OF PAIN IN HIS ABDOMEN AND BACK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE SAGUARO LAKE AID STATION WHERE HE WAS TREATED BY PARAMEDICS FROM MCSO AND PERSONNEL FROM NATIVE 1 AIR AMBULANCE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0124
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/6/2011 victim WAS BROUGHT TO THE AID STATION AT APACHE LAKE REFERENCE A SKIER MISHAP THAT OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS BEING PULLED ON A TUBE IN THE MAIN BAY. SHE RELATED TO ME THAT THE BOAT HAD TURNED AND WHEN SHE BEGAN TO SLIDE ACROSS THE WATER HER TUBE CAUGHT THE WAKE FROM THE BOAT AND OTHER SURROUNDING BOATS CAUSING HER TO FALL OFF THE TUBE. DUE TO THE FORCE CAUSED FROM THE TURN AND THE WAKE SHE SKIPPED ACROSS THE WATER HITTING THE WAKE CASUING PAIN AND PAIN TO TOUCH IN HER UPPER LEFT CHEST AREA. PARAMEDIC ASSESSED HER COMPLAINT AND SHE RELATED TO HIM SHE WOULD HAVE HER FRIEND TAKE HER TO COBRA VALLEY HOSPITAL. I LATER TALKED TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE WATERCRAFT, AND HE RELATED TO ME THE SAME INFORMATION THAT victim HAD SAID BEFORE. operator WAS NOT AWARE THAT THIS WAS CONSIDERED A BOAT ACCIDENT BUT WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS AND THIS REPORT WOULD TAKE CARE OF HIS NOTIFICATION. I NOTED THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL ON THE WATERCRAFT AND operator HAD NOT CONSUMED ALCOHOL THAT DAY. I ALSO OBSERVED THAT THERE WERE SUFFICIENT PFDS AS WELL AND THEY WERE READILY AVAILABLE. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0125
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/6/2011 i was dispatched to horse mesa dam reference a boat accident with injuries. While enroute i was flaged down by another boater who said he had the 2 injured parties on board his boat and he brought them to the aids station. After getting them inside they were assessed and secured to backboards awaiting arrival of helicopters to take them to the hospital. The operator had sustained an injury to his left rear scull and had an obvious bump. When asked he could not remember any events that happened. I was advised later that he had a concussion and alcohol tests were negative. The passenger had sustained a full thickness laceration to the right calf area of her leg, but was non life threatening. I located the watercraft as it had been removed from the water be fellow boaters. Upon checking the vessel it was pointed out to me by one of the subjects who took the boat out of the water that the possible cause for the boat to flip was that the prop shaft had slid back into the rubber causing it to turn to the right in a locked position. This with the speed would cause by what the witnesses said would cause the boat to pitch to the right and downward due to the chop in the water at that time. This information was consistent with the damage observed by the propeller and rudder. The only other visible damage that i could see was the forward velocity stack was forcibly removed from the carburator. No other damage was observed to the hull. The boat was secured at the 3 lane boat ramp and would be returned to the owner who was on scene as well. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0126
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/13/11 AT APPROX 1800HRS V1 WAS TOWING A SKIER IN THE AREA OF SKUNK WASH ON SAGUARO LAKE. THE SKIER FELL AND THE OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO PICK HER UP. AS THE OPERATOR CAME ALONGSIDE THE SKIER THE WAKE OF ANOTHER BOAT PUSHED THE BOAT INTO THE SKIER CAUSING THE PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE SKIER. IT STRUCK THE LEFT KNEE AND CALF OF THE SKIER CAUSING SEVERE LACERATION APPROX 8 INCHES IN LENGTH AND 3 INCHES DEEP. THE SKIER WAS LOADED ONTO THE BOAT AND THE INJURY WAS WRAPPED WITH A TOWEL. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO AID STATION WHERE SHE WAS TREATED BE DEPUTIES. SHE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY GROUND AMBULANCE. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED. THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0127
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:02:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-EHRENBERG
NearestCityTown: Ehrenberg, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel traveling northbound on Colorado River. Operator lost control and ran onto rocky shorline on Arizona side of river. the 2 occupants were injured by striking parts of the boat after abrupt impact/stop. Operator does not know what caused the boat to lose control. No indications of impairment.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0128
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was making a right/starboard turn. Off throttle loss of steering caused vessel to impact elevated dock/seawall at approx. 3-5 MPH. Front passenger in bow seating caught between dock and boat and suffered fatal internal injuries.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0129
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:59:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This incident involved a PWC with an operator and a passenger. The PWC was headed northbound on the Colorado River in the area of Buckskin State Park rounding Buckskin Point. The PWC abruptly manuvered/turned into the shoreline at approx 30 mph. The shore was very rocky and upon impact both the operator and passenger were ejected off of the PWC impacting the rocky shorline. Both operator and passenger suffered from major injuries and were both airlifted from the scene.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0130
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/14/2011 AT APPROX 0939HRS I WAS ADVISED BY subject THAT HIS BOAT TRAILER WAS RAN INTO WHILE IT WAS IN THE WATER AT BOAT RAMP 2. I HAD subject FOLLOW ME OVER TO THE RAMP SO I COULD CONTACT THE OTHER PARTY INVOLVED. UPON ARRIVAL I WAS MET BY Operator1. Operator1 WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AND subject2 OWNS THE BOAT. THEY RELAYED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ME. Operator1 SAID subject2 HAD JUST LAUNCHED HIM FROM THE TRAILER AND BECAUSE THERE WERE OTHER BOATS IN THE RAMP (WATER) BEHIND HIM HE COULD NOT BACK UP. HE SAID HE TRIED TO PULL FORWARD AND TURN TO THE LEFT HOWEVER THAT ACTION CAUSED HIM TO DRIVE OVER subject's TRAILER THAT WAS NEXT TO HIM ON THE RAMP IN THE WATER. Operator1 DROVE OVER THE AFT PORTION OF THE BOAT TRAILER FROM THE RIGHT CORNER TO LEFT FENDER. THIS CAUSED 2 CARPETED RAILS TO BREAK OFF AND THE WHEEL FENDER TO BEND. THE FENDER HAD OBVIOUS STRIKE MARKS ON IT FROM BOATS SKEG AND PROPELLER. Operator1 BOAT SUSTAINED A BROKEN FORWARD SKEG AND BENT PROPELLER. NO FIBERGLASS DAMAGE. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0131
Date: 2011-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: UPPER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: GRAND CANYON
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approx 1433hrs on 6/9/11 grand canyon dispatch received a satellite call from a hatch river trip. The reporting party stated that they had been performing cpr on a passenger of a private river trip for approx 45 minutes since pulling him from the river below hance rapid. The hatch trip requested we meet them at grapevine camp at approx river mile 80. Helicopter was dispatched and arrived before they got there by boat which contained the victim. 

Upon arrival a passanger on the hatch trip advised me that he had pronounced the victim dead at 1443hrs after almost an hour of cpr. Guide and his crew wrapped the victim in a tarp and transported him to grapevine.he was id with his drivers licence in his front pocket and bagged for transport via helicopter to coconino county medical examiner. Shortly the trip that the victim was with showed up at grapevine beach. Trip leader and boatman where in the boat with the victim advised me that they had flipped the boat in hance rapid at approx 1330hrs. Boatman said he had seen victim swimming as they came to the bottom of the rapid and was able to make contact with him. Victim complained that his chest hurt and that he could not breathe. Fearing they would be churned with the next rapid if they stayed with the boat Boatman stated that he and the victim tried to get to shore. Boatman said he held on to victim as long as he could, but lost hold of him. Boatman waved Guide on down the river to look for victim. Guide stated when he found victim he was facedown in the water. He and his passenger pulled him from the river and started cpr but was unable to resucitate him. They stated they did not know of any preexisting medical conditions suffered by victim nor had victim been complaining of any illness. They stated he had no alcohol in his system.
In communication with AZ authorities, this was a private, recreational trip.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0132
Date: 2011-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:13:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED HE HAD BEEN WORKING ON THE VESSEL THAT AFTERNOON AND A SEAL ON THE EXHAUST BROKE LOOSE WHILE CRUISING AND IT WAS TOO HOT TO RE-ATTACH BEFORE FLOODING WITH WATER. THE VESSEL SANK TO ONLY THE TOP 2' OF THE BOW OUT OF THE WATER UPON ARRIVAL.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0133
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/14/11 AT 1505HRS WHILE V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST INTO THE MAIN BAY OF LAKE PLEASANT V1 HIT A LARGE WAKE MADE BY ANOTHER VESSEL. AFTER HITTING THE WAKE THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF V1 AND THE OPERATOR ALONG WITH HIS 2 PASSENGERS FELL OFF V1. THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A LARGE HEMATOMA ON HER FOREHEAD FROM HITTING HER HEAD ON THE VESSEL WHEN FALLING OFF. PASSENGER 1 SUFFERED A LACERATION APPROX 2" IN LENGTH ABOVE HER EYEBROWS ALSO WHEN SHE FELL OFF VA. PASSENGER 2 FELL OFF VESSEL BEFORE THE OTHER 2 OCCUPANTS AND DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE AND MADE THE DETERMINATION THAT BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER 1 NEEDED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR THEIR INJURIES. THE OPERATOR WAS AIR LIFTED BY AIR EVAC 2 TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL AND PASSENGER 1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND AMBULANCE TO ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0134
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/3/11 AT ABOUT 1228HRS victim WAS BEING TOWED ON AN INFLATABLE TUBE BEHIND A FRIENDS PONTOON BOAT. ACCORDING THE THE OPERATOR/OWNER HE HAD JUST MADE A TURN INTO THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AND victim HAD SWUNG OUT OF THE WAKE BEHIND THE BOAT. DURING THIS TIME ANOTHER WAKE FROM A PRIOR WATERCRAFT CAME ACROSS HIS PATH KNOCKING victim OFF THE TUBE. SINCE SHE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN SHE WAS TAKEN BACK TO HER CAMPSIGHT AT LOWER BURNT CORRAL. UPON ARRIVAL ON SCENE WE SECURED victim ON A BACKBOARD AND REQUESTED THAT SHE BE TRANSPORTED BY AIR AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. AIR EVAC 4 CAME A SHORT TIME LATER AND TRANSPORTED HER TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT AND EVALUATION. I LATER SPOKE TO THE OEPRATOR AND HE ADVISED THAT victim WAS BEING TOWED AND FACED BACKWARDS ON THE TUBE. WHEN SHE SWUNG OUT AND THE OTHER WAKE HIT THE TUBE HER LEGS WENT UP OVER HER HEAD FLIPPING HER INTO THE WATER. HE THEN STATED THAT WHEN THEY GOT BACK TO CAMP AND victim EXITED THE BOAT SHE DID NOT NEED ASSISTANCE AND WALKED TO HER CAMP. HE WAS ONLY LATER TOLD THAT SHE COULD NOT FEEL HER LEGS WHILE SHE WAS IN THE WATER AND NEEDED FURTHER ASSISTANCE. HE SAID AFTER HE DROPPED OF victim AND HER FRIENDS, HIS WIFE AND HIM WENT DOWNSTREAM UNTIL HE OBSERVED A HELICOPTER LANDING AT THE CAMPSITE. HE RETURNED AN WAITED FOR US SO THAT WE COULD COMPLETE THE INVESTIGATION. A SAFETY CHECK WAS COMPLETED ON THE VESSEL AND NO ALCOHOL WAS ON BOARD. operator HAD NO ALCOHOL ON HIM OR AROUND HIS AREA. WITH THIS INFORMATION RECEIVED IN REGARDS TO THE INCIDENT NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0135
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/11 at 1245hrs v1 was traveling east pass the apache lake resort marina in the main chanel. I was traveling behind v1 and saw that the top of the transom was at the waterline. V1 slowed down and as i passed the occupants starting waving at me. As i approached the transom was partly submerged and occupants were asking for help. The transom then became totally submerged leaving only the bow pointing out of the water. operator and the other occupants were all treading water at this time. A rope and orange buoy ball was attached to the boat as it sunk in 80 feet of water. Another msco patrol vessel and myself brought the occupants and salvageable items on board our boats. The vessel owner who was a passenger said his boat had no mechanical problems and had been operating well previously. He had no idea why it began to take on water. All occupants were taken to their campsite. No injuries occurred. Owner was advised that the boat could not be left in the water and would have to be removed. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0136
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OPERATING UPSTREAM ON THE COLROADO RIVER NEAR COMMUNITY PARK IN BULLHEAD CITY V1 WAS OPERATING IN TANDEM WITH V2. AT ONE POINT V2(IN FRONT) SLOWED AND/OR TURNED SUDDENLY AND V1 WAS NOT ABLE TO MANUEVER EFFECTIVELY TO AVOID COLLISION. V1 IMPACTED V2. THE IMPACT POINTS WER THE FRONT LEFT NOSE OF V1 AND THE LEFT REAR CORNER OF V2. V2 HAD TO HAVE COMPLETELY CHANGED DIRECTION FROM THE TANDEM UPSTREAM DIRECTION OF TRAVEL TO ACCOUNT FOR THE IMPACT POINTS ON THE VESSELS. BOTH INVOLVED OPERATORS AGREE THERE WAS MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COLLISION.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0137
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:24:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/05/2011 at 1324hrs two people were swimming next to their rented waverunner when out of nowhere V-1 ran them over. One person suffered a bump on the head and the other suffered a laceration. Both were checked out by medics and refused treatment. The operator of V-1 did stop to assist the couple. He stated that when he realized he was going to run them over he shut off the motor and glided over them. This incident occured on the Arizona side of the river.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0138
Date: 2011-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
AccidentCause3: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Diagram not completed. Single vessel fire only.

Boat operator and passengers stopped PWC in River to swim. When back on board, started engine when explosion and fire broke out. PWC was total loss. Fire damage too extensive to determine cause, but believed to be from leaking fuel or vent hose. Boat had just been fueled up. Not recently worked on and this was first use this season.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0139
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT #1 TURNED TO IT''S STARBOARD WHILE BEING OVERTAKEN BY BOAT #2. BOAT #1 DID NOT MAINTAIN COURSE WHILE BEING OVERTAKEN BY BOAT #2. BOAT #2 TURNED TO IT''S STARBOARD TO AVIOD THE ACCIDENT. BOAT #2 HAD DAMAGE TO IT''S PORTSIDE AND BOAT #1 HAD DAMAGE TO IT''S STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0140
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:54:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was attempting to exit the Nautical Cove during high winds.  Vessel #1 contacted vessels 2-4 while turning.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0141
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/28/2011 at approximately 2010 hours, the boat ran out of fuel in the area of the north basin at the mouth of the river.  Due to the high winds and 3-4 foot waves, the boat was swamped and ultimately sunk.  

