# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: 2009-AK-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:57:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Passage Canal
NearestCityTown: Whittier, AK
County: VALDEZ-CORDOVA CENSUS AREA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WIND CAUSED ROUGH WATER AND CAUSED KAYAK TO FLIP.   COLD WATER MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET BACK ON BOAT OR SWIM TO SHORE.   VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO BY GIRDWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL IN ANCHORAGE FOR CARE BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0005
Date: 2009-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Alaska
NearestCityTown: KAKE, ALASKA
County: SITKA BOROUGH
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A 27-year-old man died off the southeast Alaska community of Kake when his canoe capsized near Point White.

Another man in the canoe swam to shore.

Victim was pronounced dead at the Kake clinic at 3:40 p.m.

Kake is on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island about 38 miles northwest of Petersburg.

The Coast Guard took a report of the missing man at 1:13 p.m. and diverted a helicopter from a Sitka training session to search for him.

A Good Samaritan in a boat found the missing man at 2:20 p.m.

The Coast Guard says the men in the canoe were not wearing life jackets.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:26:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gastineau Channel
NearestCityTown: Juneau
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/29/2009, at approximately 1926 hrs. Juneau Fire Fighters responded to a fire on the vessel Foxy Lady. Good samaritans in the area, using portable fire extinguishers, extinguished the fire before fire fighters arrived. The owner/operator stated the fire was caused by fuel vapors in the bilge. No structural damage to the vessel. No one was on board. Alcohol and drugs did not contribute to the accident.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lutak Inlet
NearestCityTown: Haines
County: Haines
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, 5-6-09, at 1803 hours, Alaska State Troopers, Skagway Police Department, Haines Volunteer Fire Department, Skagway Volunteer Fire Department, Temsco Helicopters, and the United States Coast Guard responded to a report of 3 overdue boaters in Lutak Inlet, north of Haines. The three boaters were identified as 19 yoa, 19 yoa, and 17 yoa, all of Haines. They left Haines in a 16 foot canoe at 1030 hours on 5-6-09 and capsized at approximately 1230 hours on 5-6-09. There was a small-craft advisory for the area at the time because of high winds. One person was able to swim to shore and once on shore could not see the other two. The survivor walked along the beach to the nearest residence where he called for help. Skagway Police Department located the remaining two on the beach near where they were last seen by the survivor. Both were pronounced dead after more than 30 minutes of CPR.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:53:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Longmere Lake
NearestCityTown: Sterling
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna received a report of a male that had fallen overboard following a capsize in Longmere Lake in Sterling, Alaska. Two good samaritans and EMS attempted rescue and brought the victim to shore, where he was transported to the hospital and pronounced deceased. Reason for capsize is unknown, life jacket was not worn but was found under capsized vessel. Victim had complained of chest pains prior to incident and had a doctor's appointment scheduled for the next day for these chest pains. Witnesses stated that the victim's head never went under the water and that when he was initially approached he complained of pain in his chest and that he couldn't swim, by the time rescuers got the victim to shore he had lost consciousness and was later pronounced deceased. In addition further investigation revealed that the victim was known to be a good swimmer.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Lake
NearestCityTown: Anchorage, AK
County: Anchorage
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two men in a canoe went fishing on Sand Lake at approximately 9:00pm on June 9, 2009. Around 2:00am, the canoe flipped with both persons inside and one of the occupants disappeared while his friend swam to shore. Alcohol was involved and life jackets were not worn.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:27:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lisianski Inlet
NearestCityTown: Pelican
County: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-29-09 at 4:27 PM Goodsam heard cries of help coming from the vicinity of Jems Island, Goodsam launched a skiff and found the body of victim face down about ten feet from the shore. goodsam contacted EMS who pronounced victim deceased. victim boat was found across the inleton the beach with the controls in the idle forward position. No boat damage was found but the boat was found to be very unstable when walking on the back deck.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clarence Strait
NearestCityTown: Wrangell
County: Wrangell - Petersburg
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Hazardous Waters
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On June 29, 2009 Alaska State Troopers received a report of a submerged boat between Shrubby Island and Bushy Island. The boat was submerged with a life jacket and empty fuel can floating within 50 yards of the boat. There were no signs of owner and search and rescue efforts were begun, after two days of no leads the search was called off.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0016
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:25:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bering Sea
NearestCityTown: Savoonga
County: Nome
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
oPERATOR, 27, of France set out for Emmonak on 6/27/09 in a sea kayak bound for St. Lawrence Island. He encountered severe weather conditions and  notified Emmonak State Troopers via satellite phone that he was requesting rescue in the Bering Sea. He indicated that he had missed Gambell and was disoriented. The Coast Guard located the kayaker, hoisted him from the kayak, and transported him to the Nome Clinic where he was treated for mild hypothermia.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0017
Date: 2009-07-10 00:00:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sagavanirktok River
NearestCityTown: Fairbanks, Ak
County: Fairbanks
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A 22 year old man from St. Paul, MN, began a 12-day rafting trip with his friend. They were attempting to cross the Sag River each in a single-person raft. victim's raft, according to the article in the Fairbanks Daily News, hit a rock and overturned. His body was recovered the next morning. Neither person was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Togiak Bay
NearestCityTown: Dillingham, AK
County: Dillingham
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/13/09 at 1100 hrs, the Alaska State Troopers in Dillingham received a report that at 0900 hrs, 51 year old of Togiak had fallen overboard out of his skiff and could not be located. He had been working a set net site in Togiak Bay when his skiff swamped with water. Victim fell into the water and was later discovered washed up on a nearby beach. He was not wearing a PFD when he fell into the water.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Lake
NearestCityTown: Wasilla
County: Mat-Su
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: tube struck by other boat
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, 8-2-09, two children were injured after a boat crash at Big Lake. Troopers say 31 year old operator1 of Anchorage was driving his boat on Big Lake, pulling two children in an inner tube. Officers say he pulled out in front of 47 year old operator2, who was driving another boat. operator2 tried to avoid hitting the other boat, but the inner tube hit his boat. A 14 year old girl and a 10 year old boy were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Troopers say operator2 had been drinking and was arrested for DUI.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alexander Creek
NearestCityTown: Wasilla
County: Matanuska - Susitna
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unexpected water levels
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was travelling downstream on Alexander Creek and rounded a bend and ran aground on a sandbar causing victim to lose her balance and fall hitting her head on the side of the boat. When interviewed Operator said he was surprised that the river had dropped so much overnight (which was abnormal for this time of year) and was surprised by the sand bar. He said he had asked victim to sit earlier in the day. Operator said he had called the Coast Guard for assistance because he was worried about his passenger after she had hit her head, he waited for several hours but there was no response so he flagged down a private boat who helped transport victim to the hospital where she received several stitches for her injury.

Operator was very resistant to providing any information due to the fact that there was no Coast Guard response.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:51:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Favorite Channel
NearestCityTown: Juneau
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Juneau AST dispatch received a mayday reporting a vessel with 7 people on board taking on water. The location given was near Aaron Island about 3 miles NW of Auke Bay. Weather at the time of the incident was rain with winds out of the SE at 16 knots and seas to 3'. Large waves came over the bow of the boat and spun it around, leading the boat to capsize. Several watercraft responded and 6 people were picked out of the water, but a 7th person was not recovered. The capsized boat was eventually hoisted to free the trapped man. He was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced deceased. By all accounts everyone was wearing PFD's.

While returning from a family camping trip, the vessel suddenly encountered moderate to heavy seas and took a series of 4 to 5 waves over the bow. This caused the vessel to turn sideways at which time it took another series of waves over the gunnels causing the vessel to first submerge and then eventually capsize. Six of the seven passengers plus the family dog were able to get free of the vessel, but one victim was trapped inside the cabin when the vessel capsized. Good Samaritan vessels arrived on scene as well as DPS and USCG vessels. All six people in the water were rescued as well as the dog. A commercial vessel was able to lift the bow of the capsized vessel with hydraulic power and a USCG inflatable pulled along side and recovered the body of the 7th man. He was transported by the DPS vessel to a waiting ambulance. He was pronounced deceased at the hospital.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0028
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:21:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yukon River
NearestCityTown: Tanana
County: Yukon-Kyukuk
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The family was on its annual moose hunting trek down the Yukon River on Saturday, September 12, 2009, when the skiff carrying operator and his wife inexplicably slowed and began to sink. opeartor was trapped at the wheel in the covered cabin. He had back problems and couldn't get out according to his wife. There were two other boats on the trip with the operator’s. One of the boats 'grabbed' wife and took her out of the sinking boat. operator was wearing a float coat which required him to manually activate a gas cartridge to inflate the coat. None of the witnesses saw him pull the lanyard.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0029
Date: 2009-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityTown: Bethel
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM, 35 and his wife, 22, of Napaskiak, were traveling by boat from Bethel to Napaskiak on Saturday afternoon (9.26.09). Their motor quit and the boat began to sink according to the Alaska State Troopers. The couple swam for shore, but when wife got out of the river, she couldn't find her husband. She was found at about 2:30pm Saturday. A search and rescue effort began that day and continued until 4:52pm Tuesday, when husband’s body was found in the Kuskokwim, upriver from Napaskiak. His body was taken to Anchorage for an autopsy. Alcohol is reported to be involved. Neither wife nor husabnd were wearing a personal floatation device.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:09:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jetty Lake
NearestCityTown: Sitka
County: Wrangell-Petersburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10.5.09, at 1609 hours, AST received a report of a missing person near the Port Armstrong Hatchery on the south end of Baranof Island. Two men from the hatchery went to Jetty Lake and were fishing from a canoe. They were identified as 24 year old of Ohio and 24 year old of Washington. A gust of wind tipped the canoe over and the men had to swim for the shore. One victim made it to shore. The USCG sent a helo to the area and searched the area where other victim was last seen and found no sign of him. Victim’s body was recovered on 10.9.09 at 1227 hours.

On 10-5-09, at about 1500, two 24 year old men went on a canoe trip in a freshwater lake to sport fish. The 2 men were on the lower of two lakes. The upper lake was white capping, but the lower lake was relatively calm. On the north side of both lakes there is extremely steep and rugged terrain. While drifting/ fishing a williwaw appeared on the left side of the canoe and caused them to tip to the right and take on water and eventually capsize. Both men went into the water. One man was able to make it to shore, but the second did not. Neither man was wearing a PFD and both were dressed in heavy cotton clothing and rain gear. The survivor estimated that at the time they went into the water they were about 150 - 200 yards off shore. Later investigation showed it to be closer to 100 yards. Volunteer and DPS personnel responded to the search and the body of victim was recovered on 10-9-09. The body was located in about 40 feet of water approximately 50 yards from the shore line.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: George Creek
NearestCityTown: Delta Junction
County: Southeast Fairbanks
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 was travelling upstream on George Lake Creek with occupant in his boat. He says he was moving quickly (on step) when he rounded a blind point that the locals have identified as "Hairpin" one of the narrowest and shallowest points on the creek when he encountered Operator2's boat coming downstream also on step. They both took evasive action but their momentum carried them into each other hitting port to port. The boats bounced off of each other and Operator2's hit a tree on the bank tearing the aft right corner of his transom. Operator1's boat only sustained a small dent and some scratches. There were no injuries - Operator2 had a passenger in his boat.


BARDID: 2009-AK-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: AK
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canoe Passage
NearestCityTown: Wrangell
County: Wrangell-Petersburg
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/17/2009, while on a hunting trip, the skipper on F/V Willow was setting anchor and fell over the side. The deckhand was finally able to get him aboard, did cpr, and could not revive him.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-01-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tensaw River
NearestCityTown: STOCKTON
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE PUTTING OUT A TROT LINE IN THE TENSAW RIVER, OPERATOR FELL OUT OF HIS VESSEL AND NEVER RESURFACED.  HIS BODY WAS RECOVERED AROUND 1:30 P.M. AND TRANSPORTED TO NORTH BALDWIN HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityTown: MOBILE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST LEAVING HALLS MILL CREEK.  VESSEL # 2  WAS ENTERING HALLS MILL CREEK TRAVELING WEST. THE LOWE AND THE RINKER WERE APPROACHING EACH OTHER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CREEK HEAD ON.  AS THE TWO VESSELS WERE APPROACHING EACH OTHER, VESSEL # 1 TURNED TO THE PORT SIDE AND IMPACTED VESSEL # 2 ON THE  FORWARD PORT SIDE OF THE BOW.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND HIS DOG WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND INTO THE WATER.  THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 2  ENTERED THE WATER AND HELPED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 AND HIS DOG BACK INTO HIS VESSEL.  THEY THEN FOLLOWED HIM BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 REQUESTED TO BE TESTED FOR ALCOHOL USE.  HE WAS ADMINISTERED THE TEST WITH A RESULT OF .000.

*RULES OF ROAD VIOLATION: FROM ALABAMA LAWS AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING OPERATION AND REGISTERING OF VESSELS 220-6-.07 (1) VESSELS PASSING HEAD-ON SHALL KEEP TO THE RIGHT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Guntersville
NearestCityTown: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO OPERATOR AND WITNESS, AT APPROX 2000 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VESSEL # 1 (CANOE) WERE FISHNG AROUND TOWN CREEK ISLAND.  AFTER FISHING THERE  ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEY DECIDED TO TRAVEL TO OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND (USING A TROLLING MOTOR).  WHILE PUSHING THE CANOE OFF THE ISLAND THE VESSEL OVERTURNED AND THE OCCUPANTS SWAM BACK TO THE ISLAND.  THE CANOE SANK IN 10 FEET OF WATER.  THEY CALLED FOR HELP AND SOMEONE PICKED THEM UP.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE CANOE REMAINS IN THE WATER.

BECAUSE THIS CANOE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TROLLING MOTOR IT IS BEING CONSIDERED A VESSEL.  ALSO BECAUSE IT WAS TOTALED IT IS BEING CONSIDERED USCG REPORTABLE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityTown: KILLEN
County: LAUDERDALE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: FIRE DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE OF BOAT HOUSE DUE TO DRIFTING GLASTRON WHICH WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 (GLASTRON) STATED THAT THIS WAS HIS FIRST TIME OUT ON WATER THIS YEAR.  HE LAUNCHED FROM PUBLIC RAMP AND TRAVELED UPSTREAM.  THE GLASTRON HAD TRAVELED ABOUT 2.25 MILES FROM THE RAMP WHEN IT BEGAN EXPERIENCING ENGINE TROUBLES.  THE ENGINE STARTED MISSING AND THEN THE ENGINE COVER BLEW OFF.  ALL PASSENGERS GOT OUT OF VESSEL AND ENTERED THE WATER.  THEY WERE ALL WEARING PFD'S.  THE VESSEL BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND DRIFTED NEAR A BOAT HOUSE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THAT STRUCTURE.  THE GLASTRON CONTINUED TO DRIFT UPSTREAM DUE TO WIND DIRECTION.  NEIGHBORS KEPT THE VESSEL FROM NEARING OTHER DOCKS.  THE KILLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND PUT OUT THE FLAMES .  THE VESSEL BURNT TO THE WATERLINE AND WAS TOTALED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0008
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityTown: ELGIN
County: LAWRENCE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
2 MEN WERE FISHING BELOW WHEELER DAM IN VESSEL # 1 (STERURY) WHICH WAS ANCHORED FACING AWAY FROM THE DAM.  THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER FROM THE STERN AND THIS CAUSED THE STERURY TO CAPSIZE.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSNEGER WERE WEARING THEIR PFD'S.  ANOTHER VESSEL OFFERED ASSISTANCE GETTING BOTH OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE WATER, INTO THEIR VESSEL, AND TOWING VESSEL #1 BACK TO THE NEAREST BOAT RAMP.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0011
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Warrior River
NearestCityTown: WARRIOR
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AROUND 1830 HOURS A CANOE WITH 2 SUBJECTS CAPSIZED DUE TO THE STRONG CURRENT.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE WATER WITHOUT PFD'S.  WITNESS ON THE BANK JUMPED IN TO RENDER AID.  WITNESS RESCUED BOTH SUBJECTS FROM WATER BUT THE OPERATOR WENT INTO DISTRESS AND DIED IN THE WITNESSES ARMS.  HE STRIVED TO HOLD ONTO THE OPERATOR BUT THE CURRENT WAS SO STRONG THAT HE WAS HAVING A HARD TIME PHYSICALLY HOLDING ONTO BOTH SUBJECTS.  HE LET THE OPERATOR GO INTO THE WATER IN ORDER TO SAVE THE PASSENGER AND HIMSELF FROM DROWNING.  THE CURRENT PUSHED THE CANOE 3/4 TO 1 MILE DOWN RIVER. THE WITNESS AND PASSENGER WERE RESCUED FROM A TREE ON THE BANK AT 1950 HOURS.  THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS LATER RELEASED.   THE OPERATOR WAS MISSING FOR 5 DAYS. OPERATORS BODY WAS RECOVERED ON 03/31/2009 AT 1230 HOURS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE FROM WHERE HE WENT INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
NearestCityTown: TUSCUMBIA
County: COLBERT
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 BROKE LOOSE FROM THE PIER IT WAS DOCKED AT BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS AND LARGE WAKES FROM STORM.  THE BARGE HIT 3 DIFFERENT PIERS AND VESSEL # 2 WHICH WAS DOCKED AT A PIER .  NO ONE WAS ABOARD EITHER VESSEL # 1 OR VESSEL # 2. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE TO VESSEL # 2 AND THE 3 PIERS.

PropertyDamageDescription:
PIERS DESTROYED - TOTAL OF $3500.00 INCLUDES TONY PEOPLES PIER AND THE FOLLOWING
BOBBY ARCHER - PIER # 2
PATTY MILES - PIER # 3
MYRA KISSIRE - PIER # 4


BARDID: 2009-AL-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TALLAPOOSA RIVER
NearestCityTown: TALLASSEE
County: ELMORE
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS KAYAKING ON THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER BELOW TALLASSEE WHEN HE WENT OVER A RAPID AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE KAYAK.  HIS BODY WAS RECOVERED 05/10/2009.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYOU LA BATRE
NearestCityTown: BAYOU LA BATRE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: sharp turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS LEAVING THE BAIT SHOP AT THE STATE DOCKS AT OR ABOVE PLANING SPEED WHEN THE VESSEL TOOK A HARD STARBOARD TURN AND STRUCK THE PILINGS AND THE DOCK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE TURNING BASIN. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND WAS FOUND BY THE BAYOU LABATRE FIRE AND RESCUE DEPT.  THE OPERATOR WAS PRONOUNCED ON THE SCENE AT 1519.  THERE WAS POSSIBLE INDICATION OF SOME TYPE OF MEDICAL PROBLEM THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.  REPORTS FROM MEDICAL EXAMINER HEVE NOT BEEN RELEASED AT THIS TIME.  THE ONLY WITNESS TO THIS ACCIDENT LEFT THE SCENE PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE POLICE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:50:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityTown: FORT MORGAN
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TIED TO AN OIL RIG AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER.  OCCUPANTS TRIED TO RUN WATER OUT OF THE VESSEL BY TAKING THE PLUG OUT.  THE VESSEL CONTINUED TAKING ON WATER UNTIL A WAVE CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  ALL 3 OCCUPANTS LANDED IN THE WATER. THE VESSEL SANK.  2 SWAM TO SHORE AND THE 3RD OCCUPANT DIDN'T MAKE IT TO SHORE AND DROWNED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WALTER F GEORGE RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: EUFAULA
County: BARBOUR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER LAUNCHED VESSEL AND WERE HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING THE VESSEL STARTED.  THE OPERATOR SAT DOWN AT THE OPERATOR STATION AND ACCORDING TO PASSENGER STARTED "JERKING".  THE OPERATOR THEN COLLAPSED AND FELL OVERBOARD.  THE OPERATOR HAD A HISTORY OF SEIZURES.  THERE WILL BE NO AUTOPSY PERFORMED SO THERE WILL NOT BE A CONCLUSIVE CAUSE OF DEATH.  IT IS PRESUMED THAT THE OPERATOR ALTHOUGH UNCONSCIOUS WAS STILL BREATHING WHEN HE FELL OVERBOARD AND THEREFORE THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DROWNING.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityTown: MOBILE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ## 1 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK UNOCCUPIED.  VESSEL # 2 WAS APPROACHING TO DOCK BETWEEN VESSEL # 1 AND ANOTHER  VESSEL AND STRUCK THE FORWARD PORTION OF THE BOW ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL # 1.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Guntersville
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSBORO
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL IN CHOPPY WAVES WHEN HE HEARD SOME POPPING AND CRACKING SOUNDS AT THE REAR OF HIS VESSEL.  OPERATOR BACKED OFF THE THROTTLE AND TURNED BACK IN TIME TO THE MOTOR SINK OUT OF VIEW.  THE STEERING CABLES REMAINED INTACT AND ATTACHED TO THE MOTOR.  VESSEL AND MOTOR WERE LATER RECEOVERED BY TOWBOAT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOSA RIVER
NearestCityTown: WETUMPKA
County: ELMORE
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESSES STATED THAT VICTIM FELL OUT OF KAYAK.  VICTIM THEN GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT INTO A ROCK CRADLE.  HE WENT UNDER AND DIDN'T COME BACK UP.  HE WAS FOUND DOWNSTREAM FROM WHERE HE INITIALLY WENT UNDER. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ELMORE COUNTY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityTown: MOBILE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED THAT A PASSENGER SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST HIM CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BE ENGAGED WIDE OPEN.  THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO RUN UP ON ADJACENT SEA WALL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityTown: FLORENCE
County: LAUDERDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL DECIDED TO GO FOR A SWIM TO COOL OFF. HE PULLED THE THROTTLE FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE THINKING HE HAD PUT THE THROTTLE CONTROL IN NEUTRAL AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER. THE VESSEL TRAVELED BACKWARDS AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK OPERATOR IN THE BACK OF THE LEG.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE POND
NearestCityTown: TUSKEGEE
County: MACON
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESS STATED THAT HE OBSERVED VICTIMS PULL AWAY FROM SHORE OF PRIVATELY OWNED POND AND IDLED OUT ABOUT 120 YARDS. THE BOW OF THE VESSEL SANK THROWING ALL THE VICTIMS INTO THE WATER. THE BODIES WERE RECOVERED BY TALLASSEE SEARCH AND RESCUE AND PRONOUNCED DEAD.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neely Henry Lake
NearestCityTown: GADSDEN
County: ETOWAH
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 & VESSEL # 2 WERE BLASTING OFF FROM A FISHING TOURNAMENT AT THE CITY DOCKS IN GADSDEN. VESSEL'S #1, #2 AND OTHER VESSELS WERE TRAVELING DOWN RIVER. VESSEL # 2 WAS FOLLOWING IN VESSEL # 1'S WAKE. VESSEL # 1 SLOWED AND PULLED OVER TO FISH. VESSEL # 2 COULD NOT TURN FAST ENOUGH TO GET AROUND VESSEL #1 AND HIT THE BACK OF VESSEL # 1 AND THEN RAMPED OVER THEM.  EMS WAS NOTIFIED AND THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #1 WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL # 2 STAYED ONSCENE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0033
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:03:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ole River
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO DOCK BELONGING TO BELLA LUNA CONDOMINIUMS
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND IN OLE RIVER. OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF VESSEL IN THE BELLA LUNA DOCKS LOCATION. THE VESSEL STRUCK THE DOCK & TRAVELED UPON THE DOCK. PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR BUI AND THE PASSENGER WAS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 WAS JUMPING WAVES ON EAST SIDE OF JETTIES. WHILE JUMPING WAVE HE LOST CONTROL OF HIS VESSEL AND STRUCK HEAD AND BODY ON VESSEL AND FELL UNCONSCIOUS INTO THE WATER.  WITNESS LOCATED VICTIM AND PULLED ONTO PWC AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE BEACH. VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityTown: CROPWELL
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: SEA WALL DAMAGE
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESS STATED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK VESSEL WHEN THE SOUND OF THE MOTOR REVING UP CAUSED THE WITNESS TO LOOK UP AND SEE THE VESSEL RAMMED INTO A SEA WALL.  A PASSENGER WAS STANDING IN THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL WITH A LINE TO TIE THE VESSEL TO THE DOCK WHEN IT HIT THE SEA WALL AND THE PASSENGER WAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VESSEL.  THEY WERE BOTH TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. THE OPERATOR STATED LATER THAT THE VESSEL HAD NOT BEEN RUNNING VERY WELL SO HE HAD PUT IT INTO NEUTRAL MODE TO GIVE THE VESSEL GAS. THE NEUTRAL BUTTON POPPED OUT AND THE VESSEL WENT IN GEAR CAUSING THE VESSEL TO HIT THE SEA WALL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheeler Lake
NearestCityTown: ROGERSVILLE
County: LAUDERDALE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TOWING 3 SKIERS ON A TUBE WHEN ONE OF THE TUBERS FELL OFF HIS TUBE.  HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS LEG SO THEY RETURNED TO SHORE WHERE AN AMBULANCE WAS CALLED AND TUBER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD DISLOCATED HIS HIP.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0037
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS ATTEMPTING TO RE-ENTER THE PERDIDO PASS FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO. AS IT WAS APPROACHING THE PASS FROM THE EAST HE LINED UP ON THE SUBMERGED WALL ENTRANCE.  THE VESSEL WAS THEN PUSHED TOWARDS THE BEACH IN AN ATTEMPT TO MANEUVER THE VESSEL INTO THE SURF.  THE VESSEL LOST ALL ENGINES AND STEERAGE. THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AND SWAMPED. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VESSEL PUT ON THEIR PFDS AND JUMPED INTO THE GULF AND SWAM TO SHORE. VESSEL WAS TOTALED. NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Tuscaloosa
NearestCityTown: NORTHPORT
County: TUSCALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS COMING OUT OF A CURVE IN THE RIVER WHEN HE LOOKED BACK AT THE MOTOR.  THE VESSEL BEGAN TURNING AND OPERATOR LOOKED FORWARD AND TRIED TO RECOVER THE VESSEL BUT IT IMPACTED THE BANK AND A TREE WITH THE BOW AND STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO TURN ON ITS SIDE AND SWAMP HALF UNDERWATER.  OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Perdido Pass
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
BASED ON WITNESS STATEMENTS OPERATOR WAS HEADING NORTH IN PERDIDO PASS. THE BOW OF THE VESSEL STRUCK AN OBJECT AS HE CROSSED OVER THE SUBMERGED PIPE BEING USED BY THE DREDGE COMPANY. THE OBJECT STRUCK THE BOW AND THE STARBOARD ENGINE AS THE BOAT PASSED OVER. OPERATOR DROVE VESSEL TO AMP OFFICE . OPERATOR WAS TREATED FOR MINOR SCRAPES AND RELEASED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Perdido Pass
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK FOR THE NIGHT. WHILE MANEUVERING HE WAS USING HIS BOW THRUSTER. THE BOW THRUSTER FAILED AND HE CLICKED THE BREAKER RESET WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE BOW THRUSTER.  HE THEN SMELLED SMOKE AND SAW THAT THE FORWARD MASTER STATEROOM HAD FILLED WITH SMOKE. HE CONTACTED OB FIRE DEPT.  WHEN INSPECTED THE BOW THRUSTER CONTROL UNIT SHORTED OUT AND MELTED AND BURNED A/C DUCT WORK AND FIBERGLASS IN A COMPARTMENT UNDER THE MASTER STATEROOM.  NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:50:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arnica Bay
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO WITNESS STATEMENT TAKEN FROM OCCUPANTS IN VESSEL # 1(FRONTIER) - VESSEL # 1 WAS HEADED NORTHEAST AROUND BEAR POINT IN THE ICW WHEN VESSEL # 2 (UNKNOWN HIT AND RUN) HEADED SOUTHEAST OPERATING WITHOUT RUNNING LIGHTS APPEARED IN FRONT OF THEM.  BOTH VESSEL TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION AND TURNED TO STARBOARD.  THE VESSELS IMPACTED PORT SIDE TO PORT SIDE.  THE THREE OCCUPANTS ONBOARD VESSEL # 1 WERE KNOCKED TO THE DECK.  VESSEL # 2 STOPPED APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AWAY AND CIRCLED THE AREA.  IT THEN LEFT THE AREA WITHOUT CHECKING ON THE WELFARE OF THE OCCUPANTS IN VESSEL # 1.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: GULF SHORES
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR WAS JUMPING WAVES IN THE SURF. A LARGE WAVE CRESTED AND THE VESSEL DROPPED INTO THE NEXT TROUGH.  AS OPERATOR CAME DOWN ON TOP OF IT OPERATOR HIT HEAD AND BROKE RIGHT LEG.  IT WAS NOTICED THAT OPERATOR WAS NOT SWIMMING BACK TOWARD VESSEL SO EMS WAS CALLED AND OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mitchell
NearestCityTown: CLANTON
County: CHILTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE FISHING WHEN THEY WERE CAUGHT IN A SUDDEN THUNDERSTORM.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THEIR CABIN THE MOTOR ON THE BOAT QUIT.  THE WIND AND THE WAVES PUSHED THE BOAT TOWARD THE MOUTH OF BILLY BRANCH.  THE BOAT SWAMPED.  THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER MADE IT TO THE SHORE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0047
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mitchell
NearestCityTown: CLANTON
County: CHILTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS IN A BOAT SLIP AT THE MARINA TO FUEL UP.  WHEN OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START VESSEL A FIRE BROKE OUT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  ATTEMPTS TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL.  THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0048
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityTown: KILLEN
County: LAUDERDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE ON SEA DOO PREPARING TO PULL AWAY FROM DOCK.  THE VESSEL WOULD NOT CRANK IMMEDIATELY AND THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START THE VESSEL AGAIN AND THE VESSEL EXPLODED AND THREW BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OFF THE SEA DOO.  FAMILY ON SHORE WERE ABLE TO PULL THEM OUT OF THE WATER AND BACK TO SHORE.  THE VESSEL WAS ON FIRE AND WAS PUT OUT BY THE KILLEN FIRE DEPT.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cotton Bayou
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS DEPARTING THE BAIT SLIP AT OUTCAST MARINA.  THE VICTIM WAS STANDING ON THE STARBOARD STERN OF THE VESSEL RIGGING LINES.  THE OPERATOR WAS TOLD TO BACK THE VESSEL FROM THE SLIP. THE OPERATOR ENGAGED THE ENGINES IN FORWARD AND THE VICTIM FELL OFF THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR THEN ENGAGED THE REVERSE ON THE ENGINE AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE VICTIM.  THE OPERATOR TURNED OFF THE ENGINE.  THE PASSENGERS THEN JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND PULLED THE VICTIM FROM THE WATER.  VICTIM WAS LIFELIGHTED TO BAPTIST HOPSITAL IN PENSACOLA, FLORIDA.  NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:37:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityTown: JASPER
County: WALKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO WITNESS STATEMENTS AND EVIDENCE GATHERED VESSEL # 2 ( BAYLINER) WAS DRIFTING IN THE MIDDLE OF CHANNEL ON SMITH LAKE WITH NO LIGHTS ON.  VESSEL # 1 (KENNER) WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND TOWARD  BRIDGE WHEN VESSEL # 1 STRUCK VESSEL # 2.  INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY A PASSENGER ABOARD VESSEL # 1 AND A PASSENGER ABOARD VESSEL # 2.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityTown: CROPWELL
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 (YAMAHA) AND VESSEL # 2 (KAWASAKI) WERE OPERATING SIDE BY SIDE.  THEY TURNED INTO EACH OTHER NEAR THE MOUTH OF CROPWELL CREEK.  OPERATOR OF YAMAHA WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL ON BACK BOARD AND HAD C SPINE PRECAUTION.  OPERATOR OF KAWASKAI WAS ARRESTED AND TAKEN TO ST CLAIR COUNTY JAIL FOR BUI- HIS BAC REGISTERED .07.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 WAS INTERVIEWED AT HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED TO DRINKING AS WELL. HIS BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS TESTED BY A BLOOD TEST.  HIS BAC WAS .065.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0052
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityTown: KILLEN
County: LAUDERDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL EXPLODED AFTER FUELING AT MARINA MAR GAS DOCKS. THERE WERE 3 INJURIES - THE OPERATOR, PASSENGER, AND THE MARINA FUEL DOCK EMPLOYEE WHO HAD BEEN FILLING UP THE TANK WHEN THE VESSEL EXPLODED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0054
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DEAD LAKE
NearestCityTown: CREOLA
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER IDLED OUT OF NO WAKE ZONE TO COMPETE IN A FISHING TOURNAMENT.  THE OPERATOR ACCELLERATED THE VESSEL FOR ABOUT 100 YARDS AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF.  WHEN THE OPERATOR TRIED TO OPEN REAR COMPARTMENT HE WAS KNOCKED OFF THE VESSEL BY AN EXPLOSION.  OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO SWIM TO SHORE WHERE THEY WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER BOAT.  OPERATOR SUSTAINED NON LIFE THREATENING BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND WAS CHECKED OUT AT SCENE BY EMS BUT NOT ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Harding
NearestCityTown: VALLEY
County: CHAMBERS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 STOPPED VESSEL SUDDENLY AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 2 WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP.  VESSEL # 2 STRUCK VESSEL #1 IN THE BACK.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO COLUMBUS MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT OF A BACK INJURY.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Guntersville
NearestCityTown: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HIT A ROCK ALONG THE BANK AROUND BUCK ISLAND.  VESSEL SUSTAINED SOME DAMAGE ALONG THE PORT BOW AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0057
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE BEAR CREEK
NearestCityTown: PHIL CAMPBELL
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR MADE A SHARP TURN AND A SWELL CAME INTO THE BOAT AND THE BOAT CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER.  THE PASSENGERS ENDED UP IN THE WATER. THEY HAD THEIR LIFE JACKETS ON AND SOMONE CAME ALONG AND GAVE THEM A RIDE TO THE CAMP GROUNDS.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0058
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bayou St. John
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR THOUGHT HE WAS STILL IN ICW BUT HAD ENTERED THE BAYOU ST JOHN CHANNEL.  THIS PUT MARKERS ON OPPOSITE SIDE.  OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO KEEP RED TO RIGHT WHICH PUT HIM ON OUTSIDE OF CHANNEL AND HE STRUCK A ROCK JETTY PROTRUDING FROM ONONO ISLAND.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityTown: ARLEY
County: WINSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
2 VESSELS WERE OPERATING SIDE BY SIDE HEADING TOWARDS DUNCAN BRIDGE. ONE OF THE VESSEL OPERATORS WAS LOOKING AT THE OTHER VESSEL OPERATOR INSTEAD OF THE PATH AHEAD. OPERATOR RAN INTO A BRIDGE PILING CAUSING INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0060
Date: 2009-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityTown: ALEXANDER CITY
County: TALLAPOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/OWNER STATES THAT WHILE HE WAS AWAY FROM HIS VESSEL VISITING FAMILY ON LAND A NEIGHBOR INFORMED HIM THAT A PWC HAD RUN INTO THE BACK OF HIS DOCKED VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC TOOK OFF BEFORE HE COULD GET UP WITH HIM TO GET HIS INFORMATION.  THE PWC CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BACK SIDE OF HIS VESSEL AND DAMAGED THE MOTOR.  THIS WAS A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0061
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:05:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityTown: MOBILE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 EXITED RABBIT CREEK AND WAS HEADING EAST TOWARD MOBILE BAY.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 DID NOT SEE THE ANCHOR LIGHT ON VESSEL # 2.  WHEN HE DID SEE IT HE TRIED TO AVOID A COLLSION AND TURND THE WHEEL HARD STARBOARD.  THE COLLISION OCCURRED FROM PORT BOW TO PORT BOW.  OPERATOR AND 1 PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM VESSEL # 1. 1 PASSENGER REMAINED ON VESSEL # 1 AND ENDED UP NEAR THE GRAND MARINER MARINA.  THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING HIS SHUT OFF SWITCH.  2 PASSENGERS ON VESSEL # 2 WERE ASLEEP ON THE AFT SUN DECK. ONE OF THEM WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER.  A CHECK OF VESSEL # 2 SHOWS THE ANCHOR LIGHT EXTENDS FAR ENOUGH TO BE SEEN 360 DEGREES.  DAMAGE WAS EXTENSIVE TO BOTH VESSELS.  MINOR INJURIES OCCURED TO OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS ON BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityTown: PELL CITY
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 WAS MANEUVERING AHEAD OF VESSEL # 2 WHEN HE LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN SUDDENLY.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 2 WAS NOT AWARE OF VESSEL # 1 STOPPING AND STRUCK HIM FROM THE STERN GOING UP THE BACK OF THE VESSEL AND THE OPERATOR.  BOTH OPERATORS WENT INTO THE WATER BUT BOTH WERE WEARING THEIR PFDS.  WITNESSES ON SHORE SWAM OUT TO ASSIST GETTING THE INJURED OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 AND THE WATERCRAFT BACK TO SHORE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheeler Lake
NearestCityTown: ROGERSVILLE
County: LAUDERDALE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE BOATING WHEN THEY DECIDED TO JUMP OVERBOARD AND COOL OFF IN THE WATER.  ONCE THEY JUMPED IN THE VESSEL BEGAN TO DRIFT AWAY AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO SWIM BACK TO IT.  THE PASSENGER WITNESSED THE OPERATOR GO UNDER WATER AND NOT RESURFACE.  THE PASSENGER WAS RESCUED BY A BOATER FROM A NEARBY RESIDENCE WHO HEARD HIM YELLING FOR HELP.  THE OPERATORS BODY WAS RECOVERED A DAY LATER AROUND 5:20 P.M. AND PRONOUNCED DEAD.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FRANK JACKSON LAKE
NearestCityTown: OPP
County: COVINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK HIS VESSEL TO THE BOAT LAUNCH PIER.  A PASSENGER ABOARD THE VESSEL WAS ATTEMPTING TO GRAB THE PIER BUT MISSED IT.  DURING THE TURN THE PASSENGER FELL OUT OF THE VESSEL AND WAS STRUCK ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER WITH THE PROPELLER.  OPERATOR SAW HIM IN WATER AND JUMPED FROM VESSEL AND THE KILL SWITCH ATTACHED TO HIM SHUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING LESS INJURY TO THE PASSENGER OVERBOARD.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityTown: DADEVILLE
County: TALLAPOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE PULLING A SKIER ON A WAKEBOARD.  THE WAKEBOARDER FELL OFF THE BOARD AND CAME UP SCREAMING.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A DISLOCATED HIP.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0066
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:27:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alabama River
NearestCityTown: PRATTVILLE
County: AUTAUGA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON ALABAMA RIVER.  VESSEL # 2 HIT VESSEL #1 FROM STERN ON PORT SIDE AND WENT AIRBORNE, LANDING IN FRONT OF VESSEL # 1.  VESSEL # 2 OPERATOR STATED THAT VESSEL # 1 DID NOT HAVE STERN LIGHT ON.  VESSEL # 1 OPERATOR STATED STERN LIGHT WAS ON PRIOR TO BEING HIT BY VESSEL # 2.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityTown: ARLEY
County: WINSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND IN BRUSHY CREEK WITH NO LIGHTS ON.  VESSEL # 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND IN BRUSHY CREEK WHEN THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED WITH EACH OTHER.  VESSEL # 1 OPERATOR WAS INCOHERENT AND IMPAIRED ACCORDING TO WITNESSES. VESSEL # 1 OPERATOR WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO WALKER BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN JASPER. VESSEL #2 PASSENGERS AND OPERATOR WERE TREATED BY EMTS AND RELEASED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Harding
NearestCityTown: VALLEY
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND 2 PASSENGERS LAUNCHED THEIR VESSEL NEAR THE DAM ON LAKE HARDING.  THEY TRAVELED UPSTREAM AND TURNED INTO HALAWAKA CREEK.  OPERATOR STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WERE REFLECTING ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT HE WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORE.  THE BOAT COLLIDED WITH A DOCK INJURING ONE OF THE PASSENGERS ONBOARD.  PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0069
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE THOLOCCO
NearestCityTown: FT RUCKER
County: DALE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO OPERATOR/OWNER STATEMENT THERE HAD BEEN A GAS LEAK ON THE CARBURATOR.  IT HAD BEEN REPAIRED BUT OPERATOR/OWNER STATED HE DID OT ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR FUMES TO DISSIPATE.  ONCE THE MOTOR WAS STARTED IT BACKFIRED ONCE, CAUSING FUMES TO EXPLODE.  ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE ON -BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT COULD NOT FIND IT.  AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SECONDS EVERYONE ELSE JUMPED OVERBOARD. AFTER OPERATOR/OWNER COULD NOT LOCATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER HE JUMPED OVERBOARD AS WELL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityTown: ECLECTIC
County: ELMORE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TRAVELING FROM CHIMNEY ROCK TOWARD THE BRIDGE TO NOWHERE TOWING A SKIER.  SKIER WAS JUMPING THE WAKES OFF THE VESSEL AND FELL HITTING THE BACK OF HER HEAD. SKIER WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. SHE WAS PLACED BACK ON THE VESSEL WHERE SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO COUNTY HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0071
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dauphin Island Bay
NearestCityTown: DAUPHIN ISLAND
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR LAUNCHED VESSEL AND THEN WENT TO PARK HIS VEHICLE.  OPERATOR FORGOT TO PUT PLUG IN. THE VESSEL FILLED WITH WATER AND THEN CAPSIZED. NO ONE WAS ONBOARD AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityTown: THEODORE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS DEPARTING THE MOUTH OF FOWL RIVER HEADED EAST INTO MOBILE BAY.  THE VESSEL DEPARTED THE CHANNEL AND STRUCK A TREE FLOATING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANNEL.  THE IMPACT WITH THE TREE CAUSED THE OUTBOARD MOTOR TO DEPART THE TRANSOM AND LAND ON THE VESSEL.  THE MOTORS PROPELLER STRUCK A PASSENGER IN THE LEG CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: GULF SHORES
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS NORTHBOUND IN GULF OF MEXICO COMING INTO THE BEACH DUE SOUTH OF 401 EAST BEACH BLVD.  VESSEL WAS TRAVELING ABOVE IDLE SPEED AND CAME INTO THE BEACH AND TRAVELED ONTO THE BEACH STRIKING A VICTIM WHO WAS ASLEEP IN A BEACH CHAIR.  VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. *ON PEOPLE PAGE OF THIS REPORT VICTIM WAS ENTERED AS BEING ON THE VESSEL BUT HE WAS ON LAND.  THE PROGRAM WOULD NOT LET ME ENTER THE INJURED VICTIM IN AS NOT ON A VESSEL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FRAISER LAKE
NearestCityTown: RUSSELLVILLE
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS JUG FISHING WHILE SITTING IN A FOLD UP CHAIR THAT SAT HIGHER THAN THE GUNWHALE.  VICTIM PULLED UP NEXT TO A JUG AND LEANED OVER AND WHEN HE DID HE TURNED THE VESSEL OVER.  PASSENGER REACHED OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL AND GRABBED AHOLD OF THE VICTIM.  THE BOW BEGAN SINKING AND THEY BOTH SLIPPED DOWN IT.  THE VICTIM WAS TRYING TO SWIM BACKWARDS BUT WAS UNABLE TO STAY ABOVE WATER.  PASSENGER CALLED 911. THE DIVE TEAM RECOVERED THE VICTIMS BODY AT 2:48 P.M. AND THE CORONER PRONOUNCED THE VICTIM DECEASED AT 2:50 P.M.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-12-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tensaw River
NearestCityTown: BAY MINETTE
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
BETWEEN 12:30 -1:00 CANOE DEPARTED HURRICANE BAYOU.  AT 1:30 AN EYEWITNESS SAW 2 PEOPLE IN THE CANOE JUST NORTH OF GRAVINE ISLAND.  A CALL WAS RECEIVED AROUND 4:21 P.M. THAT CANOE WAS DRIFTING SOUTH OF CLOVERLEAF LANDING.  CANOE WAS FOUND UNOCCUPIED, PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. AT THE TIME OF REPORT THIS WAS BEING WORKED AS A MISSING PERSONS CASE. ON JANUARY 6, 2010 ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE CANOE WAS FOUND DECEASED. THE OTHER OCCUPANT IS PRESUMED DECEASED AS WELL BUT HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORTING.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:53:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheeler Lake
NearestCityTown: DECATUR
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESS STATED THAT VESSEL HAD COME FROM FISHING NEAR BROWN'S FERRY AND WAS TRAVELLING IN THE CHANNEL. THE VESSEL MADE A 90 DEGREE TURN WHICH EJECTED THE 2 PASSENGERS OUT OF THE VESSEL. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS IN THE WATER BEGAN SCREAMING AND THE OTHER PASSENGER IN THE WATER AND SOMEONE FROM SHORE BEGAN SWIMMING TO HER. THEY GOT HER OUT OF THE WATER AND CALLED 911.  SHE WAS FLOWN TO HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS LISTED AS BEING IN CRITICAL CONDITION.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Warrior River
NearestCityTown: HOLT
County: TUSCALOOSA
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 AND VESSEL # 2 WERE FISHING IN A NIGHT FISHING TOURNAMENT WHEN A THUNDERSTORM STARTED.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 STOPPED TO PUT ON RAIN GEAR AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 2 WAS BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD  AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING JUST FELT THE IMPACT OF THE VESSELS COLLIDING.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 ALSO STATED THAT HE DIDN'T HEAR OR SEE VESSEL # 2 UNTIL IMPACT.  LIGHTS WERE ON AND OPERABLE ON VESSEL # 1.  VESSEL # 2 STRUCK VESSEL # 1 ON STARBOARD STERN AND PITCHED TOWARDS THE STARBOARD SIDE LEAVING PROP CUTS DOWN STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL # 1.  INJURIES WERE CAUSED TO OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 DUE TO IMPACT WITH DASH AND STEERING WHEEL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0078
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OLIVER
NearestCityTown: SMITHS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS HEADING SOUTH BACK TO THE BOAT LAUNCH WHEN HE GOT DIZZY AND WENT TO SLEEP WITH THE BOAT IN GEAR AND RAN INTO THE BANK AT SOMEONES HOUSE.  OPERATOR WAS AIRLIFTED TO COLUMBUS MEDICAL CENTER WITH BROKEN FACIAL BONES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0079
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TERRY COVE
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 WAS LEAVING THE DOCK AT ORANGE BEACH MARINA WHEN THE ELECTRIC CONTROLS FAILED CAUSING THE VESSEL TO REMAIN IN FORWARD WITHOUT REVERSE OR NEUTRAL.  VESSEL # 1 STRUCK VESSEL # 2 WHICH WAS MOORED TO THE DOCK. DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS WERE SUSTAINED IN THE BOW AREA. VESSEL # 1 WAS HAND LINED INTO THE SLIP. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0080
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE THOLOCCO
NearestCityTown: FT RUCKER
County: DALE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 STRUCK VESSEL # 2 WHICH WAS STOPPED IN THE WATER.  BOTH OPERATORS WERE WEARING PFDS. OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 2 SUFFERED SOME MINOR INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BUT RELEASED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0081
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:46:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Weiss Lake
NearestCityTown: CENTRE
County: CHEROKEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS HEADING OUT OF BAY SPRINGS WHEN A WASP HIT HIM IN THE CHEST.  HE TURNED AROUND FROM THE OPERATOR AREA AND STARTED HITTING THE WASP, WHICH HAD FALLEN TO THE DECK BETWEEN HIM AND THE REAR SEAT, WITH A TSHIRT. HIS GIRLFRIEND STARTED SCREAMING. HE TURNED HIS ATTENTION BACK TO THE FRONT AND SAW HE WAS GOING TO HIT A DOCK. HE GRABBED HIS GIRLFRIEND AND JUMPED OVERBOARD.  THE VESSEL HIT THE DOCK COMING TO REST AGAINST THE OTHER SIDE.  NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0082
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile River
NearestCityTown: MT VERNON
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE FISHING BEHIND DOCKING FACILITY ON THE MOBILE RIVER. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE THE AREA AS THE OPERATOR PULLED BETWEEN THE BARGE AND THE PIER THE BARGE SHOVED SOUTH ALONG ITS BRASTING LINE, PINNING THE VESSEL BETWEEN THE PIER AND THE BARGE.  WHEN THE BARGE MOVED BACK NORTH THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL DROVE SOUTH TO THE CAUSEWAY AND PULLED HIS VESSEL OUT.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0168
Date: 2009-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DINNER LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEBRING
County: HIGHLANDS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WHILE JUMPING HIS WAKE WAS EJECTED FROM V1 CAUSING HIM TO DROWN AND BE STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.  PRELIMINARY REPORTS INDICATES ALCOHOL MAY HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0169
Date: 2009-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE THERESA
NearestCityTown: DELTONA
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON LAKE THERESA.  V2 WAS LEFT OF V1 IN THE SAME DIRECTION.  V1 OBSERVED V2 TURN TOWARDS THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT REAR OF V1.  V1 ACCELERATED TO AVOID COLLISION.  V2 THEN STRUCK V1 ON THE LEFT REAR OF VESSEL