There is no diagram available.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0142
Date: 2011-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Injured was being pulled up on a wake board when she felt a sharp pain in her lower back.  She was helped onto the boat and transported to Contact Point.  She was then transported to the hospital by ambulance.  The cause of her injuries are unknown and she was later released from the hospital.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0144
Date: 2011-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Subject filled his boat with fuel at the dock at Buckskin State Park, made a u-turn and headed south bound. As he make the left bend in the river, he felt heat, looked back and the port side of his engine was on fire. subject throttled down and grabbed his extinguisher (it was not effctive). As the fire spread, subject jumped overboard and pulled the boat to shore. Subject was not injured. Fire department responded and extinguised the fire, boat burnt to the water line.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0145
Date: 2011-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A jet boat headed south bound at approximately 65MPH struck a large wake, the bow caught and spun the boat and ejecting both occupants. Female operator is in critical condition on life support, male refuesed treatment.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0146
Date: 2011-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON HIS WAVERUNNER ON THE COLORADO RIVER AT DAVIS CAMP. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE SAME AREA. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 LOST CONTROL OF HIS WAVERUNNER AND COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 THEN STRUCK THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2, KNOCKING HIM OVERBOARD. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE ARIZONA SIDE OF THE COLORADO RIVER.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0147
Date: 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS HEADED OUT TOWARDS THE MAIN CHANEL (WESTBOUND) WHEN THEY GOT PAST KATHERINES MARINE "NO WAKE" BUOY LINE IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT WATER BEGAN COMING OVER THE BOW OF THE BOAT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ALL THE OCCUPANTS OF THE BOAT BAILED OUT AND SWAM TO SAND ISLAND, 50 FEET AWAY.WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER BOATERS operator WAS ABLE TO PUSH HIS BOAT TO SAND ISLAND BEFORE IT SANK.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0148
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: KINGMAN
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE STOPPED TO RETRIEVE A WATER SKIER/TUBER THE MOTOR FOR THE VESSEL DIED. STRONG WINDS AND WAVES PUSHED THE VESSEL TOWARDS THE ROCKY SHORE. WAVES ENTERED THE BOAT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE INCIDENT. PARK RANGERS TRANSPORTED THE OCCUPANTS TO THE MARINA. THE BOAT WAS LEFT ON SCENE AND WAS APPROX. 75 PERCENT UNDER WATER. THE BOAT WAS LATER TOWED TO THE LAUNCH RAMP, BUT THE VESSEL IS RUINED DUE TO WATER DAMAGE AND CONTACT WITH THE ROCKY SHORE.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0149
Date: 2011-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 29, 2011 AT 1300HRS, operator STARTED HIS PWC AND WAS SOON ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A VISITING PARAMEDIC GRAPPED HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM HIS VESSEL AND PUT OUT THE FIRE. ONCE operator TOOK THE SEAT OFF HE NOTICED GASOLINE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. operator WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO WARMC BY AMBULANCE.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0150
Date: 2011-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED ON PLANE WITH PASSENGER 3 WAKEBOARDING BEHIND. SKIER HIT 2 WAVES AND FELL INTO THE WATER. FELT RIGHT KNEE POP THREE TIMES. SKIER WAS ASSISTED INTO VESSEL AND TRANSPORTED TO KATHERINE LANDING MARINA. NO DAMAGE TO VESSEL, INJURY ONLY.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0151
Date: 2011-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 MAKING LEFT CIRCLES AT APPROX 20MPH. VESSEL 2 SOUTHBOUND TO SHORE AT APPROX 45-50MPH. VESSELS 1 AND 2 COLLIDED AT THE BOW AT ABOUT AN 80-90 DEGREE ANGLE. VESSELS WERE FORCED TOGETHER. V1 STARBOARD TO V2 PORT THE LENGTH OF BOTH VESSELS. OPERATORS OF V1 AND 2 WERE EJECTED. BOTH SUSTAINED INJURIES. BOTH VESSELS DAMAGED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0152
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-23-2011 at 1555 hours the Gila County Sheriff''s Office received a 911 call regarding a 13 year old juvenile, who fell off of the bow of a 
pontoon boat (rental from Roosevelt Marina).  The juvenile was ran over and received multiple lacerations to his left leg and foot from the outboard propeller.  The incident took place 1/4 north of the Roosevelt Marina on Lake Roosevelt.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0153
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF V1 STATED THAT HIS VESSEL WAS TIED TO THE COURTESY DOCK AT KATHERINE LANDING. THE OWNER OF V1 SAYS THAT THE OPERATOR OF V2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT HIS VESSEL ON A TRAILER WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND BACKED INTO V1. V2 STRUCK V1 IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE STARBOARD HULL TAKING A GOUGE OUT OF THE FIBERGLASS. THE OPERATOR OF V2 ATTEMPTED A 2ND TIME TO PUT HIS VESSEL ON THE TRAILER, LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL OF V1'S TRAILER DENTING THE WHEEL WELL. THE OPERATOR OF V2 CONCURRED THAT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED. ALL OF THE DAMAGE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE LOWER UNIT OF V2'S ENGINE WHICH HAD BEEN RAISED.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0154
Date: 2011-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROX. 1600HRS I ARRIVED AT ARAMARK BOAT RENTALS. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE MANAGER OF WAHWEAP BOAT RENTALS. THE RENTERS WERE FROM FRANCE AND THEIR ENGLISH LAUNGAGE WAS LIMITED. RANGER ASKED AGAIN IN THE INJURED MAN REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MAN SAID NO. HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER AND HIS LEFT HIP. WE ASKED IF WE COULD EXAMINE THE MAN AND HE SAID YES. THERE WERE NO VISUAL WOUNDS OR LIFE THREATENING SIGNS ON victim. THE 2 RENTED PWC'S WERE NEAR ANTELOPE CANYON BUOY 3. BOTH SKIS WERE UNDER POWER WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. V2 WAS STRUCK ON THE PORT SIDE BY THE BOW OF V1. V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS GOING TOO FAST AND WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER CLEAR. V2 OPERATOR WAS KNOCKED OFF THE SKI INTO THE WATER. THE 2 SKIS WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE BOAT RENTAL DOCK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. V1 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO V2. V2 OPERATOR SELF TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0155
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/4/11 AT APPROX 1000HRS VESSEL 1 WAS NAVIGATING ON THE WATER AT CANYON LAKE BEHIND ANOTHER BOAT. THE WATER WAS CHOPPY AT THIS TIME AND THE LEAD BOAT WAS ALSO PRODUCING TURBULANCE/WAKES AT THE SAME TIME. V1 ENTERED THE CHOPPY WATER AT AN ANGLE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE PWC. V1 FLIPPED IN THE AIR AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED. WHEN THE VICTIM WAS EJECTED HE STRUCK THE PWC ON HIS LEFT SIDE BY HIS HIP CAUSING INJURY TO HIS PELVIS AND HIP AREA. ANOTHER VESSEL ON THE WATER ASSISTED THE VICTIM AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO CANYON LAKE AID STATION FOR TREATMENT. SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AID STATION. THE VICTOM WAS TREATED BY DEPUTIES UNTIL THEY ARRIVED ON SCENE. THE VICTOM NOTED SEVERE PAIN TO HIS LEFT HIP AND MEDICAL PERSONEL DECIDED TO TRANSPORT HIM BY AIR TO THE HOSPITAL IN STABLE CONDITION. NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0156
Date: 2011-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/18/11 AT APPROX 1601HRS MCSO RADIO ADVISED OF AN INJURY BOATING ACCIDENT IN THE AREA OF YELLOW CLIFFS BOAT RAMP. AT APPROX 1605HRS DEPUTIES LOCATED THE PWC WITH 2 INJURED PEOPLE. THEY WERE BROUGHT TO SHORE BY AN UNINVOLVED BOATER. THE FEMALE OPERATOR HAD AN oBVIOUS DEFORMITY TO HER LOWER LEFT LEG. SHE COMPLAINED OF EXTREME PAIN AND WAS EVALUATED BY PARAMEDICS. THE PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF CHEST AND RIGHT SHOULDER PAIN FROM THE IMPACT. RURAL METRO AMBULANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE AND AN AIR AMBULANCE. PASSENGER STATED THAT THEY WERE GOING TOO FAST AND THE OPERATOR WAS INEXPERIENCED. THE PWC HIT A LARGE WAVE AND THEN A SECOND AND THEY CAME TO A QUICK STOP. HE SAID HE WAS THEN THROWN INTO THE OPERATOR and they WERE EJECTED. HE STATED HE COULD NOT GET THE OPERATOR OUT OF THE WATER DUE TO THE PAIN IN HIS CHEST AND SHOULDER. HE SAID THEY WERE IN THE WATER FOR A LONG TIME AND FINALLY HE WAS ABLE TO GET ANOTHER BOATERS ATTENTION AND THEY CALLED THE SHERIFFS OFFICE. OPERATOR WAS FLOWN BY AIR EVAC 7 TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. PASSENGER REFUSED TREATMENT AND SAID HE WOULD SELF TRANSPORT. THE PWC HAD A BROKEN HANDLE BAR YOKE FROM THE IMPACT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0157
Date: 2011-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAREFREE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentCause2: HULL FAILURE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/1/2011 at approx 1200hrs the boat operator reported he had possibly struck an unmarked hazard while boating on bartlett lake near the no wake buoy line north west of alder cove. Operator had his boat on a trailer when reporting this incident and said it happened at about 1100hrs. He said he was cruising at possibly 60mph and going straight along the no wake buoy line approx 20 yards out. He said the boat stopped abruptly and spun around 180 degrees to the left. He said several people were fishing on boats on the other side of the channel, and none of them looked up to see what happened. He said he was unfamiliar with the lake and thought he must have struck something. He also said neither he nor his passenger were injured, with only a bruise to the passengers right thigh. The bottom of the hull had a large section of the outer fiberglass gone. The damage covered approx 2/3 of the left bottom of the hull, from the center to the left edge. The leading edge of the damage was relatively straight and crack free and ran to the rear edge. I picked up the operator on the sheriff boat and went to the area where he said the incident occurred. He guided me to the accident scene and i used the boats depth finder to determine the bottom type and depth. The depth was relatively level between approx 53 to 55 feet as we ran north west approx 15 to 25 yards from the no wake buoy line. We ran through the area 4 times and found the same thing, with no shallow areas. No further information.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0158
Date: 2011-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/4/11 at approx 1500hrs dispatch received a mayday that a vessel was sinking in wahweap bay and that people may be in the water. We arrived on scene within minutes of the call. I observed a houseboat(v1)with passengers on board drifting outside the breakwater. Approx 35 yards away was a capsized vessel(v2)with only the hull visable above the water line. After confirming no one was in the water i boarded the houseboat to obtain the account of the incident. Operator1 stated he was operating v1 at the time of the capsizing. He said along with the passengers that they were towing v2 behind the houseboat. Strong winds in the bay were creating swells that began to break over the towed vessel. They attempted to bail the water out but were unable to keep up with the water. The vessel eventually capsized. While attempting to save the vessel the tow line prop fowled one of the motors on the houseboat and the rear railing was torn off. The tow line was cut in fear that the capsized vessel would sink the houseboat. According to Operator1 v2 belonged to a friend that rented the vessel to him. He was unsure if the owner had insurance or not. I spoke to an employee at aramark rentals on 10/11 and the employee stated that the railing was retrieved from the water. The renter was charged $100 in addition to the insurance fee. The fowled prop had the tow line removed from it and there was no additional damage to the motor. V2 was retrieved from the water by aramark services. Weather conditions at lake powell on the day of the incident were likely the cause of vessel 2 capsizing.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0159
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis:
On 06-06-2011 at 1606 hours operator ran her 1984 bass / ski boat aground on the north bank of Salome Cove on Lake Roosevelt.  No injuries reported.

Narrative:
On Monday, June 6th, 2011 at about 1606 hours the Gila County Sheriff''s Office received a call regarding a boat collision.  We arrived at the crash scene at 1712 hours.  I noted the 19.5 foot fiberglass ski / bass boat was partially out of the water and facing west.  I could smell and see fuel floating in the water around the boat.  The occupants were on the shore and appeared to be in good spirits.

The boat AZ / 4911AD had it''s port side in the water and it''s starboard side aground.  The boat was listing towards the port side.  The boat had an inboard mounted motor.  At least one of the blades on the screw were bent.  The starboard side hull appeared to have two separate gouges running parallel with the keel.  Each gouge was roughly 6 inches long and completely cut through the fiberglass hull.

At 1724 hours I requested dispatch to contact the Roosevelt Marina and request they bring a fuel spill boom.  The owner / operator of the boat mentioned the boat was topped off today with about 31 gallons of gasoline.  She believed two thirds of the tank drained into the water.  Marina manager arrived with a boom and placed it around the boat / shore to prevent further escape of contamination.

At 1841 hours the dispatcher called USFS Phx Dispatch per my request.  The dispatcher advised they will probably have someone call us back because they will more than likely send someone out from their HAZMAT area.

The crash scene was photographed and Officer / Firefighter EMT conducted a secondary check for injuries on the subjects present.  One passengers mentioned bumping her head.  The owner / operator of the boat told me while she was towing a wake-boarder one of her two small dogs got caught in a rope.  While her attention was away from operating (saving her dog), she ran the boat aground at about 24 MPH.

Marina manager transported 3 persons to his marina.  I transported two passengers and their gear to the Schoolhouse boat ramp for the purpose of picking up their pickup truck and boat trailer.

Marina manager mentioned on 06-07-2011 he would remove the boat from the shoreline along with his boom.  At 1858 hours the dispatcher informed me she received a call from USFS Dispatch who advised their area commander for HAZMAT said it was not neccessary to send someone out. They advised the boom should be enough and the rest should evaporate.  Officer and I completed the watercraft collision investigation and rescue at 2016 hours.  The subjects involved with the collision had all required safety equipment. They were encouraged to attend Boating Safety. Case status: Closed.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0160
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 states the she was traveling North in front of Davis Camp South beach. Operator states that another PWC was turning in circles as whe was aproaching on right side of river. Operator states that the second PWC came around in front of her causing her to sharply turn to the right causing the collision.

Operator of vessel 2 who was taken to W.A.R.M.C. ER for treatment and evaluation states that he was stationary in the water in front of South beach facing North. Operator states he heard Vessel #1 come from behind he looked back and his vessel was hit and he was ejected.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0161
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:08:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling westbound on Lake Havasu in the area of Site 5 at 50-60 miles per hour.  Investigation shows that the port side drive gimbal ring failed causing the drive to separate from the transom housing.  The port side drive was pulled into the water which in turn caused the starboard drive to be pulled hard to the port side.  The drives are connected together by a tie rod.  This action caused vessel #1 to turn hard to port.  Vessel #1 then spun around several times ejecting all occupants.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0162
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, September 30th, 2011 at 1921 hours 911 caller mentioned the following: ** A boat flooded on the shore. ** A man is in the water and does not have a life jacket.  Sergeant advised me to search on the water and informed me he would respond to the scene via land.  At 1945 hours 911 caller2 mentioned the following:  ** The male subject has been in the water approx 20 minutes. ** The boat is on shore and swamped.  ** The father had fallen overboard with no life-jacket.  ** Both his sneakers are on the beach.  At 1947 hours the additional information was relayed to the dispatcher: ** Victim is 53 or 54 years old, no health problems.  ** He is wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt.  ** Has been in the water for about 30 min.  

At 2030 hours Officer informed me the location of where the victim was seen last.  I marked it on my Verizon GPS as: N33DEG,40MIN,15SEC. W111DEG,05MIN,36SEC.  I searched for the victim for over two hours.  At 2230 hours I obtained permission to discontinue my search via patrol boat.  On 10-01-2011 at 0530 hours I resumed duty.  Sergeant advised me to provide Dive Team security via patrol boat while they searched for the drowned victim near the Coyote boat-ramp.  At 1455 hours Sergeant advised the victim had been found by divers.  After the divers cleared, Sergeant directed me to the location where the victim was found.  I provided GPS coordinates: N33DEG,40MIN,15SEC.  W111DEG,05MIN,38SEC  

At 1600 hours I discontinued my security detail on the water.  On 10-03-2011son submitted a typed statement of the incident and included some of the following information in his statement:  ** Started the fishing trip on water at 5:15 pm in the bass boat.  ** Heading toward the bridge the winds start picking up and the water started to get rough.  ** Father was bailing out water, a wave hit the boat.  ** Son went overboard along with his back pack and life jacket.  ** son noticed boat was gone and his dad (Father) was in the water struggling to stay afloat.  ** Son swam over to his dad and grabbed him and gave him a book bag (contained sweat pants, sweat shirt and two loaded pistols) so that he could float.  ** Son was holding onto his life jacket with his left hand and he grabbed his dad with his right hand and told him to lay on his back.  ** Son screamed for (boat operator) to come get them.  ** Operator told him he can''t come back to get them and that they need to swim and not panic.  ** Son  told his father to kick off his shoes.  ** Son  told his dad to kick his legs but he did not.  ** Son  mentioned he forgot to tell him to take off his jeans and that  weighed him down.  ** The waves kept coming, they went under twice.  ** Son brought his dad back up from under the water.  ** Son told his dad to stop grabbing him because they kept going under the water.  ** The third time they went under and after they came up he told his dad that he had to swim and Son started swimming back to the shore.  Father was not seen again.  Son mentioned the boat operator did not try to render aid.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0164
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAILER HIS VESSEL. OPERATOR OF V2 SAYS THAT A WIND GUST BLEW HIS VESSEL INTO V1 AT APPROX 2-3 MPH. OEPRATOR OF V2 SAYS THAT HIS PORT SIDE STERN STRUCK V1 IN THE STARBOARD SIDE STERN. OWNER AND OCCUPANT OF V1 SAYS THAT HIS VESSEL WAS STILL ON ITS TRAILER WHICH WAS BACKED INTO THE WATER. V1 WAS NOT RUNNING OR BEING OPERATED. V2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAILER AND LOST CONTROL STRIKING V1 IN THE STARBOARD SIDE STERN.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0167
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DRIFTING WITH ENGINE OFF. PASSENGER WAS EXITING VESSEL, JUMPING INTO THE WATER, AS HE DID SO HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG ON CLEAT OF VESSEL. REAR STARBOARD CLEAT. NO DAMAGE TO VESSEL, INJURY ONLY.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0168
Date: 2011-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:26:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: WHITE HILLS
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/21/2011 AT APPROX 1623HRS Operator DROVE HIS VESSEL UP ONTO LAND BECAUSE HE WAS LOOKING DOWN AT HIS PHONE. HE COMPLETED A VOLUNTARY STATEMENT STATING "WHILE DRIVING TO TEMPLE BAR I DROVE MY BOAT UP ONTO AN OUTCROPPING OF LAND BECAUSE I WAS LOOKING DOWN AT MY PHONE." I WANTED TO SEND A PICTURE BUT HAD NO SIGNAL. HE WAS UNINJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. NEPTUNE DIVERS REMOVED THE VESSEL OFF OF EAST POINT ON 9/28/11.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0169
Date: 2011-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I responded to wahweap marina and located houseboat "too much fun" in slip b3. I did not find the reporting party on location but personnel from the company servicing the houseboat arrived. I proceded to the stern and observed damage to the slide of the vessel. There was a large section located at the end of the slide mid section that appeared to be an impact point. I contacted the owner of the houseboat regarding the damage and he reported that the vessel was not in operation that day. I gathered contact information and gave him the report number. I attempted to locate houseboat x4 with no success. Aramark rental office said the houseboat was due back on 10/6/11. On 10/6/11 aramark contacted me and said the houseboat x4 was back at the rental slips. I had officer contact the operator of x4 gather statements and issue a citation to the operator. Officer found the operator. I contacted the owner of too much fun on 10/24 regarding the damage and he said the vessel would require a complete slid replacement and welding to the damaged bumper rail. The would require removing the vessel from the water. On 10/26 i spoke to operator2. He stated to me that while leaving the dock and maneuvering in a turn a gust of wind came up and blew his rental vessel into the houseboat is slip b3. He stated he was unaware that he needed to stay on scene to report the accident and thought that the damage was not that significant. He claimed he tried to contact a park official on marine band channel 16. I contacted glen canyon dispatch and they had no record of any contact.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0170
Date: 2011-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/13/2011 at approx 1230hrs traveling eastbound when he slowed the vessels motor causing the watercraft to drift. As watercraft was drifting injured person climbed the port gunwale facing outwards towards the lake in an attempt to jump from the vessel into the lake to go swiming. She attempted to jump and suddenly slipped. As she fell to her left her body started to roll to her right towards the sun deck located in the rear of the vessel. As she fell her groin area suddenly struck a vertical cleat attached to the rear of the vessel protruding approx 2 inches outward from the rear of the boat. she then became impailed at which time she began to hang from the metal cleat, with it protruding approx 3-4 inches inward into her body.at that time she was hanging verticaly from the cleat the operator immediately ran to the rear and attempted to pull her from the cleat thinking it was stuck on her clothes. When that was unsuccessful he leaned over at which time he observed her impaled by the cleat. He then lifted her upward off of the cleat. He then witnessed that the injured female poccessed an approx 4x4 inch avulsion to her groin area directly below her abdomen. He and victim’s mother immediatly covered the area with a towel and proceeded to the marina in an attempt to get first aid. Upon arrival a registered nurse on vacation from new mexico began to provide basic life support until my arrival. I continued bls until paramedics arrived. Upon arrival of the fire department personel victim was treated at the scene and then air lifted to phoenix childrens hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0171
Date: 2011-11-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/29/11 at 1047 hrs Operator called the sheriffs office and advised that he was involved in a single watercraft accident with injuries. I was able to locate him in the main bay. His watercraft was being towed by another vessel while Operator was seated. He stated he was traveling in a southwesterly direction along the cliff wall near ship rock. He said he was traveling above wakeless speed. He stated he was not paying attention and must have gotten too close to and struck the cliff wall. He said upon impact he was thrown forward causing his right forearm to strike the front bench causing a severe laceration. He stated he was not wearing his pfd. While medically treating him i was unable to detect any signs or symptoms of impairment. I then transported him to the aid station were rural metro paramedics were standing by. Following evaluation he was transported to mountain vista hospital for further treatment. Prior to my arrival Operator had made arrangements to take his truck and boat back to his residence. The damage to the watercraft consisted of heavy bow damage. The damage was consistant with Operators statement of the events leading up to the accident. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0172
Date: 2011-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling northbound across the north basin towards windsor launch ramps.  Vessel #2 was westbound from the bridgewater channel towards the california shore, south of havasu landing.  Operator #2 admitted the setting sun was in his eyes.  Operator #1 admitted seeing vessel #2 and throttled down just before impact.  It is clear that vessel #1 was the give way vessel as vessel #2 was in it's danger zone.  The collision occurred on the arizona side of the north basin.  As such, vessel #2 was contrary to navigation.  When the vessels collided, passenger in vessel #1 fell in the bow of the boat.  He was transported to the hospital for back, neck and hip pain.