BARDID: 2009-FL-0170
Date: 2009-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: PAHOKEE
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LEFT THE KISSIMMEE RIVER TO TAKE A RECREATIONAL CRUISE IN LAKE OKEECHOBEE.  V1 GOT DISORIENTED AND TRAVELED SOUTHEAST WHERE IT RAN AGROUND ON THE ROCK SHOAL BETWEEN BACOM POINT AND PAHOKEE MARINA.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0171
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WEIR
NearestCityTown: OCKLAWAHA
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: BROKE DOWN BOAT LIFT
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TURNING WEST ALONG THE SHORE OF LAKE WEIR.  V1 SAW THAT HE WAS GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE BOAT LIFE AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE OF THE PWC AS HE TURNED.  V1 STRUCK THE BOAT LIFT KNOCKING IT DOWN AND BREAKING THE RUNNERS.  V1 OPERATOR SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0172
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NEW SMYRNA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO PERSONS ON IT.  BOTH PERSONS ON THE TUBE FELL OFF.  V1 THEN WAS SLOWING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN ONE OCCUPANT FELL OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0173
Date: 2009-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WS NORTHBOUND IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN FROM OFF SHORE ALONG THE BEACH OFF PALM BEACH SOUTH OF THE LAKE WORTH INLET.  V1 THEN STRUCK THE SOUTH JETTY 548 FEET FROM THE EAST END OF JETTY, CAUSING V1 TO GO AIRBORNE UP ONTO THE ROCKS, COMING TO REST ON THE JETTY ITSELF.  V1 OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE DIDN'T SEE THE JETTY AND WAS LOOKING FOR THE INLET ITSELF AND BECAME CONFUSED AND DIDN'T SEE THE ROCKS UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0174
Date: 2009-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL OWNER PREVIOUSLY HAD STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER WITH V1 THE WEEkL BEFORE.  THE IMPACT ON THE HULL CAUSED IT TO TAKE ON WATER AND STARTED TO SINK, BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A LOCAL SEAWALL WHERE IT WAS SHALLOW AND THE VESSEL WAS ABLE TO SIT ON THE BOTTOM.  THE OWNER THEN TRIED TO MOVE THE VESSEL ON ABOVE DATE AND TIME.  THE WIND SEAS WERE STRONG, DEWATERING PUMPS COULD NOT KEEP UP AND VESSEL SANK IN THE ABOVE LOCATION.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0267
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: VENICE INLET
NearestCityTown: VENICE
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN THE AREA OF VENICE INLET. THERE WAS AN OUTGOING TIDE AND INCOMING WIND, WHICH CREATED LARGE WAVES IN THE AREA. V1 ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND AND TOOK A WAVE OVER THE BOW. THIS MADE V1 MORE DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND IT CONTINUED TO TAKE MORE WAVES OVER THE BOW. SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE MARINE UNITS ARRIVED AND REMOVED THE PASSENGERS FROM THE VESSEL AND SEA TOW RECOVERED THE VESSEL.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0268
Date: 2009-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ST AUGUSTINE
County: ST JOHNS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ENTERING ST AUGUSTINE INLET TOWING V2. V2 WAS A 12 FOOT DINGHY. V1 EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE ENTERING THE INLET IN ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS WITH AN OUTGOING TIDE AND A NE WIND OF 7-14 MPH. V1 WAS UNABLE TO SWITCH TO SAIL POWER BEFORE IT GROUNDED ON THE SANDBAR TO THE NORTH SIDE OF ST AUGUSTINE INLET. THE ROUGH SURF AND BREAKERS CAPSIZED V1 CAUSING IT TO SINK AND FORCING THE TWO MAN CREW TO ABANDON THE VESSEL. THE CREW WAS PICKED UP BY ST JOHNS COUNTY MARINE RESCUE AND TRANSPORTED TO FWC VESSEL FOR RETURN TO SHORE. V2 BROKE FREE FROM V1 AND WAS FLOATING WITH DAMAGE APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS NORTH OF V1.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0269
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOUTH ALAFIA RIVER
NearestCityTown: GIBSONTON
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEING OPERATED EAST BOUND AT THE MOUTH OF THE ALAFIA RIVER WHEN HIS PORT ENGINE BEGAN TO GIVE HIM TROUBLE. HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN TO TAKE A LOOK AND OBSERVED NOTHING OBVIOUS WRONG. WHEN HE RESTARTED THE ENGINE, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, BY THE TIME HE TRIED TO GRAB A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND LIFE JACKET THE FIRE SPREAD. HE GRABBED A FLOAT AND JUMPED OVERBOARD SWIMMING TO A NEARBY ISLAND.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0270
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:06:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES IN THE ACCIDENT AND HAS NO RECOLLECTION OF THE ACCIDENT OR THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE ACCIDENT. AS OF 05/28/2009, V1 OPERATOR HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MIAMI; HIS WIFE SAID HIS MEMORY ONLY LASTS FOR TWO TO THREE HOURS.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0271
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GEORGE
NearestCityTown: SALT SPRINGS
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON LAKE GEORGE NEAR THE MOUTH OF SILVER GLEN SPRINGS IN VOLUSIA COUNTY. THE ACCIDENT INVOLVED V1 WITH 15 PERSONS ON BOARD BEING SWAMPED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND BROUGHT TO SHORE SAFELY. THE VESSEL WAS RECOVERED BY A COMMERCIAL TOWING SERVICE.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0272
Date: 2009-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOSEPH'S SOUND
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE OPERATING NORTHBOUND IN THE ICW NEAR MARKER 37. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 250-300 FEET ASTERN OF ANOTHER VESSEL, THE TWO VESSELS BECAME SEPARATED FROM EACH OTHER. V1 OPERATOR DID NOT SEE V2 UNTIL V2 BEGAN CROSSING IN FRONT OF V1, APPROACHING FROM STARBOARD SIDE. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE PORT SIDE BOTH OPERATORS WERE EJECTED FROM EACH VESSEL AND REMOVED FROM THE WATER BY GOOD SAMARITANS.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0561
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH INLET
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE PROCEEDING OUT OF THE NO WAKE ZONE IN THE ICW, V1 OPERATOR STARTED TO INCREASE SPEED IN THE MOUTH OF THE INLET. AT THE SAME TIME, A MOTOR YACHT PASSED ON THE PORT SIDE CREATING A LARGE WAKE. AS THE V1 WENT OVER THE WAKE, A V1 PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ON THE DECK BREAKING HIS FOOT.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0562
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS SKIING AT ABOUT 20 MPH WHEN SHE FELL FROM THE SKIS FACE FIRST. THE VICTIM COMPLAINED OF NECK PAIN AND BLACKED OUT. THE OPERATOR SWAM THE VICTIM TO SHORE WHERE SHE WAS AIRLIFTED TO LONGWOOD MEDICAL CENTER IN PORT ST LUCIE. OPERATOR AND LOOKOUT BOTH STATED THAT THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 20 MPH AND NO WAKES WERE CROSSED AT ANY TIME. THE VESSEL WAS HEADING IN A STRAIGHT LINE, NO SWERVING.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0563
Date: 2009-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: DUNNELLON
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OCCUPANT WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE ANCHOR ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. THIS CAUSED THE GUNWALE OF V1 TO DIP BELOW THE WATER'S SURFACE, CAUSING V1 TO TAKE ON WATER.two subjects FELL OUT OF V1 ON THE PORT SIDE. one subject RESURFACED AND HUNG ONTO THE SIDE OF V1; other subject DID NOT RESURFACE. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING PFD'S AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. JOINT SEARCH AND RESCUE EFFORTS WERE LAUNCHED, AND other subject'S BODY WAS FOUNDAND RECOVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY IN 21 FEET OF WATER, APPROXIMATELY 30 YARDS FROM WHERE V1 WAS ANCHORED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0564
Date: 2009-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATLACHA PASS
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fire/Explosion (Non-fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: POWER OUTAGE IN PINE ISLAND AND BURN ON OVERHEAD POWERLINE
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN MATLACHA PASS AT APPROXIMATELY 2 KNOTS. V1 MAST STRUCK OVERHEAD POWERLINE, WHICH IGNITED A FIRE ON ITS SAIL AND CAUSING A POWER OUTAGE IN PINE ISLAND.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0566
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ANNA MARIA
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS BEACHING V1 ON A SANDBAR OFF BEAN POINT WHEN AN OCCUPANT JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL BEFORE IT CAME TO A FULL STOP. THE OPERATOR TRIED TO REVERSE QUICKLY, BUT THE MOTORS STALLED. THIS CAUSED V1 TO CONTINUE FORWARD. THE PORT SIDE PONTOON TRAPPED THE VICTIM'S ANKLES BETWEEN IT AND THE SAND CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0567
Date: 2009-12-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HOLIDAY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE ANCLOTE RIVERAT MARKER 9, V1 TURNED TO STARBOARD TO HEAD NORTH OUT OF THE CHANNEL. V1 HIT A BOAT WAKE, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE STEERING AND THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO THE TILLER EXTENSION HANDLE COMING OFF. THE OPERATOR IS EJECTED INTO THE GULF WATER WITH V1 CIRCLING HIM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY THREE CIRCLES, V1'S PROPELLER CATCHES HIS SHIRT PULLING HIM INTO THE PROPELLER. V1 OPERATOR WAS INJURED BY THE PROPELLER, BUT NOT CUT BY IT. HE WAS CUT OUT OF HIS SHIRT AND FREED FROM THE PROPELLER BY TWO PASSING GOOD SAMARITAN VESSELS. THE OPERATOR AND V1 WERE TAKEN TO ANCLOTE PARK BOAT RAMP, WHERE THE OPERATOR WAS TREATED BY EMS AND TRANSPORTED TO ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL IN TAMPA FOR BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA RECEIVED TO THE CHEST AND LUNG AREA.


BARDID: 2009-FL-0568
Date: 2009-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:33:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA GRANDE PASS
NearestCityTown: BOCA GRANDE
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OCCUPANTS STATED THAT V1 CAPSIZED DUE TO WATER FLOODING OVER THE TRANSOM, RESULTING IN DESTABILIZATION OF THE VESSEL. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PCKED UP BY A GOOD SAMARITAN VESSEL AND TAKEN TO THE PIER.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN
NearestCityTown: MANDEVILLE
County: St. Tammany
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
LA DEPT OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT A ONE VESSEL ACCIDENT WHICH HAD OCCURRED IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN NEAR THE ENTRANCE TO MANDEVILLE HARBOR. UPON ARRIVING AT THE SCENE, AGENTS LEARNED THAT FOUR SUBJECTS WERE RECREATIONAL TRAWLING IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN IN A 16 FOOT ALUMINUM WELDBILT, LOUISIANA REG. LA 9620 EX, POWERED BY A SUZUKI 60 HP OUTBOARD MOTOR. SUBJECTS STATED THAT AS THEY BEGAN TO PULL IN THE TRAWL FROM THE STERN, WATER BEGAN TO ENTER THE VESSEL DUE TO ROUGH SEAS. THE VESSEL SANK IN APPROX 6 FEET OF WATER & ALL FOUR POB'S WERE TRANSPORTED SAFELY ASHORE BY ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTIES. ONE SUBJECT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO AN AREA HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION. THE OPERATOR WAS CITED BY DWF FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PFD REGULATIONS. THE VESSEL WAS FOUND TO BE EQUIPPED WITH ONLY 1 TYPE III AND 2 TYPE II USCG APPROVED PFD'S. NO ALCOHOL/DRUG USE SUSPECTED IN THE INVESTIGATION. RESPONDING AGENCIES: LA. DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES, ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE, ACADIAN AMBULANCE SERVICE.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:09:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Floatation Canal
NearestCityTown: Fourchon
County: Lafourche
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were operating personal watercrafts in a reckless manner attempting to spray each other. this action resulted in the two personal watercrafts colliding. One operator required medical attention beyond first aid.  The collision also resulted in fiberglass damage to one of the personal watercraft,  No alcohol was suspected in this accident. All subjects were wearing coast guard approved floatation devices.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0073
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN TCHEFUNCTE
NearestCityTown: Madisonville
County: St. Tammany
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 24, 2009 AT APPROX. 1750 HRS., WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT AGENTS WERE CONTACTED BY DISPATCH IN REGARDS TO A ONE VESSEL BOAT INCIDENT IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE TCHEFUNCTE RIVER. A 23FT. SEA OX MOTOR VESSEL WITH NINE PERSONS ON BOARD HAD TAKEN ON WATER WHILE RETURNING TO THE RIVER THROUGH THE NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL. ALL PERSONS ON BOARD WERE TAKEN BACK TO PORT BY ST. TAMMANY PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE PATROL VESSEL, AND THE VESSEL WAS TOWED IN BY ANOTHER RECREATIONAL BOATER. AFTER TRAILERING THE VESSEL, IT WAS INSPECTED BY AGENTS. THE TRANSOM HAD A TRANSOM BRACKET WHICH WAS THROUGHBOLTED INTO THE HULL, AND PROJECTED FROM THE TRANSOM APPROIX. 24 INCHES, WHERE THE 250 HP YAMAHA OUTBOARD WAS MOUNTED. THE TOP TWO TRANSOM BOLTS HAD PULLED THROUGH THE TRANSOM, & PRODUCED A LARGE HOLE WHERE WATER WAS ALLOWED INTO THE VESSEL. THE WOOD IN THE TRANSOM APPEARED TO BE ROTTEN, AND IT WAS LEARNED THAT THE VESSEL WAS IN A SLIP & STAYED IN THE WATER. ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS FOUND TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW, AND DRUGS NOR ALCOHOL ARE SUSPECTED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0075
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:29:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: AMITE RIVER
NearestCityTown: MAUREPAUS
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROX 3:29PM, ON 6/21/09,  operator WAS THE ALLEGED OPERATOR OF VESSEL LA-4694-ER AS IT TRAVELED DOWNSTREAM IN THE AMITE RIVER IN LIVINGSTON PARISH. TWO PASSENGERS WERE ABOARD. THE ESTIMATED SPEED OF THE VESSEL WAS APPROX 40-45MPH. AS OPERATOR WAS NAVIGATING A CURVE IN THE RIVER, HE REPORTEDLY LOST CONTROL CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CRASH INTO THE TREE LINE ALONG THE WESTERN SHORELINE. WHEN AGENTS ARRIVED ON SCENE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PERSONNEL HAD ALREADY ARRIVED AND WERE TRATING OPERATOR FOR A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM AND MULTIPLE LACERATIONS ABOUT HIS BODY. victim WAS TREATED FOR A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE HEAD. OPERATOR WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSPORTED TO ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL WHERE HE UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FOREARM. A PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO OUR LADY OF THE LAKE HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 15 STICHES TO HIS FOREHEAD. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT OPERATOR WAS LATER ISSUED CITATIONS AND BOOKED INTO THE LIVINGSTON PARISH DETENTION FACILITY ON JUNE 23, 2009 FOR THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES:   1.) OPERATING A VESSEL WHILE INTOXICATED (3RD OFFENSE)   2.) FIRST DEGREE NEGLIGENT INJURY AND  3.) RECKLESS OPERATION OF A WATERCRAFT.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:44:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blind River
NearestCityTown: Gramercy
County: St James
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/05/09, at approximately 7:00pm, Agent was notified by dispatch of a boat incident that occurred in Blind River.  At approximately 6:55 pm operatorB was operating vessel 2, LA5641FF, which was towing in vessel 3, LA5563EX south down Blind River.  Vessel 1, LA7912FP was  attempting to pass vessels 2 and 3 on their port side.  As vessel 1 was attempting to pass, the motor on vessel 1 struck a submerged object.  Upon impact with the submerged object , vessel 1  bow struck  vessel 2 starboard side, causing fiberglass damage on vessel 2.  After vessel 1 made contact with vessel 2, vessel 1 bow struck vessel 3 bow.  Vessel 1 had damage to the in/outboard motor upon impact with the submerged object and some fiberglass damage from the impact with the other vessels. Vessel 2 sustained damage to port side rub rail where the cap was slightly seperated from the hull.  Vessel 3 had minor damage to the bow causing a few scuffs and stress marks on the bow.  No alcohol or drug use suspected.  All vessels were equipped `with proper PFDDs and killswitch was worn by the operators.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0079
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYOU BONFOUCA
NearestCityTown: SLIDELL
County: ST. TAMMANY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 5TH, 2009 AGENTS OF THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, RESPONDED REGARDING A BOAT ACCIDENT. UPON THEIR ARRIVAL, AGENTS LEARNED THAT AT APPROX 1330 HRS. operator OF COVINGTON, LOUISIANA, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF A 1989 KENNER CENTER CONSOLE BEARING LOUISIANA REGISTRATION LA-8834-EE, WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL ON BAYOU BONFOUCO, OUTBOARD PULLING HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HER 14 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON AN INFLATABLE TUBE. OPERATOR ADMITTED TO TRAVELING IN A ZIG-ZAG FASHION IN ORDER TO GET THE TUBE TO JUMP HIS WAKE. WHEN HE DID THIS, GIRLFRIEND & HER DAUGHTER WENT OVER THE WAKE AND WERE THROWN HARD TOWARDS THE WESTERN SHORE, CAUSING THE INFLATABLE TUBE TO GO AIRBORNE & DUNPING THEM INTO THE SHALLOWS NEAR A ROCK LADEN SHORELINE. GIRLFRIEND AND HER DAUGHTER WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HEART HOSPITAL IN LACOMBE, LA. WHERE THEY WERE TREATED FOR MINOR LACERATIONS, ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS. GIRLFRIEND SUFFERED THE MOST SERIOUS INJURY, A FRACTURED ANKLE. DURING THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION, AGENTS DETERMINED THAT OPERATOR WAS IN VIOLATION OF STATE LAW BY OPERATING HIS VESSEL IN A RECKLESS MANNER WHILE PULLING THE INFLATABLE TUBE. HE DID SO BY OPERATING HIS VESSEL IN A FASHION THAT WAS INDIFFERENT TO OTHER TRAFFIC & BY TURNING SO CLOSE TO THE WESTERN BANK, WHICH CAUSED GIRLFRIEND AND HER DAUGHTER TO BE THROWN FROM THE TUBE INTO THE SHALLOW WATER, RESULTING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED INJURIES. OPERATOR WAS ISSUED CITATION AND CITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LRS 34:851.5 "RECKLESS OPERATION". DURING THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION , IT WAS DETERMINED OPERATOR WAS IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL SAFETY REGULATIONS AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0081
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: HERO CANAL
NearestCityTown: BELLE CHASE
County: PLAQUEMINES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR 1  WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND IN HERO CANAL WHEN HIS VESSEL STRUCK A FLOATING OBJECT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CANAL. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER (PASENGER 1) WERE THROWN INTO THE CONSOLE OF THE BOAT, BUT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.  THE VESSEL SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FANTAIL AND TO THE MOTOR.  THE COWLING OF THE MOTOR WAS THROWN FROM THE BOAT AND LATER SANK IN THE CANAL BEFORE THEY COULD RETRIEVE IT.  OPERATOR 1 DROVE THE VESSEL BACK TO THE BOAT LAUNCH AND PUT THE BOAT BACK ON THE TRAILER.  ON AUGUST 4, 2009 OPERATOR 1 CONTACTED THE REGION 8 OFFICE AND STATED THAT HE WANTED TO MAKE A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT.  AGENT 1 CONTACTED OPERATOR 1 AND OBTAINED THE OPERATOR BOATING INCIDENT REPORT FROM HIM. THE EVENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0134
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-11-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Houma Navigational Canal
NearestCityTown: Cocodrie
County: Terrebonne
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operated by Operator 1 was anchored on the western shore of the Houma Navigational Channel.  Vessel 2, (Kameron Renee), a commercial supply boat operated by Operator 2 was heading north in the channel.  Operator 1 stated that as vessel 2 passed the wake his boat was pushing violently flipped his boat.  This caused him and his passenger Passenger 1 to injure themselves when they hit parts of the vessel as it flipped.  Once in the water, a third vessel operated by Operator 3, saw that vessel 1 was no longer upright. He noticed that Operator 1 and Passenger 1 were in the water.  As he approached the subjects, he noticed that the vessel had already sunk beneath the water.  He then brought both subjects to the Houma Firestation Boat Launch where Acadian Ambulance met the subject, and both Operator 1 and Passenger 1 were transported to Chabert Medical Center. Agents went to meet the subjects at the hospital and both subjects were being treated for their injuries. Agents then went to Dulac, LA to Meet with Operator 2 and he advised that he never saw either fishing vessel and that there was no lights on either boat. Two witnesses on board also advised the same. Agents then returned to the hospital where both subjects were being released with minor injuries, bruising. Agents received statements from Operator 1 , Passenger 1, and Operator 3.  All the subjects advised that vessel 2 never slowed down for their vessels. PFD's were not used but were present.  Accident is still under investigation.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0135
Date: 2009-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:45:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mermentau River
NearestCityTown: Lowry
County: Cameron - 12
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was operating his vessel, on the Mermentau River, traveling south from Landing in Lowry.  Subject was on the left side of the channel and collided with a tree on the bank.  The passenger onboard the vessel was struck and knocked unconscious.  PFD's were onboard but not being worn.  Safety cut off lanyard was attached but not used.  Neither alcohol nor drugs was involved in the incident.

     citation was issued     for Reckless Operation.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0136
Date: 2009-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYOU SEGNETTE
NearestCityTown: WESTWEGO
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS DROPPED OFF AT THE WESTWEGO BOAT LAUNCH BY HIS BROTHER . HE LAUNCHED HIS VESSEL AND TRAVELED SOUTH IN BAYOU SEGNETTE.  AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 NOON, HE WAS LAST SEEN BY A WITNESS, WITNESS 1.  THE OPERATOR STOPPED BY THE WITNESSES CAMP TO RETRIEVE BRICKS TO WEIGH DOWN THE FRONT OF HIS VESSEL DUE TO CAVITATION.  THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE OPERATOR THEN LEFT THE CAMP WITH THE INTENTIONS ON TRAVELING BY WATER TO THE TOWN OF LAFITTE IN ORDER TO FISH. THE OPERATOR WAS REPORTED MISSING BY FAMILY MEMBERS THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND AGENTS FROM THE LDWF BEGAN SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS IN THE AREA. VESSEL 1 WAS FOUND ADRIFT IN BAYOU SEGNETTE AND THE OPERATOR HAS NOT YET BEEN LOCATED.  ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS WEARING A TYPE II PFD WHILE ON THE WATER, HOWEVER THE BOTTOM STRAP WAS NOT BUCKLED.  THE PFD HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED AND WAS NOT IN THE VESSEL. IN ADDITION THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE OPERATOR APPEARED TO BE HEAVILY IMPAIRED AND HAS A HISTORY OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE.  FAMILY AND FRIEND OF THE OPERATOR MADE STATEMENTS THAT HE HAD GONE MISSING ON TWO PREVIOUS OCCASIONS AND THAT THEY HAD FOUND HIM IN THE MARSH SLEEPING SEVERAL DAYS LATER.  IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE OPERATOR HAD FALLEN OVERBOARD, HOWEVER, HIS PIROR HISTORY MAY SUGGEST THAT HE IS IN THE MARSH AREA AROUND BAYOU SEGNETTE. SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE ONGOING.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0137
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: Grand Isle
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
OtherAccidentEvent: capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1, was in the Gulf of Mexico attempting to get a tow rope to another beached vessel on the beach located on the southside of Grand Terre beach. the tow rope became entangled in the propeller of the outboard motor, causing the engine to stop.The rough waves, along with the strong southeast wind and incoming current caused the vessel to become wedged against the rock jetties of Grand Terre Beach. The vessel eventually filled with water, sank, and capsized. The operator of the vessel was not injuried and was wearing his PFD. Alcohol nor drugs were not a factor in the accident.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0138
Date: 2009-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityTown: Morgan City
County: St. Mary
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/5/09 at approximately 1500 hrs, I was notified of a boat incident that had occurred earlier that morning in the intercoastal waterway just east of the Bayou Boeuf locks. , Operator 1, had already returned home to Shreveport, LA. I then contacted Operator 1 by phone and he advised that he had just passed through the locks when he hit a submerged object. He advised that with the other boats that had previously passed and the waters being rough from the reflecting waves he did not see the  object floating in order to navigate around it.  When he impacted the object it caused his passenger, Passenger 1, and himself to be ejected from the vessel from the portside. The impact caused his lower unit and his exhaust housing to be sheered off. Operator 1 also advised that he did not have any damage to his vessel. Both subjects were wearing PFD's and the operator was wearing his kill switch at the time of the incident. Alcohol or drugs are not a factor in this incident. The passenger, Passenger 1, suffered from minor bruising and a small laceration that did not require medical treatment.


BARDID: 2009-LA-0139
Date: 2009-11-21 00:00:00
State: LA
NameOfBodyOfWater: Monterey Canal
NearestCityTown: Thibodaux
County: Lafourche
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/21/09 at 000 hours vessel #1, LA6096FD, was traveling north in Monterey Canal and Vessel #2, LA 2668EU, was traveling south in Monterey Canal. The operator of vessel #1 was identified as  Operator 1 and the passenger was identified as Passenger 2. The operator of vessel #2 was identified as Operator 2 and the passenger was identified as Passenger 1. The two vessels struck one another head on. The occupants of vessel #2 were ejected into the water and the passenger of vessel #1 was also ejected into the water. Vessel #2 sank. Passenger 2 sustained facial and neck injuries. Passenger 1 sustained facial and leg injuries. Both Passenger 2 and  Passenger 1 were  transported to Thibodaux Regional Hospital for treatment. The two operators did not sustain any injuries. SFST was performed on both operators. Operator 1 performed poorly on SFST and was transported to LPSO jail so a chemical test could be conducted. The results were a BAC of .076% approximately 4 hours after the accident had occurred. Operator 1 was issued a citation for reckless operation of a vessel and DWI . Operator 2 was issued a citation for reckless operation of a vessel. PFD's were aboard both vessels, but were not being used at the time of the accident.


BARDID: 2009-MN-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:21:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: O'Dowd
NearestCityTown: Shakopee
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper Loading
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/Skier Behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Owner came via a neighbors watercraft to claim his pontoon that 12 kids were on. Eight of whom were drinking. This pontoon was tied off to the sheriff's boat. Not running at the time of his arrival. The neighbors watercraft then left the scene and had no further involvement. One of the kids, according to his statement, had apparently gone outside the rail to the rear of the port side of pontoon, and was hanging on to the ladder and relieving himself. Operator did not see him. As the operator throttled up, this deputy heard a thump as if he hit a rock. Operator later stated that he thought he hit a rock as well. This deputy then saw one of the kid's heads pop up out of the water. Deputy then pulled victim from the water as he had no life jacket on at the time. Victim sustained a fracture to his right arm and a two-three inch propeller cut on his left foot between his big and 2nd toe, back into the instep and all the way through. Taken to hospital where he is expected to recover.


BARDID: 2009-MN-0033
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:16:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityTown: Cook
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victims boat was found floating. Engine was not running, but had 1/4 tank of gas, was in forward gear, throttle was 1/2 way open and tether kill switch was removed and on the floor of the boat.  Victim was found floating face down. There were PFD's in boat, but victim wasn't wearing a PFD. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: 2009-MN-0035
Date: 2009-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blackduck
NearestCityTown: Blackduck
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Four individuals were fishing on lake. As the waves grew larger they headed back. While en-route to shore they had engine problems. Waves began going over rear of boat. Bilge pump was not working. Attempted to start kicker motor but it died. When boat went underwater occupants jumped from boat and attempted to swim to shore. A resort pontoon boat observed this and attempted to rescue boaters.  Two successfully rescued, two disappeared below surface. Waves were 4-5 feet at time of incident. PFD's were in boat but not used.


BARDID: 2009-MN-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pleasant
NearestCityTown: Rockville
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The boat was traveling across the lake when the operator made a turn while pulling a knee boarder. The knee boarder was inexperienced and lost control. The knee board struck the female in the forehead causing a deep laceration.


BARDID: 2009-MN-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was water skiing with one ski when she cut across the wake and fell. The ski did not come off, causing her left leg to break. There were two young juveniles and an adult male on board the watercraft. She was taken to shore to waiting ambulance for transport to hospital. Operator stated that he had one beer prior (was not given PBT).


BARDID: 2009-MN-0038
Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: School Grove
NearestCityTown: Cottonwood
County: Lyon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was drifting while the motor was being worked on. The motor caught fire and all four occupants jumped overboard and into the lake. Although PFD's were on the boat, no one took one when they jumped overboard. A recreational tube was also in the boat and attached with a rope. The boat was recently purchased and the owner was not able to swim and subsequently drowned.


BARDID: 2009-MN-0039
Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was cruising at approximately 30 mph when he hit a floating dock that was submerged. The boat was not able to be driven after the collision and was towed back to a landing.


BARDID: 2009-MO-0144
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: EMINENCE
County: SHANNON
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT # 1 AND BOAT # 2 MET ON A BLIND CORNER.  THEY WERE UNABLE TO MANUVER OUT OF EACH OTHER'S WAY DUE TO DEBRIS IN THE WATER AND THE SWIFT SHALLOW CURRENT.


BARDID: 2009-MO-0146
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE INJURED PERSON WAS MOVING FROM THE FRONT OF THE BOAT TO THE BACK WHEN THE BOAT HIT A WAKE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL.


BARDID: 2009-MO-0149
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT HIT A LARGE WAKE.  THE INJURED PERSON WAS THROWN UP  AND WHEN SHE LANDED SHE WAS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0083
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityTown: MOBILE
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
THE SCENIC YACHT BASIN CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT VESSEL # 1 & VESSEL # 2 WERE TOTALED. VESSEL # 3, VESSEL #4, VESSEL #5, AND VESSEL #6 WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY THE FIRE. THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE CITY OF MOBILE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0085
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Guntersville
NearestCityTown: LANGSTON
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ALL OCCUPANTS ON THE VESSEL WERE TALKING AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHERE THEY WERE HEADING.  THE VESSEL IMPACTED A BOAT HOUSE AND TORE SOME OF THE SIDING, DOOR, AND WOOD.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES - ONLY PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE BOATHOUSE AND MINIMUM DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL THAT HIT THE HOUSE BOAT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0086
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Guntersville
NearestCityTown: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, HE HAD BEEN PUMPING APPROXIMATELY 15 GALLONS OF CONTAMINATED GASOLINE OUT OF HIS VESSEL.  HIS BOAT WAS MOORED AT THE DOCK AND WHILE HE WAS EATING AT THE PIER AND TAKING A BREAK, HE HEARD A "POOF" NOISE AND NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE BATTERY/ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  OWNER WAS UNABLE TO GET TO THE CABIN AREA TO RETRIEVE HIS FIRE EXTINGUISHER DUE TO THE FLAMES. HE UNTIED THE VESSEL AND PUSHED IT AWAY FROM THE PIER TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO THE PIER.  THE ONLY ELECTRICAL DEVICES THAT WERE RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION WERE THE ENGINE BLOWERS, AND A BOX FAN INSIDE THE CABIN AREA.  THE VESSEL DRIFTED APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS FROM THE PIER AND RAN AGROUND.  THE BOAT WAS A TOTAL LOSS. GUNTERSVILLE FD ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND THE OWNER ARRANGED TO HAVE A TOWING CO SALVAGE THE VESSEL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES JUST PROPERTY DAMAGE.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0087
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TN RIVER
NearestCityTown: DECATUR
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 2 (HOUSEBOAT) WAS LEAVING RIVERWALK MARINA DOCK AND VESSEL # 1 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK. THE OPERATOR OF THE HOUSEBOAT STRUCK THE DOCK AND THE VESSEL # 2 TIED TO THE DOCK. THERE WERE A LOT OF VESSELS DOING BUSINESS WITH RIVERWALK MARINA AND IT WAS HARD FOR VESSEL # 2 TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE TRAFFIC.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Perdido Pass
NearestCityTown: ORANGE BEACH
County: BALDWIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
INEXPERIENCED OPERATOR OF VESSEL ENTERED PERDIDO PASS AT NIGHT.  FOLLOWING HAND DIRECTIONS FROM PASSENGER IN BOW.  PASSENGER TURNED TO LOOK BACK AT OPERATOR. OPERATOR TURNED TOO FAR TO THE EAST AND THE VESSEL STRUCK THE SOUTH EAST JETTIES.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0089
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Warrior River
NearestCityTown: GORGAS
County: WALKER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 AND PASSENGER WERE HEADED DOWN RIVER JUST UP STREAM FROM ALABAMA POWER GORGAS PLANT. OPERATOR STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING BY THE POWER PLANT HE LOOKED UP AND SAW SOME VULTURES FLYING IN THE THERMALS COMING OFF OF THE STACKS.  HE TOLD THE PASSENGER TO LOOK AT THEM AND THEN THE OPERATOR LOOKED UP AGAIN.  WHEN THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 LOOKED BACK DOWN HE WAS 15-20 YARDS FROM THE BARGE AND HE PULLED BACK ON THE GAS.  THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP OR TURN BEFORE HITTING IT.  THERE WERE 4 STACKED BARGES TIED TOGETHER. OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 HIT THE 3RD BARGE FROM BANK WHICH WAS PTC 496. 2 WITNESSES ARRIVED ONSCENE AND DECIDED TO TOW VESSEL # 1 ACROSS THE RIVER AND CALLED 911 FOR HELP.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VESSEL # 1 WERE INJURED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0091
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: DAUPHIN ISLAND
County: MOBILE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND LEAVING THE ALOE BAY CHANNEL ALONG THE NORTHSIDE OF DAUPHIN ISLAND.  AFTER CROSSING THE CHANNEL, VESSEL STRUCK A DREDGE PIPE THAT WAS FLOATING ALONG THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:40:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alabama River
NearestCityTown: SELMA
County: DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 LAUNCHED HIS VESSEL AT SIX MILE CREEK AND PROCEEDED TO THE RIVER. WHEN HE GOT TO THE RIVER, HE CROSSED TO THE FAR SIDE AND MADE A LEFT TURN HEADED DOWN STREAM. OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 STATED THAT IT WAS FOGGY AND HE HAD SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE OF RESTRICTED VISION. NOT LONG AFTER MAKIG THAT TURN VESSEL # 2 WAS HEADING UPSTREAM AND COLLIDED WITH VESSEL # 1. OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 2 WAS HEADING UPSTREAM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RIVER. BOTH OPERATORS STATED THEY WERE ONLY A FEW FEET FROM THE OTHER VESSEL WHEN THEY SAW THE LIGHTS OF THE OTHER VESSEL AND BOTH OPERATORS TURNED LEFT.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee Lake(RL Harris)
NearestCityTown: WEDOWEE
County: RANDOLPH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS TOWING A KAYAK BEHIND THE VESSEL WITH THREE GIRLS RIDING ON IT LIKE A TUBE. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE SAW THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS OF VESSEL # 2 PASS ON HIS LEFT WELL IN FRONT OF THE BOAT. THEN HE HEARD SCREAMING AND HE SAW ONE OF THE PASSENGERS FROM VESSEL # 2 BEHIND VESSEL # 1 SURROUNDED BY A POOL OF BLOOD. OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 PULLED VICTIM FROM WATER , CARRIED HER TO SHORE AND THEN CALLED 911.


BARDID: 2009-AL-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: AL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Guntersville
NearestCityTown: GUNTERSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL # 1 (PWC) AND VESSEL #2 (OPEN MOTOR BOAT) WERE STOLEN FROM A BOATHOUSE.  VESSEL # 2 AND VESSEL # 1 WERE CIRCLING  EACH OTHER WHEN THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC CUT SHARPLY INTO THE PATH OF THE OPEN MOTOR BOAT. VESSEL # 2 STRUCK VESSEL # 1. OPERATOR OF VESSEL # 1 SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES..


BARDID: 2009-AR-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-01-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BARNETT
NearestCityTown: BEEBE
County: WHITE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was motoring V1 across Lake Barnett and hit an underwater stump which knocked his outboard motor off V1.  He then paddled to the ramp and later he called his insurance company and they said he needed a report so he reported the accident 2 days later.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-01-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GLAZE CREEK
NearestCityTown: BALD KNOB
County: WHITE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
* This accident was not reported until we were notified by the insurance company of one of the operators involved.  We began the investigation one week after the accident occurred.  Contact was made with all parties involved and information was gathered.  Both operator's statements were basically the same; they were motoring on Glaze Creek in opposite directions when they rounded a curve in the creek and they saw the other boat.  They then said that they tried to avoid the other but they went the same direction and their boats collided.  The operator of V1 was thrown overboard but he grabbed the side of the boat and was able to get back in.  V1 then motored over to the bank and removed the water out of his boat.  The operator of V2 said he also had to motor over to the bank and remove water out of his boat.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DEGRAY
NearestCityTown: CADDO VALLEY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Local dispatch made initial contact with the State Parks Ranger and advised him of a sinking boat with 3 occupants onboard.  The Ranger made contact with the occupants via cell phone and obtained their location.  Rangers responded and upon arriving on scene, noticed the 22' deck boat was full of water and the occupants were clinging to the bow with life jackets on.  The operator stated he hit the submerged island between Fireworks Island and Eagle Island and paddled V1 back to on of the islands.  They were towed in and the owner was able to load V1 onto his trailer.  Damage was limited to the transom area and lower unit.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-02-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BULL SHOALS
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: Throttle
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 was following V1 just off the starboard stern.  Both vessels had been fishing together and were in the process of relocating to a different spot when the collision occured.  V1 started slowing when V2 struck V1 in the starboard stern area then continued up and over V1 exiting out the port side of V1.  Both occupants of V1 were struck by V2.  Operator of V1 remained in the vessel and victim was half in and half out of the vessel.  V1 Operator tried to pull the victim back into the vessel but could not.  V2 went back to assist.  Victim was finally pulled back into the vessel, but could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the Fairview boat ramp by the deputy coroner.  V2 operator stated they were traveling behind V1 approximately 30 feet behind and 10 feet off the starboard side, just outside the wake of V1 going about 30mph.  V2 operator also stated his hot foot throttle had hung up resulting in not being able to shut down in time to avoid the collision.

The hot foot throttle system was inspected by a certified marine mechanic after the collision.  He found excess belt dust under the cowling of the motor.  The belt on top of V2's motor was found to be in very bad condition.  The belt had started to separate and had turned inside out on top of the motor.  With the excess belt dust and parts of the belt covering the motor; it could have resulted in the throttle hanging up.  The mechanic found the throttle system itself in good working condition and couldn't get it to hang up.  Upon inspecting the hot foot pedal, the toe bar had a lighter spot on it.  V2 operator stated he had been driving with his foot on top of the toe bar.  This light spot found on top of the toe bar would have been consistant with the operator placing his foot in that location to apply pressure to the throttle.  A hot foot has the toe bar for the operator to place his foot under it so the throttle can be pulled back in case it sticks.  If the throttle did stick, the V2 operator would have had a hard time reducing the throttle in time to avoid a collision the way he stated he was operating it.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MILLWOOD
NearestCityTown: ASHDOWN
County: LITTLE RIVER
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: UNFORESEEN WATER HAZARD
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was running north on the Big Bayou boat run for approximately 1 mile.  He then decided to leave the boat lane to go fishing.  Operator got approximately 100yds east of the boat lane before a wave raised the bow of V1 causing it to come down with force onto a stump under the surface of the water.  The stump tore a large hole in V1, causing it to sink.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-01-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: OUACHITA RIVER
NearestCityTown: 12 MILES NORTH OF CAMDEN
County: OUACHITA
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he did not know he needed to report the accident until he talked to his insurance company.  According to the operator the accident occurred on 01/17/09 but was not reported until 03/04/09.  Several searches have been made in an attempt to locate V1 or find any evidence to corroborate the operator's statement.  Operator stated he hit a log, flipped his boat, boat sank and he swam to shore.  

Due to the circumstances surrounding this accident and operator's interview(s), officer's are suspicous this could be an insurance scam; but are unable to determine anything concrete at this time.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0008
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE RIVER
NearestCityTown: LAKEVIEW
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: UNFORESEEN WATER HAZARD
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: sinking
OtherAccidentEvent: Departure from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The 3 occupants rented V1 and were float fishing traveling south just above Cane Island when the lower unit of the motor hit a submerged log and caused V1 to turn sideways and take on water.  V1 eventually sank causing the 3 occupants to abandon ship and swim to a low hanging limb.  At that time a State Park Ranger and a Bull Shoals State Park superintendent rescued the 3.  The boat had not been recovered at the time of this report.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityTown: CHOCTAW
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim stated the gas engine had sheered a prop pin and he had raised the motor to work on it; when he leaned over the outboard motor it fell back into the water causing him to fall overboard.  Victim was in chest deep water and unable to pull himself back into the boat.  He has had a stroke in the past 3 years and been diagnosed with MS.  Upon locating V1 and inspecting I found an empty pint bottle of Evan Williams whiskey and another partial pint bottle that had been opened.  The anchor rope was wrapped around the trolling motor prop and the anchor in the boat.  Victim stated he tried to use the rope as a prop to stand on in order to get back in the boat, but failed.  Two fisherman found the victim and V1; they had to pry his fingers from around the bushes he was clinging to.  The ambulance driver reported a strong smell of intoxicants on the victim.  At the hospital the victim's core temperature was 85 degrees and he was med flighted to a Little Rock hospital.  Blood was drawn and sent to the Health Department for testing.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:24:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MONTICELLO
NearestCityTown: MONTICELLO
County: DREW
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: UNFORESEEN WATER HAZARD
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 stated he was fishing using his trolling motor when he got hung up on a stump.  He stated he got the vessel off the stump and started toward the boat ramp.  While proceeding to the ramp, he noticed V1 was taking on water.  Operator of V1 stated he went to the nearest shore line and docked the vessel in approximately 2ft of water and called 911.  Due to high winds and rough water V1 could not be recovered on 03/28/09, but was recovered the next day (03/29/09).  There was approximately an 8 inch long crack at the center of the stern of V1 which caused the vessel to take on water.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSESHOE LAKE
NearestCityTown: HUGHES
County: CRITTENDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of V1 were fishing during high winds and rough waters on Horseshoe Lake.  They were attempting to relocate to calmer waters.  Operator (215 lbs)stated he had the 40 hp tiller handle at about 1/4 throttle.  Victim (240 lbs) was seated on the gun box on the port side and passenger 3 (275 lbs) was seated on a pedestal seat on the bow starboard side.  Operator manuvered along side the piers southbound trying to locate the canal and calmer waters.  When the operator saw the canal, he let off the throttle and a large wave crashed over the bow on the starboard side.  After the initial wave, 3 to 4 more large waves came over the boat causing it to roll over on its starboard side, ejecting all 3 occupants.  Operator was able to swim to a nearby pier and climb out of the water; he then went to a nearby residence for help.  Passenger 3 held onto V1 until it floated to another pier and he was able to grab and hold onto it.  At this time the operator returned with help; the two men were able to lower an extension ladder down to the water for Passenger 3 to climb out on.  Both the operator and passenger 3 stated they witnessed the victim bobbing in the water for a short period of time trying to grab onto a floating object.  After both men were on shore the victim was nowhere to be seen.  Crittenden County S&R were able to drag and recover the victim.  

1 PFD was recovered from the water along with other floating debris from the boat.  4 additional PFD's were located inside the bow storage compartment along with an approximately 40 lb logging chain.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: ISLAND 69 CHUTE OFF MISSISSIPP
NearestCityTown: SNOW LAKE
County: DESHA
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and victim were attempting to transport a 4-wheeler across Island 69 Chute in a 14ft. flatbottom boat.  The current was very strong in this area.  After arriving on the other side the operator nosed V1 into the bank and the current caught the rear of the boat causing the boat to capsize.  The operator swam to shore on the side where they had departed and the victim grabbed onto the 4-wheeler and held on while going down stream according to a witness.  The witness also stated he saw the victim turn loose of the 4-wheeler and go under.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:49:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAR-PIT/ WEST OF LAKE GEORGIA
NearestCityTown: CROSSETT
County: ASHLEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The two occupants of V1 were fishing in the borrow pits just west of Lake Georgia Pacific.  According to passenger 2, the victim was attempting to sit in the front portion of the boat on a 5 gallon bucket with a throwable type boat cushion on top.  The boat was anchored at the time of the accident.  The bucket apparently shifted causing the victim and throwable cushion to go into the water.  Two other nearby fishermen heard the splash and passenger 2 screaming for help.  These two fishermen attempted to save the victim.  One of the rescuers went into the water and brought the victim to the top of the water and placed him holding onto the rear of his boat.  At this time the victim was still conscious.  The victim then went back under a second time and once again the rescuer got him back to the top of the water and with the help of his father placed the victim in the bottom of his boat.  The victim was unconscious at this time.  All involved went to the shore and one of the rescuers began CPR until the ambulance arrived.  Victim was pronounced dead at 20:15.

Passenger 2 stated he was wearing his life jacket at the time of the accident, but the victim's life jacket was lying in the back of the boat.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: BUCKVILLE
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 0700 the operator and his passenger launched V1 at the Crystal Springs boat ramp.  They proceeded north across the lake.  The operator advised the water became very rough and strong winds began to blow and a swell of water came over the stern of V1.  The operator then turned V1 west and another swell of water came into V1 causing the motor to stall.  The operator was able to restart the motor and he began heading for a nearby island.  At this time another swell of water came over the port side of V1 causing it to capsize, ejecting both occupants.  They were able to swim to the island and call for help.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSEHEAD CREEK
NearestCityTown: HARTMAN
County: JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: excessive speed
OtherAccidentCause: UNFORESEEN WATER HAZARD
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 05-13-09 operator launched V1 from Horsehead Park one hour before sunset to fish on Horsehead Creek.  Upon his return to the ramp, V1 struck a floating log.  According to the operator, V1 sustained damage to the lower unit and he lost about $1,000 worth of fishing tackle.  Operator stated the accident occurred around 2100 and he notified the Johnson county sheriff's office about an hour later.  He supposedly was told by a dispatch operator he didn't have to call AGFC, to just go to the hospital and get checked out and then come by the sheriff's office the next day to make a report. 

On 05-14-09 the operator went to the S.O. to make out his report and was told he would have to contact AGFC, which he did at that time.  A Sgt. with AGFC told him not to take his boat anywhere until we could investigate his accident and look at his boat.  The operator failed to follow directions and took V1 to a repair shop because his insurance agent told him to.

All estimated damage is based up operator's statements.

There was a small craft advisory in effect during the time of this accident.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: RED RIVER
NearestCityTown: FULTON
County: HEMPSTEAD
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Received notification of this accident at approx. 07:35 on 04/25/09.  Advised that individuals had launched at Allen's Ferry in Fulton and 2 of the occupants were at that location with Hempstead County deputies.  Made contact with both occupants and was advised that their boat went down at the mouth of the Red River and Little River.  Passenger 2 advised they were going to fish on a sand bar located on the left side of the river.  He stated as they approached the end of Little River into Red River they saw the sand bar on the left and began to slow down and turn toward it.  At this time the front bow area of V1 went under the water and water began to flood over into the boat.  All 4 men either fell out or jumped from V1.  No one was wearing a life jacket at the time.  Passenger 2 stated the life jackets were in the front bow box but they had fire wood stacked on top of the bow box preventing them from being used.  He said they also had 2 ice chests, one filled with food and drinks and the other with bait.  They also had fishing equipment and lighting equipment to be used on the sand bar that night. Passenger 2 along with Passenger 4 were able to swim to the sand bar.  Passenger 2 then stated he turned toward the river and observed V1 continuing to travel down river with the 2 victims approx. 25 yards behind it.  Passengers 2 and 4 began to call out to the victims, at which time it is believed that the Operator yelled back advising them he did not think he was going to make it.  Passenger 4 advised he continued to see V1 travel down river around the bend until it was out of sight.  He advised the bow light and stern light was all that was sticking out of the water.  

Both victims were recovered during the next few days.  The operator's body was found on 5/27/09 and Passenger 3's body was found on 05/28/09.

Upon inspection it was discovered that V1's capacity plate had been removed.  Contact with the boat manufacturer determined the maximum capacity for this type vessel and it was determined that V1 was improperly loaded (too much weight on bow) and overloaded due to all the equipment:  4 PFDs, approximately 60 unopened cans of Bud Light beer, two fishing poles, one spot light, paddle, fish net, etc.  V1 still had the bilge pump on and was still operating upon the time of recovery.

BAC results still pending for operator.  * 06/26/09 UPDATE:  State Crime Lab results for the operator - .05 BAC, positive for Benzodiazepines, positive for Cannabinoids and positive for Methamphetamines.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINEY BAY
NearestCityTown: KNOXVILLE
County: JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to operator's written statement, he was coming back to the dock to park but was going too fast and forgot to pull the kill switch.  The victim, who was standing on the dock, jumped right on top of the PWC.  The operator heard a loud noise and looked back and saw the victim's dad pulling her out of the water.
V1's passenger also stated when they were returning to the dock the victim jumped and that's when we knew we hit her.

At the hospital it was determined that the victim's mother had just purchased the PWC, but she failed to have the proper bill of sale or insurance on V1 when the accident occurred.

According to a witness, she and the victim were playing on the dock and were going to jump off the end when she saw V1 approaching.  She stopped and tried to stop the victim but was too late.

Due to the actual operator's statement it is believed at this time the victim's injuries were caused by hitting V1.

Citations were issued to both the operator and the new owner (victim's mother) of the PWC.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0020
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CONWAY
NearestCityTown: MAYFLOWER
County: FAULKNER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger were both sitting near the starboard side of V1 running a trotline when a wave came up and rolled the boat.  Since all the weight was on one side of V1, it began taking on water and eventually sank.  Both occupants were wearing PFD's and were able to swim to a nearby tree and call for help.  V1 was never recovered by the owner.  Attempts were made by divers but they were also unable to locate the vessel.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CATHERINE
NearestCityTown: JONES MILL
County: HOT SPRING
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 can around a point traveling west and met V2 traveling east, bow to bow.  V1 turned to his right and V2 continued straight.  V2's bow hit V1 on the port side about 3 feet from the bow; ejecting passengers 3 and 4 from V2.  A hole was knocked in the fiberglass of V1 causing water to get in and sink the vessel.  V2 also filled with water but did not sink.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: MOUNTAIN PINE
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
While leaving the Lake Ouachita State Park, victim began standing up in the bow area of V1.  Operator pulled back the throttle to slow down and the victim fell off the bow and V1 ran over him.  Victim sustained a compound fracture on his left leg and was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0024
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARKANSAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: DARDANELLE
County: POPE
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 occupants were drift fishing when the passenger looked up and noticed they were drifting toward a navigation buoy but the occupants decided they would miss the buoy and continued fishing.  A few seconds later they noticed they were in fact drifting directly toward the buoy, but it was too late for them to take evasive action.  V1 drifted into the buoy, rode up on the side of the buoy, causing the port side of V1 to take on water.  The occupants jumped from the boat as it capsized and swam to the north bank of the river.  The river was flowing at approx. 133,000 cfs at the time of the accident.  Efforts to locate V1 were unsuccessful.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0025
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:36:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: ROYAL
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was towing another vessel which he also owns when V1 exploded, propelling the operator up into the air and then he fell back onto V1 which was on fire.  Operator stated he then jumped into the water.  His son was on the vessel being towed and he handed the operator a fire extinguisher.  V1 was then towed by a private vessel to Brady Mountain boat ramp.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BATESVILLE
County: INDEPENDENCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
victim's body was found approx. 7 miles down river from the accident location.  Victim was sent to the Crime Lab where it was determined that drowning was the cause of death.  Toxicology results will not be available from the Crime Lab for 3 to 6 months.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he was traveling north from the Treasure Isle area when he saw a cove to the left he wanted to fish in.  He stated when he turned into the cove at approx. 40mph, the stern of the boat spun around and ejected all 3 occupants.  He then stated when they got back in the boat they found the prop had struck the victim in the posterior portion of the right thigh.  Victim also had an abrasion to his left eye and contusions to the mid torso.  He was transported to St. Joe's ER.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREESON
NearestCityTown: KIRBY
County: PIKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victims were tubing.  Operator stated they were turning circles to make waves and then pulling the tube back through the waves.  An occupant who was a witness stated the tube bounced into the air and flipped over.  When V1 came back around to the victims they were both injured.  They were taken to Kirby Landing Marina where 1st Responders tended to their injuries.  Both victims were taken to National Park Medical Center in Hot Springs.  Victim 1 was eventually transported to Children's Hospital for further observation due to a large amount of water in his lungs.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: COX CREEK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEOLA
County: GRANT
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was fishing along the levee when he got his line tangled in a tree.  He was in the bow of V1 attempting to untangle his line when he noticed V1 began to drift toward the spillway backwards.  He was approx. 30 yards from the spillway at this time.  Due to flooding, the water was flowing at a very high rate through the spillway.  He attempted to stop V1 from entering the spillway but was unsuccessful.  After entering the concrete spillway, he was able to exit V1 and held V1 secure to the spillway wall until help arrived.  The bottom of V1 received an approx. 3 inch wide by 4 foot long gash.  V1 also capsized at one point while in the spillway before it could be recovered.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0032
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling east bound towing a skier, the operator turned to look back at his skier and collided with V2.  V2 was traveling east bound and did not observe V1 resulting in the collision


BARDID: 2009-AR-0033
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:24:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityTown: GREERS FERRY
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was stationary facing north at approx. 2015 hours. This was close to dusky dark and sunset was approx. at 2017 hours according to the National Weather Service.  Witnesses stated V2 entered the bay and was heading west when at approx. 2024 hours there was a loud noise.  Operator of V1 stated he could see the other vessel approaching and it was heading straight toward them.  He then stated when V2 got close it cut hard to the left and clipped the front of V1.  V2 operator stated he was coming into the bay heading back to his dock and did not see V1 until he was almost to it.  V2 stated V1 did not have it's lights on.  Both vessels sustained major damage to their hulls.  V1's damage was to the bow and V2's damage was on its starboard side.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:16:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was floating in shallow water when it began to drift towards the shore.  V1 operator started the engine to move back out into deeper water.  According to the operator, she gave a verbal warning and began to back up.  Victim was in the water swimming approximately 10 feet behind V1 and began to swim toward V1.  V1 struck the victim, lacerating his right arm and abdomen, dislocating his elbow and causing contusions to his chest.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:56:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: OUACHITA RIVER
NearestCityTown: MALVERN
County: HOT SPRING
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: dam/lock
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A witness stated he encountered the kayakers in the parking lot and assisted them carrying 3 kayaks.  They carried them to the bottom of the dam and put in.  He then stated the victim "took off" in the water, the kayak got caught in the back current and the victim fell out.  The victim was then sucked into the flood gates and never resurfaced.  An extensive search by multiple departments ensued.  The victim's body was located later that evening approx. 1.5 miles downstream.

Victim initially was wearing a PFD when he went into the water however; it was not securely fastened - he failed to zip it up and it was sucked off of him.