BARDID: AZ-2011-0173
Date: 2011-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling northbound on the Colorado River at Blankenship Bend.  Vessel #1 was traveling approximately 50 miles per hour.  Vessel #1 turned to starboard. while navigating the turn, vessel #1 encountered some wakes from boats heading up river ahead of it.  Vessel #1 began to slide then flipped over it''s port side ejecting all occupants.  Vessel #1 then drifted down river with the current until it grounded on the shallow sand bar.


BARDID: AZ-2011-1116
Date: 2011-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Colorado River
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: TUESDAY
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were injured on a canoe when the wake of a water taxi caused their boat to capsize.  The two had ligament injuries to their arms.


BARDID: AZ-2011-9985
Date: 2011-06-22 00:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Havasu
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: WEDNESDAY
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
A vessel caught fire because of a ruptured fuel line.  The fire occurred when the owner was pulling the boat out of the water.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0001
Date: 2012-01-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by rock
RedactedNarrative:
On 1/21/12 at approx 1037hrs Operator came to the canyon lake aid station to report that his wife had been injured while on a boat at canyon lake. Operator stated his wife was struck on the face by a large rock. The victim was transported to the aid station in a vehicle. The victim sustained trauma to her right eye. Swelling around the eye was observed and the victim was complaining of severe pain in her head. Apache junction fire was notified of the call and they responded to the aid station. During the initial assessment the victim was going in and out of consciosness. Air evac four was notified and dispatched to the aid station. Air evac 4 arrived on scene at 1105 hours. The victim was transported to scottsdale osborne hospital in stable condition. Operator stated that he was operating the boat on the lake when they encountered large wakes from another vessel. Operator stated that he was using a large rock as an anchor. Rope was tied to the rock and it was initially placed on the bow of the boat before they hit the wakes. The rock was apparantly thrown to the back of the boat where victim was sitting. Occupant2 was also sitting towards the back of the boat and was struck on the head by an unknown object. Occupant2 had a small bump on his head and stated he did not need medical attention. The daughter of Operator and victim stated that she remembered seeing items hitting the windshield of the boat. After this happened daughter noticed her mother injured on the face. She noticed the large rock in the back of the boat, but did not see the rock hit her mother. A safety inspection of the vessel was conducted at that time. Pfd''s were available and seen on the boat. 2 fire extinguishers were also present. The boat was then trailered from the lake at the palo verde boat ramp. I saw no signs of damage to the vessel indicating that it might have run aground or collided into another vessel.
End of report.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0002
Date: 2012-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:31:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL TWO WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER, JUST NORTH OF THE LAUGHLIN BRIDGE. VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING NORTH BEHIND VESSEL TWO. VESSEL TWO MADE A RIGHT TURN AND VESSEL ONE WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO. THE OCCUPANTS OF BOTH VESSELS WERE EJECTED. THE PASSENGERS AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL ONE DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURIES, HOWEVER THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE DID HAVE INJURIES. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0003
Date: 2012-02-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAREFREE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 2/11/12 at about 1410 hours i was dispatched to the yellow cliffs boat ramp on bartlett lake in reference to a 2 boat injury collision with alcohol involved. Upon arrival i observed a nitro boat which had extensive damage to its port side and a ranger boat which had damage to its bow. The nitro boat had 4 occupants on it. Operator had a laceration to his left knee. Occupant had a laceration to his left knee and was transporOperator2 by ground to hospital. Occupant who lost consciousness and complained of head pain was sitting in the boat and was flown to phoenix childrens hospital shortly after. Occupant had a laceration on the left side of his head was lying on shore. He was flown to phoenix childrens hospital also. The operator of the ranger boat had a laceration to his left hand and his right forearm. Operator2 said that he was southbound on the right side of the lake when the nitro swerved in front of him. He said he had attempted to swerve out of the way but it was too late and he hit the nitro boat on its port side. The passenger in this boat said that he was not injured. V2 passenger told me that the nitro boat was traveling northbound in the middle of the lake then swerved left in front of their boat and it was too late to do anything when their boat hit the nitro boat on the port side. During my investigation i learned the operator of the nitro was operating under the influence of alcohol. Operator1 was given a pbt test on scene and it registered .128% at 1411 hours. I then told Operator1 that he was under arrest for oui and transported to bartlett lake aid station were a blood sample was taken for later analysis. Witness said that he saw the nitro veer to the left then right when it was hit by the ranger boat. He said that this occurred about 50 to 75 yards off of the west shoreline and the other witness said that the nitro which was headed northbound swerved in front of the ranger boat who was southbound when the collision occurred. No further information at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0004
Date: 2012-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALAMO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WENDON
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was waiting to load boat on trailer with approx. 30 other boats. Boat #2 was coming from downstream sie or from westerly direction. Boat 2 had slowed down observed all boats waiting and was trying to go around them to the dock to drop his passenger off to get the trailer. Boat 2 powered up bringing his bow up and was unable to see boat 1 in front of him until the last second when all he saw was the motor of boat 1. Boat 2 landed on top of the drivers side of boat 1. Boat 1's driver laid over in his seat and was hit by the keel of boat 2 in the shoulder. The passenger from boat 1 jumped out of the seat and went to the bow. During the collision passenger of boat 1 received a scratch to her right leg. Boat 2 backed off of boat 1. Boat 1 had to bend his steering wheel back and loaded on to his trailer and met with azgfd officer1 and asp officer in the alamo lake group use area. Officer1 filled out the boating accident report form and took pictures. Approx. 30 minutes later boat 2 met with officer1 in the group use area. Officer1 finished filling out the report, took pictures and interviewed witnesses. At approx 430pm officer1 issued operator a citation for a violation of az revised statute title 5-343 failure to control excessive speed to avoid collision. No injuries were beyond first aid.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0005
Date: 2012-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/31/12 at approx 1826hrs i was disptched to an accident of saguaro lake. Upon arrival to the aid station i noticed a large 35 foot watercraft tied up to the mcso dock with people standing on the dock waving me over. There was a female inside the watercraft lying on her back in obvious pain. I spoke to the female who told me the following: she and her husband along with a friend were heading back to the boat ramp when another watercraft turned into them striking the rear of her watercraft. She was sitting in the passenger seat and thrown into the drivers seat injuring her shoulder. Her husband was operating the watercraft and their friend was seated in the rear seat. I noticed a obvious deformity to the females left clavicle. Rural metro arrived on scene and began treatment. She was then trasnported by ground ambulance to the hospital. 

I spoke with Operator2 who told me the following: he was operating the watercraft and was heading to the boat ramp as they were done with their outing for the day. They were approaching skink wash heading west. They noticed a watercraft leaving the shoreline heading in the same direction off their starboard side. The watercraft, v1, was approx 150 yard in front of them traveling at a slower speed. As they approached v1 and were over taking it on the starboard side, v1 made a sudden port turn without any warning, Operator2 tried to avoid a collision by turning his watercraft left but v1 struck v2 on the starboard rear corner of the transom. This caused v2 to spin around and threw his wife into his drivers seat. V1 did not turn around and look or make any audible signal prior to making the turn. Operator2 said that the damage to his watercraft was so severe it started taking on water so they put to shore at skunk creek wash were another boater picked them up and brought them to the aid station. V1 was located near boat ramp 2. Contact was made of the operator and occupants which lead tot the arrest of the operator for oui. At approx 2049 hours we went to skunk creek wash and investigated the damage to v2. The damage was consistant to what Operator2 had said happened. Photos were taken of both vessels and put into evidence. Case cleared by arrest. No further information.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0006
Date: 2012-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:02:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/10/12 AT ABOUT 1100HRS I WAS APPROACHED BY THE AZ GAME AND FISH OFFICERS ABOUT A NON INJURY BOAT ACCIDENT THAT HAD OCCURRED AT THE SCORPION BAY MARINA. THE AZ GAME AND FISH OFFICERS STATED THAT THEY WERE ON BOARD A GAME AND FISH VESSEL OPERTING IN THE "B" ROW OF SLIPS WHEN THEY OBSERVED VESSEL 1 EXIT ITS SLIP UNDER POWER FROM SLIP AND IT STRUCK 2 OTHER UNOCCUPIED VESSELS IN SLIPS CAUSING DAMAGE. I CONTACTED THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND SHE TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING: SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS OPERATING HER VESSEL AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT SLIP. SHE STATED SHE IS AN iNEXPERIENCED OPERATOR AND THE AZ GAME AND FISH BOAT OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY MADE HER NERVIOUS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT I DID NOT WITNESS THE ACCIDENT, BUT I DID SEE THAT THE AZ GAME AND FISH VESSEL WAS AT LEAST 4 TO 5 BOAT LENGTHS AWAY. SHE STATED INITIALLY WHE BELIEVED SHE HIT THE DOCK, SHE DID NOT REALIZE SHE STRUCK ANOTHER VESSEL. SHE STATED THAT NEITHER SHE OR HER PASSENGER WERE INJURED. VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVEN BACK INTO SERVICE UNDER ITS OWN POWER, IT HAD SUSTAINED SOME GOUGING ON THE PORT SIDE HULL AND MIDSHIP.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0007
Date: 2012-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 10TH 2012 three people LAUNCHED THEIR BOAT FROM THE CALVILLE BAY MARINA AT AROUND 1200HRS. THE GROUP SPEND ABOUT AN HOUR AT WISHING WELL COVE. FROM ALL 3 ACCOUNTS OF THE ACCIDENT operator WAS OUT OF THE BOAT PULLING THE ANCHOR. AS operator CLIMBED BACK INTO THE BOAT IT HAD STARTED TO DRIFT TOWARDS THE ROCKS. operator NOTICED THIS AND REACTED BY TRYING TO POWER THE BOAT AWAY FROM THE ROCKS. operator PUT THE BOAT INTO GEAR AND THE SKI TOWER CAUGHT A ROCK OVERHANG WHICH MADE THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOAT HIT THE ROCKS. AFTER THIS OCCURED the three PUT ON THEIR LIFEJACKETS AND operator TOOK THE BOAT BACK TO CALVILLE BAR MARINA. operator WAS UNAWARE OF HAVING TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL TAKING HIS BOAT TO BOULDER BOATS FOR REPAIR. THEY TOLD HIM BY LAW HE NEEDED TO FILE A REPORT. ON APRIL 24TH operator CONTACTED THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0008
Date: 2012-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:37:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/2/12 AT APPROX 1037HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO A BOAT ACCIDENT AT CANYON LAKE. I RESPONDED TO THE LAKE AND SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE WAS ALREADY ON SCENE AND HAD A FEMALE SUBJECT IN THE AMBULANCE, PROVIDING TREATMENT TO HER. ACCORDING TO victim SHE WAS SKIING BEHIND THE BOAT AND WHEN SHE HIT SOME WAKE HER SKIES PULLED APART CAUSING INJURIES TO HER LEGS. IT WAS UNKNOWN THE EXTENT OF HER INJURIES AT THE SCENE BUT SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO MOUNTAIN VISTA HOSPITAL. I ALSO CONTACTED THE OPERATOR OF THE WATERCRAFT who STATED victim WAS A NOVICE SKIER AND LOST HER BALANCE ON SOME WAKE. operator STATED SHE WAS TOLD BY HER PASSENGERS THAT victim's LEGS WENT FRONT TO BACK LIKE A FRONTWARDS SPLITS AND SHE FELL INTO THE WATER. I CONDUCTED A WATERCRAFT SAFETY INSPECTION AND ALL REQUIRED ITEMS WERE ABOARD.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0009
Date: 2012-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/6/12 AT APPROX 1115HRS I RESPONDED TO THE PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA IN RESPONSE TO SEEING A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE NORTHEND OF THE MARINA. UPON ARRIVAL I LEARNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A BOAT FIRE AND THAT IT WAS CURRENTLY OUT. PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE TREATING 2 PEOPLE FROM THE BOAT FOR BURNS AND POSSIBLE INHALATION INJURIES. I SPOKE WITH THE OWNERS WIFE WHO WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. SHE SAID THEY HAD OWNED THE BOAT SINCE 1997 AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. HER HUSBAND HAD JUST HAD THE BOAT TUNED UP THIS MORNING AND THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE THE BOAT OUT ON THE LAKE FOR A SHORT TIME. THEY HAD JUST PUT ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GAS INTO THE BOAT AT THE GAS DOCK AND HER HUSBAND TRIED TO START THE BOAT, BUT IT WOULD NOT START. HE HAD ONE OF THE MECHANICS FROM PLEASANT HARBOR COME OVER AND HE WAS TINKERING WITH THE BOAT. SHE SAID THAT HER HUSBAND AND PASSENGER WERE SITTING ON THE BOAT WHILE THE MECHANIC WORKED ON IT. SHE AND A COUPLE OF OTHER FRIENDS WERE WALKING TOWARD THE RESTUARANT WHEN SHE HEARD A SERIES OF POPS. SHE LOOKED BACK TO SEE A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE BOAT. THE FIRE WAS QUICKLY EXTINGUISHED AND EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF OF THE BOAT. UPON EXAMINING THE BOAT THE PORT SIDE WAS AGAINST THE DOCK. THE ENGINE COVER WAS OPEN. THE GAS FILTER IS LOCATED ON THE PORT SIDE ON THE REAR HALF OF THE BOAT. JUST FORWARD OF THE FUEL FILTER WAS AN OPEN ELECTRICAL ACCESS PORT, THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF THIS AREA BEING ON FIRE. MOST OF THE BOAT WAS COVERED IN CHEMICAL AGENT FROM THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY INDICATION OF ANY SIGNIFICANT FIRE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MOST OF THE FIRE DAMAGE APPEARS TO BE LIMITED TO THE AREA AROUND THE ELECTRICAL ACCESS PANEL JUST FORWARD OF THE GAS FILLER. PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA WERE GOING TO TRAILER THE BOAT FOR SAFEKEEPING. BOTH INJURED PARTIES WERE TRANSPORTED TO MARICOPA MEDICAL CENTER, BURN CENTER, FOR THEIR BURNS AND POSSIBLE INHALATION INJURIES. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0010
Date: 2012-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/6/12 AT APPROX 1600HRS VESSEL 2 WAS DRIFTING IN THE AREA OF BAGLEY FLATS ON SAUGUARO LAKE WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK IT FROM BEHIND. V1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 30 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND MOVING EAST. THE OPERATOR OF V1 TURNED AROUND AND CONTACTED THE OPERATOR OF V2 AFTER THE COLLISION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ON EITHER BOAT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 TOLD ME THAT HE WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND AND CAME AROUND THE CORNER WEST OF BAGLEY FLATS AND DID NOT SEE THE OTHER VESSEL STOPPED ON THE WATER UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE COLLISION. HE EXCHANGED INFORMATION WITH THE OTHER OPERATOR AND THEN LEFT.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0012
Date: 2012-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:25:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/18/2012 AT ABOUT 0930 HOURS I WAS DISPATCHED TO A CALL OF A JET SKI ACCIDENT ON SAGUARO LAKE. UPON ARRIVAL I FOUND THE OPERATOR OF V2 lYING ON THE GROUND NEAR BOAT RAMP #2. Operator2 HAD AN APPROX 5 INCH LONG VERTICAL CUT ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG. THE CUT WAS FULL THICKNESS (WENT TO THE BONE). Operator2 TOLD ME HE WAS OPERATING V2 IN THE MAIN BAY AREA. HE SAID HE WAS WITH HIS FRIEND WHO WAS OPERATING V1. Operator2 SAID HE WAS RIDING TO THE RIGHT OF Operator1. THEY WERE SLOWING DOWN AND Operator2 SAID HE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF Operator1. Operator1's PWC T-BONED Operator2's AND IT hit HIS LEFT LEG. I SPOKE WITH Operator1 AND HE TOLD ME Operator2 WAS STOPPED AND HE WAS COMING UP ON THE LEFT OF HIM. Operator1 SAID HE KILLED THE ENGINE AND LOST STEERING. HE THEN COASTED WINTO THE SIDE OF Operator2's PWC. HE SAID THE EYE HOOK ON THE FRONT OF THE PWC HIT Operator2's LEG CAUSING THE INJURY. Operator1 OWNS BOTH PWCS. I EXAMINED THE PWC AND SAW V2 HAD A CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS ON THE PORT SIDE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE FOOT RAIL. V1 HAD SOME BLUE PAINT TRANSFER ON THE FRONT UNDER SIDE. Operator2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY GROUND AMBULANCE TO BANNER BAYWOOD HOSPITAL. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0013
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
MY VESSEL #1 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK. I HAD MY BACK TO MY BOAT TALKING TO PEOPLE ON THE DOCK AND SOMEONE SAID LOOK OUT. I LOOKED AT MY BOAT TO SEE VESSEL 2 SQUISH MY BOAT, VESSEL 1 AGAINST THE DOCK. V2 HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS, STARBOARD ENGINE WAS NOT WORKING.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0014
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:52:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/27/12 WHILE ON PATROL ON LAKE PLEASANT I WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY A BOAT IN THE AGUA FRIA ARM OF THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY HAD A PERSON ON BOARD WITH A HEAD INJURY FROM WAKE BOARDING. I TOOK THE SKIER ABOARD MY BOAT AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO SCORPION BAY COURTESY DOCK. THE SKIER HAD SUSTAINED A 3 INCH LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS UNSURE IF IT WAS CAUSED BY THE WATER OR THE WAKEBOARD WHEN HE FELL. Victim REFUSED FURTHER TREATMENT AND WAS RELEASED TO FRIENDS.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0016
Date: 2012-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading north on the Colorado River towards the South Beach boat ramp area of Davis Camp.  Operator headed directly toward vessel #2 at a high rate of speed.  Vessel #2 was unoccupied but being held by the victim sideways along the shore just north of the launch ramp.  Vessel #1 crashed directly into vessel #2 on its starboard side.  Vessel #1 went up and over Vessel #2 striking victim.  victim was injured as a result of the collision.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0017
Date: 2012-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 042812 AT APPROXIMATELY 1228 HOURS, VESSEL #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOOR NEAR SIGN 9 E. CHANNEL, LAKE HAVASU, WHEN THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VESSEL FROM STRIKING THE SEAWALL WITH HER HAND CAUSING INJURY BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0018
Date: 2012-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:08:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 042812 AT APPROXIMATELY 1808 HOURS, VESSEL #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOOR NEAR SIGN 10 W. CHANNEL, LAKE HAVASU, WHEN THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VESSEL FROM STRIKING THE SEA WALL. THE VICTIM STEPPED IN FRONT OF THE VESSEL AND THE BOW STRUCK HIS RIGHT THIGH, CAUSING INJURY BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0019
Date: 2012-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling Eastbound into Navajo Canyon on Lake Powell Vessel #1 came into contact with a wake produced by a passing tour boat.  The wake, estimated at three feet in height was passed through by vessel #1 traveling at a speed of approximately 25 miles per hour.  This caused vessel #1 to raise out of the water and eject the passenger riding in the port side bow seat approximately six inches before landing on the bow floorof the vessel.  This fall caused a fracture to the passenger''s spine and required transportation to the Page Hospital by ambulance and hospitalization.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0021
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel northbound on Colorado River near Moonridge Marina, Az. Victim in bow seating area holding on tight to bow hand rail. Boat crossed large wake causing victim's hand to twist, spraining right wrist.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0022
Date: 2012-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-YUMA
NearestCityTown: Yuma, AZ
County: Yuma
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS IS A REPORT OF A SINGLE VESSEL NON INJURY COLLISION THAT OCCURRED ON THE COLORADO RIVER APPROX. .5 MILES SOUTH OF OCEAN TO OCEAN BRIDGE ON MAY 5 2012 AT APPROX 1020HRS. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL SAID HE HAD ENGINE TROUBLES WITH HIS VESSEL. THE VESSEL CAUGHT ON FIRE AND SUNK INTO THE COLORADO RIVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. I FOUND NO EVIDENCE ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THIS COLLISION. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0024
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:03:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
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


BARDID: AZ-2012-0025
Date: 2012-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/12/12 at about 1013hrs i was dispatched to a call of a non injury boat accident that occurred at the scorpion bay marina on 6/11/12. I contacted the owner/operator of v2 and he told me the following: he stated that on 6/11 at about 1400hrs he was at dillons restuarant at scorpion bay marina. He stated his boat was tied to the dock and it was unoccupied. He stated that v1 was traveling on the water near dillons restuarant. V1 appeared as if it was trying to dock and the operator was headed towards the floating docks near the restuarant. He stated that v1 struck the floating dock bow first hard enough to cause the bow of the vessel to ride up onto the dock. The operator of v1 then applied power in reverse and backed into the front of v2 causing damage to v2.

I contacted the owner of v1 and he told me the following: he stated that on 6/11 at about 1400hrs his daughter was operating his vessel. He stated that she did strike the dock while attempting to dock.he stated that as she was backing the boat up a large floatation toy that was attached to the back of the boat obstructed her view. He stated that he does not believe she struck the other vessel although she did strike the dock. He stated she was backing up slowly so even if she did strike the other vessel the damage would have been superficial.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0027
Date: 2012-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/17/12 at approx 1520 hrs i was dispatched to a single boat accident on canyon lake. Upon arrival i observed a 15' red and white watercraft partially submerged with approx 1' of the bow protruding from the surface of the lake. The opertaor and his 3 passengers were onboard a pontoon boat which had come to his aid. He stated he was traveling south out of the main bay when he hit some big waves. He stated his watercraft nose dived and began to sink. He stated he and his passengers jumped off the starboard side of the watercraft before it sank. He stated there was no mechanical problems with his watercraft. Is should be noted deputies made contact with the operator on 6/16 at which time they were concerned because it appeared his watercraft may have been taking on water. During that contact he dismissed the deputies concern and believed he had just taken on water from waves. I spoke wit the 3 passengers who all gave consistant staements with the operator. No injuries occurred and all passengers were wearing pfds upon my arrival. Deputies secured the watercraft on the west shore of the lake against the east side of prodential rock. Operator was advised and stated he would make arrangements to retrieve his watercraft. Operator and passengers were transported to palo verde boat ramp where several articles which were retrieved from the debris field of the accident to the operator. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0028
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:37:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vsl equip
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/24/12 AT 1237HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO A REPORTED BROKEN ARM ON LAKE PLEASANT. I CONTACTED THE COMPLAINTANT, AT THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP PARKING LOT. SHE REPORTED HER DAUGHTER HAD A BROKEN ARM. SHE HAD AN OBVIOUS DEFORMITY TO THE LEFT FOREARM. SHE WAS TREATED BY PEORIA FIRE WHERE SHE WAS TRNSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. WHILE VICTIM WAS BEING TREATED I SPOKE WITH HER AND SHE TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING. victim WAS OBSERVING THE SKIER WHEN AS THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING THE POLE THAT HOLDS THE SKI ROPE BROKE HITTING HER IN THE ARM. SHE WAS TRNSPORTED TO SHORE WHERE subject WAS GOING TO DRIVE HER TO THE HOSPITAL. I LATER SPOKE TO THE BOAT OWNER AND OPERATOR AND HE TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING. he SAID HE WAS TRAVELLING BETWEEN 10-20MPH. HE DID NOT SEE THE POLE BREAK. AFTER HE WAS TOLD OF THE ACCIDENT HE TOOK victim TO SHORE. he SAID THE POLE HAD BEEN PULLED OUT OF THE BASE BREAKING THE SCREWS HOLDING IT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0029
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:27:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHWEST FROM THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP WHEN A WAVE FROM A JET SKI WENT OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT CAUSING V1 TO BECOME SWAMPED. THE 4 ADULTS AND 4 CHILDREN WERE TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER BY OTHER BOATERS.  THE BOAT WAS TOWED TO THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP BY A GOOD SAMARITAN AND PLACED BACK ON THE TRAILER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0030
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:09:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/24/12 at approx 1709hrs i responded to a boating accident at bartlett lake marina. Dispatch advised the complaintant stated he was hit by a pwc and is now at the marina. Upon arrival i spoke to  the complaintant and oeprator of one of the watercraft. I asked what had happened and Operator2 told me the following: he told me he was headed back to the marina from the bartlett flats at approx 45mph on the right side of the lake. He advised he saw a pwc heading toward him at a 45 degree angle over his left shoulder. He said when the pwc got close enough the other operator turned sharply to the left swinging the back end of the watercraft upward out of the water toward him hitting his watercraft and ejecting him from the vessel. Operator2 was not sure what the subject operating the other watercraft looked like but believed he/she was wearing a orange pfd and the watercraft was mostly yellow in color and had a design or logo on the side. Operator2 told me the watercraft was a rental from the bartlett lake marina pwc rentals. A search of the lake and marina area was conducted by other deputies with no results for the other watercraft in the incident. Subject from bartlett lake marina told me he believed the watercraft was unrepairable and would cost approx $9000 to replace. Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0032
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/30/12 at about 1315hrs i was dispatched to a call of a vessel on fire on the water in the area of castle creek boat ramp on lake pleasant. Upon arrival the scorpion bay fire boat had responded to the scene and had already extinguished the vessel on fire and it sunk in the water. I contacted the owner/operator of v1 and he told me the following: he stated that he had just put the boat on the water. He also stated that he had left the shoreline at firemans cove at idle speed and was headed out towards the main bay. He then stated his boat backfired and the back end of the vessel immediately caught fire and began to burn very fast. He stated that he attempted to grab the fire extinguisher on board to fight the fire but the heat was too intense for him to get it. He stated that another unidentfied boat had pulled alongside and he got onto that boat to get away from the vessel on fire. He stated that he was the only occupant on board the vessel and was not injured. V1 completely burned and it sank about 1000 feet due east of the ramp about 500 feet from shoreline.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0033
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/1/2012 at approx 1524hrs I was dispatched to a boat accident located at bartlett lake marina. Dispatch advised a young girl sustained a large cut to the leg. Upon arrival, started basic life saving procedures on the young girl. I made contact with the driver of the boat who id himself. I asked operator what happened and he told me the following. Operator advised me he was operating the boat pulling a tube with victim on the tube and she fell off. Operator told me he turned around and pulled up next to victim turning the motor off so that victim could get back into the boat. Operator advised that victim while struggling to get into the boat kicked something under the water, what operator believed to be the prop and cut her leg open. He then told me he got victim and the tube into the boat and rushed her to the bartlett lake marina. I then assisted deputy with victim until the paramedics could arrive. Deputy advised me that victim had a 3 and a half inch laceration, full thickness to the tibula. Soon after tending to victim, rural metro rescue 821 arrived to take over treatment of victim. Rescue 821 advised me she would be transported by ground to shea hospital with non life theatening injuries. A phone call was make to victims mother to advise her the condition of her daughter and were victim was being transported. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0034
Date: 2012-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/2/12 at about 1519hrs i was dispatched to a non injury boat accident that had occurred on the water near 1702 rock at lake pleasant. The boat had taken on water and was partially submerged and capsized, the occupants of the vessel had been removed from the boat and they were transported to pleasant harbor marina. 

I contacted the operator of v1 and he told me the following. He stated that on 7/2/12 he had rented a boat and a pwc from pleasant harbor marina. He stated that when he rented the boat he observed that there was some duct tape that appeared to be covering damage on the side of the boat. he asked about this he was told it was just a temporary patch and that it was located high above the water and it should not affect the operation of the boat. Operator stated that at about 1340hrs he had been stopped/drifting on the water near the 1702 rock on the main bay at lake pleasant. He stated that the current was causing him to drift too close to the shoreline. Operator stated that he started the boat and put it into reverse to get away from the rocks and shoreline. He stated that at this time the boat began to take on water near the engine and rear of the boat. He stated he was able to get all occupants off of the boat before it became partially submerged and capsized in the water. He stated that his wife and one of her children took the pwc to the marina to get help from the rental office. Pleasant harbor personnel were able to get operator and all of his possessions off of the boat and were able to get his family back to the marina. The vessel was left on scene and will be salvaged by personnel at pleasant harbor marina.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0035
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:12:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/4/12 at approx 1112hrs i was flagged down by subject who was near saguaro lake aid station. He informed me his friend was hurt when she fell off a tube while boating. I arrived on scene and noticed a young female at the boat dock #2. She was laying on a wake board with several people gathered around her. She was crying and complaining of back pain. I asked her to tell me what happened. She informed me that she and 2 others were in a large tube being pulled by a boat. She was in the middle of the tube in a seated position. She informed me they hit a wake and she almost fell backwards out of the tube and her body was whipped really hard. She then went forward tumbling out of the tube. She then tumbled under the tube for a few seconds before surfacing. She informed me she was not knocked out nor did she ingest any water. She was only complaining of back pain. I identified the other 2 occupants. Both confirmed her story. I identified the driver of the boat and he informed me he was an experienced boater and was not sure how she fell from the tube. All 2 tubers were wearing pfds at the time of the accident. Medics arrived on scene and provided aid. Injured persons father eventually signed a refusal and decided to transport her to the hospital himself. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0036
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/22/12 at about 1750hrs i responded to a call of a boating accident with injury east of the 10 lane boat ramp at lake pleasant. Upon arrival i observed that a female subject had spained/strained her back while she was being towed behind a vessel. She stated that as she fell in the water her fall caused her body to twist into an unnatural position and this is when she believes that she had hurt herself. I contacted the operator of v1 and he told me the following. He stated that he was operating a vessel just east of the 10 lane ramp. He stated that he had been towing victim and her father on a inner tube. He stated he was only going about 10-15mph. He stated that they had been towed behind the boat for about an hour and victim had fallen before a few times but she was not injured in the previous falls. Peoria fire were called and meanwhile deputies on scene maintained a c spine on victim until the medics arrived. Peoria br 199 c shift arrived on scene and treated victim. She was transported to north peoria emergency room via ground ambulance.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0037
Date: 2012-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/12 at about 1717hrs i responded to a call of a boating fire with injury that had occurred in the vicinity of scorpion bay marina on lake pleasant. Upon arrival i observed a cabin cruiser type vessel fully engulfed and on fire near the no wake buoy line on the southern end of scorpion bay marina. Other boaters had removed the occupants from the boat that was on fire and transported them to the dock. Prior to my arrival i requested radio dispatch contact peoria fire department and have them respond to the scene. I also requested a medical helicopter to be on standby in case they were needed. I observed one of the occupants was already removed from the water and was lying on his back on the dock. He had sustained 2nd degree burns to both arms and legs and his hair was singed. I performed a quick medical evaluation and i observed no other significant injuries to him other then the burns. His legs were elevated to treat for shock and i was able to cover him with a jacket as he was socking wet and shivering. I also performed a quick medical evaluation of the operator and the other passenger. Both sustained some minor lacerations and contusions but neither were beyond first aid. Peoria fire arrived on scene and took over the care and medical treatment of victim. He was transported via medical helicopter to the maricopa county medical burn unit with non life theatening injuries. 

I contacted the operator of vessel and he told me the following. He stated that he had only been on the water for about 30 minutes. They had fueled up the boat at the scorpion bay marina and were headed out unto the lake for recreation. He stated he was cruising below no wake speed approaching the back side of the no wake buoy line when he heard a loud explosion coming from the back side of the vessel. He stated he yelled for everyone to get out of the boat. Everyone other then the burned victim had jumped into the water. He hesitated jumping off the boat because he could not swim and he was not wearing a pfd. V1 was almost completely burned up. It swamped in the water and it will have to be recovered from the water at a later date.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0038
Date: 2012-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/1/2012 at 1238hrs i was dispatched to scorpion bay marina reference to an injured subject on a watercraft, dispatch informed me that the vessel was enroute to the marina with the injured subject. Upon v1 arrival i made contact with the operator. She informed me that while v1 was drifting after she put the vessel in neutral the tow rope which was attached to a tube became taut and while injured was attempting to pull the tube towards the vessel it wrapped around her arm causing the injury. Peoria fire arrived on scene and evaluated her left arm and made a determiniation that her forearm was fractured. She was transported to banner thunderbird hospital for her injuries. There is nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0039
Date: 2012-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/1/12 at approx 1730hrs i received a call from dispatch of a boater calling in an emergency at the b dock marina. The boater reported that another vessel had struck his boat while trying to pull into the fuel dock at wahweap. I responded to b dock and was told by a wahweap employee that v2 was docked at the north end of b dock. Upon arrival at v2 i indentified the owner of v2 who stated that v2 was tied up on the port side of his lake powell rental houseboat so that boat repairs could be made by the marina at the very last slip of b dock. After boat repairs were finished on v2 they left and v2 was left tied to the port side of the houseboat leaving it shortly pending bad weather. At approx 1730 hrs a lake powell marina employee was operating a private vessel, v1, moving it to the fuel docks so that it could be fueled the following morning. He was pulling into the fuel dock on the south side with v1. While making the turn to starboard to pull into the dock the port side stern swung wide and was blown by a strong wind into the port side of v2. There are witness statements from all who saw the collision as well as from the operator of v1.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0040
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/21/12 at approx 1700hrs v1 was at canyon lake near mormon flat dam when the left rear of the pontoon boat collided into the channel locks. Operator returned the pontoon boat to the marina as it was taking on water. At 1727hrs i was flagged down by marina staff at the gas docks in reference to the incident. Marina staff stated the pontoon boat had to be taken out of the water because of extensive damage sustained to the left rear pontoon. Marina staff indicated the operator was standing on the dock just south of the gas pumps. The operator was subsequently located and determined to be impaired by alcohol.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0041
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/4/12 at approx 1612hrs i was dispatched to the area of turtle island reference a boating accident. While enroute via helicopter mcso dispatch advised an unknown caller witnessed a boat flip. In was unclear the number of persons on board or injuries. Upon arrival, i boarded my patrol boat and began to search for wreckage site while mcso fox 4 assisted with air support. We unable to locate any wreckage and began asking boaters in the area for assistance. After contacting several boaters we were directed to lower burnt corral where i made contact with the owner/operator of the watercraft. He stated he was cruising in his boat at approx 55mph when he hit a swell. He stated the boat nose dived and he was ejected from the boat. He stated another boat transported him to burnt corral after the accident. I had difficulty obtaining any further information or witnesses of the accident or transporting party. He stated his shoulder was sore and he did not require medical attention. He stated he was the only person on board at the time of the accident. He stated he was the builder of the watercraft and indicated he had years of experience. He stated his watercraft was not insured. Fox 4 was later able to locate an oil slick and directed me its locations where gps coordinates were marked. It was determined his watercraft completely sank at this location. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0042
Date: 2012-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/7/12 at approx 1451hrs i was dispatched to the 10 lane ramp on lake pleasant reference an accident involving a pwc. Upon arrival i found peoria fire on scene and treating the injured party for his injuries. I spoke with witness and asked him what occurred. He said that he, operator and a 3rd party were operating pwc's in the agua fria channel. They were traveling close to shore. Operator was standing up on his sit down pwc when he hit a rock that was sticking up out of the water approx 1 foot. When he struck the rock it caused operator to be ejected from the front of the pwc hitting his head. I asked how fast they were going and he stated around 50mph. I asked how he determined this and he said that he was traveling along side operator and he was traveling at least 50mph. They transported operator back to the 10 lane ramp where he was turned over to peoria fire. Operator was transported by halo 1 medical helicopter to john c lincoln hospital for non life threatening injuries. Operator is the owner of arizona outdoor fun, he was operating one of the company's rental watercraft at the time of the accident.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0043
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:03:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-MAIN MARINA AREA
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim jumped off port side of watercraft and swam to the aft of the watercraft near the outdrive. Operator of V#1 started port side motor and place the drive in gear. Victim was struck by propellor causing injury to his left thigh, calf, and top of foot. Victim was later transported to Havasu Reigional Medical Center for treatement.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0044
Date: 2012-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was being operated by Operator.  Operator was towing Victim on the tube at approximately 25 MPH.  Victim was not wearing a personal floatation device.  Victim was offered a PFD by several subjects on board prior to getting onto the tube but he refused.  Operator did not require victim to wear the PFD.

Operator turned the vessel to port causing the tube to swing out the starboard.  The tube turned over throwing Victim into the water.  Operator turned the vessel around and slowly passed close by Victim.  Victim did not attempt to grab the tube as it went by.  Victim was flailing in the water then sunk below the water surface.

Alcohol and drugs were definately a cause. Viewing the BAC levels and that the officer stated alcohol/drugs were involved by checking the box above. Also on fatal insert alcohol was marked and fatal passengers BAC level was .128


BARDID: AZ-2012-0045
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:06:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was docking boat when his son jumped off of the back of the boat. His leg was struck and cut by the propeller/lower unit. The victim was air lifted from the scene to the hospital for further treatment. All information was obtained from Deputy.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0046
Date: 2012-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were heading northbound on Lake Havasu in the south basin near Friendly Island.  Vessel #1 was ahead of vessel #2.  Vessel #1 turned around to starboard then collided with the starboard side of vessel #2  It is determined that the operator of vessel #1 was operating in a reckless manner in violation of ARS 5-350.C.

On ReportBeam injury form it states:
V1 impacted with V2 on the starboard side. Impact from V1 caused a 4" laceration to the right side of head to V2 operator. After impact and injury from V1, V2 operator fell into the water.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0047
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:33:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-EHRENBERG
NearestCityTown: Ehrenberg, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was swimming approximately 5 feet from the shore. A PWC was operating in the area and struck him in the head. The victim was transported to the hospital for further evaluation. The operator of the PWC submitted a statement stating that his throttle stuck as he was approaching the victim and subsequently struck him in the head as he was pressing the kill switch to shut the engine off. All information was obtained from Deputy.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0048
Date: 2012-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/19/12 at approximately 1130 hours two occupants were ejected from a jetski in Navajo Canyon at Lake Powell. The two individuals were recreational cruising when they jumped a wake and were ejected off of the jetski. Both individuals suffered injury. Passenger suffered a dislocated shoulder from impacting the water at the time of the ejection. Operator suffered a broken leg from impacting the back left corner of the jetski at the time of the ejection. Both occupants were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. No damage happened to the jetski at the time of the accident.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0049
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south on the east side of the colorado river. Vessel 2 was traveling north on the east side of the colorado river. Both vessels were in the 2600 block of casino drive. The operator of vessel 2 observed that vessel 1 was coming directly toward him. The operator of vessel 2 turned hard left to avoid the accident, but was struck in the starboard (right) side of his vessel by vessel 1. This accident occurred on the bullhead city side of the colorado river and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0051
Date: 2012-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 TRAVELING NORTH ON THE RIVER (DAVIS CAMP SOUTH BEACH AREA) STRUCK VESSEL #2 NOT UNDER POWER AND FLOATING.