At the time of the accident,  4 flood gates were open on the dam, numerous signs are posted throughout the area warning of the dangers and at this particular time access was closed to only foot traffic.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: HINDMAN PARK POND
NearestCityTown: LITTLE ROCK
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
When this officer was notified and arrived on scene; LR Fire Dept., MEMS, LR Police Dept., and Pulaski County Sheriff's Office were already on scene and conducting a search for a missing person.  V1 had been moved by the LRFD from the location of the accident.  V1  was said to have been taken by the occupants involved in the accident from the Hindman Park Golf Course maintenance building.  There were no identifying numbers on V1.  Water conditions at the time of the accident were at flood stage with strong current.  Searches for the victim continued until his body was located on 05/28/09.  

According to LRPD's incident report, the victim and the other occupants were in V1 when all fell out of V1 into the pond.  Occupant 2 and 3 were able to swim to shore but victim was unable to make it.  Also in the report Occupant 3 stated that Occupant 2 got out of the boat and began swimming, then the victim got out to swim with Occupant 2.  Occupant 2 made it back to the boat but the victim didn't.  Occupant 3 also stated the victim began to bob up and down and they tried to get him but he went under water and didn't resurface.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: FERGUSON RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: DEWITT
County: ARKANSAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to the Arkansas County Sheriff's Department report:  They received a call at approx. 14:45 in regards to a tresspasser at Ferguson's Reservoir.  An employee had observed a white Ford Ranger parked on the levee surrounding the reservoir around 14:00.  As he traveled down the levee he noticed a small boat unoccupied floating approx. 20 feet from the bank.  The boat (V1) was approx. 200 yards from the location of the pickup.  The employee waded into the water and pulled V1 to shore.  Inside V1 there was a blue and white ice chest containing 2 bags of ice (3/4 melted), 1 Mtn. Dew, and one half of a half pint of Gin.

A license check of the vehicle returned to the victim.  A search ensued for the missing fisherman.  Several items were located in the water approx. 100 yards from where the boat was recovered.  Items included a boot, fishing pole, paddle, boat seat and a ball cap.  At approx. 17:00 the body of the victim was found in 8 to 10 ft deep water.  Body was sent to the State Crime Lab for autopsy; no signs of foul play are suspected.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: MT. IDA
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, she was pulling the victim on a wakeboard.  The victim jumped a wake and when he landed he fell and the wakeboard hit him in the back left side of his head.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: PLUM BAYOU
NearestCityTown: ENGLAND
County: LONOKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of V1 were fishing in a grove of cyprus trees on Plum Bayou.  V1 drifted into a tree while they were fishing and rested against it.  In an attempt to push off from the tree, the victim extended his arm and pushed away.  At this point V1 dipped low and took on water rapidly which caused Occupant 2 to be ejected from V1.  The victim was said to have left the sinking V1 on his own accord.  Occupant 2 made his way to a stump where the victim assisted him in getting a PFD secured on his person.  Subsequently Occupant 2 was able to make it to the bank approx. 40 to 50 yards away.  The victim was not able to get his PFD secured and was unable to make it to the bank.  The victim was reported to have been wearing hip boots or waders; however when his body was recovered he was not wearing hip boots or waders but was observed to be in socks only.  Victim was also attired in heavy Carhart type work pants.

Toxicology report results of the victim is pending from the Arkansas State Crime Lab.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BULL SHOALS
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
OtherAccidentCause: Unsecure cargo
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling east in the Jimmy Creek arm of Bull Shoals.  As V1 was traveling a PFD went airborn in the front of V1, the operator let go of the steering wheel to catch the PFD, causing V1 to do an abrupt right hand turn.  The victim was thrown out of the port side, striking his left arm on the gunwale of V1.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:43:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: ROYAL
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Upon arrival at the scene, I was advised Life Net Ambulance was leaving the area with two of the victims involved.  According to Joplin Fire Rescue personnel, they had assisted three of the people involved to the shore and that the fourth person had returned to a houseboat docked at Hotel Island.  Passenger 2 stated everyone involved were friends and she was the middle passenger on V1.  She stated both V1 and V2 were traveling along side each other in the same direction at a low speed with V2 being on her left.  Then she stated all she could remember was the Operator of V1 turned left and "struck" V2 and everyone fell off.  Operator of V1 stated that as he attempted to make a left hand U-turn, he collided with V2.  He also stated the speed of both vessels was under half throttle.  

V1's hull was broken around the storage compartment of the bow, the port side sconson mounting brackets were also broken along with several small portions of the fiberglass hull.  V2's starboard side hull was cracked between the passenger compartment and the bow.

*  Information difficult to obtain due to language barrier - persons involved were Polish nationals.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0045
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:54:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CATHERINE
NearestCityTown: MALVERN
County: HOT SPRING
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Upon interviewing the operator stated he was operating V1 at "full throttle" when he noticed he was too close to the bank and he attempted a sharp turn to the left but said the steering wheel was hard to turn causing the boat to skip across the water striking a tree.  Passenger 3 stated the operator was going too fast while attempting to turn the boat left.  The operator's wife (Passenger 2) said she couldn't remember much about the accident other than her husband was operating V1 and the "steering was working right".  Passenger 4 stated the operator was going to fast toward the bank and tried to warn him.  He also stated prior to striking the tree he pushed his wife (Passenger 5) out of the boat.  Passenger 5 stated the same thing.

V1 struck a tree that was protruding from the water's edge on the starboard side.  Damage to V1 extended from the bow to the steering console on the starboard side, hull was completely crushed.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to witnesses and Operator of V2, V1 entered the Monte Ne cove from the ramp area.  V2 had been in the cove for some time pulling a wake boarder.  Operator of V2 stated he was pulling his son at 17mph, when he spotted V1 crossing his path.  He decelerated and maintained course.  V1 then turned hard left striking the starboard bow of V2.  Witnesses stated it appeared that V1 was trying to out run V2 by crossing infront of it.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORFORK
NearestCityTown: MOUNTAIN HOME
County: BAXTER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 was traveling to the back of barefoot cove to swim, as V1 was slowing down to a stop the victim (sitting on the port side bow) took off his hat and sun glasses, smiled at the operator and jumped off the starboard side of V1.  Operator turned around to pick up victim who had jumped but could not locate him.  The operator climbed up on the tower of V1 for a better view while some of the passengers jumped over board attempting to locate the victim.  Operator stated at the time the victim jumped he was traveling approx. 15 to 25 mph.  Victim was located by an underwater camera and divers recovered his body around 2300 in 23 feet of water.  

According to the state medical examiner, victim's death was caused by 2 complete fractures of his neck.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORFORK
NearestCityTown: MOUNTAIN HOME
County: BAXTER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 was pulling close to the bluffs to let some passengers off to jump off the bluffs.  One of the occupants told her to back up, she put V1 into reverse but it would not back up and she panicked.  She put V1 back into neutral and attempted to put it in reverse again but it would not go backwards.  Operator then put V1 into forward gear attempting to steer it away from the bluffs and the people swimming.  Her husband ran to the controls and killed the motor; during this time a swimmer was struck by V1.  The wind was blowing very hard out of the north causing V1 to be pushed toward the bank and swimmers.

* Injured swimmer was later taken by POV to the hospital to get checked out, she was treated and released.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling west in the main channel when V1 struck a large wave.  Upon hitting the wave, V1 became airborn and ejected him, striking the water.  A witness went to the aid of the operator/victim and kept his head above water until medical personnel arrived.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0051
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:16:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was coming out of Blackburn Creek into the main part of Beaver Lake headed north next to the AGFC nursery pond just as V2 was headed south in the nursery pond area.  Both V1 and V2 observed each other boating in a collision course.  As V1 and V2 started to get closer, they began defensive manuvers to avoid a collision.  As each vessel turned one direction, the other vessel turned in the same direction resulting in V1 turning in a hard right direction and V2 turning in a hard left direction resulting in V2 striking V1 on the port side bow.  This resulted in V2  coming to a full stop on top of V1's port stern.

The collision resulted in both V1 occupants and the passenger of V2 being ejected.  V1 passenger assisted V1's operator who was floating face down in the water back into the boat.  V2's passenger's body has not been recovered.

Both vessels had been moved prior to our arrival by emergency personnel.  A reconstruction of the accident was conducted.  Due to the severity of their injuries, statements could not be obtained from either operater until a much later date.

Charges are still pending at this time.

BODY RECOVERED 08/11/09.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: EUREKA SPRINGS
County: CARROLL
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was pulling a tube that was occupied by passenger 7 and passenger/victim 8.  They both fell off the tube and the operator said he made a right turn to go back and get them.  He could see passenger 7 on his right but could not see the victim and assumed they were close together.  According to other occupants V1 went between them when he returned to pick them up.  Operator said he heard passenger 3 scream his name and then called out to the victim.  Operator then stated victim was swept under V1, when he heard passenger 3 scream he made an abrupt turn to the left and the prop struck the victim in the lower right leg.  However, passenger 7  believes the operator made his evasive turn to the right. 

Repeated attempts to make contact with all the individuals involved were unsuccessful that day; it wasn't until late the next afternoon any of the parties involved contacted this officer.  I was at Mercy Hospital when the victim arrived and even though everybody involved denied the use of alcohol, it could easily be smelled on the victim.  The operator has 3 prior convictions for DWI and it is my belief that that is why none of the others would meet with me until the next day.  I listed alcohol as a contributing factor but I personally believe it was the primary factor due to the operator's past history but this could not be confirmed.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityTown: HEBER SPRINGS
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and V2 were boating in the Cove Creek area along with another vessel.  The two vessels were following one another and crossing each other's wake.  According to V1, the operator of V2 turned left and then quickly turned right and was less than 50 feet in front of him.  Operator  of V1 also stated his vision was blocked by the spray off of V2 and when he could see again he was headed toward V2 and was not able to avoid the collision.  The port side of V1 struck the starboard side of V2.  This resulted in the glove box portion of V2 being knocked off and also ejecting the operator of V2.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREESON
NearestCityTown: MURFREESBORO
County: PIKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
OtherAccidentCause: Unsecure Cargo
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
We were sitting at the Swaha boat ramp waiting for a storm to pass when I observed another officer coming toward the ramp with his blue lights activated.  The officer had the victim in his boat wearing a PFD.  She was transported to an ambulance and taken to the local hospital.  V1 was seen approaching shortly thereafter.  Upon interviewing the operator, he stated he was cruising across the lake and the victim was sitting in the seat holding onto a tube with her hand.  The wind pullled the tube out of the boat.  As the tube flew out, the rope hit the victim and almost pulled her out of V1.  The victim did not remember what happened or where she had been that day and made no other statement.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0055
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARKANSAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: FORT SMITH
County: SEBASTIAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/Explosion (Non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Received a call about a boat fire at Ft. Smith Park.  Witnesses stated two subjects had unloaded V1 and attempted to jump start it with their vehicle and V1 exploded and caught fire.  The two subjects were driving a white Astro van.  After V1 caught fire, the two men jumped into the van and took off.  No license number was obtained by the witnesses.  V1 was completely destroyed from the water line up.

A registration number was still vi


BARDID: 2009-AR-0057
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DARDANELLE
NearestCityTown: CLARKSVILLE
County: JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was coming out of Spadra Creek into an open shallow stumpy area on Lake Dardanelle when the motor made contact with a stump under the water.  Upon contact V1 spun around and landed on a mud flat.  The motor had been broken off at the mounting bracket and was only attached by the steering cables.  The operator cut the motor loose and another vessel towed V1 back to the boat ramp.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements:  Operator made a turn and the victim (on the tube) jumped off in front of the tube as the rope went slack.  The victim became tangled in the rope and as  the momentum of the boat continued, it became tight around his forearm and groin area resulting in rope burn injuries and tissue damage.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0059
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 operator and passenger were traveling on Beaver Lake when both subjects heard a loud popping noise and observed the motor cowling blowing off.  At that time V1 exploded into flames and the subjects jumped overboard to avoid injury.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityTown: GREERS FERRY
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer was contacted on 07/10/09 by the owner of V1 and informed his vessel had been in an accident that occurred on 06/28/09.  Upon interview, owner's grandson (passenger 5) was using V1 at the time of the accident and he stated he did not know he needed to report the accident.  V1 was pulling a tube when V2 struck the port side of V1.  Operator of V2 stated she had just left the bank and she hit a wave, and the splash of the water blinded her and she did not see V1.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MAUMELLE
NearestCityTown: LITTLE ROCK
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Accident occurred on Lake Maumelle at boat docks 4 & 5.  V1 was stolen from its slip at the marina.  V1 had a broken steering system that would not allow the boat to turn in any direction.  V1 struck V2, V3, V4 and then veered into a pole on dock 5.  V1 was discovered by a marina worker and moved back into its slip.  The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is conducting the theft investigation, there are no suspects at the time of this report.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: JOPLIN
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 stated she made a right turn and then a left while pulling a tube.  One of the two passengers on the tube fell off after V1 slowed to turn then accelerated.  The ski rope got caught around the victim's upper left leg as he fell off the tube; severely cutting it, possibly even breaking it.  The victim was transported by medical personnel to St. Joe's ER in Hot Springs.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DEGRAY
NearestCityTown: BISMARCK
County: HOT SPRING
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Upon interviewing the operator at the hospital, he advised they were leaving a cove and as he proceeded to get up on plane, V1 struck the ground in an shallow area.  Upon the collision, it spun V1 around and then came to a complete stop.  The impact threw the passenger into the operator.  Operator stated his speed upon impact was approximately 25 - 30mph.  Both occupants were transported to St. Joe's ER in Hot Springs.  Passenger suffered a broken jaw bone and possible compression fractures to her back.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approx. 21:30, V1 was anchored just out from Skinny-dip cove when V2, coming from the rear of the cove, struck the port side stern of V1.  V2 stopped briefly to talk to V1 and both vessels decided to go to the dock to call the Sheriff's office.  While enroute to the dock, V2 fled.  V2 was described as a red and white ski style vessel with damage to the starboard side bow.  No other information about V2 was obtained and has not been located since.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE AUSTELL
NearestCityTown: WYNNE
County: CROSS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim passed the swimming area in his kayak as reported by park employees, not wearing a PFD.  A few seconds later he was heard splashing and yelling for help.  Two boats of fisherman tried to respond and assist.  By the time they got there, the victim was not to be found.  They dove in the water and tried to find him with no luck.

The AGFC dive team were called in to assist the next day.  They searched for 3 days also with no luck.  Underwater cameras were also brought in and utilized but couldn't find anything.  Three weeks after the accident, the COE searched the area with side scan sonar, again with negative results.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was heading east between Prairie Creek and Rocky Branch pulling 2 subjects on a hotdog tube.  Victims fell off the tube on the same side hitting their heads together suffering personal injuries and were transported to Mercy Medical Center and Washington Regional.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south in the main channel around Roadrunner Point when he noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment.  They flagged down another vessel and got off of V1.  Operator used a fire extinguisher to extinguish the fire.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: MOUNT IDA
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Statements from the operator and passengers indicate it was a moonless night and very difficult to see.  Passenger2 (victim) was standing to the left of the operator helping him navigate back to Mountain Harbor.  V1 was traveling west on the north side of Island 28 when it ran aground on a small rock island that was protruding above the water's surface approx. 12 inches.  Upon impact V1 rolled to the starboard side ejecting the operator and all 6 passengers out the starboard side of V1.  Damage was sustained to the starboard side windshield and the overhead canopy as the occupants were ejected.  V1 remained underway and circled in a clockwise direction until it ran itself aground in a shallow area where passenger 6 was able to board the vessel and shut it off.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness statements V1 was cruising south approx 15 to 20mph headed to Hickory Creek park.  Operator of V2 was headed north toward V1 and turned in front of it.  V1 ran over the right side of V2 and the occupants.  V2 and occupants were rolled under V1 and ejected from the stern of V1.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORFORK
NearestCityTown: JORDAN
County: BAXTER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was pulling the victim behind V1 when she fell and the ski came up and hit her on the forehead.  Victim was transported by private vehicle to Baxter Regional Hospital where she was treated and released.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:36:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityTown: HEBER SPRINGS
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was tied to the dock and the owner/operator was nearby fueling another boat.  V2 was leaving the dock when witnesses said it made a sharp left hand turn and ran into V1.  Operator of V2 stated he slipped and hit the throttle losing control of his boat due to sun tan lotion he had just placed on himself.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Upon notification of the accident, contact was made with the operator of V1 at his residence.  V1 operator advised he and his kids were anchored with their lights on around the Rocky Branch Marina area, outside the No Wake Zone, getting ready to go swimming.  V1 operator heard a boat take off and begin heading toward them.  He began yelling at the boat (V2) to stop and he grabbed his kids and took cover behind the steering console in the back of V1.  V2 then ramped the bow of V1, landed back in the water and stopped approximately 35 yards from V1.  According to statements V2 asked if everyone was ok, then began to leave the scene. V1 Operator yelled at them to stop to exchange information and pursued them until they finally stopped.  They exchanged information.  V1 Operator stated that V2 operator said he was going to meet him at his house the next morning at 10:00am "to make things right".  V1 operator stated he thought V2's operator and occupants were intoxicated because passenger 2 was stumbling and almost fell and the operator's speech was slurred and he also had trouble keeping his balance.  

Contact was made the next day with V2's operator at his residence.  He, passenger 2 and 3 were all consuming alcoholic beverages and intoxicated.  He admitted to "having a few" before the accident but there was not enough evidence to charge him with BUI.  He admitted several times it was his fault, he just wasn't paying attention.  V2's operator he stated after he struck V1 he didn't know what to do so he called out to see if everyone in V1 was ok and then he took off to his dock because he thought his boat was taking on water and would possibly sink.  He was issued a citation for Reckless Operation.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0078
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORFORK
NearestCityTown: MOUNTAIN HOME
County: BAXTER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was pulling victim, teaching him how to ski.  Victim fell forward and landed on his chest.  He complained of back pain and 911 was called.  He was treated and released from Baxter Regional.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0079
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling east in Prairie Creek Hollow at approximately 45mph.  Operator stated he struck several waves in succession and V1 jumped.  As V1 came back down into the water, a second wave was struck causing V1 to jump again.  Operator stated at that point he left the seat and as V1 landed he landed wrong on V1.  Although injured he was able to make it to the nearest private dock and called for help.  He was transported to Mercy Medical and diagnosed with a compression fracture of L1.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0080
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: JOPLIN
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling southwest from point 27 pulling the victim on a wake board.  The victim fell, hitting his mouth on the ski rope's plastic coated handle and sustained injuries to his upper lip requiring stitches.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0081
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: MOUNTAIN PINE
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was pulling 3 individuals on a tube when 2 fell off and the victim stayed on.  The operator made a left hand turn to return to retrieve the fallen tubers and the tube hit a wake from another boat and the victim fell off.  The victim complained of a tingling sensation in her neck and neck pain.  She was transported to the ER for evaluation and it was determined she sustained a strained neck muscle.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0082
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DEGRAY
NearestCityTown: CADDO VALLEY
County: HOT SPRING
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 backed out of the dock, then put the boat into gear moving forward.  At this time the operator looked down losing sight of what was in front of him.  V2 struck V1 which was docked and unmanned at the time.  V2's port side bow struck V1's engine, knocking a hole in the engine cowling and in one of the intakes.  All events were captured by the State Park's security cameras.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0083
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:40:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG BAPTIZE LAKE
NearestCityTown: CLARENDON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/21/09 at approximately 2140, I received a call requesting assistance in searching for a possible lost subject.  The subject (victim) had left by ATV some time between 1430 and 1500 and had not returned home.  The ATV was found about 2 miles south of Clarendon off Petigrew Road.  The victim had been seen earlier buying bait and his boat was missing.  We launched our boat and began navigating through trees and cypress knees until the lake opened up and we immediately saw V1.  As we approached the victim was spotted floating about 10ft away from V1.  The port side of V1 was submerged and the starboard side had water about 3/4 of the way from the top.  As we began lifting the victim, we noticed he had a boat paddle wrapped in his arms.  We loaded and transported the victim to the bank where the county coroner was waiting and he took custody of the victim.  Upon inspection of V1 and scene, no PFDs were located and V1 was towed back to the launch ramp.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityTown: HEBER SPRINGS
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of V1 reported one of his employees (operatorV1) was operating V1 and another employee (operator V2) was operating V2.  Operator of V2 was operating V2 without the owner's permission.  According to witness statements:  Both V1 and V2 were operating in a negligent manner which resulted in V1 striking V2.  V2 came into the path of V1, and V1 could not stop in time.  V1 struck V2 in the right side causing extensive damage to both vessels.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0085
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:20:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Upon arrival at the scene, I met with local deputies who advised they had one person on the shore that they believed was involved in the accident and were looking for one person they believed was still in the water.  Deputies advised when they arrived the passenger was on shore yelling for the operator which lead them to believe there was a person in the water.  Passenger stated he was walking by when he heard the accident and thought it may be his friend.  Passenger was very uncooperative and had a strong odor of intoxicants.  Deputies then brought the wife of the operator to the scene and I asked if he carried a cell phone and she replied "yes".  The wife then called the operator and he answered.  She tried to persuade him to return to the scene to which he stated he would not because he knew that Law Enforcement officers were there.  The wife went and got V1's owner.  He advised V1 was taken without his knowledge but he did not want to press charges.  The wife further stated she had again spoken with her husband (operator) and he stated he was at Dockers Bar and Grill.  We responded to Dockers and searched the premises but were not able to locate the operator.  While at Dockers wife received several calls from her husband (operator) saying he was angry with her for bringing the police to the location.  While the deputies continued to search for the operator, I went to the S.O. to interview the passenger.  He denied any knowledge of the accident but evidence on his clothing (grass stains) suggested he had been face down in a grassy area.  He finally admitted to being in V1 earlier but not at the time of the accident.  I then learned that deputies had located the operator walking down the street and had taken him into custody.  Upon his arrival at the S.O. I noticed he was glassy eyed, slurring his speech and had a strong odor of intoxicants about him.  Operator stated he was operating V1 with Passenger and he hit a wall.  He refused to answer any more questions as to the particulars of the accident and invoked his right to a lawyer.

Investigation of the scene showed the following:  At approximately 2320 V1 was traveling north on Lake Hamilton in an area just east of Hot Springs Creek.  V1 approached a sea wall and just before impact the operator turned to the starboard and impacted a wooden swim dock.  This action caused ramping of V1 and caused the port stern to impact the sea wall; it is believed at this time both occupants were ejected into the lawn area.  This action redirected V1 and caused it to travel east along the top of the sea wall for approximately 25ft before sliding back into the lake causing damage to the concrete and stone of the wall.

Operator was charged with Negligent Operation, Leaving the scene of an accident, Fleeing, and Public Intox.
Passenger was charged with Interfering with an Investigation and Public Intox.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0086
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityTown: JOPLIN
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was pulling a skier in a cove NE of Point 25 when it grounded on a sunken island causing damage to the prop, shaft, rudder, and fiberglass at the stern.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0087
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROGERS
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 operator was pulling the victim on a wake board on Beaver Lake.  Victim went airborn on the wake board and landed on his leg suffering major injuries to his leg (compound fractures to the tibia and fibula).

* As of 10/23/09 owner/operator has not been located to provide information regarding V1.  It is believed they have skipped town and moved out of state.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREESON
NearestCityTown: KIRBY
County: PIKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 was heading west on Lake Greeson across from Kirby Landing in the rain and fog.  Operator stated he lost visibility and his direction; he struck something and this caused V1 to turn to the left and then it ran up on the bank.  He stated he struck his shoulder on the windshield which caused bruising.  The passenger stated he struck his head on something which caused a small cut and minor bleeding.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0089
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARKANSAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: VAN BUREN
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: UNFORESEEN WATER HAZARD
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 was motoring upstream in the Arkansas River at the mouth of Clear Creek.  He was in the navigational channel and was on plane when V1 struck a submerged object which broke the foot off the motor and threw the occupants forward into the console of V1.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0090
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARKANSAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: NORTH LITTLE ROCK
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/12/09 I received traffic from the Pulaski Co. Sheriff's Department stating there had been a vessel that had overturned below the Terry Lock and Dam on the Arkansas River.  When I arrived, the subjects involved had already been recovered by the Sheriff's Department and were being evaluated by MEMS.  Statements were taken from the operator and 2 occupants involved.

The river conditions at the time of the accident were at flood stage and the vessel (V1) has not been recovered.  

Operator stated they proceeded down river to look for areas to duck hunt.  As they were returning up river, they experienced motor issues.  The motor stopped and the current took V1 into the east bank of the river where it then struck a tree.  V1 then began to sink and all occupants were thrown into the river.  They were able to hold onto a nearby tree until rescued.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0091
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORFORK
NearestCityTown: MOUNTAIN HOME
County: BAXTER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 was traveling down the lake and going wide to avoid a point off of his starboard side and was not paying attention to the point on his port side and ran V1 into the bank.  V1 traveled approx. 25ft on the bank.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:41:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: BUFFALO RIVER
NearestCityTown: MARSHALL
County: SEARCY
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: improper loading
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The two occupants were floating down the River fishing with the victim in the front of the canoe and operator in the back.  They were approaching a shoal when the operator told the victim they needed to get V1 straight before entering the shoal.  Victim was working on his reel and reached backward to retrieve his tackle box and V1 took on water and overturned.  Both occupants held onto V1 and spoke to each other to make sure they were ok, due to both men having waders on.  After a few minutes of talking, victim decided to swim towards the gravel bar to get out of the cold water, while the operator floated with V1 to a location where he could stand up.  Operator heard the victim say "Oh crap" and another party that was floating down the river got the victim to grab hold of a paddle and took him toward the bank.  Operator said when he got out of the water, the other party was administering CPR on the victim.  EMS was called and victim was transported by Air Evac Med Flight to Baxter Regional Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1305.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0093
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 11-10-09 we were advised of a boat (V1) that caught on fire and sank.  The responding fire/rescue personnel on scene report when they arrived, V1 was fully engulfed.  They also stated they were unable to extinguish the fire before V1 sank.  I interviewed the owner/operator and he stated he was the only person onboard at the time and didn't recall seeing any witnesses.  He stated he heard a miss in the engine and discovered a fire; he then throttled up and the engine blew.  He said he saw flames shooting out of the engine and he tried to extinguish the blaze with a fire extinguisher but couldn't so he "jumped ship".  He was able to swim to Hill Wheatley boat ramp. 

Operator was going to make arrangements to have V1 recovered the next day.


BARDID: 2009-AR-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: AR
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST FORK OF WHITE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FAYETTEVILLE
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to witnesses, Witness 1 and Witness 2, they along with the victim were going on a fishing trip on the west fork of the White River.  The victim had just installed two pedestal seats in V1 and wanted to try them out.  Once at the pump station access, they partially slid V1 into the water.  They then loaded V1 with a cooler, minnow bucket, two paddles and mounted a Sigma 23lb thrust trolling motor and a 12-volt car battery onto V1.  The victim then stepped into V1 and sat in the rear pedestal seat, Witness 1 then stepped into V1 and sat on the cooler in the middle.  At this point V1 began to take on water and quickly submerged.  Seeing V1 submerge, the three men decided not to fish from it.  When V1 submerged, the cooler, minnow bucket and one of the paddles floated out and across the river.  Victim decided to retrieve the items and emptied the water from V1 and paddled across the river to the cooler.  When he got to the cooler, he was about 20 yards from the bank at which point he reached down to grab the cooler and V1 tipped over.  When V1 tipped over the victim came to the surface but began to flail in the water and then went under the surface and did not resurface.  Witness 1 dialed 911, he told the dispatcher his friend was drowning and that he and Witness 2 were poor swimmers and dispatch advised them to not go back into the water.  Central EMS responded and two rescue swimmers entered the water and found the victim approximately 30 minutes after he had gone under.  They began CPR and the victim regained a heartbeat and was taken to Washington Regional Medical Center.  At 02:00 on 11-12-09 victim was declared deceased.  Also according to Witness 1, there were not any PFDs in V1.

V1 was not intended to carry 3 passengers and the installed pedestal seats moved the center of gravity much higher than intended for this vessel.


BARDID: 2009-AT-2000
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:14:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: storm
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
MISLE report: Received a report that a sailboat had a man overboard.  The victim, a parapelegic, was tangled in the anchor line.  CG responded and rescued the individual who was hypothermic.  Victim was transported to the hosptial where he later died.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLAT
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Poor vessel construction
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 2/5/09 AT 2245HRS, I WAS DISPATCHED TO APACHE LAKE REFERENCE A CAPSIZED BOAT/NEAR DROWNING. UPON ARRIVAL I CONTACTED A PASSENGER IN THE BOAT. PASSENGER TOLD ME THAT HE AND HIS COUSIN, (OPERATOR), WENT FISHING IN AN ORANGE 15' CANOE OWNED BY ANOTHER FAMILY MEMBER. OPERATOR SAID IT HAD JUST GOTTEN DARK WHEN THEY PUT THE BOAT IN THE WATER, BUT WAS UNSURE OF THE TIME. HE SAID THEY WERE ON THE WATER FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, NEXT TO THE BUOYS IN FRONT OF THE NEW BOAT RAMP. PASSENGER SAID OPERATOR STOOD UP TO GET A FISHING POLE AND THE CANOE CAPSIZED PUTTING THEM BOTH IN THE WATER. PASSENGER SAID HE WAS WEARING A PFD BUT IT SLIPPED OFF WHEN HE HIT THE WATER. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING A PFD. THEY BOTH SWAM TO A BUOY AND STAYED AFLOAT HOLDING ON TO IT UNTIL HELP ARRIVED. PASSENGER SAID HE WAS NOT INJURED AND WAS ONLY SUFFERING FROM SLIGHT HYPOTHERMIA. HIS MOTHER REFUSED ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HIM. AFTER OPERATOR WAS SAFELY ON-SHORE HE BEGAN HAVING SEIZURES. OPERATOR WAS TREATED ON SCENE BY EMS AND TRANSPORTED VIA AIR AMBULANCE TO SCOTTSDALE/OSBORNE MEDICAL CENTER. OPERATOR'S MOTHER SAID THAT OPERATOR HAS HAD SEIZURES IN THE PAST. OPERATOR WAS ALSO HYPOTHERMIC AT THE TIME. APACHE LAKE DOCK WORKERS TOWED THE CANOE BACK TO SHORE. THEY DID NOT FIND ANY PFDS FLOATING IN THE WATER. I EXAMINED THE BOAT AND FOUND THAT IT LACKED REGIDITY TO KEEP IT STABLE IN THE WATER. WOOD TRIM, MEANT TO KEEP THE SHAPE OF THE CANOE WAS ROTTED AND BROKEN. METAL SUPPORT BARS WERE BENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009 AT APPROX. 1832HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO CONTACT a person in REFERENCE to HIS BOAT SINKING AT APACHE LAKE AROUND 1100 HOURS THE DAY BEFORE. A SHORT TIME LATER I CONTACTED BOAT OWNER. HE IDENTIFIED HIMSELF VERBALLY AND PROVIDED ME HIS DATE OF BIRTH . BOAT OWNER RELAYED THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ME REFERENCE THIS INCIDENT: HE ARRIVED AT APACHE LAKE AT APPROX. 2100 HOURS ON SATURDAY 2/21/09. HE TRAILERED HIS 2007 KACHINA BOAT FROM THE KACHINA BOAT DEALER. THE BOAT WAS AT THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS. BOAT OWNER WAS EXCITED TO TEST THE BOAT OUT THEREFOR HE LAUNHCED IT AND MADE A COUPLE OF PASSES UP AND DOWN THE LAKE. HE REPORTED THE WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 50MPH AND BECAUSE IT WAS COOL OUT AND THE GAUGES WERE STARTING TO FOG OVER HE HEADED BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP. WHEN JUST OUTSIDE THE BOAT LAUNCH AREA, BOAT OWNER STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT WITH THE BOAT. HE WAS NOT TRAVELING FAST AND HE DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING OUR OF THE ORDINARY WITH THE MECHANICAL OPERATION OF THE VESSEL AFTERWARDS. HE LOADED THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER AND PARKED IT IN FRONT OF THE HOTEL FOR THE NIGHT. HE DID NOT NOTICE ANY OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE HULL OR THE STERNDRIVE WHEN HE WALKED AROUND THE BOAT. THE NEXT MORNING AROUND 9AM HE LAUNCHED THE BOAT AND MADE A COUPLE OF PASSES UP AND DOWN THE LAKE. HE SAID THE BOAT WAS RUNNING GOOD. STILL REACHING SPEEDS OF 50MPH. HE STOPPED THE BOAT JUST SOUTHEAST OF TURTLE ISLAND AND DRIFTED FOR AN HOUR WHILE HE NAPPED ON THE SUNDECK. AFTER HE AWOKE, HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINES. ONE ENGINE WOULD NOT START, THE OTHER STARTED THEN DIED. HE RAISED THE ENGINE HATCH AND OBSERVED IT TO BE FILLED 3/4 OF THE WAY WITH WATER. BOAT OWNER DID NOT HAVE A WAY TO BAIL THE WATER OUT. THERE WERE NO OTHER BOATS NEARBY TO ASSIST HIM. THE BOAT CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER QUICKLY, FORCING BOAT OWNER TO DON A PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE, "ABONDON SHIP" AND PADDLE TO SHORE IN AN INNERTUBE HE HAD ON BOARD. BOAT OWNER ARRIVED AT THE MARINA APPROX. 1.5 HOURS LATER. THE OWNER OF THE MARINA DROVE BOAT OWNER BACK OUT TO THE AREA WHERE HIS BOAT WAS SEEN AND IT WAS GONE. THEY RECOVERED SOME OF THE FLOATING DEBRIS. BOAT OWNER WAS NOT SURE WHO TO CONTACT SO HE DROVE BACK TO TUCSON AND CALLED HIS INSURANCE COMPANY. THE NEXT DAY THEY ADVISED HIM TO FILE A POLICE REPORT. HE ALSO NOTIFIED TONTO NATIONAL FOREST AND ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPT. I WAS ADVISED BY marina owner THAT THE BOAT WAS RECOVERED BY VESSEL ASSIST LAKE MOHAVE ON SATURDAY 2/28/09 AND TRASPORTED TO THE KACHINA BOAT DEALER IN PHOENIX. SHE SAID IT WAS LOCATED IN 126 FEET OF WATER APPROX. 50 FEET OFF OF THE SHORELINE OF FROG BEACH. BOAT OWNER SAID HE OWES APPROX. $113,000 ON THE BOAT AND HAS PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE. NOTHING FURTHER BY THIS DEPUTY. VESSEL ASSIST WAS CONTACTED BY AZ GAME AND FISH AND THEY STATED THAT WHEN RECOVERED THE PLUG WAS NOT IN THE BOAT. BOAT WAS CLEANED AND "PICKLED" (MOTORS FLUSHED AND NEW OIL PUT IN). BOAT IS AT THE VESSEL ASSIST YARD PER PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: GILA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/14/09 AT APPROX. 1700HRS DURING ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS AND RAINY WEATHER AT ROOSEVELT LAKE operator2 IN HIS 1995 RANGER SKI/BASS BOAT WAS HEADING IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION TOWARDS SCHOOLHOUSE BOAT RAMP WHEN operator2 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF operator1s 2005 LOWE WHICH WAS TRAVELING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION. Operator2 UPON SEEING THE IMPENDING COLLISION CUT HIS ENGINE AND ON A DOWN SWELL HIT opeartor1sBOAT CAUSING PASSENGER TO GO OVERBOARD. AT SOMEPOINT passenger RECEIVED A SMALL CUT AND BRUISING ON HIS BACK. Operator1 RECEIVED A SMALL CUT AND BRUISING OF HIS RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM. Operator2  PULLED BOTH MEN TO SAFETY. ON 3/15/09 REPORT WAS MADE OF INCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY MARCH 23 I PULLED UP TO THE 10 LANE RAMP AT LAKE PLEASANT AND OSBSERVED TWO DIVERS WHO HAD JUST AIRBAG LIFTED A BLUE AND WHITE JET BOAT ONTO ITS TRAILER. WHILE THERE I CONTACTED A SUBJECT WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRAILER. HE WAS IDENTIFIED. HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE AND HIS BROTHER THE OPERATOR HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE IN HUMBUG COVE WHEN LARGE WINDS STARTED UP. THE ENGINE DIED AND THEY BEGAN TO DRIFT A SHORE DURING THE TIME THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE ENGINE STARTED BUTA LARGE WAVE CAME UP AND SWAMPED THE REAR OF THE BOAT WHILE IT WAS ALMOST ON SHORE AND SUNK THE BOAT. THEY WERE ABLE TO CATCH A RIDE BACK TO THEIR VEHICLE AND passenger RETURNED TODAY WITH THE HELP OF THE VESSEL ASSISTANCE COMPANY TO RECOVER THEIR BOAT AND RETURN IT TO THEM.  WENT ON TO TELL ME THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES INVOLVED AND THEY HAD JUST PURCHASED THE BOAT SOMETIME LAST WEEK AND HAD NOT PURCHASED AN INSURANCE POLICY AS OF THIS DATE. AFTER COMPLETING THE INFORMATION FOR THIS REPORT passenger THEN RELATED TO ME THAT HE AND HIS BROTHER HAD NOT PURCHASED AN INSURANCE POLICY FOR THE BOAT. I THEN GAVE HIM THE REPORT NUMBER AND HE LEFT THE SCENE WITH THE BOAT ON THE TRAILER. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:36:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR TOLD ME THAT HE WAS TRAVELING THE IMPROPER DIRECTION ON SAGUARO LAKE AFTER LEAVING BOAT RAMP 2 TO CONTINUE BACK TO BAGLEY FLATS WHERE HE WAS GOING TO CAMP OVERNIGHT. operator HAD BEEN DRINKING AND AS HE BEGAN TO MAKE HIS WAY INTO THE MAIN WHEN HE COLLIDED WITHA ROCK FACE AND GROUNDED HIS VESSEL SUSTAINING SEVERE ABDOMINAL INJURIES. HIS PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED SEVERE ABDOMININAL INJURIES. BOTH HAD TO BE FLOWN TO SCOSSTDALE OSORN DUE TO THEIR INJURIES.