Investigating officer states the operator was inexperienced with less than 100 hours of operator experience. On injury synopsis from ReportBeam, officer stated injured person received injury to back (strain) after the PWC he was riding was struck by V1.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0052
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:04:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST TOWARD THE SHORE ON THE COLORADO RIVER AT COMMUNITY PARK. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 RELEASED THE THROTTLE ON THE WAVERUNNER AND LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING ON THE WATERCRAFT. VESSEL 1 IMPACTED WITH THE RIGHT REAR PANEL OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 WAS UNOCCUPIED AND MOORED TO THE SHORE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE BULLHEAD CITY SHORELINE, WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF ARIZONA.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0053
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-SITE SIX
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/23/2012 at approximately 1656 hours, deputy and myself were dispatched to a boat on fire in the north basin of lake havasu.  When we arrived on scene, i observed a 42 foot boat with lakers decals on fire.  The cabin at the bow of the boat was engulfed with smoke and the transom was engulfed in flames.  We were notified all occupants were on board the coast guard''s boat with no reported injuries.  Deputy and myself assisted in putting out the fire.  As the fire was being extinguished, the 42 foot boat started to sink.

I made contact with the operator of the boat who said he was traveling north bound towards windsor launch ramp and noticed when he noticed the gage read approximately 275 degrees.  He then noticed the port motor and transom area was on fire.  The occupants ran to the front of the boat and smoke filled the cabin.  There was no time to grab pfd''s or flotation devices when the occupants jumped into the water.  The bow of the boat raised into the air, the boat went vertical, and then sank.  

There was no injuries or medical attention required.  Occupants boarded the coast guard watercraft.  The boat was recovered by dive time recovery and transported to their impound yard.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0056
Date: 2012-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling south about mid lake.  The engine-drive unit failed and the vessel took on water.  Vessel was towed to shore at Contact Point.  Vessel was removed by a recovery vendor.  No reported collision.  No reported injuries.  Over minimum damage.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0058
Date: 2012-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:25:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/26/2012 at approximately,1030 hours National Park Service Dispatch received a call of a cabin Motor boat burning at the fuel dock at Antelope Point Marina fuel docking station. The owner/operator was the only person onboard of the vessel. Operator was fueling his vessel and upon completing fueling he tried starting the engine several times when the vessel exploded burning him and injuring a third party. Operator suffered burns of 70% or more to his body. Operator was flown to the University of Utah Medical Burn Center in Salt Lake City Utah by Classic Lifeguard Helicopter. Third party suffered a minor cut to his hand from debris at the time of the explosion and treated locally in Page Arizona. The Vessel was a 30'' Tolly Craft Cabin motorboat . The boat was burned completely. Fire extiguishers were used to put the fire out. National Park Service towed the boat out of the lake.

On 12/11/ 2012 I was informed by the victims daughter that the operator was deceased due to the injuries caused by the accident. Date of the victims death was 8/20/2012.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0059
Date: 2012-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator approaching aluminum "Log-Boom" protecting Parker Dam when attention was diverted to a large rock outcropping on the AZ shoreline. Saw he was going to stike the log-boom, let off PWC throttle but vessel continued and struck a glancing blow off one log and hard impact with another. second impact ejected operator into the log, causing injury to right side of chest. 13 YOA passenger jumped off back of PWC prior to impact and was uninjured. Operator transported by ambulance to hospital for evaluation and released.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0060
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:57:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-13-12 at approximately 1057hours I met the described vessel docked at the Buckskin Fire Dept. Fire personnel were treating an injured female for a possible broken leg. victim said that she was water skiing just north of the no wake zone, located at the Bluewater Casino. She fell and her right foot did not come out of the binding. Do to her foot not coming out, the ski twisted her lower leg, possibly fracturing it. victim was transported by ambulance to the La Paz Regional Hospital for further evaluation.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0061
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operated by operator was towing a skier, victim, when victim looped the ski handle around his left to free his arm and adjust his shorts. He then fell into the water and his arm stayed entangled in the ski rope handle causing a fracture to his arm. He was treated at the scene and refused transport. He stated he would self transport to the hospital for further care. No alcohol on board, no signs of impairment in the driver. No citations issued.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0063
Date: 2012-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/8/12 at approx 1420hrs vessel 1 was being operated at canyon lake near crucifix canyon when it struck the north shore line causing extensive hull damage. Operator was ejected from the pwc but sustained no injuries. V1 partially sunk and was secured to the north shore line by mcso deputies. The registered owner was notified of the incident and he contacted canyon lake marina for assistance with the wrecked pwc. The marina dispatched a pontoon boat to the scene who subsequently towed the pwc back to the marina at the request of the owner. Operator is a friend of the owner and had permission to be driving the pwc. Operator was screened for impairment and found to be sober. Deputy witnessed the collision as he was on routine patrol on the water. The operator was traveling south bound in the channel when he encountered numerous boats ahead of his location. Instead of slowing down, the operator navigated through boat traffic and ended up very close to the north shore line. While traveling along the shoreline the operator panicked and then tried to veer to the left to avoid a large rock sticking out of the water. The pwc struck the rock on the back right side portion of the hull catapulting the pwc into the air with the operator. Deputy immediately notified mcso dispatch and then rescued the operator from the water. A report number was given to the owner and the operator was cited for violating ars 5-345f. Nothing further to report. End of report.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0064
Date: 2012-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling victim on a wakeboard when victim fell from the wakeboard. Upon impact with the water, victim struck his head with the wakeboard causing an approx one inch full thickness laceration. Operator transported victim to the saguaro lake aid station for medical treatment. He was treated and released refusing transport stating that he would self-transport to an emergency room or urgent care clainic. No citations issued. There was no alcohol on the boat and no signs of impairment.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0065
Date: 2012-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/12/12 at approx 1500 hrs victim fell out of a tube that was being towed. Somehow she injured her right ankle and possibly fractured it. I spoke to operator and he told me the following: he stated they were in the agua fria branch of the lake and his daughter and her friend were going for a ride in the tube. He stated a wave came through and knocked both girls into the water. He stated that daughter was fine but victim was screaming in pain. He said that she was complaining about her right ankle. They wrapped it in a towel and put ice on it and began heading for shore when he was stopped by some of our deputies on a patrol boat. They requested fire come to the 10 lane boat ramp to chech her out. Victim was transported by the fire department to the north peoria hospital with a possible broken right ankle.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0066
Date: 2012-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/14/12 AT APPROX 1112HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO CANYON LAKE AID STATION REFERENCE A BOAT ACCIDENT. WHILE IN ROUTE DISPATCH ADVISED A FEMALE SUBJECT WAS INJURED WHILE WAKEBOARDING BEHIND A WATERCRAFT. UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED A 2006 TIGE PARKED AT THE AID STATIONS BOAT DOCK. THERE WAS A FEMALE SUBJECT LAYING ON HER BACK ON THE TRANSOM OF THE TIGE. THE FEMALE SUBJECT WAS COMPLAINING OF NECK PAIN. SHE STATED SHE WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND THE TIGE AND FELL. RURAL METRO RESCUE 859 ARRIVED AT THE AID STATION IMMEDIATLY BEHIND ME AND BEGAN ADMINISTRATING FIRST AID. AIR EVAC 4 ARRIVED ON SCENE A SHORT TIME LATER AND TRANSPORTED HER TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL FOR NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. AFTER SHE WAS TRANSPORTED I SPOKE TO THE OEPRATOR AND HE STATED HE WAS OEPRATING THE TIGE AS victim WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND. HE SAID victim FELL AFTER JUMPING THE WAKE AND APPEARED TO BE OK. HE SAID AS HE TURNED AROUND TO PICK HER UP HE COULD SEE SOMETHING WAS WRONG BY THE LOOK ON HER FACE. HE SAID HE AND THE OTHERS ON THE BOAT ASSISTED victim ON BOARD. HE STATED victim WAS SCREAMING IN PAIN. HE STATED HE THEN TRANSPORTED HER TO THE AID STATION WHERE HE CALLED THE SHERIFFS OFFICE FROM THE CALL BOX AT THE PALO VERDE BOAT RAMP. NOTHING FURTHER FROM THIS DEPUTY.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0068
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:51:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/18/12 I RESPONDED TO A VESSEL CRASH AT THE WAHWEAP MAIN RAMP WAKELESS AREA. UPON ARRIVAL I MADE CONTACT WITH THE 2 VESSELS THAT WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT HE WAS CRUISING ALONG AT APPROX 25MPH LOOKING AT ANOTHER BOAT TO HIS SIDE. HE THEN STATED THAT WHEN HE LOOKED FORWARD THERE WAS A BOAT AT WAKELESS SPEED IN FRONT OF HIM. HE STATED THAT HE TRIED TO VEER AND AVOID MAKING CONTACT WITH THE BOAT HOWEVER HE STRUCK THE PORT SIDE REAR OF V2 WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE BACK OF V2 AND HIS BOW ATTACHED TO SOMETHING AND CAUSED THE STARBOARD REAR FIBERGLASS TO RIP APART. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH V2 AND HE STATED THAT HE WAS ENTERING THE WAKELESS AREA OF THE BUOY FIELD NEAR THE MAIN RAMP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY V1. ALL PARTIES DENIED INJURIES. I CITED V1 FOR CARELESS OPERATIONS OF A VESSEL DUE TO THE FACT THAT V1 STATED THAT HE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN HE STRUCK V2.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0070
Date: 2012-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Exact location unknown. Nps visitor reported to 911 accident occurred but they did not stay on scene. Operators of v1 & v2 are unfamiliar with area but investigation shows incident happened just north of princess cove. V1 was adrift when v2 struck him on the left side. V1 states he hit a wave causing him to bounce sideways and stop. V2 states he was going too fast to avoid hiting v1. Both ejected. An unknown vessel stopped to assist and transport v1 to north az telephone cove. His grandmother transported hit to hospital instead of waiting for ambulance. V1 states his vessels steering was sheared off and vessel did not stop after accident and took off at full speed ne of accident location. An unknown visitor was able to stop the runaway.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0071
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: DOLAN SPRINGS
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
operator stated he was towing (wakeboarder) when Victim's shoulder became dislocated while Victim was holding on to the tow rope. operator transported Victim to Cottownwood Cove by boat. Victim was transported from Cottonwood Cove (NV) to WARMC (AZ) by ambulance.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0072
Date: 2012-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Witness reported v1 northbound at full speed, no reduction of speed at time of accident. Witness reported v2 was eastbound at full speed and veered slightly to left prior to impact. Witness reported seeing operator looking backwards toward skier immediately prior to impact. Witness reported that v2 was inside the reflection of the sun and probably could not be seen by v1. Witnesses indicate vessel was offset enough to see both v1 and v2 with no sun glare. Passengers aboard v2 confirm witness account. Not all passengers interviewed due to language barrier. After impact 2 victims from v1 ejected and landed in water. 2 passengers from v2 jumped into water to rescue victims. Once on shore 1 victim flown to umc in las vegas. I victim ground transported to warmc in bullhead city.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0073
Date: 2012-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/27/12 at approx 1047hrs i was dispatched to the gas docks at apache lake resort reference a boat accident. While enroute i was advised a female subject was wake boarding and fell striking her head on the water. The subject was reported to have head injuries and going in and out of conciosness. Air evac 7 was also dispatched to the aid station. I arrived at the dock at which time air evac was on scene and attending to the victim. She was awake and alert and was complaining of head pain. She stated she felt foggy. Air evac transported her to scottsdale osborne hospital for further treatment. I then spoke to the operator and he stated the victim was wake boarding approx 20 feet behind the boat when she jumped a wake. He said after she jumped the wake she fell head first into the water causing her injuries. He stated she had over 20 years of water skiing experience and has never had an accident before. I spoke with 4 other passengers and they confirmed the operators statement. I observed the wakeboard and saw no damge to the board. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0074
Date: 2012-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of v1 states that he was traveling north and turned west, v1 states that he heard yelling and looked to see a vessel in close proximity. V1 states that he was unable to avoid collision and v2 struck v1 in the port side stern. Operator of v1 was thrown from v1. Operator of v1 states that v2 stopped and asked him if he was alright. V1 states that he told v2 that he was and that he was at north az telephone cove. V1 returned to his party at north az telephone cove expecting v2 to have followed him back, however v2 failed to do so. V1 did not know the make, model or color of v2. V1 stated that v2 was occupied 6 elderly occupants. No injuries reported.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0075
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: MEADVIEW
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVING BACK TO LAUNCH RAMP, WAS FOLLOWING RED BLINKING LIGHT BECAUSE THERE USED TO BE ONE NEAR DOCK. RAN UP ONTO SHORE. BOAT STOPPED. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0077
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WHO WAS ON BOARD V1 STATES THAT A MALE UNKNOWN TO HER WAS OPERATING V1 SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF KATHERINE LANDING ON LAKE MOHAVE. VICTIM STATES THAT V1 MADE A SHARP TURN AND SHE FELL OVERBOARD. A SECOND PWC WAS FOLLOWING V1. V2 WAS UNABLE TO TURN IN TIME TO AVOID STRIKING HER.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0078
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING WEST IN THE SAND COVE AREA THE ENGINE OF HIS VESSEL EXPLODED AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VESSEL WAS THEN TOWED INTO THE MARINA BY A PASSERBY. NO INJURY.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0079
Date: 2012-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V2 STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING WEST AND ATTEMPTED TO ABRUPTLY TURN NORTH IN ORDER TO SPLASH ANOTHER PWC. V2 STATES THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN AND STRUCK V1. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATES THAT HE WAS STATIONARY FACING NORTH. V1 WAS NOT OPERATING THE VESSEL DUE TO THE WATERS BEING CONGESTED WITH PWCS DRIVING SPORADICALLY. V1 STATED THAT V2 WAS TRAVELING WEST AND ATTEMPTED TO ABRUPLTY TURN NORTH BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN. V1 STATED THAT V2 STRUCK V1 IN THE STARBOARD STERN. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0080
Date: 2012-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
He stated that the accident occurred about 3 weeks prior. A storm had been coming in and boaters were attempting to load their boats. Operator of v2 told v1 that he meant to for forward and went into reverse instead. The propeller of v2 went into the outboard unit of v1. He stated that he did not think that there was much damage. The 2 persons exchanged phone numbers and addresses. Neither filed a report. V2 operator gave v1 correct address of himself and vessels owner. The phone numbers were off from what v1 wrote down. V1 could not get in contact with v2, he was advised to contact v2 by mail. Both vessels were removed from the scene for about 3 weeks. Neither were inspected by law enforcement. V1 stated that he had taken his boat in for repairs and the estimate of damage is over $2000.00. Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0081
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Drug use
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and v2 were both traveling upriver, north, closer to the az shore. V2 made a left hand turn in an attempt to make a u-turn and proceed down river. V1 collided with the port side closer to the stern of v2. The operator was ejected from v1 and v2's operator stopped to assist. Operator1 was able to swim to v1 and re-board v1. Operator2 noted a large hole was made at the impact sight on v2. Operator1 was able to restart his engine on v1 and leave the incident scene. Due to the hole, Operator2 decided to return v2 to the area along the shoreline near davis camp launch ramp where his party was camped. Operator2 states he did not have to go far following the incident to get to his campsite. After returning to shore, Operator2 loaded onto an uninvolved pwc and went upriver to operator1s campsite. A second pwc with family members accompanied Operator2. Upon investigation it was determined that operator1 was intoxicated at the time of the incident. Fst suspected intoxification and operator1 admitted to alcohol and marijuana in his system. Operator2 showed no signs of intoxification and claimed to have consumed zero alcohol. No injuries reported.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0082
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/25/12 at approx 1800hrs, operator was attempting to drop her husband off at the dock of boat ramp one. Operator made her approach too fast and occupant attempted to protect the bow of the boat by pushing off the dock with both of his hands. While doing this he heard a loud snap noise then observed a small bone protrude from his left elbow. He suffered a compound fracture to his elbow. His arm did not strike the dock or boat, the cause was purely from the force.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0083
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/2/12 at 1250hrs Operator was pulling 2 skiers on a single tube north bound on canyon lake near skull cave. As Operator began to make a left turn around the 2 skiers their heads struck together. Victim1 received a head injury that would require stitches. Victim2 received a small bump above his left eye that needed no medical attention. Both skiers boarded the boat and were transported to canyon aid station. Operator was transported by his mother to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries. No citation or charges were filed reference this case. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0084
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS STOPPED TO RETRIEVE A PASSENGER WHO HAD FALLEN OFF. V1 ATTEMPTED TO SPLASH V2 AND STRUCK V2 ALONG PORT SIDE EJECTING THE OPERATOR OF V1 INJURING HER LEG.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0085
Date: 2012-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:44:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/8/12 at approx 1844hrs Operator was operating the vessel in the east end of main bay at saguaro lake. Operator was attempting to pull victim on a slalom ski when after being draged for about 15 feet and not getting above the water the boats steering wheel abruptly turned fully to the right and the engine made a clunking noise. He then stated the steering became jammed and could not turn in the other direction. The motor was also revving at different rpm's. The boat made a complete 360 degree revolution clockwise crossing over the ski rope. After crossing the rope the direction of the boat caused the propellor to strike victim in the crease of his right groin and again on the right side of his chest and back. I measured the ski rope and it was 60 feet. Operator did not say he tried to pull back on the throttle or slow down nor did he attempt to pull the emergency lanyard. He said the incident happened suddenly and felt something jammed in the motor causing it to turn to the right quickly. He said he did not see any debris in the water. This was the first time he had operated the boat but said he had a lot of boating experience and had taken a boating class in washington state. 