PER OFFICER CHARGES ARE PENDING ON THE OPERATOR. BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE IN THE HOSPITAL SO NO OUI ARREST WAS DONE AT THE TIME.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/22/09 AT APPROX 1300HRS operator LAUNCHED HIS 20FT SUPRA SKI BOAT AT THE PLEASANT HARBOR NORTH RAMP. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THAT TIME WERE 30 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. THE WATER HAD WAVES OF UP TO 6 FOOT. operator HAD 0 EXPERIENCE ON THIS BOAT AS HE HAD JUST BOUGHT IT ON THE 21ST. operator PROCEEDED NORTHBOUND ON LAKE PLEASANT TO ABOUT JACKASS COVE WHEN HE SPEARED A WAVE CAUSING THE BOAT TO FILL WITH WATER AND CAPSIZE. operator AND HIS PASSENGER CLUNG TO THE BOAT UNTIL THEY WERE RESCUED BY A PASSING BOAT. THE SUNK WATERCRAFT WAS RECOVERED BY PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA AND TOWED TO MARINA PROPERTY.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0009
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/26/09 AT APPROX. 2200HRS THE OWNER OF THE WATERCRAFT WAS ANCHORING HIS BOAT TO FISH IN A COVE ACROSS FROM RATTLESNAKE COVE AT BARTLETT LAKE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT WATER STARTED COMING INTO THE HULL AT THE REAR NEAR SOME CABLES. THE OWNER WENT TO THE REAR TO PULL UP THE ANCHOR AND THE BOAT STARTED SINKING FASTER IN THE REAR. THE OWNER SAID THE BILGE PUMPS WERE PUMPING BUT QUIT WORKING AS THE BATTERIES GOT FLOODED. THE BOAT THEN CAPSIZED AS THE WATER CAME HIGHER IN THE BOAT, AND IT SANK IN AN UPSIDE DOWN MANNER. THE BOAT WAS APPROX. 20 FEET FROM THE SHORE AND THE THREE ON BOARD SWAM TO LAND, WHERE THEY SIGNALED WITH FLASHLIGHTS FOR HELP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/5/09 AT APPROX. 1430HRS operator WAS DRIVING HIS JET SKI IN THE MAIN BAY OF LAKE PLEASANT IN SPEEDS OF 70MPH WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND WAS EJECTED. BEING UNABLE TO REMOUNT HIS JET SKI AN UNKNOWN BOATER ASSISTED HIM BACK TO SHORE WHERE HE NOTIFIED MCSO OF THE ACCIDENT. operator WAS STABILIZED AT THE SCENE BY PEORIA FIRE AND FLOWN BY DPS TO JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL. operator RECEIVED 5 BROKEN RIBS, A PARTIAL COLLAPSED LUNG AND A CRACKED BACK DUE TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WATERCRAFT RECEIVED NO DAMAGE FROM THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE THREE WERE RIDING THE PWC IN THE NO WAKE ZONE OF THOMPSON BAY. DUE TO OPERATIONAL INEXPERIENCE ON A PWC THE VESSEL TIPPED AND ALL THREE FELL IN THE WATER. injured IS ELDERLY AND DUE TO COLD WATER AND A BREATHING CONDITION SHE WAS HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING. EMS CHECKED HER AND SHE REFUSED MEDICAL TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0013
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/7/09 AT ABOUT 1600HRS op1 WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 30 TO 40 MPH ON A KAWASAKI PWC NEAR SHIPROCK AT SAGUARO LAKE WHEN HE HIT A WAKE WHICH KNOCKED HIM OFF HIS WATERCRAFT AND AT WHICH TIME THE WATERCRAFT VEARED OVER AND STRUCK HIS FATHER WHO WAS OPERATING A POLARIS PWC. THE KAWASAKI PWC STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF op2 AND HIS PWC CAUSING MULTIPLE INJURIES AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT SIDE AND HANDLEBARS OF THE POLARIS.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PARKED ON BEACH AT ROADRUNNER. VESSEL 2 LEFT THE DOCK AND BACKED INTO V1. V2 THEN LEFT AREA. V1 SUSTAINED ALMOST NO COSMETIC DAMAGE HOWEVER THE FIBERGLASS APPARENTLY FLEXED CAUSING THE SEAL AROUND THE JET DRIVE TO LEAK AND ALSO AROUND THE EXHAUST. OWNER OF V1 ESTIMATES COST OF DAMAGE TO BE $2500.00.
SINCE THIS IS A HIT AND RUN, ALCOHOL USE IS UNDETERMINED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/14/09 AT APPROX 0930HRS I RECEIVED A CALL IN REFERENCE TO AN INJURY BOATING ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED ON 3/29/09 AT 1400HRS. UPON CALLING THE COMPLAINTANT SHE TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING. ON 3/29/09 AT APPROX 1400HRS SHE AND 2 FRIENDS WERE IN AN AIR MATRESS TIED TO A BOAT THAT WAS TIED TO 20 BOATS ANCHORED IN HUMBUG COVE. ANOTHER BOAT PULLED UP TO THEM AND DRIFTED BY MOMUNTUM ON TOP OF HER. THE BOAT STRUCK HER IN THE BACK WITH ITS BOW AT A SLOW SPEED. THE DRIVER OF THE BAOT WAS VERY APOLIGETIC. SHE STATED SHE DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT OR GET MEDICAL AID AT THE TIME DUE TO HER BEING IN "SHOCK". SHE NOW WANTS AN ACCIDET REPORT SO THE BOATS INSURANCE CAN PAY MEDICAL COSTS. NOTHING FURTHER.
UNKNOWN IF ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED DUE TO THE LATER DATE OF INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0019
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/25/09 AT ABOUT 1600HRS I RESPONDED TO A CALL OF A BOAT SINKING ON SAGUARO LAKE. THERE WERE 6 PERSONS ON THE BOAT AND 5 WERE ABLE TO GET ON ANOTHER BOAT THAT HAD ASSISTED THEM. ONE PASSENGER WAS PICKED UP OUT OF THE WATER BY A DEPUTY AND GIVEN A RIDE TO THE DOCK. I THEN INTERVIEWED THE 6 PERSONS ON BOARD SEPERATLY AND THIS IS WHAT THEY STATED: P1-SHE HAD JUST COME ON THE BOAT FROM BEING TOWED ON A TUBE. SHE THEN SAID THERE WAS WATER IN THE BOAT. SHE STILL HAD ON HER PFD. THE WATER THEN QUICKLY CONTINUED TO COME IN THE BOATAND IT WENT DOWN TRANSOM FIRST. SHE DID NOT KNOW WHERE THE WATER CAME FORM. SHE SAID THEY HAD BEEN ON THE WATER ALL DAY. P2-SHE HAD ALSO JUST CAME IN THE BOAT FROM BEING ON THE TUBE. SHE STATED SHE SAW 9 TO 10 INCHES OF WATER IN THE BACK OF THE BOAT. IN ABOUT 3 TO 4 MINUTES THE BOAT WENT DOWN. P3-SHE SAID SHE WAS ASLEEP AND WOKE UP TO SOMEONE SAYING THE BOAT WAS SINKING. SHE MOVED TO THE FRONT OF THE BOAT. SHE WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE BOAT THAT WAS ASSISTING THEM. P4-HE SAID THE BOAT WAS DRIFTING AFTER PULLING THE GIRLS ON THE TUBE. HE SAW WATER COMING IN THE BOAT. THE WATER STARTED COMING IN REAL FAST AND THEN THE BOAT SANK. P5- HE SAID AS THEY WERE PULLING THE GIRLS ON THE TUBE HE SAW 6-8 INCHES OF WATER IN THE BACK OF THE BOAT. HE SAID THE PLUG HAD TO BE IN THE BOAT BECAUSE THEY HAD BEEN ON THE WATER ALL DAY. HE SAID THEY WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE SO HE WAS SURE THEY DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. HE SAID WHEN THEY NOTICED THE WATER HE TURNED ON  THE BILGE PUMP BUT IT COULD NOT KEEP GET THE WATER OUT OF THE BOAT FAST ENOUGH. OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BOAT ALL DAY. HE THEN HEARD THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE BOAT. HE SAW ABOUT A FOOT OF WATER IN THE BACK OF THE BOAT. HE TRIED RUNNING THE BILGE, BUT COULD NOT GET THE WATER OUT FAST ENOUGH. HE STATED THERE WERE DRIFTING AT THE TIME. THE TRANSOM SANK AND HE HOOKED A ROPE TO THE EYE OF THE BOAT, BUT THE ROPE BROKE AND THE BOAT WENT DOWN. HE SAID HE HAD 2 OR 3 BEERS TO DRINK. operator WAS GIVEN A PBT AT 1727HRS AND IT SHOWED HIS BAC OF .088. HE WAS NOT CITED DUE TO THE FACT THAT NO ONE WAS ACTUALLY OPERATING THE BOAT AND HIS IMPAIRMENT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCIDENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:58:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
PropertyDamageDescription: FUEL LEAKED FROM VESSEL AT BOAT RAMP THAT REQUIRED HAZMAT TEAM TO RESPOND
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF BOAT SIAD SHE WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE CHANNEL INTO THE MAIN BAY WHEN HER HAT BLEW OFF. SHE TURNED AROUND TO GET IT. WHEN SHE GOT NEAR THE HAT SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL ALL THE WAY TO PORT AND BEGAN DRIVING IN A CIRCLE TRAVELING AT LEAT 10MPH. THE PASSENGER THEN TOOK THE WHEEL SO THE ORIGINAL OPERATOR COULD LEAN OVER AND GET THE HAT. AFTER MAKING 2 FULL TURNS SHE SAID THE BOATS ENGINE BROKE FREE FROM ITS MOUNTS AND BEGAN VIOLENTLY SHAKING. SHE REACHED ACROSS AND TURNED THE BOAT OFF. THAT IS WHEN IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER. AN INSPECTION OF THE BOAT REVEALED THAT THE BOATS ENGINE BROKE FREE FROM ALL OF ITS MOUNTING BRACKETS AND SHIFTED TOWARDS THE STERN ABOUT 2 INCHES, CREATING A CRACK IN THE TRANSOM AND TEARING THE BLACK RUBBER GASKET BETWEEN THE STERN DRIVE AND THE TRANSOM. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE WATER ENTERING THE BOAT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE FUEL LEAK (AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE DOCK) NECESSITATED A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CKEAN UP. THE SITE WAS CLEANED UP BY RED J ENVIRONMENTAL, A CONTRACTOR FOR THE NATIONAL FOREST SERVICE. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 WEST BOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER. OEPRATOR WAS TOWING VICTIM ON A TUBE. HE TURNED HIS VESSEL 180 DEGREES NOW TRAVLING EAT BOUND. THIS TURNING MOVEMENT CAUSED THE TUBE TO WHIP AROUND CLOSE TO THE ARIZONA SHORELINE, STRIKING A METAL PIPE STICKING OUT OF THE WATER ABOUT 10 FEET FROM SHORE. VICTIM FELL OFF THE TUBE STIKING THE ROCKY/GRAVEL SHORELINE CAUSING ABRASIONS AND COMPLAINT OF PAIN.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: excessive speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/17/2009 AT APPROX. 1315 HRS. operator WAS OPERATING HIS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IN THE AREA OF BEER CAN POINT ON CANYON LAKE. operator SAID HE WAS JUMPING WAKES AND HIT ONE TOO FAST CAUSING HIM TO BE THROWN FROM THE PWC. HE HIT THE WATER, HIS LEFT ANKLE STRUCK THE PWC CAUSING A DEFORMITY. HE WAS PULLED FROM THE WATER BY A PASSERBY. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERED OVER TO A COAST GUARD AUX. VESSEL IN THE AREA. THE VESSEL BROUGHT HIM TO THE AID STATION. HE WAS TREATED TO THE AID STATION BY SW AMBULANCE AND AJFD. HE WAS THEN FLOWN BY AIR EVAC TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL. HIS PWC WAS RECOVERED BY FRIENDS/RELATIVES HE WAS WITH. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: GILA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Equipment Failure
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
SUBJECTS WERE WATER SKING IN THE AREA OF GOOSE FLATS ON ROOSEVELT LAKE. OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE BOAT GOING 50MPH. ONE PERSON WAS THE OBSERVER AND FLAG PERSON. SKIER WAS THE OWNER OF THE BOAT. OWNER IS AN EXPERIENCED SKIER WHO WAS SKIING ON AN AIR CHAIR. HE ATTEMPTED AND COMPLETED A 360 BACK FLIP. UPON LANDING THE SEAT BELT CAME LOOSE AND THE TIP OF THE AIR CHAIR BOARD STRUCK AND RAKED UP SKIER'S BACK. SKIER WAS HELPED OUT OF THE WATER BY OPERATOR THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE BERMUDA FLAT PARKING LOT. ATTEMPTING TO MOVE OPERATOR FROM HIS BOAT TO A VEHICLE HE PASSED OUT TWICE, MEDICS WERE CALLED AND OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO PAYSON MEDICAL CENTER BY TONTO BASIN FIRE AMBULANCE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:06:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/10/09 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE WADDELL DAM IN REFERENCE OF A BOAT STRIKING THE DAM. UPON ARRIVAL I CHECKED THE DAM AREA FROM ABOVE THE VISITOR CENTER WITH A SPOT LIGHT AND DETERMINED NO WATERCRAFT HAD STRUCK THE DAM OR WAS NO LONGER THERE. I THEN ADVISED OTHER DEPITIES THAT WERE ON THE WATER TO CHECK THE SURROUNDING AREAS. I WAS THEN ADVISED THAT THEY HAD LOCATED THE WATERCRAFT AND WAS BEING TOWED BY PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA SERICES AND THAT THIS BOAT HAD BEEN IN SOME KIND OF COLLISION AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE INTOXICATED. I THEN WENT TO THE SOUTH RAMP WHERE I STOOD WAITING FOR THE WATERCRAFT TO COME IN. I WAS CALLED UPON TO DRAW BLOOD OF THE OPERATOR TO DETERMINE ALCOHOL CONTENT. I NOTED THAT THE WATERCRAFT WAS TIED TO THE COURTESY DOCK BUT HAD SUNK TO ITS KEEL AND WAS RESTING ON THE RAMP ITSELF. I ADVISED THE DOCK CREW I WOULD NEED TO SEE THE WATERCRAFT IN THE MORNING AFTER IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATER AND PLACED IN DRY STORAGE. I INSPECTED THE BOAT ON 5/11. AFTER BRUSHING OFF WOOD DEBRIS LEFT ON THE HULL I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A DISTICNT BLACK LINE RUNNING FROM THE BOW TO THE TRANSOM OF THE BOAT. THIS IS CONSISTENT OF STRIKING THE FLOATING WAKE WALL OUTSIDE THE MARINA. THIS WALL IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL TRACTOR TIRES, THEY ARE ALSO HELD TOGETHER WITH SEVERAL STRANDS OF STEEL CABLE AND CHOCKERS ALONG WITH SEVERAL ANCHOR WINCHES. I ALSO NOTED THAT THE LOWER UNIT APPEARED TO BE ALMOST RIPPED FROM THE HULL. LATER IN THE DAY I MADE CONTACT WITH A FEMALE PASSENGER ON THE WATERCRAFT AND I ASKED HER IF SHE REMEMBERS POSSIBLE STRIKING THE TIRES. SHE SAID THAT SHE DID NOT THINK THAT THEY HAD STRUCK TIRES BUT THEY DID HIT SOMETHING. SHE ALSO SAID THAT THEY WERE ON THEIR LAST PASS HEADING TOWARDS THE DAM AND SHE RECALLED COMMENTING TO A FELLOW PASSENGER ABOUT THE STARS. SHE COULD NOT TELL ME ANYTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:54:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/22/09 AT 1354 HRS VESSEL 1 WAS FOLLOWING VESSEL 2 INTO PARTY COVE ON APACHE LAKE. VESSEL 2 SLOWED BELOW A WAKE SPEED FOR THE NO WAKE ZONE. VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO SLOW AND THE ENGINE DCEASED. OEPRATOR OF V1 NO LONGER HAD CONTROL DUE TO LACK OF POWER AND RAN INTO AND ON TOP OF V2. V1 SUSTAINED A 12 X 5 HOLE IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HULL. V2 SUSTAINED DAMGE TO THE FIBERGLASS, WAKEBOARD TOWER, ENGINE, ELECTRONISAND GLASS. BOTH OEPRATORS ARRANGED TO AHVE THE BOATS TOWED TO SHORE. THE PASSENGERS OF V2 SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT REFUSED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND IT WAS NOT BEYOND FIRST AID. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/23/09 AT APPROX. 1000HRS V1 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2 IN THE MAIN BAY OUTSIDE OF THE APACHE LAKE MARINA. I ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1118HRS AND CONTACTED Op2. Op2 SUFFERED A 3-4 INCH FULL THICKNESS LACERATION TO THE ANTERIOR RIGHT LEG WITH A SLIGHT DEFORMITY AND SWELLING TO THE ANKLE/FOOT. HE STATED AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT THE WIND WAS KNOCKED OUT OF HIM. HE WAS TREATED AT APACHE LAKE AND REFUSED TRASPORT BY ANY BLS/ALS SERVICES. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MOUNTAIN VISTA HOSPITAL IN MESA. V1 HAS SOME SHITE SCRAPES ON THE BOW AREA. V2 HAD A BROKEN FIBERGLASS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE APPROX. 2-3 FEET BEHIND THE BOW AND 2-4 FEET LONG. AT THIS TIME I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CONTACT THE OWNER OF THE WATERCRAFTS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF HE IS GOING TO ATTEMPT TO CLAIM THIS COLLISION THROUGH HIS INSURANCE, OR TAKE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST THE OPERATORS.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0030
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/24/09 AT APPROX. 1430HRS I WAS COTACTED VIA CELL PHONE BY OPERATOR OF V1. HE ADVISED ME THAT AT APPROX. 1100HRS HE ALONG WITH A PASSENGER WERE ONBOARD HIS EBBTIDE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE MAIN BAY OF LAKE PLEASANT ADJACENT TO JACKASS COVE WHEN THE BOAT HIT SEVERAL LARGE WAVES CREATED BY CHOPPY WATER CAUSING WATER TO ENTER INSIDE THE BAOT, OVER THE BOW OF THE EBBTIDE. HE STATED THAT THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT ENETRED THE BOAT BEGAN TO CUASE THE TRANSOM OF THE BAOT TO SINK. HE IMMEDIATLY TURNED ON HIS PORATBLE BILGE PUMP IN AN ATTEMPT TO BILGE THE WATER FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BOAT. HE WAS UNABLE TO BILGE THE WATER BEFORE THE BOAT BEGAN TO SINK UNDER THE WATER. IT WAS AT THAT TIME THAT HE BEGAN TOWARDS THE SHORELINE OF JACKASS COVE. HE STATED UPON ARRIVING AT JACKASS COVE THE TRANSOM SUNK UNDERWATER AT WHICH TIME HE, HIS PASSENGERS AND SEVERAL PIECES OF UQUIPMENT FELL OUT OF THE BOAT INTO THE WATER. HE THEN BEACHED THE EBBTIDE AND SECURED IT TO SEVERAL ROCKS. HE AND HIS PASSENGERS WERE THEN TAKEN TO THE NORTH RAMP OF THE MARINA. NEITHER HE OR HIS PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:37:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER OF V1 MADE A U TURN TO HIS LEFT. V1 RAN INTO V2 WHO WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER. THE FRONT OF V1 HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF V2.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:59:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: KINGMAN
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/24/09 operator WAS OPERATING A PWC IN CARP COVE. operator STOPPED THE VESSEL ADRIFT AND HAD A PASSENGER MOVE FORWARD ON THE SEAT. operator THEN STOOD ON THE TOP OF THE SEAT FACING THE PORT TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VESSEL. operator THEN DID A BACK FLIP OFF THE VESSEL TOWARDS THE WATER ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. operator MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE AND STRUCK THE UPPER RIGHT PART OF HIS FORHEAD ON THE STARBOARD STERN GUNWALE OF THE VESSEL. operator RECEIVED A LACERATION AN D FELT DIZZY. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY FLIGHT AND RELEASED THE NEXT DAY.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0033
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:36:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR  WAS OPERATING V1 TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AT APPROX. 30MPH. PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO STAND WHILE VESSEL WAS MAKING WAY AND AT THE SAME TIME V1 STRUCK A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL CAUSED PASSENGER TO BE FORCED BACK DOWN TO HER SEAT. AS A RESULT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO HER L-1 VERTEBRAE. SHE WAS TREATED AND LATER RELEASED FROM LAKE HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0034
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/4/09 AT ABOUT 1500HRS V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON SAGUARO LAKE AT ABOUT 25 TO 30MPH. IN THE MAIN BAY NEAR CAMPERS COVE THE OPERATOR MOVED THE THROTTLE BACK TO SLOW DOWN WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BACKFIRE IN THE VESSELS ENGINE. A FEW SECONDS LATER FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE AND EVERYONE JUMPED FROM THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER. ALL OCCUPANTS OF V1 WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING BOATER, AND THEY WERE DELIVERED SAFELY TO SHORE. V1 BECAME FULLY ENGULFED UN FLAME AND SANK. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/7/09 AT APPROX. 1522HRS I WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY A PASSING MOTORIST ON NORTH PARK RD AT LAKE PLEASANT THE OEPRATOR SAID HE HAD PICKED UP A SUBJECT WHO HAD INJURIES TO HIS SHOULDER. I MADE CONTACT WITH operator IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, HE SAID THAT HE WAS BEING TOWED BEHIND A PWC ON AN INNER TUBE IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE LAKE NEAR THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP WHEN HE HIT A WAKE AND WHEN HE LANDED HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT SHOULDER. UPON EXAMINATION HE HAD AN OBVIOUS DEFORMITY TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER. HE COULD FURNISH VERYLIMITED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE OWC. HE DID SAY THAT THE OEPRATOR WAS HIS BROTHER , AND THAT THE PWC IS OWNED BY THEIR MOTHER. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AVAILABLE. ACCORDING TO THE INJURED PARTY HE HAS DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER 3 TIMES IN THE PAST. HE WAS TREATED BY PEORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TRANSPORTED TO JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL FOR HIS INJURY. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 TRAVELING NORTH BOUND NEAR SHORE ON COLORADO RIVER AT BUCKSKIN STATE PARK RAN OVER VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS UNATTENDED AND BEACHED NEAR SHORELINE, CAUSING DAMAGE. PASSENGER ASLEEP IN BOW AREA OF VESSEL 1 THROWN OUT OF BOAT FROM IMPACT, NO INJURIES SUFFERED. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 INVESTIGATED FOR OUI AND ARRESTED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/23/2009 @ 0930 operator WAS OPERATING HIS PWC AND HIS DAUGHTER  WAS A PASSENGER ON BACK. THEY LEFT ARIZONA TELEPHONE COVE RIDING 40MPH TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE LAKE. A SECOND UNKNOWN PWC RACED PARELLEL ON operator'S PORT SIDE THEN CUT IN FRONT OF opreator'S PWC. operator MADE A HARD RIGHT  HAND TURN TO AVOID COLLISION THROWING BOTH HIMSELF AND HIS DAUGHTER OVERBOARD. passenger COMPLAINED OF LEFT LOWER LEG PAIN. SHE POSSIBLY IMPACTED A PORTION OF HER ON THE PWC WHEN SHE WAS THROWN OVER BOARD.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/24/09 AT 1800HRS ON ARIZONA SIDE AT 1300 BLOCK HWY 95 ON COLORADO RIVER, PWC 2 WAS SLOWING WHILE HEADING SOUTH WHEN PWC 1 STRUCK THE REAR OF PWC 2 CAUSING 2000.00 IN DAMAGE. THE OPERATOR PF PWC 1 DID NOT IDENTIFY HIMSELF AND DEPARTED THE AREA BEFORE POLICE ARRRIVED. PWC 2 DRIVER ESTIMATED HE WAS TRAVELING LESS THEN 10MPH AND ESTIMATED PWC 1 WAS TRAVELING 30MPH. NO INJURIES TO EITHER OPERATOR. DAMAGE TO REAR END OF PWC AND THE SEAT WAS BROKEN. DAMAGE TO PWC 1 WAS ESTIMATED AT 1000.00


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: TOPOCK
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/9/09 AT APPROX. 1838 I WAS DISPATCHED TO TOPOCK MARINA REFERENCE AN INJURY BOATING ACCIDENT. I ARRIVED ON SCENE AND MADE CONTACT who subject who SAID HE WAS SWINGING FROM THE ROPE ON THE RAILROAD BRIDGE AND A WAVERUNNER HIT HIM IN THE LEG CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION AND THEN DROVE AWAY.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/17/09 AT APPROX. 1500HRS NEAR THE NORTH END OF BARTLETT LAKE AT THE NO WAKE BUOY LINE skier was sKIING BEHIND A 19'10" MARIAH RUNABOUT AND WENT DOWN. WHEN THE OPERTOR CAME ABOUT TO RECOVER HIS DOWNED SKIER, passenger WHO WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SLID OFF OF HER SEAT AND HER HEAD IMPACTED THE OEPRATORS CONTROL CONSOLE. THE OTHER PASSENGERS SAID passenger LOST CONSCIENCES SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ALSO DRY HEAVING. RURAL METRO 821 RESPONDED TO THE JOJOBA BOAT LAUNCH RAMP AND TREATED passenger WHO WAS LATER TRANSFERED TO AIREVAC HELICOPTER AND LATER TAKEN TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person entangled in equipment
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/14/09 AT APPROX. 1232HRS THE LISTED BOAT OPERATOR DROVE UP TO THE BARTLETT LAKE SHERIFFS AID STATION. HE REPORTED THAT THE LISTED INJURE FEMALE PASSENGER HAD HER THUMB REMOVED BY A TOW ROPE AS THEY WERE BAOTING. THE FOLLOWING WAS REPORTED: THE INJURED FEMALE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE BOAT, AS THEY STARTED FROM A STOPPED POSITION THERE WAS A TUBE ATTACHED TO THE BOAT WHICH BLEW OUT AS THEY STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED. THE ROPE BECAME ENTANGLED AROUND THE FEMALES LEFT THUMB AND RIGHT ANKLE. THE ROPE SEVERED THE THUMB ABD KEFT A ROPE BURN AROUND THE ANKLE. THIS OCCURRED IN THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE BY BARTLETT FLATS. THERE WAS NOBODY ON THE TUBE AT THE TIME OF THE INJURY. RURAL METRO AMBULANCE 821 TRANSPORTED THE INJURED FEMALE TO THOMPSON PEAK HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/25/09 AT 1405HRS oeprator WAS OPERATING THE LISTED PWC IN THE AREA OF BEER CAN POINT ON CANYON LAKE. operator SAID SHE WAS MAKING A SHARP TURN AND HIT A WAVE. THIS ACTION CAUSED HER AND THE PWC TO BE BOUNCED INTO THE AIR. operator LANDED BACK ONTO THE PWC ON HER RIGHT ANKLE. SHE SAID SHE FELT HER ANKLE BREAK. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY A POV TO THE ACACIA BEACH KEYHOLE. I CONTACTED operator AT THE KEYHOLE. HER RIGHT ANKLE WAS DEFORMED. I BRACED HER ANKLE WITH A TOWEL AND TAPE. S/E AMBULANCE 262 RESPONDED AND TOOK OVER PATIENT CARE. operator WAS TRANSPORTED TO VISTA MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THIS WAS A SINGLE VESSEL ACCIDENT AND THE ONLY INJURY WAS SUSTAINED BY THE OPERATOR. NO CITATIONS WERE WARRANTED OR ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/27/09 AT APPROX. 1050HRS operator WAS OPERATING HIS SPEED BOAT IN THE AREA OF CAPT. NEMOS BAY. HE WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 30MPH AND HEADING TOWARDS A LARGE CLIFF WALL IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BAY. THE INTENTION WAS TO GO JUMP OFF THE CLIFF. AS HE APPROACHED THE WALL, HE PULLED BACK ON THE BOATS THOTTLE AND THE BOAT DID NOT RESPOND BY SLOWING DOWN. AS HE GOT EVEN CLOSER HE MANIPULATED THE THROTTLE BACK AND FORTH SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT RESPONSE. FINALLY HE PULLED THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY BACK TO REVERSEAND THE BOAT SLOWED TO APPROX. 20MPH BEFORE THE BOW SQUARELY STRUCK THE CLIFF WALL. THE BOW OF THE BOAT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE FROM JUST ABOVE THE TRAILER EYE BOLT. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED OPERATOR TO BE THROWN FOWARD CASUING THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE TO STRIKE THE METAL FRAME OF THE BOATS WINDSHIELD. HE HAD AN APPROX. 1/2 INCH LACERATION AND AN OBVIOUS DEFORMITY OF THE NOSE. HIS LEFT FOOT BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE HELM AND THE DECK. IT TOOK 2 FRIENDS TO PRY HIS FOOT FREE. HIS FOOT HAD ABRASIONS, BUT DID NOT APPEAR TO SUSTAIN ANY MAJOR DAMAGE. OF THE 6 PASSENGERS ONLY one passenger WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. THE IMPACT OF THE CRASH CAUSED HER SHIN TO STRIKE AN UNKNOWN OBJECT CREATING A BRUISE BUT NOT BEYOND FIRST AID. DURING INSPECTION OF THE VESSEL, I DETERMINED THE THROTTLE DID FEEL STIFF AND IT DID NOT MOVE FREELY BACK AND FORTH AS IT NORMALLY SHOULD. THE STEERING APPEARED TO BE FINE. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/12/09 AT APPROX. 1600HRS operator WAS OPERATING HIS SKI BOAT IN THE COVE NEAR MORMON FLAT DAM. OPERATOR WAS TOWING AN INFLATABLE SKI TUBE BEHIND HIS VESSEL. THERE WERE 3 PEOPLE ON THE TUBE. OPERATOR WAS CONDUCTING A COMMON MANUEVAR BY BOAT OPERATORS CALLED A WHIP. THIS IS WHEN THE BOAT IS TURNED IN A CIRCULAR PATTERN CAUSING THE TUBE TO INCREASE SPEED AND TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE BOATS WAKEUSUSALLY CAUSING TH ETUBE TO CATCH THE EDGE OF A WAVE ABD CAUSING IT TO FLIP OVER. OPERATOR MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TUBE AND THE FLOATING SET OF BARRIERS NEAR THE DAM. THE TUBE STRUCK THE ORANGE COLORED HARD PLASTIC BARRIERS AT APPROX. 25MPH CAUSING VICTIM TO BE THROWN INTO IT. THE TUBE DID NOT FLIP OVER AND THE OTHER 2 OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO STAY ON. WHEN OPERATOR WENT BACK TO PICK UP VICTIM FROM THE WATER SHE IMMEDIATLY MADE IT KNOWN WHE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING AND THAT HER LEG WAS BROKEN. victim IS AN EMT AND COULD TELL BE THE AMOUNT OF PAIN THAT HER LEG WAS BROKEN. VICTIM WAS CAREFULLY PLACED ON THE STERN OF THE BOAT AND SLOWLY TRANSPORTED TO THE SHERIFFS OFFICE AID STATION FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. VICTIMS RIGHT LEG APPEARED TO MAKE INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE BARRIER CAUSING A TIBULA AND FIBULA FRACTURE. SHE WAS ALSO COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN JUST BELOW HER LEFT BREAST. SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE ARRIVED ON SCENE THEN AIREVAC 4. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN HOSPITAL WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/7/09 subject RENTED A SKI BOAT. MARVIN HAD ASKED operator TO OPERATE THE BOAT SINCE HE HAD EXPERIENCE AND HAD NOT BEEN CONSUMING ALCOHOL. AROUND THE AREA OF LOST DUTCHAMN BAY THE PASSENGERS WANTED TO GO SWIMMING SO OPERATOR MADE HIS WAY TO A SMALL COVE AT THE SOUTHEAST PART OF THE BAY. HE TOLD THE PASSENGERS TO NOT GET INTO THE WATER UNTIL THE BOAT WAS STOPPED. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT NOT ALL THE PASSENGERS HEARD HIS INSTRUCTIONS. VICTIM JUMPED OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOW, AND ANOTHER PASSENGER RAN FROM THE AFT SECTION OF THE BOAT AND JUMPED IN JUST LIKE VICTIM HAD, EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD DEFINITYL HEARD operator NOT TO GO INTO THE WATER UNTIL THE BOAT HAD STOPPED. OPERATOR IMMEDIATLY PUT THE BOAT IN NUETRAL WHICH WAS NOT TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. THE BOW WAS TURNING TO PORT THEREFOR, THE STERN WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE STARBOARD, THE SAME SIDE THAT VICTIM AND other passenger JUMPED OFF OF. WHEN VICTIM SURFACED SHE SAID SHE WAS HURT, ANOTHER PASSENGER HELPED HER BACK INTO THE BOAT WERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SHE HAD BEEN CUT BY THE PROP. VICTIM HAS AT LEAST 4 LARGE OPEN WOUNDS CONSISTANT TO A "PROP CUT" FROM HER BUTTOCKS DOWN TO THE BACK OF HER LOWER LEFT CALF. ALL PASSENGERS HAD BEEN CONSUMING ALCHOHOL. OPERATOR ADVISED ME THAT HE HAD CONSUMED 1 12OZ CAN OF BEER ABOUT AN HOUR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. I CONDUCTED AN OUI INVESTIGATION ON OPERATOR AND DETERMINED HE WAS WELL UNDER THE LEGAL LIMIT. VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/14/09 AT APPROX. 1507HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO A JET SKI ACCIDENT INVOLVING 2 JET SKIS WHICH HAD OCCURRED AT THE MAIN BAY JUST NORTH OF JET SKI POINT. V2 OPERATor STATED HE WAS OPERATING HIS PWC AT APPROX. 25MPH TRAVELING NORTHBOUND FOLLOWING DIRECTLY BEHIND V1. V2 STATED THAT AS THE 2 JETSKIS CONTINUED NORTHBOUND V1 SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT DIRECTLY INTO V2. THEN THE FRONT OF V2 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. V2 STATED THAT THE FRONT OF HIS SKI STRUCK V1 OPERATORS RIGHT LEG AS IT COLLIDED WITH V1.V2 OPERATOR DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. I THEN MADE CONTACT WITH V1 OPERATOR AS HE WAS BEING TREATED FOR AN OPEN COMPOUND FRACTURE TO HIS RIGHT FIBULA. HE STATED HE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON V1 WHEN HE SUDDENLY TURNED RIGHT IN AN ATTEMPT TO FO EASTBOUND. HE STATED HE WAS NOT AWARE OF V2. HE STATED THAT AS HE TURNED RIGHT V2 BOW HIT HIS RIGHT LEG. V1 OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY AIR TO JOHN C LINCOLN NORTH FOR FURTHER NON THREATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0049
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/13/09 AT 1457HRS I WAS DISPATCHED JUST NORTH OF JET SKI POINT REGARDING A BOAT FIRE.UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED A PWC FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. WE THEN MADE OUR WAY TO JET SKI POINT WERE THE 2 OCCUPANTS WERE STANDING. WE MADE CONTACT WITH THE OWNVER AND HE TOLD US THE FOLLOWING: HE AND HIS SON WERE SITTING ON V1 AFTER LAUNCHING IT FROM FET SKI POINT. AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START V1 WHICH HE EXPLAINED WOULD NOT TURN OVER AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, V1 EXPLODED FORCING THE SEAT OFF AND THROWING THEM APPROX. 4-5 FEET INTO THE AIR AND THEN INTO THE WATER. HE THEN STATED V1 CAUGHT FIRE AFTER IT EXPLODED. HE SAID THEY DID NOT GET HURT. LATER PASSENGER STATED TO ME THAT HE HAD SMELLED GAS AS THEY WERE LAUNCHING THE PWC INTO THE LAKE. THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/15/09 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE 4 LANE BOAT RAMP REFERENCE AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED PEORIA FIRE ON SCENE AS THEY BEGAN TO TREAT SEVERAL SUBJECTS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. I SPOKE TO A SUBJECT WHO WAS THE OWNER OF BOTH PWC AND HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE AND HIS PASSENGER HAD JUST PULLED UP TO THE NO WAKE BUOY LINE AT HUMBUG COVE ON V2 WHEN HIS SON-IN-LAW WHO WAS OPERATING V1 HIT THEM FROM BEHIND AND WENT OVER TOP OF THEM. OPERATOR OF V1 USUTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT CHEST CAVITY AND SHOULDER AREA. HE COULD NOT FEEL ANYTHING AT THIS TIME AND IT WAS HARD TO BREATH. I THEN SPOKE TO PASSENGER OF V1 AND SHE HAD SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER RIGHT ARM. SHE HAD AN OBVIOUS SCRATCH AND QUITE A BIT OF SWELLING. THEY WERE BOTH TRASPORTED TO ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 RELATED TO ME THAT HE WAS ON PLANE WHEN COMING UP TO V2 AND HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE HIS GRIP DUE TO HIS FINGERS HURTING, WHEN HE DID THIS HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD NO TURNING ABILITY AND WAS NOT ABLE TO TURN UNTIL HE HIT THE THROTTLE AND BEGAN TO TURN AWAY BUT STILL STRUCK V2 FROM BEHIND. HE STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INJURED, BUT HIS PASSENGER OF V1 NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT HE WAS GOING TO SLEF TRANSPORT TO ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER CARE OF AN INJURY TO HER RIGHT ARM. AFTER ALL PARTIES HAD BEEN TREATED AND LEFT THE SCENE, I OBSERVED THE PWC'S FOR DAMAGE. IT APPEARS THAT V2 HIT V1 FROM THE STARBOARD REAR AND CROSSED OVER TO THE PORT SIDE IMPACTING THE PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT SIDE AS WELL AS THE OPERATOR PINNING HIS BODY INTO THE STEERING MECHANISM AND BENDING THE STEERING COLUMN UPWARD THEN PUSHING THEM AWAY WITH THE WATER. DUE TO THE INFORMATION GATHERED AT THE SCENE AND THE EVIDENCE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT V1 WAS OPERATING IN A CARELESS MANNER AND THEREFORE WILL BE CITED FOR THE VIOLATION CARELESS RECKLESS OEPRATION OF A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:51:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/9/09 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE PLEASANT HARBOR NORTH BOAT RAMP REFERENCE A SUBJECT WHO HAD BECOME INJURED WHILE WAKEBOARDING. UPON ARRIVAL I CONTACTED THE OPERATOR OF V1 AS WELL AS THE MOTHER OF THE SUBJECT WHO HAD BECOME INJURED. THE MOTHER RELATED TO ME THAT HER DAUGHTER HAD BEEN WAKEBOARDING BEHIND A BOAT. DURING THIS TIME SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DO A TRICK AND THE TOE OF THE BOARD WENT UNDER THE WATER CAUSING VICTIM TO FLIP FORWARD AND THE BOARD CAME FROM BEHIND HITTING HER ON TOP OF HER HEAD, CAUSING A LACERATION ABOUT 1 - 1 1/2 INCHES IN LENGTH AND IT WOULD REQUIRE SUTURES. SHE SAID SHE WOULD TRANSPORT HER DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL HERSELF. PEORIA FIRE HAD ALREADY ATTENDED AND BANDAGED HER HEAD. I THEN SPOKE TO TH EOWNER WHO RELATED TO ME THE SAME INFORMATION THAT THE MOTHER HAD TOLD ME. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/6/09 AT APPROX. 1300HRS V1 OPERATED BY operator WAS TOWING A WAKEBOARDER NEAR THE MARINA WHEN THE WAKEBOARDER FELL INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP THE WAKEBOARDER AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD WITH THE BOAT. THE WAKEBOARDER SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND AN ALTERED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS. HE WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN BY RURAL METRO RESCUE 859. CO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHWARD IN THE AREA OF MOHAVE ROCK ON THE COLORADO RIVER AT APPROX. 35MPH. THE OPERATOR DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO HIS FISHING EQUIPMENT LOCATED DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE FISHING EQUIPMENT V1 DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A LARGE SALT CEDAR ON THE AZ SHORE. V1 DEFLECTED OFF OF SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES THEN STRUCK A LARGE PORTION OF MOHAVE ROCK WHICH WAS SUBMERGED. THE PROPELLOR ASSEMBLY WAS LOCATED IN ABOUT 3-4 FEET OF WATER ON THE SUBMERGED OUTCROPPING.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
victim CALLED ON 3/25/09 TO REPORT AN INJURY SHE RECEIVED ON 3/21/09 WHILE IN A BOAT IN THE NORTH BASIN OF LAKE HAVASU. victim COULD ONLY DESCRIBE THE BOAT AND GIVE THE OWNERS NAME AND THE CITY HE LIVED IN. victim WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM WHEN SHE RETURNED HOME AND FOUND OUT SHE BROKE HER ANKLE. SHE STATES operator WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AND GOING 50 PLUS MPH. SHE WAS IN THE FRONT OF THE BOAT, BOUNCED UP AND HIT HER ANKLE WHEN SHE CAME BACK DOWN. NONE OF THE OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED OR PRESENT WERE COOPERATIVE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:54:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED APPROX. 1 MILE WEST OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANNNEL IN THE NORTH BASIN. OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE 2006 NORDIC CROSSING TO HAVASU LANDING, CA. OPERATOR WAS APPROX. 100 YARDS NORTH OF THE DREAM CATCHER WHICH WAS CROSSING GOING TO THE AZ SIDE. OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 40-50MPH AND HIT THE WAKE OF THE DREAM CATCHER. IT WAS A DOUBLE WAKE APPROX. 3-6 FEET HIGH. WHEN OPERATOR WATERCRAFT HIT THE FIRST WAKE HIS SEAT BASE BROKE AND HE HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL. WHEN HE CAME BACK DOWN THE SEAT WAS GONE AND HE FELL PULLING THE STEERING WHEEL HARD TO PORT. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO TAKE THE SECOND WAKE SIDEWAYS STARBOARD BOW. THE FRONT OF THE BOAT CAME UP AND EJECTED two PASSENGERS. THIS WAS OPERATOR SECOND TIME OPERATING THIS VESSEL (AND ONE OF THIS TYPE). CAUSE WAS OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0057
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 PULLED UP TO THE NAUTICAL BEACH BEHIND 2 PWC'S. ALL PASSENGERS EXCEPT two EXITED THE WATERCRAFT. BOTH VICTIMS EXITED THE PORT SIDE DOOR AND SWAM TO THE REAR OF THE WATERCRAFT. operator STARTED THE WATERCRAFT AND BACKED INTO BOTH VICTIMS CAUSING NUMEROUS PROPELLER CUTS TO THEIR LEGS.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/6/09 AT 1130HRS V1 STRUCK V2 NEAR AZ SHORELINE NORTH OF PHILI PEPPER COVE ON LAKE MOHAVE. V1 STATED THAT HE AND HIS SON WERE GOING NORTH AND THAT HE WAS BEHIND AND SLIGHTLY TO THE PORT SIDE OF HIS SON. V1 STATED THAT THE LANYARD FOR THE EMERGENCY CUTOFF SWITCH BECAME WRAPPED AROUND HIS WRIST AND THAT HE WAS LOOKING DOWN TO UNTANGLE IT. V1 STATED HE LOOKED UP AND OBSERVED V2 HAD SLOWED TO A NEAR STOP. V1 THEN STRUCK THE REAR OF V2 EJECTING son INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLAT
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/14/09 AT APPROX. 1038HRS V1 A PWC AND V2 A PWC COLLIDED IN THE AREA OF ELEPHANT ROCK ON CANYON LAKE. BOTH V1 AND V2 WERE HEADING UP INTO THE CANYON. V1 SLOWED AND TURNED AROUND TO ALLOW FRIENDS TO CATCH UP. V2 ALSO SLOWED AND BEGAN TURNING AROUND. V1 BEGAN TURNING AGAIN, BOTH V1 AND V2 COLLIDED. V1 HAD ONE OCCUPANT. THE OEPRATOR SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO HIS LEFT SHIN AND THIGH, BUT NOT BEYOND FIRST AID. V1 SUSTAINED A HOLE AS DOCUMENTED TO THE BOW. IT WAS RELEASED TO OWNER. V2 WAS OCCUPIED BY THE OPERATOR AND 1 PASSENGER. OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SPRAIN BUT NOT BEYOND FIRST AID. PASSENGERS RECEIVED NO INJURIES. VESSEL 2 RELEASED TO R/P. BOTH OPERATORS ARE MINORS AND WERE UNABLE TO CLEARLY ARTICULATE HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURED. INEXPERIENCED OPERATORS AND INATTENTION LED TO THE COLLISION. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: TONTO BASIN
County: GILA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by equipment
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE BOATING AN IMPROPERLY STOWED ANCHOR ON SWIM PLATFORM BOUNCED THEN ARCED THROUGH THE AIR IMPACTING VICTIM ON TOP/BACK OF HEAD. VICTIM LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR APPROX. 6 MINUTES AND HAD SEVERE LACERATIONS. VICTIM FLOWN VIA HELICOPTER TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0061
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: GILA
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HAD DROPPED ONE PASSENGER AT RAMP TO GET TRAILER FOR LOAD OUT. DURING WAIT BOAT SUCCUMBED TO ROUGH WATER, 4-5 FOOT WAVES, OVER STERN, SIDES AND BOW. BOAT SANK STERN DOWN WITH BOW UPRIGHT 2 FT OUT OF WATER. OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS ALL IN PFD'S, NO INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/3/09 AT APPROX. 1315HRS OPERATOR WAS OEPRATING HIS DECK BOAT JUST NORTH OF THE NO WAKE BUOY LINE NEAR THE CANYON LAKE MARINA. HE WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 10-15MPH WITH 8 PASSENGERS ON HIS VESSEL WHEN A LARGE WAKE BROKE OVER THE BOW AND ACCORDING TO HIM THEY WERE KNEE DEEP IN WATER IMMEDIATLY. HE WAS ABLE TO TURN ON THE BILGE PUMP HOWEVER, WITH THAT AMOUNT OF WATER IT DID NOT HELP. HIS ENGINE STALLED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. MOST OF THE PASSENGERS BEGAN TO PANIC. ANOTHER BOAT OFFERED ASSISTANCE BY TRANSFERING ALL PASSENGERS TO HIS BOAT AND SAFELY BRINGING THEM TO THE DOCK AT THE MARINA. GOODSAM THEN WENT BACK TO THE BOAT AND PLACED A TOW LINE ON IT. THE STERN OF THE BOAT WAS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. GOODSAM ATTEMPTED TO TOW THE BOAT TO THE MARINA, HOWEVER HE MADE IT APPROX 50 YARDS WHEN A SET OF BOAT WAKES STRUCK THE SIDE OF V1 CAPSIZING IT. GOODSAM CONTINUED TO TOW THE CAPSIZED VESSEL BACK TO THE MARINA. AFTER SECURING THE VESSEL AT THE MARINA, GOODSAM ASSISTED RETRIEVING DEBRIS FROM AROUND V1. MARINA STAFF PLACED A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BOOM AROUND THE BOAT IN CASE OF FUEL OR OIL SPILLAGE. IT DID NOT APPEAR ANY FUEL LEAKED WHILE I WAS ON SCENE. V1 OPERATOR TOLD ME 2 ADULTS AND 1 INFANT WERE SEATED IN THE BOW AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE LIGHT WEIGHT PEOPLE SEATED FORWARD IN A BOAT DUE TO INSTANCES LIKE THIS. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/3/09 AT APPROX. 1206 A BOATING ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED INVOLVING 2 PWC'S. THIS WAS AT BARTLETT LAKE ACROSS FROM RATTLESNAKE COVE. WE ARRIVED AT scene AND FOUND AN INJURED FEMALE, THE OPERATOR OF V1. SHE WAS LAYING ON THE REAR DECK OF ANOTHER BOAT WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE ON BOARD. THE OPERATOR OF V2 WAS ON HIS PWC ALONGSIDE THIS BOAT. THE V2 OPERATOR SAID THEY WERE GOING ALONG WITH V1 AHEAD AND TO HIS RIGHT. HE SAID THEY WERE AT APPROX. 30-35MPH AND V1 TURNED LEFT. V2 SAID HE COULD NOT AVOID V1 AND STRUCK HER WITH HIS LEFT BOW AREA, ON HER LEFT SIDE. WITNESSES GAVE SIMULAR ACCOUNTS OF THE PRE-IMPACT OEPRATION, GOING ALONG PARALLEL TO EACH OTHER. FROM THEIR ANGLE THEY DID NOT SEE ANY TURNING, BUT HEARD THE IMPACT. THEY DID SAY THEY SAW NO RECKLESS BEHAVIOR BEFORE THE COLLISION. THE INJURED FEMALE WAS SECURED AND RTANSPORTED BY DEPUTIES TO THE AID STATION. RURAL METRO AMBULANCE STABILIZED THE FEMALE AND SHE WAS FLOWN TO ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL BE AIR EVAC. HER FATHER TOOK POSSESSION OF THE PWC'S. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/27/09 AT APPROX. 1828HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO AN ACCIDENT ON SAGUARO LAKE. UPON ARRIVAL I NOTICED A RED WATERCRAFT PULLED INTO THE MCSO DOCK. THERE WERE SEVERAL SUBJECTS STANDING ON THE DOCK POINTING OUT A FEMALE SUBJECT WHO HAD A SHOULDER WRAPPED AND ICED DOWN. SHE REMAINED IN THE BOW OF THE BOAT UNTIL MSCO MEDICS ARRIVED 3 MINUTES LATER. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF THE WATERCRAFT WHO TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING: HE WAS DRIFTING IN THE AREA OF SHIP ROCK AND IN THE ACT OF CHANGING OUT SKIERS. THERE WAS 1 SKIER IN THE WATER AND ANOTHER WAS PREPARING TO JUMP IN THE WATER. WITHOUT WARNING HE NOTICED A MAROON WATERCRAFT HEADING STRAIGHT AT HIS WATERCRAFT. HE AND THE OTHER OCCUPANTS OF HIS WATERCRAFT STARTED YELLING AT THE OPERATOR OF V1 TO TRY AND GET HIS ATTENTION. THEY NOTICED THE DRIVER APPEARED TO BE PASSED OUT AND SLUMPED OVER THE STEERING COLUMN. V2 STRUCK V1 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE VERY CLOSE TO A 90 DEGREE ANGLE. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE INJURED FEMALE SEATED IN THE OPEN BOW TO EB THROWN AGAINST THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE WATERCRAFT. THIS RESULTED IN HER BREAKING HER RIGHT COLLAR BONE. AFTER THE COLLISION AN UNKNOWN MALE SUBJECT TOOK OVER THE STEERING WHEEL OF V2. V2 STAYED IN THE AREA FOR A MINUTE OR TWO THEN LEFT THE SCENE. V1 DROVE HIS WATERCRAFT TO THE MCSO AID STATION WHERE I HAD MY CONTACT WITH HIM. AS OF THIS TIME CITATIONS ARE PENDING, UNKNOWN WHO THE OPERATOR OF V1 IS. V1 WAS LATER LOCATED BEACHED WITH EMPTY BEER CANS IN IT, SUSPECTS FLED BUT WERE LATER LOCATED VIA AIR SUPPORT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TOWING AN INFLATABLE TUBE OUTSIDE THE NO WAKE AREA AT NORTH AZ TELEPHONE COVE WHEN THE TUBE STRUCK A WAKE WHICH CAUSED IT TO BECOME AIR BORNE. THE PATIENT WAS THOWN OFF THE TUBE AND STRUCK THE WATER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0066
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/21/09 AT 1000HRS V1 WAS TOWING A PASSENGER ON AN INNER TUBE. PASSENGER FELL OFF OF THE INNER TUBE IN THE SKI COVE AFTER IT BECAME AIRBORNE AND RECEIVED INJURY TO HER BACK AND RIGHT SHOULDER FROM IMPACTING THE WATER. THE INNER TUBE BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER HITTING THE WAKE CREATED BY V1 AND PASSENGER WAS THOWN FROM THE TUBE AFTER IT HIT THE WAKE OF ANOTHER BOAT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/22/09 AT 1500HRS operator WAS OPERATING A VESSEL WHICH WAS TOWING 3 PEOPLE ON A RAFT NEAR SOUTH BASIN COVE. operator MADE AN S TURN AND THE RAFT STRUCK A WAKE CUASING ONE OF THE PEOPLE ON THE RAFT TO STRIKE ANOTHER WITH HER HEAD. THE INJURED PERSON RECEIVED A HEAD INJURY AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON AZ SIDE. PWC 1 MADE ARIGHT TURN AND COLLIDED WITH PWC2 WHICH HAD BEEN FOLLOWING PWC1 AT APPROX. 30MPH. PWC 1 HAD FRACTURED WRIST AND A LACERATION ON SHIN. PWC2 OPERATOR AHD A FRACTURED BONES IN LEFT FOOT. PWC2 PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED. PWC1 OPERATOR WAS POSSIBLY UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. SHE CONSENTED TO A BLOOD DRAW.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:19:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/5/09 I WAS ADVISED BY A SUBJECT AS I WAS LEAVING HUMBUG COVE THAT THEY HAD A SUBJECT ON BOARD THAT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN STRUCK BY A PROPELLOR. I IMMEDIATLY HAD PEORIA FIRE DEPT RESPOND TO THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP AND THE SUBJECT WAS TRANSFERED TO MY PATROL BOAT. FIRST AID WAS ADMINISTERED, THE WOUND WAS LEFT OPEN SO THAT THE FIRE DEPT. COULD ACCESS THE INJURY. I NOTED A MEDIUM SIZED LACERATION ABOUT 5 INCHES IN LENGTH JUST POSTERIOR TO THE TIBIA OF THE LEFT LEG. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE OPENING IT WAS JUST RINSED AND COVERED WITH A CLEAN BANDAGE. DUE TO THE VERTICAL LACERATION ON THE LEG IT APPEARED TO ME THAT THE PROP WAS NOT IN FACT IN MOTION OR UNDER POWER AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. RATHER I BELIEVE THAT HE INADVERTENLY KICKED THE PROP WHILE TRYING TO CLIMB INTO THE BACK OF THE BOAT. I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT AND HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE AND HIS FRIENDS HAD BEEN TIED UP TO A RAFT OF BOATS IN HUMBUG COVE FOR MOST OF THE DAY AND HE HAD UNTIED FROM THE RAFT AND BEGAN LOOKING FOR HIS FRIENDS. AFTER THEY WERE LOCATED HE PULLED ALONG SIDE ONE OF THE BOATS SHUTTING OFF THE MOTOR TO LOAD HIS PASSENGERS. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE CAME ALONGSIDE THE BOAT THE INJURED PARTY HAD JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND CAME UP BEHIND THE BOAT ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE TRANSOM SIDE OF THE BOAT. HE LET OUT A SCREAM AND HE WAS PULLED INTO THE BOAT WITH THE BLEEDING LACERATION. THIS INFORMATION APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE INJURY AND ITS PLACEMENT ON THE LEG. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED FOR THIS ACCIDENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:56:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/28/09 AT ABOUT 1356HRS I WAS ADVISED OF A BOAT ACCIDENT INVOLVING 2 PWC'S AND A VICTIM WAS BEING TRANSPORTED. WE BEGAN TREATMENT ON THE INJURED MALE VICTIM, WHILE DOING SO I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR OF V2. V2 STATED HE WAS RIDING WITH HIS FRIEND (V1) IN THE SAME DIRECTION UP ON PLANE AND BAOUT 60 FEET APART WHEN V1 TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM. V2 SAID HE LEFT OFF OF THE GAS AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN TO AVOID HITTING V1, WHEN DOING SO HE RAN INTO V1'S LEFT SIDE. WHEN V2 TURNED AROUND TO CHECK ON V1 ANOTHER BOAT PULLED UP TO V1 AND HELPED HIM INTO THEIR BOAT AND TIED V1 TO THEIR BOAT AND BEGAN HEADING TOWARDS THE DOCK. V1 HAD A CUT TO HIS LEFT LEG AND HE WAS NOT SURE IF HE HAD PASSED OUT FROM THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID HE DOES NOT REMEMBER MUCH OF WHAT HAPPENED. HE WAS TREATED ON SCENE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AIR EVAC FOR FURTHER TREATMENT OF HIS INJURIES. IS SPOKE TO A WITNESS WHO TOLD ME HE HEARD THE ACCIDENT AND WHEN HE TURNED TO LOOK HE SAW THE MALE SUBJECT (V1) IN THE WATER NEST TO HIS PWC. HE SAID HE DROVE HIS BOAT OVER AND HELPED HIM INTO HIS BOAT. I SPOKE TO THE MOTHER OF V2 AND SHE SAID THEY HAD RENTED THE 2 PWC'S FROM EXTREME ADVENTURES AND SHE TOOK BOTH WATERCRAFT WHEN I HAD COMPLETED MY INVESTIGATION. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/10/09 AT APPROX. 1815HRS V1 WAS OPERATING A RENTED PWC NEAR THE CHANNEL ENTRANCE ON THE NORTH END OF THE MAIN BAY AT CANYON LAKE. SEATED BEHIND OPERATOR WAS HIS GIRLFRIEND AND HIS COUSIN. ALL 3 SAID THEY WERE NEAR THE CHANNEL ENTRANCE WHEN THEY WENT OVER 3 LARGE WAVES. ALL 3 PEOPLE LOST THEIR BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE WATERCRAFT AS IT WAS COMING DOWN OFF OF THE 3RD WAVE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO GET BACK ON THE VESSEL THEY REALIZED IT WAS SETTING DOWN IN THE WATER MORE THAT USUAL. UPON CLOSED EXAMINATION IT WAS DETERMINED THE WATERCRAFT HAD AN APPROX. 4 INCH CRACK ON THE BOW BELOW THE WATER LINE. THE HOLE WENT THROUGH ALL OF THE LAYERS OF FIBERGLASS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS NOT VERY COOPERATIVE DURING MY INVESTIGATION. AT ONE POINT HE STATED IT WOULD BE FALSE REPORTING TO FILE AN ACCIDENT REPORT BECAUSE HE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. BASED ON MY TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE THE DAMAGE TO THE HULL WAS CONSISTANT TO STRIKING A BOULDER OR ROCK. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT AFTER HE WAS THROWN OFF THE WATERCRAFT IT STRUCK A ROCK FORMATION NEAT THE MOUTH OF THE CHANNEL AND HE DID NOT FEEL THE IMPACT. THE FACT IS THAT ACCORDING TO HIS BROTHER THE WATERCRAFT DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE TO IT PRIOR TO OPERATOR OPERATING IT. V1 WAS RENTED FROM FULL THROTTLE RENTALS IN MESA, AZ. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:32:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/11/09 AT 1309HRS I RESPONDED TO BURNT CORAL CAMPGROUNDS ON APACHE LAKE REFERENCE AN INJURED PERSON FROM A BOAT ACCIDENT. UPON MY ARRIVAL I CONTACTED victim WHO WAS IN THE ATER. VICTIM SAID HE WAS ON A TUBE BEING TOWED BY A BOAT OPERATED BY operator. THE TUBE HIT A WAKE FROM ANOTHER BOAT AND VICTIM SAID HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BECAME DISLOCATED. HE HAS HAD HIS SHOULDER DISLOCATED IN THE PAST. passenger WAS ONBOARD WITH ME AND TOOK OVER PATIENT CARE. OPERATOR SAID HE WAS OPERATING THE BOAT PULLING VICTIM ON A TUBE. ANOTHER BOAT MADE A LARGE WAKE AND THE TUBE HIT IT. OPERATOR WAS NOT DRINKING. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TOT HE APACHE LAKE AID STATION VIA OUR PATROL BOAT. SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE ARRIVED AND TRANSPORTED VICTIM TO MOUNTAIN VISTA HOSPITAL IN MESA FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/10/09 AT APPROX. 1100AM V1 WAS CRUISING NORTH OF 3 MILE WASH ON APACHE LAKE. V2 WAS ALSO CRUISING NORTH OF 3 MILE WASH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE LAKE APPROX. 15-20 FT FROM THE RIGHT SHORELINE WHEN HE SAID V1 TRAVELING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AT A 45 DEGREE ANDGLE 50 YARDS IN FRONT OF V2. V2 SAID THAT V1 DID A 180 IN FRONT OF HIS SKI AND ENDED FACING BOW TO BOW. V2 WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 15MPH AND SLOWED EVEN FURTHER. AS BOTH JETSKIS WERE HEADING FOR EACH OTHER V1 TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF V2. V2 SAID HE COULD ONLY TURN LEFT TO AVOID THE OTHER SKI. THE MOUNTAINOUS SHORELINE WAS TO HIS RIGHT AND HIS SKI WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE TO TURN RIGHT. AS HE TURNED THE STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS BOW CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. V1 HAD SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER AND HAD TO BE TOWED BACK TO 3 MILE WASH AREA. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. I SPOKE TO V1 AND HE STATED HE WAS ON HIS WATERCRAFT WHEN HE DECIED TO DO A 180 SPIN. WHEN HE CAME OUT OF IT HE SAID HE WAS FACING ANOTHER JETSKI AND THEY WERE HEADING TOWARD EACH OTHER. V1 STATED HE TURNED TO HIS LEFT IN FRONT OF THE OTHER JET SKI AND THE OTHER JET SKI COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS JET SKI. HE ALSO STATED NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:19:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/6/09 V2 WAS ON COLORADO RIVER NEAR COMMUNITY PARK WHEN V1 TURNED ABRUPTLY IN FRONT OF IT CAUSING A COLLISION. V1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL BY BACFD AMBULANCE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
I WAS HAILING THE VESSEL TO THE SHORE TO SPEAK WITH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER WHO WAS STANDING ON THE BOW LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OFF THE BOAT  CATCHING THE CORNER OF HIS SHORTS ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND CUT HIS RIGHT HEEL ON THE PORT SIDE FRONT PONTOON. I WADED INTO THE WATER APPROX. 3.5 FEET AND FREED THE PASSENGER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:56:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
AT 956HRS I RECEIVED A REPORT PF A SINGLE VESSEL ACCIDENT WITH THE VESSEL DOCKED AT MARINA 2 AT KATHERINES LANDING WITH A POSSIBLE INJURY TO 2 SUBJECTS. THE DRIVER AND LOOKOUT BOTH STATED THEY WERE TOWING 2 INDIVIDUALS ON A TUBE BEHIND THEIR BOAT WHEN THE TUBE CAUGHT THE WAKE OF ANOTHER BOAT AND THE 2 OCCUPANTS HIT HEADS. MEDICAL CARE WAS PROVIDED TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND ONE WAS TRANSPORTED BY BULLHEAD FIRE DEPT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:43:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/30/09 AT 1143HRS A VESSEL BEGAN TO EMIT SMOKE FROM THE REAR OF THE VESSEL. operator STATED THAT HE HAD RUN THE BLOWER PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE AND THAT HE HAD BEEN OPERATING THE VESSEL FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES BEFORE HE NOTICED THE SMOKE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0078
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: MEADVIEW
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE WAITING TO TRAILER HER BOAT A SUDDEN STORM QUICKLY APPROACHED. THE STORM CAUSED HEAVY WINDS AND CHOPPY WATER (WAVES APPROX. 1-2 FOOT). HER VESSEL BECAME SWAMPED AND SANK. ALL PASSENGERS GOT OFF THE SUBMERGED VESSEL SAFELY.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0081
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/4/09 AT 1430HRS operator WAS OPERATING A PWC NORTH OF DAVIS DAM. operator STATED SHE WAS TRAVELING WEST NORTH OF BULLHEAD ROCK. operator STATED 2 OTHERS PWC'S WERE IN THE AREA AND THEY WERE AT HER STARBOARD SIDE AND TO HER AFT. SHE STATED THE PWC'S WERE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS HER. operator STATED SHE MADE A TURN TO PORT AND WAS STRUCK ON HER PORT SIDE BY ANOTHER VESSEL. operator DID NOT SEE THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL DID NOT STOP AND operator COULD GIVE NO DESCRIPTION OF IT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0082
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/24/09 AT 1210HRS V1 WAS TOWING A TUBE WITH 3 OCCUPANTS. V1 WAS A 3 SEAT PWC AND WAS OVERLOADED WITH 2 RIDING ON THE SKI AND 3 RIDING ON THE TOWED TUBE. V1 WAS DOING CIRCLES OUTSIDE OF THE FLAT WAKE ZONE IN A COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. V2 HAD JUST TURNED 180 DEGREES TO PORT TO RETRIEVE A LIFE JACKET THAT HAD FLOWN OVERBOARD. V2 WAS CROSSING WITH V1 ON ITS STARBAORD. V2 WAS ADRIFT WHEN THE TUBE STRUCK ITS STARBOARD SIDE. V1 WAS ABOVE WAKE AND WITHIN 100' OF V2 WHILE V2 WAS ADRIFT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:43:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 NAD V2 WERE ADMITTADLY TRYING TO SPLASH EACH OTHER. BOTH OPERATORS WERE ACCELERATING AND TURNING QUICKLY TO SPLASH. THEY BOTH LOST CONTROL AND ALL 4 WERE THROWN FROM THE WATERCRAFTS AND NOT INJURED. THE 2 WATERCRAFT HIT EACH OTHER WHEN UNOCCUPIED PORT TO PORT. V2 HAD AB APPROX. 3 FOOT 1/2 INCH DEEP GORGE ON THE PORT SIDE, IT APPEARED TO COMPRIMISE THE HULL TO THE INSIDE. V1 HAD HULL GOUGING ON THE PORT SIDE FROM THE CHINE DOWN (NO HULL COMPRIMISE).