Immediately after accident, Operator rendered aid to victim while victims wife attempted to drive the boat back to the dock. Operator said they had a difficult time getting the boat to start and stay running. He said the boat would not go over idle speed and that the motor was trimming itself automatically. I examined the boat as it was stored in our secured storage yard. I noted the steering was smooth and had full range of motion in both directions, the throttle had full range of motion in forward and reverse with the neutral safety lockout working properly. Motor trim worked properly. Fuel gauge read approx 1/4 full. The propeller had no dings, nicks, or scratches on it. I spoke to the owner of the boat and he stated that victim had the boat out about 2 months ago and it ran good. Owner did tell me that the boat is difficult to steer at slow speeds because of its flat bottom design. He also stated that since it is a carbuerated motor that if you quickly push the throttle all the way forward it could cause the motor to hesitate or bawg down because too much fuel is being introduced. On 9/11/12 owner called me and said he had spoken to his son victim after the pain medications had worn off. Victim stated that he was trying to slalom ski and the boat wasn't able to pull him up so he let go of the rope and signaled for Operator to pick him up. Operator made a hard right turn and throttled forward causing the occupants to be thrown to the left side of the boat. During the turn victim observed a large amount of the bottom side of the hull to come out of the water. The boat did not decelerate as it closed in on victim. He tried to back paddle away but still had the slalom ski on and he was struck by the propeller. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0086
Date: 2012-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/16/12 officer was dispatched to a boat accident on lake pleasant. The injured party was standing by at scorpion bay marina. Upon arrival i contacted the operator of the vessel. He stated that there were outside humbug cove pulling a tube with victim on the tube. Victim was wearing a pfd. Operator said that passengers of the vessel told him victim had fallen off the tube. As he came around to pick victim up he found out he was injured. Victim was brought on board and transported to the marina. I spoke to victim and he told me he was riding the tube when it hit a wake. He felt intense pain in his right knee causing him to fall off. As i was speaking to victim i could smell an odor of alcohol on his breath. He said he had been drinking and blew into my pbt which showed 0.019. Victim was cited for minor consuming alcohol. Victim was treated by peoria fire and transported to north peoria er for his injury, a dislocated right knee. A safety check was made on the vessel and it had all required gear. Operator, the operator was checked for impairment and none was found. No one else had been drinking. The vessel was realeased back to Operator. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0087
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: GOLDEN VALLEY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/2/12 vessel was towing 3 persons on a tube. This vessel will be referred to as v2. As the vessel proceeded northbound another vessel (v1) was traveling due west from the az side. They were towing one person on a tube. The 3 occupants of v2 were ejected from the tube by a wave. V1 struck a female in the water from v2 with the tube v1 was towing. V2 confronted the operator of v1 stating he had seen him hit the female in the water with his tube. The operator of v1 denied this and left the scene. The female was transported to henderson for minor bruising and soreness. Ho reported damage to either vessel. I later contacted both operators. Upon further investigation v2 operator had a warrant and was arrested and booked into clark county detention. V1 operator admitted to being at fault and striking the swimmer with the tube he was towing. I cited him for operation too close to swimmer in the water and operation without a boating education certificate. I also warned him for leaving the scene of an accident.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0088
Date: 2012-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/18/2012 at approximately 930 hours, VICTIM was involved in a boat accident in the Navajo canyon at Lake Powell. VICTIM suffered two four inch long lacerations that were approximately one inch deep. He was climbing up the back of the boat trying to hand his knee board to another passenger of the vessel when he slipped and came in contact with the propeller. The operator OPERATOR said the engine was running but the boat wasn’t moving. OPERATOR said that the boat was slightly drifting from the wind. OPERATOR said that the propeller was moving slowly and thought that he was in neutral. OPERATOR siad that the weather conditions were clear and calm. OPERATOR said that he delivered first aid to VICTIM immediately, and called for a helicopter. Classic Helicopter arrived on scene at approximately 955 hours and transported VICTIM to the Page Regional Hospital. VICTIM was treated and released.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0089
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER, WHEN THE OPERATOR BEGAN CUTTING ACROSS TO GO TO 429 RIVERFRONT DRIVE. THE OPERATOR HIT SOME SWELLS AND LOST CONTROL OF VESSEL ONE, STRIKING THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN BULLHEAD CITY, ARIZONA AND ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0090
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:43:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-4-2012 at approximately 2143 hours, National Park Service Dispatch was informed of a boat accident at 36degrees 58 minutes 47 seconds North 111 degrees 28 minutes 50 seconds west on Lake Powell. National Park Service Dispatch was informed that there were three people ejected from the vessel and needed medical attention. 

The vessel identified as a 23 foot long 1998 Chaparral motorboat bearing decals struck a group of rocks to the right of red buoy number 5.  The vessel traveled for approximately 40 feet from point of impact to its final resting location on the rocks. The vessel received damage to the keel area, propeller, and torpedo. Coconino County Deputies arrived on scene and observed Park Service Rangers and Game Fish officers on scene rendering medical aid. The two ejected subjects were transported to the hospital to receive further medical treatment. No other passengers were injured during this incident. The vessel received fiberglass cracking  on the port side, and the propeller and torpedo received damage from the rocks. The vessel was carrying 12 passengers and the operator. The operator was Identified.  All safety equipment was present on the vessel.  Alcohol was not a factor in the accident. The operator was driving at an excessive speed with low visibility in the dark which contributed to the collusion with the rocks. Medical advised that one of the ejected passengers received body trauma from the impact of the rocks. The individual struck her head and as a result had an abrasion on the back side of her head. The other passenger a  3 year old male was ejected and received  head trauma. There were no fatalities that occurred during this incident.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0091
Date: 2012-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS HAVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND WAS DRIFTING SOUTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER, APPROACHING THE BOAT DOCK. VESSEL 2 WAS MOORED AND UNOCCUPIED ON THE DOCK. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ADVISED THAT ANOTHER VESSEL DROVE BY, CAUSING A WAKE THAT PUSHED HIS VESSEL INTO VESSEL TWO. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ADVISED THAT HIS VESSEL ONLY SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $20.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT NAVIGATIONAL LIGHT. THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2 ESTIMATED THE DAMAGE TO HER VESSEL TO BE $2000.00.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0092
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling north on the colorado river in the 500 block of riverfront drive, bullhead city, az. Vessel 2 was traveling the same direction in close proximity to vessel 1. Vessel 1 made a sharp left turn. Vessel 2 collided with the left (port) rear side of vessel 1. Both operators were ejected from their vessels. Both operators were transported to the hospital for treatment of minor injuries. This accident occurred on the arizona side of the colorado river and alcohol was not a factor.

Vessel 1 operator sustained scratches to right rear upper shoulder and a bump to his right cheek, below his eye

Vessel 2 operator sustained internal injuries to his abdomen.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0093
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:57:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator said that he was launching the vessel. The engine was not running right. He opened the engine hatch and the engine started running better. He closed the hatch and it started running poorly again. He said that he reopened the hatch and the engine compartment exploded into flames. He and his grandson jumped off of the vessel into the water. The only injuries on both were just singed hair on their bodys. Operator said that he had just fueled prior to launching and that he did not have his ventilation system on prior to launching. Operator estimated the value of the vessel at approximately $5000.00 and was a total loss. Operator said that he had never changed the fuel lines and has had the vessel for a couple of years. With what Operator said, is consistent with there being an issue with fuel in the bilge or engine compartment.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0094
Date: 2012-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/12 at approximately 12:15 hours victim was injured due to a boat accident at the antelope point area. Boat hit a wake that was approximately 4 feet in high causing the vessel to rock back. The motion caused VICTIM to fall into the boat causing whip lash to her neck. VICTIM received medical treatment at the page medical center. No other occupants were injured and no damaged happened to the vessel. VICTIM was released from medical treatment later that day.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0095
Date: 2012-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE-SALT RIVER ARM
NearestCityTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Graham
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
I was dispatched to a report of a boat against the dock and not operational at the Windy Hill boat ramp.  
  I arrived at the Badger boat launch ramp and observed a boat sitting sideways on the concrete wholly out of the water.  On the ramp were also the boat''s owners and their truck and boat trailer.  I observed the trailer''s sideboards were broken and two of the uprights were damaged being bent over.
  I contacted both two people and obtained statements from them.  Both stated the weather had become threatening and they had tried to load their boat onto their boat trailer.  They stated the waves were not bad when they started but the wind had suddenly come up with waves they estimated at over 3 feet when the boat was just starting onto the trailer.  The waves were coming into the boat from the stern and 10-20 degrees to port.  The boat was carried sideways by the wind and waves into the trailer causing several gouges and tears in the hull over the length of the port side.  The propeller was reduced to a hub when it hit the concrete still under power.  Operator was the operator of the boat while Subject had backed the trailer into the water.  After the damage and loss of the propeller Operator was able to get off the boat safely.  The large waves coming onto shore at the launch ramp pushed the boat up the concrete sideways where I observed it now out of the water upon my arrival.
  The boat had all required safety equipment on board.  It was subsequently refloated on the morning of the fifth by the Roosevelt Lake Marina operators and placed on its trailer.
  Initial estimates of fiberglass damage were in the six thousand dollar range with another five hundred dollars to repair the trailer.
  During the time period when the waves came up Roosevelt Lake experienced a high wind event from an outflow boundary of a thunderstorm which collapsed over the area of Tonto Basin.  The closest automated reporting station in Tonto Basin recorded winds at 24mph with gusts up to 37mph.  The winds from the boundary event at the lake were estimated at 50+mph.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0096
Date: 2012-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/17/12 at about 1530 hours, Operator and his wife, Occupant were traveling northeast up Navajo Canyon. Witness statements say the couple were approximately one half mile in the canyon when they struck a rock. Operator was driving the jetski at the time of the collision. Operator suffered a fractured left wrist and cracked some ribs. Occupant suffered whiplash related injury. Friends were following Operator and Occupant in a boat. The friends were able to transport Operator and Occupant back to the State Line fuel docks where they were met by the Park Service and Classic Helicopters.  The two were flown to Dixie Medical Center in St. George Utah where they were treated. The jetki suffered significant damge to the nose.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0097
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-MAIN MARINA AREA
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: fresh water intake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/27/12 at approximately 1730 Hours, I responded to the South Basin near Body Beach in regards to a sunken Boat. On Arrival, all four passengers of the boat were accounted for and helped aboard my patrol boat. I contacted the operator.  Operator advised that his boat lost power and began to sink. Shortly after boarding my patrol boat, the aft of Operator''s boat sank leaving the bow protruding out of the water. Dive Time recovery arrived on scene and salvaged the boat. I later spoke with dive time and was advised that the boat had a fresh water intake that appeared to be broken causing the boat to take on water.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0098
Date: 2012-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:13:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-MAIN MARINA AREA
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: handlebar grip
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis:
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On 06/02/2012 at approximately 1713 hours, I made contact with operator, who was operating a 2005 Yamaha PWC, and had cut his right hand on the right handlebar after the handle grip slipped off when he made a left hand turn in Thompson Bay just south of the no wake buoy line. 

Operator was operating a 2005 Yamaha PWC with occupant as a passenger.  Operator was proceeding south in Thompson Bay toward the "No Wake" buoy line. Operator just past south of the buoy line, increased his speed to 10+ mph, and made a sharp turn to his left (eastward) to turn the ski.  In the process of the turn, the right handle bar rubber grip slid off revealing sharp metal edges underneath.  Operator''s palm side of his right hand hit the sharp edge of the metal handle bar and was cut approximately 2" in length.  

Operator was taken to Lake Havasu Marina were he was transported to Lake Havasu Regional Medical via ambulance by River Medical.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0099
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/25/12 at approximately 1603 hours, I responded to havasu reginal medical center in regards to a boating accident involving two personal watercraft. On arrival i met with the operators.

Both advised that they are sisters and were jet sking in the north basin near windsor beach. Operator2 advised that she was travelling east then turned north, Operator1 advised that she was travelling west then turned south. Both advised that when they turned and approached one another, their watercraft collided with one another head on. 

Operator1 suffered a 2-3 in laceration on her right forehead. Operator2 did not have any physical injuries nor did she complain of any injuries at that time. 

Both parties were issued citations for their violation of a.r.s. 5-345.f failure to use due cation to avoid an accident. 

Note: there was no longitude and latitude availible for the report due to the uncertainty of where the events occurred.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0100
Date: 2012-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/Explosion (Fuel)
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/15/2012 at approximately 1700 hours, I responded to a boat fire in the North Basin just south of the mouth of the river, via boat.  Upon arrival I observed a multi colored 29 ft Commander open bow watercraft on fire.  All subjects were safely off the burning watercraft and aboard Vessel Assist''s boat.  Shortly after we arrived, Lake Havasu Fire Department arrived and started to put the fire out.

I made contact with the owner of the watercraft.  Owner said they launched at Pirate''s Cove and was heading south to the channel when he noticed smoke coming out of the hatch on the transom.  Owner tried to open the hatch and was unsuccessful.  Owner''s wife said they needed to get everyone off of the boat.  Owner and his wife started distributing PFD''s.  Owner''s father-in-law started using the fire extinguisher while everyone evacuated the watercraft.  Owner advised none of his alarms had sounded and he did not know why the fire had started.

While Lake Havasu Fire Department was putting out the fire the watercraft sank.  Boat was recovered by Vessel Assist and transported to the impound yard.

After investigation, it was determined the fire most likely started due to electrical from the audio system.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0101
Date: 2012-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
TUBE PASSENGER ON TUBE PULLED BY VESSEL 1 WAS CROSSING THE WAKE OF THE VESSEL WHEN SHE LET GO OF THE TUBE AND FELL INTO THE WATER IMPACTING THE LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0111
Date: 2012-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/9/12 at approx 1530hrs v1 collided with v2 in the area of three mile island. V1 was following v2 when v2 turned around. The 2 vessels started heading toward each other. Both operators turned in the same direction and collided. V2 operator sustained serious injury. V1 opertaor had no obvious injury and did not advise of any injury. V1 admitted to drinking one vodka and grapefruit drink prior to operating the pwc. V1 had bloodshot watery eyes. She exhibited 6 hgn clues. A preliminary breath test indicated v1 operator had a 0.125 bac. No account of the collision or bac were available for v2 operator. V2 was admitted to hospital in the icu. Both pwc's were trailered and moved to mcso impound at blue point yard. Charges are pending further investigation. Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0112
Date: 2012-10-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: TEMPLE BAR
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traversing the virgin basin, the operator stated that they were experiencing 2-3' waves due to the wind. He was trying to avoid crashing down hard by reducing speed. He reduced speed while he was at the crest of the wave and came down hard in the trough. Upon the hard landing passenger fell into her seat hard on her right side.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0113
Date: 2012-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER / SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/5/2012 at about 1900hrs passenger was wake boarding when he fell down possibly injuring his left hip which had been injured in the past. Upon my arrival i found rural metro fire working on a white male who fell while wake boarding on bartlett lake. He was being pulled by his father. Skier was transported to the hospital for further treatment.
**reason why late in reporting accident on bard was because was waiting for injury summary from maricopa county so.


BARDID: AZ-2012-0114
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER / SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/26/2012 at 1900hrs skier was behind a 18' rinker watercraft. He fell striking the water with his left shoulder causing a dislocation. He was pulled aboard the boat and transported to maricopa county sheriffs office aid station. He had problems in the past with the same shoulder dislocating. He has had corrective surgery for the issue. Southwest ambulance responded and transported to mountain vista hospital to be treated. He was later released. Alcohol was located in the vessel but deemed to not be a factor in this incident. Incident classified as a skier mishap. No charges were filed reference this case. Nothing further.
Delay in reporting due to o injury supplement with accident from mcso.


BARDID: AZ-2012-1000
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheatfields Lake
NearestCityTown: Wheatfields
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This accident was entered byt he Coast Guard because it occured on a private body.   According to a news article, four men went fishing around 1am on a private body of water on the Navajo reservation.  The vessel became unbalanced and the canoe capsized.  The men fell into the lake.  Campers tried to assist and rescued two people.  The men allegedly had been drinking.http://navajotimes.com/news/2012/0812/080912blotter.php


BARDID: AZ-2013-0001
Date: 2013-03-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: VERDE RIVER-UPPER REACH
NearestCityTown: Payson, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/09/13 Victim and others listed went Kayaking down the East Verde River while it was in flood stage due to recent rains. They inserted in the area West of the Doll Baby TH. At aprox. 1530 hrs. Victim went over an 8-foot waterfall, his Kayak became lodged underwater trapping him under the waterfall. Witnesses advised he was underwater for aprox. 30 minutes before they could find him and recover his body. After the water receeded somewhat Victim''s Kayak was visible, wedged at the base of the waterfall. Witnesses left Victim''s body secure on adjacent shore, Kayaked the rest of the way to Horseshoe Lake where they were able to notify Maricopa County SO who in turn notified Gila County SO. 

Victim''s body was recovered on 3/11/13 by Sgt. R. Cronk GCSO with the assistance of Flagstaff Ranger helicopter.  The Kayak was not able to be retrieved due to the high flood water flow at that time.

Maricopa County SO Assist Report# 13-046035


BARDID: AZ-2013-0002
Date: 2013-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 03/22/13 AT APPROXIMATELY 1700 HOURS, I RESPONDED TO LAKE HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN REGARDS TO AN INJURY ACCIDENT THAT Occurred AT ABOUT 1630 HOURS BETWEEN COPPER CANYON AND PILOT ROCK ON LAKE HAVASU. ON ARRIVAL, I MET WITH THE VICTIM WHO ADVISED THAT THE BOAT SHE WAS ON HAD STOPPED AND HER FRIENDS WERE ON ANOTHER BOAT APPROACHING HER TO GO TUBING. victim SAID THAT SHE JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY HER FRIENDS BOAT V#1. victim SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HER RIGTH CALF THAT WAS NON LIFE THREATENING.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0003
Date: 2013-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-LOWER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/22/13 at 1553 hours, vessel #1 was northbound in the main body of Lake Pleasant near Jackass Cove.  Vessel #1 was traveling about 40 MPH when it suddenly slowed.  As the vessel was slowing, the vessel''s wake came over the transom.  The rear of the vessel when under water and the vessel sunk.  All occupants were able to don life jackets and swim to shore.  A passer-by called 911 for them.  No one was injured.

The owner reported he had only purchased the vessel two weeks prior and paid $2500.00 for the vessel.  He had no prior boating experiance.

No Further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0005
Date: 2013-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DAY CRUISER WAS TRAVELING UPSTREAM NEAR THE SHORELINE. PoNTOON BOAT CAME UP BEHIND AND STARTED TO PASS ON STARBOARD SIDE. OPERATOR OF PONTOON BOAT ADVISED THAT ROUGH WATERS HAMPERED HER CONTROL OF THE PONTOON BOAT AND SHE DRIFTED INTO THE SIDE OF THE OTHER BOAT AS SHE WAS TRYING TO AVOID THE SHORE.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0007
Date: 2013-03-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was docked with high winds.  Operator with son went to get truck parked above at ramp.  Tie broke connecting boat to dock, passenger tried holding boat on to dock but waves were too strong. Boat floated to shore and waves poored over the back.  Turned boat around to attempt to trailer it.  At corner of dock large wave capsized the boat.  No one in boat when capsized and no injuries.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0009
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:16:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-LOWER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/25/13 at 1316 hours, I witnessed Vessel #1 attempting to dock at Scorpion Bay Marina, Lake Pleasant.  Vessel #1 was attempting to back into the fuel docks.  There was a breeze from the southeast at the time.  Vessel #1 was not able to dock and pulled forward to the north.  As vessel #1 was travelling forward and turning to the starboard, the aft of vessel #1 collided with the aft of vessel #2.  Vessel #2 was tied to the dock at Dillions.  No one was injured in the collision.  Vessel #2 had no one aboard at the time of the collision. 