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0087
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:37:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/12/09 AT 1937HRS, operator HAD HIS BOAT AT THE DOCK FACING WEST. HE DID NOT KNOW HIS WHEEL WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND THE THROTTLE WAS SET FAST ON FORWARD AND STARTED THE BOAT. THE BOAT TURNED QUICKLY TO THE NORTH AND STRUCK THE DOCK. IT STRUCK ONE FEMALE HOLDING A BABY. ONE FEMALE ON THE DOCK WAS NOT STRUCK BY THE BOAT BUT THE FORCE OF THE BOAT HITTING THE DOCK CAUSED HER TO FALL INTO THE WATER. ONE FEMALE HAD CONTUSIONS ON HER LEFT LEG AND BACK AND POSSIBLY MORE SEVERE INJURY TO HER KEFT HIP. ONE FEMALE HAD A PREVIOUS BACK INJURY THAT WAS AGGRAVATED BY THE ACCIDENT. NO PERSONS ON BOARD THE BOAT WERE INJURED. NO ALCOHOL ON ANY PERSONS INVOLVED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND AND TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF PWC2 CAUSING PWC2 TO HIT PWC1 ON THE LEFT CENTER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0090
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/12/09 AT APPROX. 1738HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE 4 LANE BOAT RAMP REFERENCE AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING 2 JET SKIS. UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED BOTH V1 AND V2 HAD BEEN LOADED ON A TRAILER. V1 OPERATOR ADVISED ME OF THE FOLLOWING: HE WAS OPERATING V1 AT APPROX. 25MPH TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE MAIN BAY JUST EAST OF THE 4 LANE BOAT RAMP WHEN HE SUDDENLY TURNED LEFT MADE A U-TURN AND BEGAN TO TRAVEL NORTHBOUND WHEN THE BOW OF V1 SUDDENLY COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PORT SIDE OF V2. AFTER THE COLLISION V1 AND V2 IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDED BACK TO THE 4 LAKE BOAT RAMP WERE THEY PLACED BOTH PWC'S ON THE TRAILER. I THEN CONTACTED OPERTAOR OF V2 AND HE STATED HE WA OPERATING V2 AT APPROX. 25MPH EASTBOUND IN THE MAIN BAY TRAVELING AWAY FROM THE 4 LANE BOAT RAMP WHEN HE TOO SUDDENLY TURNED LEFT MADE A U-TURN AND BEGAN TO TRAVEL WESTBOUND WHEN THE FRONT PORT SIDE BOW AREA OF V2 WAS TRUCK BY THE FRONT BOW OF V1. HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY IMMEDIATLY PROCEEDED BACK TO THE 4 LANE RAMP AND TRAILERED THE PWC'S. BOTH PARTIES STETAE DTHAT THEY WERE TRAVELING ABIVE A WAKELESS SPEED CLOSED THEN 60 FEET AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. BOTH INDIVIDUALS FURTHER STATED THEY DID NOT SEE THE OTHER PWC AS THEY MADE THEIR RESPECTIVE U-TURNS WHICH LED TO THE COLLISION. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0091
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:51:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/18/09 AT APPROX. 1751HRS IN THE AREA OF OF THE "NO WAKE BUOYS" ON THE NORTH END OF BARTLETT LAKE  victim WHILE TUBING BEHIND HIS BOAT. victim WIPED OUT AND UPON IMPACT WITH THE WATER HIS KNEE STRUCK HIM IN TH HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION OVER HIS RIGHT EYE. THE LACERATION WAS APPROX. 1/2 INCH IN LENGTH RUNNING ALONG HIS EYEBROW. victim's AUNT WAS ALSO TUBING ON ANOTHER TUBE AT THE SAME TIME, SHE REPORTED NO INJURIES. victim's PARENTS WHO WERE ONBOARD THE VESSEL REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND WILL SELF TRANSPORT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/7/09 AT 1355HRS operator WAS BEACHING HIS WATERCRAFT AR SANDY BEACH. WHEN HE BEACHED HIS BOAT operator WANTED TO ENSURE THE PROP OF THE BOAT WAS NO STRIKING GROUND. HE JUMPED OFF THE REAR OF THE BOAT TO ENSURE IT WAS NOT STRIKING THE GROUND. HE LEFT THE MOTOR RUNNING. operator STRUCK HIS FOOT ON THE MOVING PROP CAUSING A FULL THICKNESS CUT TO HIS LEFT FOOT NEAR HIS SMAKK TOE. subject TRANSPORTED operator TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY SO AID STATION FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT. SOUTH WEST AMBULANCE TRANSPORTED victim TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE TREATED FOR HIS NON LIFE THREATENING INJURY. TO DAMAGE TO VESSEK. NO CHARGES FILED REFERENCE THIS CASE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/17/09 AT ABOUT 1020HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO A WATERCRAFT ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. I RESPONDED TO THE AID STATION AND SAW A BOAT DOCKED BELOW THE AID STATION. I SAW A MALE ON THE BACK TRANSOM HOLDING ANOTHER MALE WHO APPEARED UNCONCIOUS. O STARTED TREATING victim AND THE OTHERS TOLD ME HE WAS WAKEBOARDING AT ABOUT 20MPH. HE JUMPED IN THE AIR AND AS HE CAME DOWN HIS WAKEBOARD CAUGHT THE WATER AND HE DID A FACE PLANT. victim CAME OUT OF THE WATER AND THEY SAID HE WAS CONCIOUS AND ASKED FOR HELP. HE THEN WENT UNCONSCIOUS AND ONE OF THEM JUMPED IN THE WATER TO HELP victim AND KEEP HIS HEAD ABOVE WATER. victim WAS WEARING A PFD. THEY GOT HIM IN THE BOAT AND STARTED CPR. THEY SAID victim TO VOMIT AND WAS NOT BREATHING. THEY THEN CAME TO THE AID STATION FOR HELP. victim WAS TREATED BY SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE AND AIREVAC WAS ALSO ON SCENE. victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN HOSPITAL WITH POSSIBLE LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:22:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/12/09 At APPROX. 1122HRS operator1 WAS DrIVING PWC SOUTHBOUND. HIS FRIEND operator2 WAS DRIVING PWC SOUTHBOUND AND TO THE LEFT OF operator1, operator1 MADE ALEFT TURN WITHOUT LOOKING CAUSING operator2 TO HIT operator1. operator1 HAD INJURY TO HIS RIBS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO operator1 PWC STEERING COLUMN AND operator2 HAD DAMAGE TO THE BACK OF HIS PWC.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0095
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON PLANE TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20MPH ON THE COLORADO RIVER NEAR PARKER DAM. THE OEPRATOR OF V1 CHOOSE TO ENTER A HORSE SHOE SHAPED COVE THAT IS A RESIDENCE ALONG SIDE THE RIVER. VI OPERATOR SAW AN OBJECT IN THE ATER AND REALIZED IT WAS A SWIMMER FORM ABOUT 10 FEET FROM IMPACT. ATTEMPTING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION THE OPERATOR INPUTTED A LEFT STEER AND APPLIED FULL THROTTLE. THE STARBOARD UNDERSIDE OF V1 IMPACTED THE TOP OF THE VICTIMS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0097
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING WEST JUST OUTSIDE OF THE BUOY LINE OF CRAZYHORSE CAMPGROUNDS. V1 WAS AHEAD OF V2 GOING WEST AND RUNNING PARALEL WITH V2. V1 TURNED TO PORT (LEFT) AND RAN INTO V2 STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0098
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRACEKING FROM THE NORTH CHANNEL HEADED TOWARDS HAVASU LANDING. V2 HAD JUST LAUNCHED FROM WINDSOR AND WAS HEADED OUT AROUND THE ISLAND. V1 HAD A BIMINI TOP UP MAKING ITS NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS HARD TO SEE. V2 WAS APPROACHING FROM THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. V2 SAW V1 AT THE LAST MINUTE AND TOOK IMMEDIATE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION TURNING TO STARBOARD SIDE. THE PORT STERN OF V2 HIT THE STARBOARD BOW OF V1 CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PORT STERN OF V2. THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED APPROX. 1/2 ACROSS THE NORTH BASIN, NORTH OF CRAZYHORSE CAMPGROUND AND WEST OF WINDSOR BEACH.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0099
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-10 00:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/10/09 operator WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER WITH HIS WIFE ON ANOTHER JETSKI IN THE AREA OF WILLOW VALLEY FELL OFF OF THE BACK OF THE JETSKI. operator HAD HEAD AND SHOULDER INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0100
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROOSEVELT LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROOSEVELT
County: GILA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/24/09 AT APPROX 1830HRS operator WAS OPERATING A JET BOAT WHEN HE HIT A WAVE, BOAT SANK IN 165' OF WATER IN AREA BETWEEN ROCK ISLAND AND ROOSEVELT MARINA. operator WAS PULLED FROM WATER FROM WITNESSES. operator WAS AIREVEACED TO SCORRSDALE OSBORNW HOSPITAL FOR HEAD INJURY/ LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0102
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/19/09 AT APPROX. 1120HRS WE RESPONDED TO CRABTREE WASH AREA REFERENCE A JET SKI ACCIDENT. WE ARRIVED AND FOUND SEVERAL SUBJECTS STANDING AROUND A WHITE FEMALE LYING ON HER SIDE IN THE ROCKS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COVE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES SHE WAS DRIVING A JET SKI. WE ATTENDED THE VICTIM AND ONCE STABILIZED WE PLACED HER ON A BACKBOARD AND SLID HER INTO THE PATROL BOAT AND TRANSPORTED HER TO APACHE LAKE BOAT HOUSE. UPON ARRIVING WE PROCEEDED TO STRAP HER TO THE BACKBOARD DURING WHICH SHE COMPLAINED OF HER RIGHT SIDE BEING HURT AND THAT SHE FELT QUEEZY. SHE THEN WENT INTO A SEIZURE FOR APPROX. 2 MINUTES. AIR EVAC WAS REQUESTED AND LANDED WHILE SHE WAS GOING INTO THE SEIZURE. WE PLACED HER ONTO THE MEDICAL GURNEY AND KEPT HER AIRWAY OPEN UNTIL THE FLIGHT MEDICS ARRIVED. SHE WAS MOVED TO THE AID STATION WERE AIR EVAC WORKED ON STABILIZING HER PRIOR TO TRANSPORT. SHE HAD A HEAD INJURY FROM THE ACCIDENT WHICH WAS EVIDENT FROM THE BLOOD COMING FROM THE BACK OF HER HEAD. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORNE HOSPITAL VIA AIR EVAC. I THEN RETURNED TO CRABTREE WASH AND TALKED TO THE WITNESS. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS RELAXING BY THE WATER WHEN HE NOTICED THE FEMALE ON AN OLDER JET SKI COMING INTO THE COVE TRAVELING FROM NORTH TO SOUTH. HE SAID SHE WAS STANDING UP ON THE JETSKI GOING UNDER 10MPH SCANNING THE CAMPGROUND AS IF LOOKING FOR SOMEONE. SHE MADE AGENTLE TURN TO HER LEFT STILL TRAVELING SLOW AND THEN ANOTHER TURN TO HER LEFT TO HEAD BACK OUT OF THE COVE. THE WITNESS SAID WHEN SHE MADE HER FINAL TURN TO HEAD BACK OUT SHE LOOKED TO BE HADING TOWARDS THE ROCK FACE. HE SAID IT LOOKED LIKE SHE SAW THE MAOUNTAIN AND TRIED TO SWERVE AWAY FROM IT. SHE ACCELERATED AND MADE A SHARP TURN TO HER LEFT BUT NOT FAR ENOUGH BECAUSE THE WITNESS SAID THE HULL OF THE SKI MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROCKS WHICH THREW THE FEMALE UP INTO THE AIR ABOUT 5 FEET AND SHE LANDED ON HER BACK ON THE ROCKS. I CHECKED WITH THE OWNER OF THE JETSKI AND SHE TOLD ME THE SKI WAS STILL OPERATIONAL AND ONLY HAD MINOR DAMAGE (SCTATCHES TO THE HULL UNDERNEATH THE WATERLINE.)