Vessel #1 suffered damage to the port side near the aft.  There was rub rail damage as well as gel coat damage.

Vessel #2 suffered damage to both the port and starboard sides near the aft.  The Port side had damage for the vessel collision to include rub rail and gelcoat damage.  The starboard side suffered damage from striking the dock after being struck by vessel #1 to included rub rail and gelcoat damage.

No citations were issued.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0010
Date: 2013-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/27/13 at approximately 1700 hours Vessel 1 collided with Vessel 2, which was anchored at Camper''s Cove on Saguaro Lake in the Tonto National Forest.  The owner of Vessel 1 was on board vessel 2, a pontoon boat that he had rented for the day from Precision Marine at Saguaro Lake.  Operator1 lost steering control of Vessel 1, a Bombardier personal watercraft, when she let off on the gas and there was no propulsion for the steering control. There was no damage to Vessel 1 and approximately $2000 damage to Vessel 2.  No alcohol was involved and to citations were issued.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0011
Date: 2013-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:54:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating V#1  in Thompson Bay, above a wakeless speed travelling south bound. Approximately 200-300 yards off of shore. The victim was standing on the inboard side of the front gate in the center of the pontoon boat. Victim fell forward over the front gate, into the water. This action caused the gate to open outward, damaging the hinge mounts. After falling into the water, Victim was struck by the boat''s propeller as it motored over him. Victim suffered severe injuries to his upper body and head. These injuries resulted in death.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0012
Date: 2013-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:31:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading northbound from Havasu Springs.  At approximately 45 miles per hour, the operator heard a loud pop in the engine compartment.  The vessel turned hard to starboard and rolled over ejecting all three subjects on board.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0013
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On  05-25-2013 at 1518 hours there were two boats involved in an accident on the Colorado river. It happened just South of Rotary park.

Vessel one was traveling South on the river. Vessel one was towing a tube with three juveniles on it. 

Vessel two was traveling South on the river and came up on vessel one. Vessel two advised vessel one was close to the Nevada shore line, so they went around vessel one on the left side.

Vessel two advised he went around vessel two and slowed down. Vessel two advised they were drifting and then they noticed vessel one coming towards their vessel. Vessel one hit vessel two in the left rear by the motor. There was damage to the boat. 

Vessel one said vessel two passed him on the left and then cut to the right and was right in front of him. Vessel one advised he did not have time to avoid vessel two and hit vessel two in the rear. 

Both operators and passengers had no injuries. It was inattention on both operators.

End of report:


BARDID: AZ-2013-0014
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:43:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 (65'' HOUSEBOAT) WAS TRAVELING NORTH EAST IN A NO WAKE ZONE WHEN IT ENTERED INTO A SIZE RESTRICTED AREA. V1 WAS THEN AFFECTED BY THE WIND WHICH CAUSED THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE TO STRIKE V2 WHICH WAS MOORED ON THE EAST BANK SHORE. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT FOR THE WIND WHICH CAUSED IT TO TURN VERY HARD TO THE LEFT, AS V1 TURNED THE STERN WAS FORCED VERY CLOSE TO THE EAST BANK SHORE. THE STERN OF V1 THEN COLLIDED WITH THE STERN OF V3 AND V4. V1 WAS NOW FACING WEST. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO PULL AWAY FROM V3 AND V4, WHEN IT PULLED TOWARDS THE WEST BANK SHORE. THE BOW OF V1 THEN COLLIDED WITH THE STERN OF V5. THE OPERATOR THEN TURNED VERY HARD TO THE LEFT  WHICH CAUSED THE STARBOARD OF V1 TO SWING HARD TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE TO COLLIDE WITH THE STERN OF V6. 

THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ESCORTED OUT OF THE AREA AND INTO A SAFE LOCATION WHERE HE WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR NEGLIGENT OPERATION.

DURING THE INCIDENT OFFICERS WHO WERE WORKING ON THE SHORELINE MADE CONTACT WITH VESSELS 2 - 6. 

THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF SUBSTANCIAL DAMAGES OR ANY PERSONAL INJURY.

UPON SPEAKING WITH THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE BOAT (NAUTICAL RENTALS LLC) I WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIGHT TURN CAPABILITIES WERE DISABLED ON THIS BOAT. HE ADVISED THAT THIS CAN BE CAUSED FROM AIR BUBBLES BEING INTRODUCED INTO THE HYDRAULIC STEERING SYSTEM FROM ABRUPTLY TURNING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES. HE FELT THAT THIS WAS MOST LIKELY THE CASE DUE TO THE OPERATION DURING THE INCIDENT. AT THE TIME THE BOAT WAS RENTED IT HAD FULL STEERING CAPABILITIES.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0015
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-25-13 at approx. 1729 hours Officer and i were flagged down while patroling the Colorado River. 

Operator2 was traveling north on the Colorado River on a PWC at approx 20 mph. Operator1 was traveling south on the Colorado River when he decided to turn around and head north. while he was turning around the sun light was in his eyes and he couldn''t see the other PWC. He struck PWC2 causing $2,500 in figerglass damage to the front left hull.

There were no injuires, and both were wearing their PFD


BARDID: AZ-2013-0016
Date: 2013-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:17:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-01-13 at approximately 0013 hours a hit and run collision was reported in the area of the Pirates Den Space #27. Vessel #2 was anchored approximately 20 feet off of the shoreline at this location. Vessel #1 was traveling northbound and struck the port side of vessel #2. The owner estimated that there was approximately $10000.00 in damages to his vessel. There was no vessel description given for the suspect vessel, vessel #1. The owner of vessel # 2 located a debris field underwater, however was only able to locate debris from his vessel. There was no transfer of gel coat/paint that would have indicated a possible color of vessel #1. There were cuts in the fiberglass on vessel #2, indicating that vessel #1 was a propeller driven vessel. Photographs were taken as evidence. No injuries were reported, vessel #2 was unoccupied at the time of the collision. No further information at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0017
Date: 2013-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-01-13 at approximately 1600 hours, victim was tubing on Bartlett Lake in the main bay near Bartlett Flats.  While tubing victim began to loose his swim trunks, he attempted to hang on to the tube with his left hand and pull up his pants with his right hand.  As victim was pulling up his pants his left shoulder became dislocated.  victim was pulled abord the boat. 

Before going to the Bartlett Lake Marina, operator dropped off the passengers at his campsite.  During the investigation it was determined that operator was operating the watercraft while impaired.  Deputy completed the OUI investigation MCSO Report # 13-105857.

victim was transported by Rural Metro Fire Deprtment to the hospital with non life threatening injuires.

There were no other injuies.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0020
Date: 2013-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the afternoon of april 6, 2013 at approx. 1240 hrs i was waved down by a boater in the no wake zone at the palo verde boat dock regarding a boat collision. The owner of v2 reported her boat was moored at the palo verde boat dock at around 1215 hrs. No one was on her boat at the time. The owner was walking down towards her boat when she saw a blue colored trying to dock on the opposite side of her boat. The operator of this vessel was later identified. V1 operator was apparently having difficulty finding the appropriate gear when his boat launched forward onto the boat dock grounding on the hull. The owner of v2 reported that v1 was almost completely out of the water when it was grounded on the dock. The bow of v1 apparently struck the canopy of v2 in the process. I noted damage to canopy and gathered information of the owner. The owner of v2 pointed out the operator of v1. I made contact with the operator of v1. V1 was already out of the water at this time. I noted at least 3 gel coat scratches on the hull of v1. Operator of v1 stated he was having difficulty shifting gears and somehow the gear went forward, thrusting the boat onto the boat ramp. I asked if anyone was injured and he stated no. He stated he was the only one of the boat. He stated he exchanged information with the owner of v2 and was willing to pay for the damage to the canopy. He stated he was at fault and would take responsibility for the collision. Based on the information provided, i issued v1 operator a citation due to avoid collision. I provided the report number to both v1 and v2 operator. Nothing further to report.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0021
Date: 2013-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/21/2013 AT APPROX 1215HRS, subject WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND A 1984 MALIBU SKI BOAT. THEY WERE APPROX 200 YARDS NORTH OF THE NO WAKE ZONE BUOY LINE BY RICHARDS ROCK. Subject JUMPED THE BOATS WAKE AND WHEN HE LANDED HIS RIGHT FOOT CAME OUT OF THE REAR BINDING AND STRUCK THE EDGE OF THE WAKEBOARD CREATING AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH LACERATION. I PROVIDED A RIDE TO OUR AID STATION WHERE HE RECEIVED FIRST AID AND WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL BY A FAMILY MEMBER FOR STITCHES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0022
Date: 2013-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: KINGMAN
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Based on witness statements and physical evidence it was determined that v1 operator left hidden cove around 10pm on 5/16/13 and headed towards the narrows. He stated that he felt it was too dark to travel all the way there and decided to turn around and head toward kingman wash. He stated he was operating the vessel between 35-40 mph. After he turned the vessel around he states that he was traveling about 5 minutes before running aground. The vessel traveled approx 60 feet onto the shore. He states he does not recall what happened next. He stated that at this point things get a little fuzzy. He remembers waking up in the morning sometime and attempting to get help by walking northeast, he is not wearing shoes on his hike out and decided to return to the vessel thinking that he would not be able to make it any further. On his way back he sees the patrol boats and witnesses the marina vessels towing his vessel off the beach. He said he could not get back to the accident site in time to get our attention. V1 was recovered and stored at the las vegas harbor marina. Damage to the vessel is gel coat and fiberglass damage to the hull running parallel along the keel and chines. The lower unit and prop were totaled. The canvas frame was separated on the port side and the drivers side window brace was snapped. On 5/19/2013 i spoke to v1 operator concerning the accident and had him answer the questions from the accident report form. He stated that the hospital treated him for a concussion and a 1 and a half inch laceration from the bridge of his nose across his right brow. The laceration required 10 stitches. He was issued a verbal warnings for rules of the road and safe speed.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0023
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-08-13 at 1230hrs, an injury watercraft accident occurred on the colorado river in the 600blk of Highway 95 Bullhead City AZ. The operator of PWC one traveling north on the river while coming to a stop turned infront of the operator of PWC TWO. Operator of PWC one sustained injury to his lower right side back rib area. Operator of PWC one was transported to the hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0024
Date: 2013-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS MANUVERING TO DOCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  THE VICTIM WAS STANDING ON THE TRANSOM PREPARING TO FEND.  THE VICTIM FELL INTO THE WATER AND ONTO THE STARBOARD PROPELLER WHILE IT WAS SPINNING.  THE VICTIM''S RIGHT LEG WAS AMPUTATED BY THE PROPELLER AT THE SHIN.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0025
Date: 2013-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/21/13 at approximately 1544 hours, I was advised of a watercraft which had sunk towards the Mormon Flat Dam at Canyon Lake.  

I then made contact with the owner of V1 at the Palo Verde Boat Ramp who stated he was also the operator at the time of the accident. 

The operator stated he had recently purchased V1 and was motorboating in the area just north of Prudential Rock when he came across 3 sets of wakes which he believed were from other boats in the area. The operator did not witness any reckless operation from other watercraft in the area and turned V1 at an approximate 90 degree angle to the wakes. The first wake came over the bow of V1 and when the second wake hit V1 nose dived and completely sank. 

The operator of V1 was not aware of any mechanical problems with V1, and described the set of wakes as "the weirdest thing I''ve ever seen."

All parties on board were pulled to safety by other boaters in the area and no one suffered any injuries. 

One seat frame and one cushion were located at the approximate sinking location along with several items of floating trash. No other signs of V1 were located.  

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0026
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:53:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Tonto Basin, AZ
County: Gila
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On June 6th, 2013 at 1153 hours the Gila County Sheriff''s Office dispatch center in Payson (AZ) received a 911 call reporting a person cut by a boat propeller at the South Pasture area of the Bermuda Flats Campground on the Tonto National Forest.  This location is off State Route 188 mile post 251.1 in Tonto Basin Gila County, Arizona.  
  I arrived at 1208 hours and contacted the owner / operator of the vessel involved.  The victim of the accident was being treated by Tonto Basin Fire Department medical personnel.  I took photographs of the injury to Victim''s lower left leg and Operator''s 2007 Bennington pontoon boat. 
  According to statements made by Operator and Victim, they were on the water about mid-channel across from the Bermuda Flats Campground.  Operator was using his pontoon boat to pull Victim across the water on an inflatable raft.  Victim fell off the raft and Operator stopped the boat.  Victim said she used the rope connecting the raft to the boat to pull herself in.  Operator said he''d placed the boat in reverse briefly then returned the throttle to the neutral position.  With the vessel making sternway (backing up) and Victim using the rope, both parties were closing in on each other.  Victim said there were large swells at the time she approached the boats'' stern.  Victim said that the water pushed her into the lower unit and believed the propeller cut the shin of her left leg.  Victim made her way onto the boat and was taken to shore where she was treated for her injury.  
  Medical personnel provided first aid and Victim was transported by private vehicle to the Cobra Valley Hospital in Globe (AZ) for further treatment.  Victim sustained a laceration running from just below the knee down the front of her shin approximately six (6) inches.
  I was assisted by Deputy with the Gila County Sheriff''s Office.  Deputy was operating a Sheriff''s Office boat in the area.  Operator and I were able to direct Deputy, from the shore to the area he (Operator) thought the accident occurred.  Deputy was able to obtain a latitude and longitude, air and water temperature as well as wind speed and direction.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0027
Date: 2013-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On may 22, 2013 at approx 1030hrs ranger was contacted by glen canyon national recreastion area communications center of a boat accident at antelope marina slip 4505. At approx 1115hrs i arrived at slip 4505 and made contact with operator1. He was operating a houseboat "land escape" within the break water of the marina. According to operator1 he was attempting to park his houseboat into a slip when a large gust of wind shifted his travel off course and made contact with a docked houseboat (legacy) that had 2 boats anchored to it. V1 made contact with the boston whaler which was on a fixed ramp to legacy and had damage to the port side stern and pushing it off of the ramp by 1/4 of the ramp. Then v1 made contact with the bayliner that was anchored to legacy with damage to the starboard stern. V1 was able to recover and back on course. Legacy received damage to the sterns swim deck. I made contact with the owner of legacy, bayliner and boston whaler. Operator1 and owner both filled out witness statements that are in report. They exchanged insurance information and i cleared the scene.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0028
Date: 2013-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was operating the PWC travelling North on the Colorado River against the current. OPERATOR estimated travelling approximately 15 with the water condition choppy.  Water Condition was causing the PWC to mover from side to side and having OPERATOR correct the steering. OPERATOR hit a wave causing the PWC to turn rigth and causing Occupant to be ejected from the PWC. OPERATOR steered the PWC left as Occupant was in motion from being ejected, hitting the hood of the PWC, breaking it off. Occupant recived an approximate one inch Laceration on the top of his head where he inpacted the PWC.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0029
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-UPPER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/15/13 at around 1558 hours, Vessel #1 was traveling south inside Bass Bay of the Lake Pleasant Regional Park and while doing so, it was pulling a tube with two male subjects onboard. Vessel #1 made a sharp left turn and while the tube was being pulled by the vessel, Victim #1, rolled on top of the second male subject and then into the water. Victim #1 was complaining of pain in the neck and upper back and numbness in the left hand. Peoria Fire Department arrived on scene and made the decision to transport victim to the North Peoria Medical Center for further evaluation.

    There is nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0030
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:24:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, June 15, 2013 at approximately 0924 hours, subject was attempting to wakeboard for the first time behind a 1996 17'' Maxum speed boat. This activity was taking place across from Bagley Flat on Saguaro Lake in the Tonto National Forest. 
Subject was in the water behind boat ready for him to accelerate. Shortly after OPERATOR accelerated and began towing Subject, she heard a popping noise in her upper right leg. She then felt an immediate pain that radiated from her right hip down to her knee. She was in so much pain that she was unable to board their boat. 

Upon my arrival, we safely helped her out of the water onto my vessel by means of the dive door on my starboard side. Subject was in obvious pain however, she did not have any obvious signs of bone breakage. I transported her to the Sheriff''s Aid Station where treatment was turned over to Rural Fire Department Medics (Incident # 13107880). She subsequently signed a medical refusal and opted to be transported to the hospital by her husband. 

I contacted Subject''s husband the following day and he said that x rays indicated that she did not have any broken bones and that more than likely the injury is muscle or tendon related. 

This report is for informational purposes only. 

Nothing further by this Deputy.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0031
Date: 2013-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-UPPER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/11/13 at 1729 hours, I was at the Scorpion Bay Marina when I was approached by subject.  subject wished to report her friend Victim had suffered an injury while they were skiing.  I was directed to the vessel and contacted Victim.  Victim had a laceration the top of her left foot.  Victim stated this was from the prop of the boat.
I contacted the Vessel operator, Operator who told me the following.  Operator was not familiar with the twin lever operation of the vessel.  Subject and Victim were getting into the water behind the vessel to ride on a tube.  Operator started the vessel while it was in reverse.  Victim was pulled into the back of the vessel and under the vessel.  A passenger jumped into the water and pulled Victim out.
Victim was transported to Scorpion Bay Marina.  Operator and Subject only knew the location of occurrence as the Agua Fria River area.
Victim was treated by Peoria Fire E199 and transported to North Peoria ER.
No Further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0032
Date: 2013-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:31:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/26/13 at about 1959 hours, i responded to bartlett lake aid station in reference to a boat accident involving a wake boarder who was injured.

While heading towards the lake i was advised rural metro fire was transporting a white male for possible neck injuries from wake boarding. Rural metro fire identified the white. Rural metro fire said they were taking victim to the scottsdale osborn hospital.

When i arrived at the bartlett lake marina i spoke with a white male who identified himself as the owner of the boat that victim was being towed by when he got injured. 

While speaking with owner a white male who identified himself as operator told me he was operating the boat when victim got injured. He said they were west of the bartlett flats boat launch when victim jumped a wake and landed face down into the water. Operator told me he does not drink alcohol and i did not detect any on his breath or person. 

Owner showed me his boat. Owner showed me all of the required equipment.
I attempted to call victim to see how he was doing. I was unable to speak with him and i left a voice message.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0033
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-PARKER
NearestCityTown: Parker, AZ
County: La Paz
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-15-13 at approximately 0000 hours the operator of this vessel impacted a large rock outcroping on the Arizona Shoreline known as "Idiot Rock". The operator estimated his speed at approximately 15 mph. The subject said that he was traveling north bound and did not see the rock until the last minute subsequently colliding with it. The damage was to the outer edge and bottom of the hull on the starboard side of the vessel, consistant with what the operator said. I also located white transfer marks on the rocks in the area the subject stated the incident occured.  The collision resulted in minor injuries to the operator and one other occupant. Both of the injured were treated and released from the hospital. Medical records show the operator having an approximate BAC of 0.05 at time of treatment at the hospital, approximately two and a half hours after the estimated collision occured.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0034
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/25/2013 at 1047 hrs, vessel #1 and his passenger were traveling north bound on the Colorado River, Bullhead City AZ when they struck vessel #2 who was attempting to go to shore. V2 suffered minor injuries and had to be transported to the hospital for treatment.


Vessel #1 Estimated cost of repairs $500.00 damage to the front of the waverunner.
Vessel #2 Estimated cost of repairs $1000.00 damage to the right rear of the waverunner.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0035
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator, stated that she was on her PWC in the no wake zone at Site Six. Operator2 stated that another PWC travelling west bound struck her PWC on the port side causing dammage to the bottom of the hull and the gunwal. Operator2 stated that the PWC who hit her left the area in a unknown direction and was occupied by a male driver and female passenger with blond hair. I observed extensive damage to the bottom portion of the port side hull and gunwal of the PWC.  Medical responded to the scene at "That Beach". Operator2 refused medical treatment at that time and had no visible injuries. 

End of Report


BARDID: AZ-2013-0036
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:01:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER, IN BETWEEN DAVIS CAMP SOUTH BEACH AND DAVIS CAMP NORTH BEACH. THE OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE WAS JUMPING A WAVE, WHEN HIS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC) WENT NOSE FIRST IN THE WATER AND HE FELL OVER THE HANDLEBARS. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE AND BRUISED RIBS. THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE HANDLEBAR AREA OF THE PWC. NO OTHER WATERCRAFT WERE INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT AND ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, IT OCCURRED ON THE ARIZONA SIDE OF THE COLORADO RIVER.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0038
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator2 who was operating v2 up river was cruising at around 20-25mph. Operator2 noticed off to his right another pwc which was being operated by operator1. V1 was zig zagging up river also and he was spraying another pwc. Operator2 states that after operator1 sprays another pwc then makes a hard right turn which puts v1 right in front of operator2 in v2. At which point v2 contacted v1. Operator1 states that he was going back and forth up the river and he was run over by operator2 with v2. Operator1 stated that he was going over 20 mph at the time of impact.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0039
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:18:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS GOING DOWN RIVER AND WAS GOING TO TURN LEFT INTO MEMORIAL PARK BUT A PWC WAS PASSING BY SO THEY HAD TO WAIT BEFORE THEY COULD TURN. BY THAT TIME THEY HAD PASSED THE ENTRANCE TOO FAR AND WERE UNABLE TO MAKE THE TURN SO THEY RAN AGROUND AND WEDGED THE FRONT OF THE BOAT BETWEEN TWO PALM TREES. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0040
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Carefree, AZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday June 22, 2013 hours, Victim was brought to the Bartlett Lake Aid Station after he had fallen on his wake board during an attempted jump, at which time he failed to let go of the tow rope dislocating his left shoulder. Victim was later transported to the Thompson Peak Hosptial, Rural Fire Dept. #821 for further treatment beyond standard BLS care which I provided until their arrival. I spoke with the operator of the boat and he related to me that he and his father along with Victim were wake boarding in the Bartlett Flats area of Bartlett Lake when Victim attempted a jump of the boats wake and failed to properly land causing him to fall into the water. I checked the boat for alcohol and there was none in view. The operator also did not have any signs of alcohol use and all safety equipment was on board at the time of contact. Due to this accident being only a skier mishap no violations were noted or cited. 

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0041
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-04-13 at approximately 1127 hours skier Victim was injured after falling while wake boarding, in the S/B Cove area of Bartlett Lake.  The Operator stated that Victim jumped and landed on his left arm.

 Operator transported Victim to the Bartlett Lake Marina for help. 

After arriving on scene Deputy evaluated Victim. During the evaluation I spoke with Victim and he stated that he was wake boarding and had an "epic" jump and landed wrong.  He stated he had severe pain in his left upper arm and forearm.

 Victim was later evaluated by Rural Metro Fire and he declined any further medical assistance, and would self transport.



There were no other injuries and no damage to any watercraft.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0042
Date: 2013-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/7/13 vessel rented from the wahweap boat rental agency at stateline at wahweap, was traveling just South East of the wakeless zone at anchovie point. The vessels operator tried to go over wake that was cause by a passing tour boat (unidentified.) When the operator tried doing this the bow of the vessel rose out of the water. The vessel was occupied by a youth passenger. Occupant was kneeling in a upward fashion in the front of the vessel. When the bow rose out of the water Occupant struck his forhead on the bow of the vessel. He also fell inside the vessel suffering two abrasions to each side of his legs. The vessel was estimated between 10-20 MPH. There was no damage done to the vessel at the time of the accident. The youth passenger was taken to Page Medical hospital to be treated for his injuries. He was later released. No citations were issued for the obove occurance.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0043
Date: 2013-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE-KATHERINE LANDING
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While out cruising, the driver of the vessel accelerated and then hit a wake when his passenger stood up and was knocked off balance falling onto the aft gunnel of the vessel striking her head.  The driver immediately returned to the dock and called for EMS assistance.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0044
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE-KATHERINE LANDING
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was attempting to pick up the downed skier.  The operator reports that the vessel was experiencing troubles with the outdrive staying in gear despite the throttle being in neutral.  The operator reports that he had reversed toward the skier with the intent to pick up the skier using the swim ladder off the stern of the vessel.  He believed that it was in neutral when the skier swam to the vessel.  Witnesses then reported that the skier swam toward the ladder and seemed to be sucked toward the stern of the vessel.  The skier was then reported to have swam away from the vessel quickly after the witnesses heard a "thump".  The skier was recovered into the vessel and had a large scrape with bruising on her leg.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0045
Date: 2013-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:31:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-27-2013 at 2131 hours there was a two boat accident on the colorado river. The accident occurred just north of rio lomas beach in bullhead city,az 86442. It was dark outside with little to no visablity. 

Boat one brought boat two gas on the river. After boat two was filled both boats started back towards the boat launch at community park. Boat two took off faster than boat one. Boat one was trying to catch up with boat two. Boat two slowed down and boat one could not react fast enough to avoid boat two. Boat one collided with boat two. Boat one went right over the top of boat two. The operator of boat two was struck by the bottom of boat one. He was knocked unconscious. The operator of boat one tried to render aide, but could do nothing. Both boats were driven to shore where police contacted them. The bullhead city fire dept transported victim to a helicopter. Victim  was flown to umc medical center in las vegas,nv for treatment. victim is currently alive, but in a coma and on a ventalator.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0046
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/25/2013 at 1833  hrs, V-1 operator  was traveling north bound on the Colorado River along with two passengers on board, when he passed V-2 on the right side and then turned left in front of V-2 and his two passengers, (son) (seated between dad and handle bars) and (daughter) who was seated behind dad, causing V-2 to hit V-1 near the front of the waverunner throwing everyone into the water. Daughter was the only one that suffered injuries (lacertations) to the right side of her face near the temple and the back of her right hand. Daughter was transported by ambulance to the hospital for treatment. Operator1 reported on 06/03/2013 that he had minor injuries to the left leg and chin. Operator1 also reported that he had hit the right side of his head, and has not received medical treatment since the accident.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0047
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/26/2013 at 1630 hrs, V-1 was traveling north bound on the Colorado River and then changed direction traveling east bound on the river into the path of V-2. V-1 attempted to avoid the collison and hit the side of V-2. Both vessells hit. Operator1 suffered a leg injury, he was transported to the hospital. Operator1 was suspected of OUI. Ofc. responded to the hospital for a blood draw. Results are pending at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0049
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:46:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was having mechanical trouble and was drifting toward a dock on the colorado river, arizona side. The operator went to the front of the boat, and attempted to keep the vessel from hitting the dock. The vessel struck a support pole for the dock, causing the trim to detatch from the front of the boat. The operator slipped off the front of the boat and slid across the broken trim, causing him injury to his testicles and penis.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0051
Date: 2013-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/19/2013 at 1800 while on patrol with ranger hunter within glen canyon nra we received a report from ranger of a houseboat collision and hit and run at wahweap marina. Upon our arrival we located the houseboat with the assistance of ranger and proceeded to intercept in nps vessel 258. We intercepted the houseboat between walweap and anchovie point wakeless zone and verified the operator. We questioned him about the boat accident and the hit and run. We determined that the flight from the marina was for safety purposes, so we informed him he and his houseboat are liable for the damages and would be required to inform his insurance and the houseboats owner of the accident. He stated he was backing out of the slip when the wind pushed the back of his houseboat into the neighboring houseboat and he left the marina to avoid causing any mroe damage to his vessel or others.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0052
Date: 2013-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04/22/2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 1541 HOURS, OPERATOR WITH FAMILY ON A RENTED PONTOON BOAT WERE HEADING BACK TOWARDS LAKE HAVASU CITY FROM THE COLORADO RIVER PUMPING STATION. VICTIM WAS RIDING ON THE BOW OF THE PONTOON BOAT, FELL OVERBOARD, AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER CAUSING INJURIES THAT WERE FATAL.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0054
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-LOWER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/6/13 at about 1500 hours, operator was operating his PWC with subject as an observer on board while pulling subject2 in a tube behind the PWC.  They were in the area of Jet Ski Point, Lake Pleasant.  operator slowed the PWC and hit a wake, causing Subject to lose her balance, felling off the PWC.  When falling, Subject hit her left hip on the side of the PWC.  This caused her pain.  They brought her back to shore where Subject found her left hip to be difformed.  

Subject was treated by Peoria Fire E-199 and transported to the Hospital.

No one else was injured.

The PWC was current with registration and fire extingusher.  All persons were wearing PFD''s

No Citations were issued.

No Further.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0055
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/7/13 at 1405 hours, Deputies were informed that a tube rider had been knocked off the tube by a rouge wake and that she was hurt and could not move her neck. Deputies responded to the Main bay of Canyon Lake by Yellow rock and found a woman being held in the water by other tubers. The injuried person was placed on a back board and transported to the Sheriff''s Office Aid Station.  Air Vac 8 arrived on scene and she was flown to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital for non life threating evaluation purposes.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0056
Date: 2013-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On July 10th, 2013 at 1753 hours, Deputies were dispatched to the area of Canyon Lake, Palo Verde boat ramp in reference to an injured person. Upon arrival deputies were informed that while pulling a tube with two passengers it came untied from the vessel and hit a rock and canyon wall. This incident occured  on Canyon Lake in the area south of the no ski Bouy''s. One injuried female was treated and released and the other female tuber sustained injuries to her back and side and was flown to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital for evaluation purposes only.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0057
Date: 2013-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/12/13 at or around 1615 hours, Vessel #1 was being operated at Canyon Lake.  Operator was pulling two tubes on the water just south of the "no ski" bouys when began to make a turn to travel back towards the main bay.  Operator stated he was approximately 10 to 20 feet from the shore line when he made the turn.  While making the turn, the outside tuber on the starboard side collided into the shoreline.  The victim sustained abrasions on her right leg and thigh.  She also complained of pain in her abdominal area.  The victim was transported by air to County Hospital for further medical evaluation and care.   Operator stated he was too close to the shore line and should not have made the turn.  Impairement was not a factor in this investigation.  Operator was cited and released for violating ARS 5-346B.  End of Report.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0058
Date: 2013-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:27:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-LOWER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On thursday 7/18/13 approximately 1227 hours at lake pleasant in the area of the ten lane boat ramp, two jet skis collided. Watercraft #2 hit watercraft #1 on the port side and drove over the top of watercraft #1 according to the subjects involved. Operator1 sustained a cut to the top of his nose and above his left eye. Operator1’s nose was also swollen and deformed. Peoria fire department transported Operator1 to the north peoria hospital for treatment.

After interviewing all involved, they told me the jet skis were running next to each other and the accident just happened.

07/19/13 Operator1 was treated at north peoria hospital and released the same day.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0059
Date: 2013-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/19/13 at approximately 1500 hours, Vessel #1 was navigating on the water in the channel at Canyon lake.  Vessel #1 was too close to Vessel #2 when it collided into the mid aft/starboard portion of Vessel #2 causing damage.  The operator of Vessel #2 was struck by Vessel #1 in the process.  The operator of Vessel #2 sustained a partial amputated right middle finger.  The operator of Vessel #2 was subsequently transported to Scottsdale Osborn Hospital by Southwest Ambulance 261.  The operator of Vessel #1 was cited for violating ARS 5-343.  This case is cleared by the issuance of a boat citation.  End of report.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0060
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: Roosevelt, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/20/13 at approximately 1400 hours, I was advised of a boat collision on Apache Lake near Hidden Cove. 

Upon my arrival I observed V2 secured to a pontoon boat. I contacted the operator of V2 who stated he was traveling east on Apache Lake when V1 struck the front of V2. The operator of V2 stated he knew the people on board V1 and believed the collision to be accidental. No injuries were reported by any persons on board V2. 

I then observed V1, which was capsized with its bow sticking out of the water. V1 was secured to another vessel. I then contacted the operator of V1 who stated the following:  The operator of V1 was traveling west and saw his friends aboard V2 traveling east. The operator of V1 passed the starboard side of V2 and made a 360 degree turn portside in order to come around and make contact with the persons on V2. As V1 completed its turn it was approaching the bow of V1 head on. The operator of V1 attempted to release the throttle which had become jammed by a loose side panel underneath the starboard gunwale. The operator of V1 could not release the throttle and turned hard starboard to avoid colliding with V2. As V1 turned starboard, the port side of V1 struck the bow of V2. 

One female passenger on V1 had a small area of swelling on her right cheek from striking an unknown object in V1 upon impact. The female passenger was transported to the Apache Lake Aid Station where she and her mother later refused further treatment. 

Both operators were given Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Tests and Preliminary Breath Tests. The results of those tests indicated no alcohol in their systems. 

The operator of V1 was issued a citation for violation of ARS 5-343. 

Nothing further from this Deputy.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0061
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-UPPER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-29-13 at about 0805 hours Operator was in the water cruising in his vessel near the 10 lane boat ramp at lake pleasant regional park. Operator stated that he was crusing at idle speed as he exited the no wake bouys near the boat ramp. Operator stated as soon as he applied throttle the rear end of the boat exploded into a fireball. Operator stated that he attempted to get to the fire extigusiher on the boat but the flames kept him from doing so. He jumped into the water to get away from the flames, and other boaters bought him to shore.

Operator stated that he just purchased the boat and the boat''s registration burned up inside of the boat. 

Operator refused medical attention when offered, he stated that he only sustained superficial scrathces and he would go to his own doctors office at a later date. 

Operator stated that the boat was not insured.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0062
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:26:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling eastbound towards Bagley Flats on Saguaro Lake in the Tonto National Forest when the boat hit a wake, causing it to become slightly airborne.  Shortly after that the operator noticed water flooding the boat through the floorboard.  The boat sunk, although not completely.  Approximately 2 feet of the bow of the boat remained out of the water.  Both occupants were wearing PFDs and were able to swim to the safety of a passing boat.  There were no injuries.

The boat was recovered the following day.  Upon recovery it was discovvered that the exhaust bellows that goes between the transom and the outdrive had ruptured.  This allowed water to enter rapidly through the transom and sink the boat.

No diagram was taken due to the fact that the boat had drifted from its original location prior to arrival.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0063
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-BULLHEAD CITY
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel-1 and vessel-2 were traveling north on the Colorado River in the area of Bullhead City''s Community Park (1251 Hwy 95).  The vessel''s were traveling too close to each other for the speed they were traveling.  Operator-2 was blinded by water spray from another vessel and was temporarely blinded.  As a result, vessel-2 operator let off the throttle, losing control and was pushed into vessel-1 by the other vessel''s wake.  Operator-1 received a small laceration, passenger-1 received a fractured tibia and fibia which required higher care at a Las Vegas, NV hospital.  Operator-2 recieved a small abraision and contuision and declined medical care.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0064
Date: 2013-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE-KATHERINE LANDING
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM was being towed on tube behind boat with teenage daughter also on tube.  VICTIM had reportedly been consuming alcohol and was impaired.  VICTIM also had a history of knee problems.  At some point while being towed at an estimated 15mph, VICTIM''s left knee became dislocated.  It was indicated by several people on board the vessel that it has been dislocated before.  The operator of the vessel was not found to have acted negliently or dangerlously.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0065
Date: 2013-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE-KATHERINE LANDING
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Traveling north on Lake Mohave at approx 40 mph.  Hit by cross wake which caused bouncing.  Patient was sitting on seat in forward section of vessel was bounced out of seat and fell onto floor.  He then experienced back and kidney pain.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0066
Date: 2013-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:23:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: Scottsdale, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday July 28th 2013 at about 1423 hours I was dispatched to an area north of Bartlett Lake Marina (approx. 1/2 mile), reference a pontoon boat which had a swimmer jump into the water and never resurfaced. Upon my arrival to the area which was located directly east of the Rattlesnake cove area of Bartlett Lake on the east shoreline I located a pontoon boat which had one male subject (operator) and three small girls. He related to me that his best friend had jumped off the back of the boat to swim and he turned around to drop the anchor for the girls to begin swimming. He turned around and observed that his friend was no longer visible and possibly went under. He immediately began to searching the area and called 911 while searching along the shoreline when I arrived. 

Due to the emotional state of the three young girls, ages 7-9, on board the pontoon boat, I had my partner board the watercraft to console them while I had Operator take his boat and position it in the same location and direction as it was when the friend had jumped off the rear of the boat. After the approximate location was made. I obtained a G.P.S. location and set at buoy out to mark it. Volunteer then stayed on board with them and I directed them to the Sheriff''s Office Aid Station.

While on scene FOX 1 (Sheriff''s Office Helicopter) also checked the surrounding area and shoreline for any chance that the victim my have made it to shore. However with negative results with their search I returned to the Sheriff''s Aid Station and spoke with Operator. Operator was able to tell me that his best friend was 44 yrs old, and had little swimming ability. He went on to tell me that he only was wearing his black swim trunks. I had Operator remain with his daughter and Victim''s two daughters while I and Sgt. coordinated the assembly of the MCSO Dive Team to make recovery of Victim. Detective was called to the scene and I turned over the remaining investigation to him while I and Sgt continued with recovery efforts. 

The body was found and recovered.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0067
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:57:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-UPPER
NearestCityTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling south in the main bay of the Lake Pleasant Regional Park, south of the "No Wake" buoy line, pulling Victim #1 on a wake board. While traveling south, Vessel #1 hit some choppy waters in the main bay causing Victim #1 to loss control, falling head first in the water. Victim #1 was later evaluated by Peoria Fire Department and later transported to John C.Lincoln North Mountain Hospital for a possible concussion.


BARDID: AZ-2013-0068
Date: 2013-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE-KATHERINE LANDING
NearestCityTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel came to Ranger Station to report that his vessel had just sunk.  Operator was overcome by waves due to intense winds from T-storm and was unable to get to shore before swamping and ultimately sinking in about 15'' feet of water.  All passengers bailed from the vessel and swam about 15 feet to the shore.  operator  was operating with his wife, 2 juvenile gandchildren and 3 friends.  He did not have contact information for the friends at the time of this report.