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0103
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/18/09 I SAW A WATERCRAFT MAKING A WAKE IN THE NO WAKE ZONE NEAR THE 10 LANE BOAT RAMP AT LAKE PLEASANT. WHEN I CONTACTED THE OPRATOR HE STATED THEY HAD AN INJURED SKIER. I TOLD THEM TO GO TO THE 10 LANE RAMP AND MEET FIRE THERE TO GET CHECKED OUT. THE OPERATOR SAID THE SUBJECT WAS ON A TUBE WHEN HE FELL OFF. victim SAID THAT HE HURT HIS BACK AND HEARD IT CREACK. PEORIA FIRE ARRIVED AND LOOKED AT victim. HE REFUSED TREATMENT AND SAID HE WOULD SELF TRANSPORT TO THE HOSPITAL. I GOT operator's INFORMATION AND COMPLETED THIS REPORT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0104
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLAT
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with RECREATIONAL VESSEL
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/19/09 V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH ON THE WATER IN THE AREA OF PINE COVE ON APACHE LAKE. V2 STOPPED AND SIGNALED V1 TO MEET UP WITH THEM. BOTH VESSELS HAD 2 PERSONS ON THEM. AS V1 APPROACHED V2 IT CUT POWER. THIS ACTION CAUSED LOSS OF STERING OF V1 AND ITS BOW STRUCK THE RIGHT THIGH OF V2 PASSENGER. NO DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO EITHER VESSEL. victim SUSTAINED INJURY TO HER RIGHT THIGH. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY POV TO THE APACHE LAKE AID STATION AND TREATED. PATIENT CARE WAS TURNED OVER TO AJFD AND SW AMBULANCE. BOTH OEPRATORS OF THE INVOLVED VESSELS ARE UNDER 16 YEARS OLD AND INEXPERIENCED BOATERS. THIS IS THE PRIMARY CUASE OF THE ACCIDENT. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0105
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with RECREATIONAL VESSEL
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/17/09 AT 1558HRS V2 WAS LOOKING FOR A DIABLED PWC ON THE SHORE AT 2251 HWY 68. V2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHWEST APPROX. 10MPH. THE OPERATOR WAS LOOKING OVER HIS SHOULDER AT THE SHORE WHEN HIS PWC WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER PWC. V2 OPERATOR WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER AND DID NOT SEE THE OTHER PWC OR ITS RIDERS. V1 DEPARTED THE AREA WITHOUT CONTACTING V2. V2 OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT ELBOW BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS NOT BEYOND FIRST AID. DAMAGE TO V2 WAS APPROX. 2000.00. DAMAGE TO V1 IS UNKNOWN. ANANYMOUS RP STATED OTHER VESSEL WAS A RED PWC AND NO FURTHER INFO.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0106
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON COLORADO RIVER NEAR BUCKSKIN VALLEY IN PARKER AZ. V1 CROSSED A LARGE WAKE CAUSING A PASSENGER IN THE BOW TO BE THROWN UP AND TO LAND HARD IN THE BOW. PASSENGER/VICTIM SUFFERED BACK INJURY AND TRANSPORTED TO LPRH FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0107
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:28:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: APACHE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/26/09 AT 1028HRS V1 WAS TOWING victim ON A TUBE IN THE AREA OF FROG BEACH ON APACHE LAKE AZ. BOAT OPERATOR SAID HE MADE A TURN AND THE TUBE HIT THE BOATS WAKE. THIS CAUSED THE TUBE TO FLIP OVER STRIKING victim. AS operator MOTORED UP TO victim HE WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER AND NOT MOVING. victim COMPLAINED OF NECK AND THROAT PAIN. HE WAS BROUGHT ONTO THE BOAT AND TRANSPORTED TO BURNT CORRAL CAMP GROUNDS WHERE THE SHERIFFS OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED. UPON MY ARRIVAL I ADMINISTERED BLS CARE TO victim. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY NATIVE AIR AMBULANCE TO MARICOPA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT. TIS REPORT WAS TAKEN TO DOCUMENT BOATING RELATED INJURY. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0108
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:53:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/26/09 AT 2153HRS I RESPONDED TO A BOAT ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. DISPATCH SAID THE CALLER SOUNDED INTOXICATED AND DID NOT SAY WERE THEY WERE BUT THAT THEY COULD SEE THE MARINAS LIGHTS. I ARRIVED AT THE HARBOR AND WENT OUT IN THE FIRE BOAT LOOKING FOR THE ACCIDENT. AT 2220HRS I LOCATED THE BOAT JUST OFF OF BARKER ISLAND. AS WE CAM ALONG SIDE I NOTICED THE ANCHOR WAS IN THE WATER. THERE WERE 3 POEPLE ON BOARD. I ASKED WHO WAS NOT BRATHING AND THEY ALL STARTED TALKING AT ONCE WHICH MADE IT OBVIOUS THEY WERE ALL BREATHING AND VERY INTOXICATED. THE UNINJURED PASSENGER SAID THE OTHER PASSENGER HAD A CUT TO HER HEAD. I EXAMINED THE INJURED FEMALE AND SHE HAD A LARGE 3 INCH LACERATION ABOVER HER NOSE. I ASKED THE 2 PASSENGERS WHAT HAPPENED AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW. I THEN SPOKE TO THE MALE SUBJECT. I asked WHAT HAPPENED AND HE JUST SHRUGGED. HE KEPT COUGHING UP CHUNKS OF BLOOD AND HAD BLOOD ON HIS FACE AND CHEST. I THEN TRANSFERED THE OCCUPENTS TO THE FIRE BOAT. ON ROUTE TO THE MARINA I AGAIN ASKED THEM WHAT HAPPENED. FEMALE OCCUPANT SAID THEY WERE ASLEEP. I TOLD HER NO ONE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURE DOF THEY WERE ASLEEP. I THEN ASKED WHO WAS OPERATING THE BAOT. FEMALE OCCUPANT THEN SAID WE INVOKE OUR RIGHTS NOT TO SAY ANYTHING AND gave her ATTORNEYS NAME. I TOLD HER I WAS MORE CONCERNED OF THE INJURED AND TO KNOW IF I NEED TO BE LOOKING FOR ANYONE ELSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IN THE BOAT. MALE OCCUPANT SAID THAT HE THOUGHT THEY HIT AN ISLAND OR BUOY. HE ADDED THAT THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE ON THE BOAT AND NO OTHER BOATS WERE INVOLVED. AT THE HARBOR PEORIA FIRE WAS WAITING AND TRANSPORTED another female TO THE HOSPITAL VIA GROUND AMBULANCE. MALE OCCUPANT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AIR BY DPS RANGER TO THE HOSPITAL. I TOWED THE BOAT BACK TO THE MCSO BOAT HOUSE. THE BOAT WAS SECURED FOR FOLLOW UP THE NEXT DAY. I WAS ABLE TO LOCATE THE OWNER AND LEFT THEM A MESSAGE ABOUT THE ACCIDENT AND THE LOCATION OF THE BOAT.THE NEXT DAY PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AND THEY APPEARED TO BE HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE BOW AND THE SYERN AS IF THE BOAT WENT OVER AN ISLAND. THERE WAS A lARGE AMOUNT OF BLOOD ALL THROUGH THE INSIDE OF THE BOAT. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO SEEMED TO BE BROKEN AS IF IMPACTED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. I CONTATCED THE DPS OFFICER THAT TRANSPORTED MALE OCCUPANT AND HE SAID MALE OCCUPANT ADMITTED TO OPERATING THE WATERCRAFT. I VISTITED THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY TO CHECK ON MALE OCCUPANT. THE NURSE SAID HIS THROAT HAD BEEN CRUSHED AND HE WAS IN ICU FOR ANOTHER WEEK WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES SO I WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK TO HIM. I WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN A BLOOD SAMPLE FOR MALE OCCUPANT AND PLACED IT INTO EVIDENCE. AN INTERVIEW WITH MALE OCCUPANT IS PENDING PER HIS RECOVERY. BLOOD RESULTS AND CHARGES ARE PENDING. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0109
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: DOLLAN SPRINGS
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/25/09 AT 1339HRS LAKE MEAD DISPATCH RECEIVED A REPORT OF AN INJURED WATER TUBER AT COTTONWOOD COVE FUEL DOCKS. RANGER  AND FIRE 7331 ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1340HRS. THE OPRATOR STATED THAT THE FAMILY WAS BOATING AND TUBING IN ARIZONA BAY. tuber HAD FALLEN OFF THE TUBE AND DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER. THEY BOATED DIRECTLY TO COTTONWOOD COVE MARINA FOR ASSISTANCE. LAME FIRE 7361 TREATED tuber FOR HIS SHOULDER INJURY. tuber HAD REFUSED ANY OTHER MEDICAL CARE AND REFUSED TRANSPORT. ALL UNITS CLEARED AT 1430HRS.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0110
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS HEADED SOUTH ON LAKE MOHAVE JUST NORTH OF NORTH ARIZONA TELEPHONE COVE. HE STATED A JETSKI THAT WAS FACING EAST TURNED AROUND TO GO WEST AND STRUCK THE SIDE OF V1. DAMAGE TO V1 IS DOCUMENTED IN ATTACHED PHOTO LOG. OPERATOR OF V2 LEFT THE SCENE WITHOUT MAKING A REPORT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0111
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/24/09 AT APPROX. 1920HRS V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE ARIZONA SHORELINE APPROX. 200 FEET FROM SHORE WHEN THE VESSEL HIT A WAKE. THE FORCE OF THE WAKE THREW THE FRONT SEATED PASSENGER INTO THE DOORWAY/WINDSHIELD. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A BRUISE TO THE THIGH AREA AND A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO LAKE HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0112
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V2 AND V1 WERE BEACHED IN NAUTICAL COVE. V1 HAS TWIN I/O DRIVES AND THE OPERATOR WAS JUMP STARTING THE PORT ENGINE FROM THE STARBOARD ENGINE. operator WENT TO REMOVE THE JUMPER CABLES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BOAT DRIFTED OFF THE BEACH. BOTH ENGINES WERE RUNNING AT THIS TIME. operators VESSEL (V1) DRIFTED PORT STERN INTO V2 STARBOARD STERN. 2 SMALL CHILDREN WERE PLAYING IN THE WATER BEHIND V2. subject JUMPED IN TO GET THE CHILDREN OUT OF THE WAY. WHEN operator1 HEARD THE SCREAMING HE RAN UP AND PUT THE VESSEL IN FORWARD AND subjects RIGHT FORE FOOT WAS SEVERED BY V1 PROPELLOR. V1 AND V2 DID MAKE CONTACT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0113
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: TEMPLE BAR
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 COLLIDED INTO THE PORTSIDE OF V2 WHILE TURNING. OPERATOR STATED SHE WANTED TO SPLASH HER FAMILY MEMBERS WHILE SHE WAS TURNING THE SKI. THE OPERATOR STATED SHE LOST CONTROL OF THE SKI AND RAN INTO THE PORTSIDE OF THE HOUSEBOAT OWNED BY FOREVER RESORTS. THE OEPRATOR OF THE SKI STATED THAT SHE HIT HER HEAD AND ARM ON EITHER THE SKI OR THE HOUSEBOAT AND FELL INTO THE WATER AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0114
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Congested Waters
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TOWING 3 PEOPLE ON A RAFT, HIT A WAKE, AND AN OCCUPANT OF THE RAFT SHIFTED AND HER HEAD IMPACTED WITH THE WATER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0115
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/3/09 AT ABOUT 1550HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO SAGUARO LAKE BOAT RAMP 2 IN REFERENCE TO A BPATING ACCIDENT WITHOUT INJURIES. UPON ARRIVAL I CONTACTED THE OPERATORS INVOLVED.V1 TOLD ME TOWING A BOAT THAT HAD BROKEN DOWN. HE CAME UP ON THE EASTSIDE OF THE DOCK AND SHUT OFF THE MOTOR. HE THEN NOTICED V2 COMING TOWARDS HIM. HE COULD SEE THE 2 VESELLS WERE GOING TO COLLIDE SO HE JUMPED OUT ON THE BOW TO TRY AND KEEP THE BOATS APART. V2 TURNED LEFT AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND ACCELERATED CAUSING THE BACK END TO SWING INTO THE BOW OF HIS BOAT. HE WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER WHEN THE VESSELS COLLIDED BUT HE WAS UNINJURED. V1 HAD BOW RAIL DAMAGED AND MOLDING ON THE REAR PORT SIDE WAS BENT AND PULLED OFF WHEN THE BOAT HIT THE DOCK. V2 OPERATOR STATED SAID SHE PULLED UP TO THE EASTSIDE OF THE DOCK TO PICK UP HER HUSBAND. HE GOT ON AND SHE SAW V1 COMING AT HER HEAD ON. SHE SAID V1 OPERATOR WAS LOOKING BACK AT THE BOAT HE WAS TOWING. THEY YELLED AT V1 TO WARN THEM BUT COULD NOT BE HEARD OVER THE NOISE OF THE MOTOR. SHE TURNED LEFT AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND THEN GAVE HER BOAT THROTTLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, BUT THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE OF HER BOAT STRUCK BY THE BOW OF V1. V2 HAD A 4 INCH HOLE IN THE REAR STARBAORD SIDE. A WITNESS SAID THAT V1 WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND THIS CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. BOTH OPERATORS WERE GIVEN WARNINGS ABOUT POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0116
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON
NearestCityTown: TORTILLA FLATS
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/2/09 AT APPROX. 1430HRS V1 WAS OPERATING IN SKULL COVE ON CANYON LAKE WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH V2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PONTOONS MOTOR AND MOTOR MOUNT. WHEN I SPOKE TO V1 OPERATOR HE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE JESTSKI AND GOING AROUND THE REAR OF THE PONTOON BOAT WHEN HE HIT A WAKE CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE MOTOR AND THE BACK OF THE PONTOON BOAT. HE STATED HE WAS NOT INJURED. I CHECKED THE JETSKI AND SAW NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE. I THEN SPOKE TO THE PASSENGERS AND THEY STATED THE SAME STORY AS V1 OPERATOR. NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0117
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARDS THE CHANNEL NEAR THE BUOY LINE OFF WINDSOR BEACH. V1 WAS PULLING 3 SKIERS BEHIND THE VESSEL. victim ONE OF THE SKIERS CROSSED THE WAKE AND LOST CONTROL FALLING IN FRONT OF another skier. second skier WAS UNABLE TO AVOID HITTING victim AND STRUCK HER IN THE NECK WITH A WAKEBOARD. victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND FOUND TO HAVE ONLY SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS TO THE NECK.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0118
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ONE MALE WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND THE VESSEL WHEN HE JUMPED A WAKE AND IMPACTED HEAD FIRST WITH THE WATER. HE WAS BROUGHT ONTO THE VESSEL AND TAKEN TO PRINCESS COVE FOR EMERGENCY CARE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0119
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OPERATING AN OPEN BOW MOTORBOAT NEAR ANCHOVY POINT ON LAKE POWELL WHEN HE RAN AGROUND ON A ROCK. operator WAS NOT USING THE NAVIGATIONAL BUOYS AND RECEIVED A CITATION FOR CARELESS OOERATION OF A MOTORBOAT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0120
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROX. 1300HRS I ARRIVED AT WAHWEAP MARINA TO TAKE A REPORT OF A PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY BOAT ACCIDENT. AT APPROX. 1230HRS THE OUTA TOUCH II WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK INTO ITS SLIP (B05), WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE STERN SLIDE OF THE UNOCCUPIED HOUSEBOAT DOCKED IN ADJACENT SLIP B03, THE TOO MUCH FUN. THIS CUASED MINOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS. THE OUTA TOUCH II SUSTAINED A HOLE MEASURING APPROX 4-8 INCHES BY 4-8 INCHES IN THE PORT OUTER WALL AND A SCRATCH RUNNING HALF THE LENGTH FROM THE HOLE TOWARD THE BOW. THE TOO MUCH FUN SUSTAINED SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF ITS SLIDE ATTACHED TO ITS STERN. IT ALSO APPEARED THAT ONE OF THE TEO BRACKETS HOLDING THE TOP OF THE SLIDE TO THE TOP DECK HAD BEEN BROKEN. NO OTHER DAMAGE TO THE TOO MUCH FUN WAS DISCOVERED. NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL NOT ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS APPEARED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0121
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
HOUSEBOAT LIQUID ATTITUDE CLIPPED HOUSEBOAT THE PATRIOT AS IT WAS BACKING OUT OF A SLIP AT THE ANTELOPE POINT MARINA CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0122
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:56:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person entangled in Activity e
RedactedNarrative:
THE 3 VICTIMS WERE SITTING ON THE BACKSEAT OF THE BOAT. THE BOAT WAS FLOATING WITH A TUBE IN THE WATER BEHIND THE BOAT. THE ROPE ATTACHED TO THE TUBE WAS NOT TIED OF. VICTIM 1161 WAS HOLDING THE ROPE WITH THE REMANDER OF THE ROPE ON THE RIGHT FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE BACKSEAT. BOAT DRIVER STARTED THE BOAT AND ACCELERATED PULLING THE ROPE THRU victim 1161's HAND CAUSING ROPE BURN. THE ROPE THEN WRAPPED AROUND THE FEET OF victim 1160 AND victim 1162 CASUING INJURY TO BOTH OF THEM. 1160 SUSTAINED A AMPUTATED BIG TOE ON HIS FIGHT FOOT. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL IN PHOENIX. 1162L RECEIVED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ANKLE AND TRANSPORTED TO LA PAZ COUNTY HOSPITAL WERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0123
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/12/09 AT APPROX. 1045HRS ON BARTLETT LAKE NEAR YELLOW CLIFFS, victim JUMPED INTO THE WATER FROM A WATERCRAFT. HE WAS NOT SURE IF HE HAD CUT HIS FOOT WHEN HE JUMPED IN OR WHEN HE WAS TRYING TO CLIMB UP THE LADDER. HOWEVER HE DID SUFFER A LACERATION ON THE TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT APPROX. ONE INCH IN LENGTH. victim WAS A MINOR AND ADVISED THAT HIS SISTER WAS A PASSENGER ON THE BOAT AND HIS PARENTS WERE IN LAS VEGAS. EVERYONE ON THE BOAT STATED THE MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. victims LACERATION WAS TREATED BUT HE REFUSED FURTHER TREATMENT AND HIS SISTER SAID SHE WOULD SELF TRNSPORT HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0124
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:16:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/1/09 AT APPROX 1916HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO A BOATING ACCIDENT ON BARTLETT LAKE. MCSO ADVISED OF AN INJURED WATER SKIEE. I ARRIVED AND LOCTAED THE VESSEL NEAR THE WEST SHORELINE JUST NORTH OF BARTLETT FLATS BOAT LAUNCH. THE VICTIM AND 2 PASSENGERS WERE IN THE WATER AT THE REAR OF THE BOAT. VICTIM WAS CONSCIOUS, ALERT AND COMPLAINED OF EXTREME PAIN IN HER RIGHT HIP. VICTIM WAS LOADED INOT ME VESSEL FOR TRANSPORT TO THE AID STATION. I ADVISED V1 OPERATOR TO FOLLOW ME TO THE AID STATION. SCOTTSDALE FIRE TOOK OVER TREATMENT AT THE AID STATION. PASSENGER ON V1 ADVISED ME THAT THE INJURY TOOK PLACE WHEN THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO STAND UP IN THE WATER IN THE SKIES AS V1 WAS TOWING HER. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. V1 DID NOT FOLLOW ME BACK TO THE AID STATION AND I WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE HIM OF HIS VESSEL. PASSENEGER DID NOT HAVE ANY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE OPERATOR EXCEPT FOR HIS NAME.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0125
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:08:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: S
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/12/09 AT APPROX. 1408HRS V1 WAS PULLING A WAKEBOARDER WHEN HE LOST CONTROL AND WENT DOWN IN THE WATER. VICTIM STRUCK EITHER HIS WAKEBOARD OR ANOTHER OBJECT WITH HER HEAD AND SUFFERED A LACERATION AND SKULL FRACTURE. THE OPERATOR TOOK THE VICTIM TO THE SADUARO LAKE MARINA AND CALLED 911 FOR MEDICAL ASSISTRANCE. SHE WAS TREATED ON SCENE ENTIL RURAL METRO RESCUE ARRIVED. SHE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO SCOTTSDALE OSBORN BY AIREVAC MEDICAL HOSPITAL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0126
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/9/09 AT APPROX. 1315HRS V1 AND V2 WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE OPERATING 2 PWCS JUST OUTSIDE OF BASS CREEK ON CANYON LAKE. I RECEIVED 2 DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS ON HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. V1 STATED HE WAS OPERATING HIS DADS PWC. HE WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 30MPH WHEN HE OBSERVED V2 AND ANOTHER PWC FLOATING CLOSE TO THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL NEAR A BEND. HE PASSED THEM AND THE SHORELINE WAS TO HIS RIGHT. A SHORT TIME LATER HE OBSERVED A BOAY TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. HIS INTENTION WAS TO TURN AROUND AFTER THE BOAT PASSED HIM. AS HE STARTED TO TURN HE LOOKED OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND SAW V2 QUICKLY APPROACHING HIM. THE FRONT RIGHT OF V2 STRUCK HIS LEFT REAR CORNER. IT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. V2 RENTED PWC SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE HULL. V1 SAID V2 OPERATOR HAD A SCARED LOOK ON HIS FACE. V1 STOPPED HIS WATERCRAFT AND SIGNALED FOR V2 TO COME OVER TO HIM. V1 STATED V2 SPOKE BROKEN ENGLISH AND SAID ITS OK, ITS OK. V2 THEN DROVE OFF AND V1 FOLLOWED TO WERE V2S GROUP WAS PICNICKING. V2 RELAYED HIS EXPLANATION OF THE ACCIDENT WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF HIS FRIEND AS AN INTERPRETER. HE SAID HE WAS TRAVELING ON A RENTED PWC ABOUT 30MPH. V1 PASSED HIM AND HIS FRIEND WHO WAS BEHIND HIM AND TO HIS RIGHT. THAT IS BETWEEN HIM AND THE SHORELINE. AFTER PASSING ALONG SIDE OF THEM, V1 THEN TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF V2 CAUSING THEM TO COLLIDE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THE DAMAGE TO V2 IS ON THE BOTTOM IF THE HULL, INDICATING HIS PWC WAS ON PLANE AND/OR POSSIBLY TURNING IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. BECAUSE OF THE THE TWO DIFFERENT ACCOUNTS OF WHAT HAPPENED AND LACK OF AN INDEPENDENT WITNESS, I DID NOT ISSUE EITHER PARTY A CITATION. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0127
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityTown: APACHE JUNCTION
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/9/09 AT APPROX. 1700HRS Two people WERE BEING TOWED IN AN INFLATABLE TUBE BEHIND A BOAT. THEY WERE IN AN AREA CALLED LOST DUTCHMAN BAY ON CANYON LAKE. BOAT WAS TRAVELING OVER 20MPH WHEN one of the tubers FELL OFF. AFTER the first tuber FELL OFF, the second tuber FELL OFF AFTER THE TUBE STRUCK A LARGE WAKE. Victim WAS LAUNCHED INTO THE AIR ABOUT 5 FEET AND LANDED BACK IN THE WATER WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE FIRST. HE HEARD A POPPING NOISE FROM HIS JAW AND IMMEDIATLEY FELT PAIN. HE ALSO WAS BLEEDING FROM A CUT ON THE INSIDE OF HIS MOUTH. The victim WAS EVALUATED AT THE SHERIFFS AID STATION THEN ULTIMATELY TURNED OVER TO SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BANNER BAYWOOD HOSPITAL FOR A POSSIBLE FRACTURED JAW. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0129
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: M
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/6/09 V1 SOUTHBOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER ON THE AZ SIDE APPROACHING THE DOCK AT 1663 HWY 95. THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED INTO A BOAT THAT WAS UNATTENDED AND MOORED AT THE DOCK.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0130
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:59:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: WAHWEAP
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/26/09 AT 1559HRS WHILE ON PATROL I OBSERVED A VESSEL CAPSIZED MEAR THE WAHWEAP MARINA BREAKWATER. AS I APPROACHED I NOTICED 2 PEOPLE IN THE WATER. I OBSERVED HEAVY WINDS. I RESCUED THE 2 PEOPLE FROM THE WATER AND PULLED THEM INTO MY BOAT. THEY STATED THEY HAD 2 CHILDREN THAT WERE CURRENTLY ON ANOTHER BOAT AND I MADE CONTACT WITH THAT BOAT AND BROUGHT THE CHILDREN ON BOARD MY BOAT. EXECUTIVE SERVICES WERE REQUESTED AND SHOWED UP ON SCENE. DUE TO THE CURRENT WEATHER CODNITIONS AND THE LOCATION OF THE VESSEL TO THE BREAKWATER, EXECUTIVE SERVICES DECIDED TO SECURE THE CAPSIZED VESSEL TO THE BREAKWATER TO PREVENT IT FROM SINKING. THEY THEN SAID THAT THEY WOULD BRING A HOIST OUT THE NEXT DAY TO RECOVER THE VESSEL. I TRASPORTED ALL 4 OCCUPANTS TO WAHWEAK MARINA STORE. THE OPERATOR THEN STATED THAT THEY HAD BEEN BOATING EARLIER IN THE DAY IN THE LONE ROCK AREA AND HE SAID WHILE THEY WERE TRAVELING BACK TO WAHWEAP MARINA THE VESSEL BROKE DOWN JUST OUTSIDE THE MARINA BREAKWATER. HE SAID ANOTHER BOAT CAME TO THEIR LOCATION AND PERFORMED A TOW. HE SAID THAT DURING THE WINDSTORM THE BOAT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER OVER ITS BOW. HE THEN SAID THAT THE BOW WENT IINTO THE WATER CAUSING THE BOAT TO FLIP OVER UPSIDE DOWN.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0131
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
V1 BEGAN TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ATTEMPTING TO PULL 2 GROWN MALE ADULT SUBJECTS ON A SKI TUBE ON THE COLORADO RIVER. V1 APPROACHED 15MPH AND THE OPERATOR INPUT A STEER TO THE LEFT LOSING TENSION ON THE TOW LINE WHICH CAUSED SLACK IN THE TOW LINE. WHEN THE SLACK WAS TAKEN OUT IT RIPPED THE METAL TOWING FRAME THAT WAS MOUNTED TO THE STERN OF THE VESSEL OUT. AS THE METAL FRAME WAS LEFT THE WATERCRAFT IT STRUCK THE FLAGGERS LEFT SHIN CAUSING AN INCH LONG AND INCH DEEP LACERATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0132
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:14:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/22/09 AT APPROX. 1314HRS I WAS FLAGGED DOWN BY A MALE SUBJECT ON A WATER SKI THAT STATED THAT A BOAT HAD RUN UP ONTO A REEF TOWARDS THE MARINA. WE HEADED THAT DIRECTION AND LOCATED THE BOAT ON A REEF JUST NORTH OF RATTLESNAKE COVE. V1 WAS ON THE REEF NEXT TO A REEF BUOY. DUE TO THE VESSELS POSITION I COULD NOT SEE THE TOTAL EXTENT OF DAMAGE UNDERNEATH THE VESSEL BUT THE VESSELS WHOLE LOWER UNIT WAS MISSING. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO BARTLETT MARINA. AT THE MARINA I SPOKE TO THE OPERATOR WHO INFORMED ME THAT HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE LAKE ALONG THE WEST SHOULDER. HE WAS TOWING A SKIER AT THE TIME AND WAS DISTRACTED BY HIS PASSENGERS WHEN HE RAN THE BOAT ONTO THE REEF.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0133
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:47:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/18/09 AT ABOUT 1547HRS I RESPONDED TO BARTLETT LAKE MARINA IN REFERENCE TO AN INJURED PERSON. UPON MY ARRIVAL I FOUND A WHITE FEMALE HOLDING A TOWEL ON HER HEAD. I ASKED HER WHAT HAD HAPPENED SHE SAID SHE WAS WAKE BOARDING AND WHEN SHE CRASHED THE WAKE BOARD IT HER IN THE HEAD. I SAW A LACERATION ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD. I HAD RURAL METRO FIRE RESCUE RESPOND TO THE SCENE AND LOOK AT victim's HEAD. THEY TREATED AND RELEASED HER FOR THE LACERATION. SHE SAID HER FATHER WHO ARRIVED WAS GOING TO TAKE HER TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0134
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/18/09 AT ABOUT 1630HRS WHILE I WAS AT THE BARTLETT LAKE MARINA I OBSERVED A BOAT PULL UP WITH A WHITE MALE OPERATING IT. HE TOLD ME HIS FRIEND WHO WAS ON THE BOAT NEXT TO HIM HAD HURT HIMSELF AFTER WAKE BOARDING. I SPOKE WITH THE WHIE MALE WHO WAS LAYING DOWN IN THE BACK SEAT HOLDING HIS LEFT LEG UP IN THE AIR.  HE TOLD ME HE WAS WAKEBOARDING WHEN HE CRASHED AND DISLOCATED HIS LEFT HIP. I HAD RURAL METRO FIRE DISPATCHED, UPON THEIR ARRIVAL THEY TREATED AND TRANSPORTED victim TO THE THOMPSON PEAK HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT OF HIS INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0135
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:13:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/30/09 AT 1313HRS operator1 WAS WEST BOUND ON SAGUARO LAKE NEAR SHIP ROCK WHEN HE STRUCK ANOTHER BOAT THAT HE CLAIMED TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE OTHER OPERATOR CLAIMED HIS BOAT WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE IMPACT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF operator1's BOAT AND TO THE OPERATOR SIDE OF V2. NEITHER BOAT TOOK ON WATER. JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT ALL OCCUPANTS ON V2 JUMPED OFF. PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR ABRASION ON HER RIGHT SHOULDER WHEN SHE STRUCK THE CANOPY STRAP, BUT IT WAS NOT BEYOND FIRST AID. SHE AND ALL OCCUPANTS ON BOTH BOATS REFUSED MEDICAL CARE. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0136
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/6/09 AT 1414HRS I WAS NOTIFIED OF 5 PEOPLE IN THE WATER FROM A SUNKEN BOAT. OPERATOR STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO GET BACK TO LAS VEGAS BOAT HARBOR THE VESSEL IS OVERTAKEN BY 4-6' WAVES AND SINKS WITH 5 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. ALL PASSENGERS HAD PFDS ON AND ARE RESCUED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0137
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/28/09 AT APPROX. 1505HRS V1 WAS DRIVING NORTH BOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER. V1 MADE A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN AND WAS HIT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE BY V2 . operator1 WAS INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO WARMC. operator2 AND HIS PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO BOTH PWCS.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0138
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
*THIS IS A TENTATIVE REPORT, WILL BE UPDATED AS NEEDED WHEN FINAL REPORT BECOMES AVAILABLE.*
ON 8/29/09 AT ABOUT 1750HRS A VESSEL  NEAR THE MOUTH OF GASOLINE ALLEY HAD 13 OCCUPANTS ABOARD, THE RATED CAPACITY OF THIS BOAT IS 12, BUT WAS LOADED BEYOND THE RATED 1650 POUNDS LIMIT. THE BOAT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 5-10MPH. OCCUPANTS BEGAN TO JUMP AND FALL FROM THE BOAT. ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED BY THE PROP AND DIED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0139
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WATERCRAFT HIT A WAVE CAUSING IT TO SUBMARINE AND THROW THE OPERATOR INTO THE HANDLE AND HITTING HIS HEAD.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0141
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:25:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/30/09 AT APPROX. 1524 HRS V1 WAS DRIFTING NEAR BAGLEY FLATS ON SAGUARO LAKE WITH 2 PASSENGERS SITTING ON THE BACK DECK. ONE OF THE PASSENGERs SLIPPED OFF THE BACK AND ONTO THE PROPELLER CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO HIS FIGHT THIGH. THE MOTOR ON THE BOAT WAS NOT RUNNING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED ON THE VESSEL TO THE MARICOPA COUNTY SHERIFFS AID STATION WHERE HE WAS TREATED BY DEPUTIES. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY AIREVAC 4 TO SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE OSBORN. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0142
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATORS WERE RIDING SIDE BY SIDE NORTH ON THE COLORADO RIVER. V1 WAS CLOSER TO ARIZONA SHORE. V1 TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF V2. V2 UNABLE TO STOP OR TURN TO AVOID COLLISION. V2 STRUCK PORT SIDE OF V1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH WATERCRAFTS AND INJURY TO OPERATOR OF V1.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0143
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL TRAVELING EASTBOUND NEAR SAND ISLAND TURNED TO NORTHWEST DIRECTION AND WAS TOWING 2 PEOPLE ON INNER TUBE. TUBE JUMPED WAKE AND ONE PERSON ON BOARD THE TUB HIT HER HAND CAUSING TENDERNESS AND A DEFORMITY. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO WARMC BY BHCFD R-31.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0145
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:19:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/4/09 AT APPORX. 1519HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO LAKE PLEASANT HARBOR MARINA REFERENCE A WAKEBOARDER WHO SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION AND POSSIBLE DISLOCATION TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. UPON ARRIVAL I OBSERVED PASSENEGER LAYING ON HIS BACK ON THE BACK SEAT OF THE VESSEL HOLDING HIS ARM IN THE AIR. I THEN CONTACTED THE OPERATOR WHO STATED THE FOLLOWING: HE WAS OPERATING V1 IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION APPROX. 30MPH WHILE WAKEBOARDER WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND THE BOAT. HE SAID HIS WAKEBOARDER WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH ON THE WAKE CREATED BY THE BOAT. WAKEBOARDER LOST HIS BALANCE FALLING INTO THE WATER. HE STATED AS HIS WAKEBOARDER FELL THE BOAT SUDDENLY JERKED BACKWARD AS IT CONTINUED IN A STRAIGHT LINE. HE TURNED THE BOAT AROUND TO PICK UP HIS WAKEBOARDER NOW FLOATING IN THE WATER. AS HE PULLED UP HE OBSERVED THAT WAKEBOARDERS UPPER RIGHT ARM WAS BLEEDING AND THAT IT APPEARED THAT HE WAS IN ALOT OF PAIN. THEY HELPED WAKEBOARDER INTO THE BOAT AND HE OBSERVED THAT WAKEBOARDER POSSESSED A LARGE, DEEP LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ARM EXTENDING FROM JUST BELOW THE SHOULDER TO THE ELBOW. V1 OPERATOR STATED HE BELIEVED THAT AFTER THE FALL, WAKEBOARDERS RIGHT ARM BECAME CAUGHT IN THE TOW ROPE THUS CAUSING THE JERK HE FELT. HE STATED THE INJURY TO WAKEBOARDER WAS CONSISTANT WITH THE ROPE CUTTING INTO WAKEBOARDERS ARM. I THEN CONTACTED WAKEBOARDER WHO WAS BEING TREATED BY PEORIA FIRE. HE STATED THAT HE REMEMBERS WAKEBOARDING AND FALLING HOWEVER HE WAS UNSURE HOW HE SUSTAINED THE INJURY TO HIS ARM. I WAS ADVISED BY PEORIA FIRE THAT WAKEBOARDER SUSTAINED A LARGE LACERATION AND EVULSION TO HIS RIGH ARM. HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY GROUND TO ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0146
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:07:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/5/09 AT APPROX. 1307HRS I WAS CONTACTED AT SCORPION BAY MARINA BY INJURED PERSON, WHO ADVISED ME OF THE FOLLOWING: AT APPROX 1245HRS HE AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH SITTING ON A ROUND FLOATY (TOWABLE FLOATATION DEVICE) BEING TOWED BY A PWC IN THE AREA OF COLES BAY. ACCORDING TO INJURED AS THE BOAT BEGAN TO TRAVEL IN CIRCLES THE FLOATATION DEVICE STRUCK A LARGE WAKE, HE AND other occupant WERE BOTH EJECTED, other occupant STRUCK HIM IN THE CHEST CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE HIS BREATH. INJURED STATED AFTER LANDING IN THE WATER HE BEGAN TO HAVE TROUBLE BREATHING AND HAD A SHARP PAIN IN HIS UPPER CHEST. INJURED WAS TREATED AT THE MARINA BY PEORIA FIRE. I WAS ADVISED BY PEORIA FIRE PERSONNEL THAT INJURED DID NOT POSSESS ANY SWELLING OR CREPIDUS HOWEVER IT WAS RECOMMENDED HE BE SEEN BY A DOCTOR FOR PRECAUIONARY REASONS. INJURED WAS THEN SELF TRANSPORTED BY GROUND TO WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT OF NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0147
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/5/09 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AREA OF DESERT TORTOISE RD ON THE SHORELINE BY A SUBJECT WHO ADVISED THAT HIS FRIEND HAD BEEN INJURED IN A JET SKI ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL THE SUBJECT WAS FOUND LYING IN THE BACK SEAT OF HIS VEHICLE MOANING IN EXTREME PAIN. I ASKED VICTIM WHAT HAPPENED AND HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE HAD HIT A WAKE ON HIS PWC AND THE HIT THREW HIM OVER THE HANDLEBARS HITTING HIS CHEST OF THE WAY OFF OF THE WATERCRAFT. I REPOSITIONED VICTIM SO THAT I COULD ADMINISTER FIRST AID TO HIM WHILE FIRE DEPT WAS EN ROUTE. I PERFORMED A RAPID ASSESMENT ON HIM AND APPLIED OXYGEN WITH A REBREATHER MASK. HIS FRIEND STATED THAT THEY HAD BEEN RIDING SEPERATE PWCS IN THE AREA SOUTH OF HUMBUG COVE CRUISING AT ABOUT 50MPH WHEN VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO JUMP A LARGE WAKE WHICH FORCED HIM OVER THE FRONT OF THE HANDLEBARS OF THE WATERCRAFT. VICTIM WAS THEN TREATED BY FIRE DEPT WHO ARRIVED ON SCENE AND THEN TRANSPORTED VICTIM TO ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL BY SOUTHWEST AMBULANCE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT AS THERE WERE NO OBVIOUS SIGNS OF INJURY AT THIS TIME. THE PWC WAS CHECKED AND NO VISUAL SIGNS OF IMPACT WERE NOTED ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE HULL AND OR THE ENTIRE WATERCRAFT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0148
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:29:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/5/09 I WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AREA BELOW LAKE PLEASANT OPERATIONS CENTER REFERENCE A BOAT THAT HAD BECOME GROUNDED ON A SMALL OUTCROPPING OF SHORELINE WHILE LEAVING SCORPION BAY MARINA. UPON ARRIVAL I LOCATED THE WATERCRAFT WHICH WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WATER RESTING ON THE STARBAORD EDGED OF THE BOAT JUST EAST OF THE LE BOAT RAMP. I CONTACTED THE OWNER AND HE INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE LEAVING THE MARINA WHEN THE OPERATOR HAD HIT THE SHORE. I NOTED THAT THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF WIND AND CHOP ON THE WATER INCLUDING MODERATE CLOAD COVER OVER THE FULL MOON. ALL PASSENGERS ADVISED THAT THEY DID NOT NEED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND JUST WANTED TO GO HOME. I ASKED THE OEPRATOR WHAT HIS SPEED WAS AND HE RELATED TO ME THAT HE WAS BELOW WAKE SPEED DUE TO BEING IN THE MARINA NO WAKE ZONE AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE SHORELINE. LAKE PLEASANT HARBOR RECOVERY SERVICES WERE CONTACTED BY THE OWNER AND THEY HAD ARRIVED SHORTLY AFTER ME ARRIVAL. ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THE BOAT REMOVED THE NEXT MORNING AND STORED AT THEIR DRY DOCK FACILITY FOR THE INSURANCE ADJUSTERS CONVENIENCE. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0149
Date: 2009-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityTown: PEORIA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/6/09 AT 1541HRS I RESPONDED TO A REPORT OF A BOAT ACCIDENT. DISPATCH ADVISED THAT THE BOAT HAD SUNK BUT ALL OCCUPANTS WERE OFF AND WAITING ON A PNTOON BOAT. I ARRIVED IN THE AREA OF NORTH BARKER ISLAND. I MADE CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR. I ASKED HIM WHAT HAPPENED AND HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAD JUST PURCHASED THE BOAT AND HAD IT ON THE WATER FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY. operator SAID THAT THEY WERE UNDERWAY BUT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. HE SAID THAT THE BILGE PUMPS WERE NOT WORKING AND THE BOAT ENDED UP SINKING. operator SAID THAT EVERYONE ON BOARD GOT OFF AND WERE OK. operator POINTED TO THE GENERAL LOCATION THAT THE BOAT WENT DOWN. THE DEPTH WAS APPROX. 74 FEET. I GAVE operator THIS REPORT NUMBER AND TOLD HIM TO NOTIFY HIS INSURANCE AGENT. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0151
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/8/09 AT 1435HRS A NON INJURY ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE COLORADO RIVER IN THE AREA OF WATERCRAFT ADVENTURES PWC RENTAL BOOTH LOCATED ON THE RIVERSIDE CASINO LOT AZ SIDE. V1 HEADED SOUT ON THE RIVER AND CUTTING ACROOS THE RIVER FROM THE NEVADA SIDE TO THE ARIZONA SIDE. FAILED TO YIELD TO V2 HEADED NORTH ON THE RIVER. V2 COULD SEE V1 COMING TOWARDS HIM AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID V1. THE ATTEMPT FAILED BOTH PWCS ENDED UP COLLIDING.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0152
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:12:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityTown: MESA
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE AREA OF DIVE ROCK ON SAGUARO LAKE IN THE TONTO NATIONAL FOREST WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED TOWARDS V2 AND V3 THAT WERE DRIFTING IN THE SAME AREA. V1 FIRST GLANCED OFF OF THE STARBOARD REAR SIDE OF V3 CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THAT BOAT. V1 THEN SWERVED TOWARDS V2 AND WENT OVER THE TOP OF THE OPEN BOW SEATING AREA ON V2. THE OPEN BOW AREA OF V2 WAS OCCUPIED BY 2 PASSENGERS, HOWEVER ONE OF THE 2 PASSENGERS JUMPED FROM THE BOAT JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION TO AVOID INJURY. THE OTHER PASSENGER WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT FOOT BY THE PROPELLER OF V1 AS IT PASED OVER THE TOP OF HER. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STOPPED HIS BOAT AND WHEN CONFRONTED BY THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OTHER BOATS, HE DENIED THAT ANY ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO FLEE AND SWITCH OPERATORS TO AVOID CAPTURE. THE VESSEL WAS STOPPED AND A SHORT TIME LATER MCSO DEPUTIES AND THE NEW OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR OUI. THE OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS ARRESTED FOR OUI, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, AND RESISTING ARREST. THE INJURED PASSENGER FROM V2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0153
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/13/09 AT APPROX. 1051 A BOATING ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO SHERIFF DEPUTIES. THE VICTIM WAS REPORTED TO BE IN A VAN BEING DRIVEN TO THE BARTLETT MARINA. INJURED PERSON WAS ALERT AND TALKING. HE SAID HE WAS WATERSKING BEHIND HIS BOAT AND HIS BROTHER WAS DRIVING. HE FELL AND THE BOAT WAS COMING AROUND TO LINE UP THE TOW ROPE. HE SAID THE BOAT KIND OF SPED UP WHILE COMING AROUND HIM AND HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP. HE SAID HE TRIED TO PUSH OFF THE BOAT BUT HE COULDNT STOP IT. THE OPERATOR WAS THEN INTERVIEWED AND HE STATED THAT skier FELL TWICE IN A ROW AND HE WAS COMING AROUND TO PICK HIM UP AGAIN. HE SAID THE BOAT HIT SOME WAVES AS HE WAS GETTING CLOSE TO THE SKIER. HE PANICKED AND PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD INSTEAD OF BACK AND THE BOAT ACCELERATED QUICKLY. HE SAID THEY FOUND OUT skier WAS INJURED BY THE PROPELLOR. THEY THEN GOT skier ON BOARD AND WENT TO BARTLETT FLATS WERE THEY WERE CAMPED. skier HAD 2 DEEP CUTS TO HIS LEFT ANKLE CONSISTANT WITH BEING STRUCK BY A PROP. HE WAS TAKEN TO SCOTTSDALE NORTH HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0154
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAVE CREEK
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/20/09 WHILE AT SB COVE ON BARTLETT LAKE I WAS APPROACHED BY A WHITE MALE WHO TOLD ME ON 9/14/09 AT ABOUT 0900HRS HE WAS OPERATING HIS RED 2007 HYDRO SPACE PWC WHEN IT RAN OUT OF GAS. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL IT IN WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER BOAT BUT WAS UNABLE TO HANG ON. HE SAID HE LEFT HIS WATERCRAFT AND WAS HEADING TO THE SHORE LINE TO GET A ROPE WHEN HE LOOKED BACK HE SAW HIS BOAT SINK. NOTHING FURTHER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0155
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/23/09 AT 1315HRS V1 WAS HEADING NORTH ON AZ SIDE OF COLORADO RIVER. V1 TURNED NORTHWEST TO GO TO NEVADA SIDE. V2 WAS HEADING SOUTHEAST GOING TO THEIR CAMPSITE. AS V1 TURNED IT STRUCK THE STARTBOARD SIDE GUNWALE OF V2 AND RAISED OUT OF THE WATER AND STRUCK V2 OPERATOR AND PASSENEGRS HEAD. WITNESSES ESTIMATE BOTH PWCS TRAVELING 10-20MPH. V1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER HAD NO INJURIES AND $100 DAMAGE TO V1. V2 OPERATOR HAD INTERNAL HEAD INJURIES. FLOWN TO SUNRISE HOSPITAL EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY. V2 PASSENGER 1 HAD A LACERATION TO FOREHEAD. RECEIVED STITCHES. ALSO HAD ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE. V2 PASSENGER 2 HAD NO INJURIES, JUMPED OFF OF PWC BEFORE IMPACT. V2 DAMAGE ESTIMATE WAS $1500.00.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0156
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT #1 WAS PULLING HIS SON ON A WAKEBOARD IN THE AREA OF STANDARD WASH ON THE ARIZONA SIDE. HIS SON FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE WAKEBOARD.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0157
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityTown: LAKE HAVASU CITY
County: MOHAVE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
I CONTACTED THIS VESSEL JUST INSIDE STEAMBOAT COVE. THE OPERATOR ADVISED HE WAS TAKING ON WATER AND NEEDED TO GET TO SHORE. I HAD HIM STOP HIS VESSEL AS THERE WAS NO SHORE SPACE IN STEAMBOAT AVAILABLE AND COULDSEE HIS VESSEL WAS SINKING FAST. I TIED A LINE TO THE VESSEL AND TRIED TO TOW HIM TOWARD SHORE. THE VESSEL HAD TOO MUCH WATER IN IT. I HAD ALL THE OCCUPANTS GET ON MY BOAT. BY THEN THE BOAT WAS UNDER AND COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. UPON SALVAGING THE BOAT THERE WAS AN AREA ON THE PORT SIDE KEEL 12 INCHES BY APPROXIMATELY 5 FOOT OF DELAMINATION - COMPLETE HULL FAILURE. UNKNOWN CAUSE AT THIS TIME. OPERATOR DID NOT REPORT HITTING ANYTHING.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0158
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE RACING ON RENTED PWCS UPRIVER SOUTH OF HARRAHS HOTEL. V1 WAS AHEAD OF V2'S LEFT. V2 WAS CLOSE ENOUGH TO V1'S WAKE PARTIALLY OBSCURED V2 LINE OF SIGHT. WITHOUT LOOKING V1 MADE A QUICK TURN TO THE RIGHT INTO THE PATH OF V2. V2 HAD NO TIME TO TAKE EASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION AND IMPACTED V1 WITH A CRUSHING BLOW TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. V2 RAMPED UP THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 AND BACK DOWN COMING TO REST ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. BOTH OPERATORS WERE THROWN FROM THEIR PWCS BUT WERE ABLE TO REBOARD AND NAVIGATE BACK TO THE RENTAL LOCATION. MEDICAL RESPONSE WAS REQUESTED FOR V1 OEPRATOR WHO SUSTAINED INJURY TO HIS RIGHT LEG. V1 OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO WARMC FOR TREATMENT. V2 OPERATOR CLAIMED RESIDUAL SORENESS FROM THE ACCIDENT BUT SOUGHT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION. ALTHOUGH NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED IN THIS INCIDENT, V1 DID FAIL TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOKOUT. FURTHERMORE V2'S POSITION WAS TOO CLOSE TO V1 WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF V1'S WAKE IMPEDED V2'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOKOUT TO SOME DEGREE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0159
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/20/09 AT APPROX. 1508HRS victim CAME TO THE SHERIFFS AID STATION AT BARTLETT LAKE AND REPORTED HE WAS INJURED IN A WATER SKIING ACCIDENT. HE HAD A SMALL CUT UNDER HIS LEFT EYE AND ONE OF THE SHERIFFS POSSE MEDICAL PERSONEL EXAMINED IT. HE SAID HE WAS WATERSKIING BEHIND A BOAT AND HE FELL. THE SKI HIT HIS FACE AND CAUSED THE CUT. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS POINTED OUT THE BOAT AND WE HAD THEM COME TO THE AID STATION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE OPERATOR TOLD US THAT skier FELL AS HE WAS SKIING BEHIND THE BOAT AND CAME UP WIT THE CUT ON HIS FACE. HE SAID THEY WERE GOING RELATIVELY SLOW SO THE WAKE WOULD BE BIGGER FOR THE SKIER. skier WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL URGENT CARE CLINIC FOR FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0160
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/18/09 AT 1700HRS operator WAS OPERATING HER BOAT NEAR SAND COVE WHEN SHE STRUCK A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED ROCK. THE COLLISION DAMAGED THE HULL OF HER BOAT.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0161
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: KINGMAN
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ROUGH WATERS, WINDY, I WAS TURNING VESSEL AROUND AND HIT A SUBMERGED ROCK. (OPERATOR REPORT)
ON 9/5/09 OPERAT  WAS OPERATING A PWC NEAR BEEHIVE ISLAND WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED ROCK. HE STATED HE WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN HE HIT THE ROCK. HE STATED HE WAS MOVING AT A SPEED OF APPROX. 7-10MPH. THE WEATHER AT THE TIME WAS HOT AND WINDY. THE PWC SUSTAINED DAMAGE TOT HE BOW RUB RAIL AND FIBERGLASS. DAMAGE ESTIMATE WAS 2500.00 (BUT OWNER HAS SENT A COPY OF A REPAIR BILL TOTALING 4018.75). NO INJURIES OCCURED DURING THE ACCIDENT. CAUSE OF ACCIDENT WAS OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE AND INATTENTION. (NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORT).


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0162
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEEDLES
County: SAN BERNARDINO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE COLORADO RIVER SOUTH OF NEEDLES MARINA. V1 WAS TOWING A SKIER TRAVELING AT APPROX. 30MPH. AT THIS TIME DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE STEERING COLUMN V1 OPERATOR WAS INABLE TO TURN V1. V1 THEN VEERED TOWARDS THE ARIZONA SHORELINE. OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE TIME TO THROTTLE BACK. OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL V1 AND V1 COLLIDED WITH THE ROCKS ON THE SHORE. OPERATOR SUFFERED LACERATIONS TO HER FACE, ABRASIONS AND CONTUSIONS TO HER FACE, HANDS, ARMS AND LEGS. OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE COLROADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER FOR HER INJURIES. PASSENGER NOR THE SKIER SUFFERED AND INJURIES.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0164
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: TEMPLE BAR
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY 8/8/09 AT APPROX. 1815HRS operator WAS OPERATING A MASTERCRAFT VESSEL ON LAKE MEAD NEAR MUSHROOM REEF. operator WAS towing victim ON A WAKEBOARD BEHIND THE VESSEL AT APPROX. 20MPH, victim LOST CONTROL WHILE WAKEBOARDING AND FELL INTO THE WATER. victim SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE HEAD DURING THE FALL. operator DROVE victim AND HER HUSBAND BACK TO TEMPLE BAR MARINA WHERE RANGERS ADMINISTERED EMERGENCY CARE TO victim.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0166
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSDALE
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/11/09 AT APPROX. 0045HRS I WAS DISPATCHED TO BARTLETT LAKE REFERENCE A BOATING ACCIDENT ACROSS FROM THE BARTLETT FLATS RECREATION AREA. DEPUTY AND I ARRIVED ON SCENE SHORTLY AFTER AND LOCATED THE WATERCRAFT AND 3 MALE SUBJECTS ON THE NORTH SHORELINE. ONE OF THE MALE SUBJECTS INFORMED ME THAT HE WAS DRIVING THE BOAT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE ADVISED THAT HIS WATERCRAFT WAS THE ONLY ONE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE ONLY INJURY RESULTING FROM THE ACCIDENT WAS TO ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WHO HAD A SORE CHEST. operator SAID THAT HE WAS CRUISING THE NORTH SHORELINE HEADING SOUTH WHEN HIS BOAT STRUCK A PILE OF ROCKS THAT EXTENDED FROM THE SHORELINE. THE WATERCRAFT WAS IDENTIFIED AS A 1984 RENKEN RUNABOUT. THE STERN AND LOWER UNIT OF THE BOATS ENGINE WAS SITTING ON THE ROCKY OUTCROPPING THAT THE BOAT STRUCK. THE 3 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE TELLOW CLIFFS BOAT LAUNCH WERE victim WAS TREATED AND RELEASED BY MEDICS ABOARD RURAL METRO. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT operator WAS DRIVING TO FAST FOR THE LIGHTING CONDITIONS AND HE WAS TRAVELING THE WRONG DIRECTION OF THE LAKE.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0167
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING N/B ALONG THE COLORADO RIVER IN THE VICINITY OF RAINTREE RESORT IN THE PARKER DAM AREA OF PARKER, AZ. AN UNIDENTIFIED PWC WAS REPORTABLY JUMPING V1 WAKE. V1 OPERATOR WAS WATCHING THE PWC AS IT STARTED TO OVERTAKE HIS VESSEL AFTER JUMPING HIS WAKE. BOTH VESSELS WERE TRAVELING NORTH AND AROUND A BEND IN THE RIVER. AS THEY ROUNDED THE BEND, operator1 DID NOT SEE 2 PWC'S DRIFTING. V1 HAD 2 CHILDREN SEATED IN THE BOW SEATING AREA. THE CHILDREN MAY HAVE OBSTRUCTED operator1 VIEW. V1 RAN COMPLETELY OVER THE DRIFTING PWC, V2. V2 OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO JUMP OFF THE PWC AND AVOID ANY INJURY. Operator1 7 YEAR OLD SON (ONE OF THE CHILDREN SITTING IN THE BOW OF V1) WAS EJECTED FROM V1 AND WAS RETRIEVED BY operators wife WHO JUMPED OUT OF V1 TO GET HIM. BOTH CHILDREN ON V1 WERE WEARING PRD,S AND NO ONE SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. Operator1 RESPONDED OVER TO V2, AFTER FINDING EVERYONE ENVOLVED UN-INJURED V1 TOWED V2 TO CASTLE ROCK SHORES RV PARK IN PARKER AZ.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0168
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/19/09 A VESSEL WAS OPERATING NEAR YUMA COVE ON LAKE MOHAVE. THE VESSEL WAS TOWING A SKIER BEHIND THE BOAT. AT APPROX. 1130HRS THE SKIER FELL AND WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE WATERSKI. RESCUE PERSONEL AND BYSTANDERS HELPED TRASNPORT THE VICTIM TO COTTONWOOD COVE MARINA WERE THE VICTIM WAS AIRLIFTED TO UMC. THE VICTIM (OWNER OF THE BOAT) WAS ADMITTED TO UMC FOR THE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT. NO VESSEL DAMAGE AND NO BOATS INVOLVED.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0170
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BULLHEAD CITY
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT AS HE WAS LEAVING THE "CHUTE" OF GASOLINE ALLEY HE ACCELERATED BY "PUNCHING IT". OPERATOR STATED THAT RIGHT BEFORE V1 PLANED OUT, THE VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED ROCK. OPERATOR IMMEDIATLY LET OFF THROTTLE, TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT V1 WAS TAKING ON WATER. HE THEN ACCELERATED AS FAST AS HE COULD TO THE SHORELINE. VESSEL ASSIST REMOVED THE VESSEL THE NEXT MORNING. VESSEL ASSIST STATED TO ME THAT V1 WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED UPON THEIR ARRIVAL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0171
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: MEADVIEW
County: MOHAVE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER OF V1 STATED THAT HE WAS APPROACHING THE SHORE TOO FAST AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. DRIVER STATED THAT HE HAD LIMITED EXPERIENCE ON PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD WITH HIS THUMB WHICH ACTUALLY INCREASED HIS SPEED. DRIVER STATED THAT THE VESSEL HIT THE SHORE LINE AT ABOUT 30MPH AND HE AND HIS PASSENGER WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0172
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-11-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: LA PAZ
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC2 WAS SLOWING, PWC1 WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND RAN UP THE STERN OF PWC2. THE BOW STRUCK PASSENGER 1 IN BACK. PASSENGER 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR MODERATE BACK PAIN. OPERATOR OF PWC1 STATED SHE LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND COULD NOT STEER. NOTE THAT OPERATOR OF PWC1 WAS 15 YEARS OLD.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0174
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
CONTACT WITH OPERATOR 1, STATED THAT HE WAS THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE SAID HE WAS OPERATING HIS WATERCRAFT IN THE "NARROWS" AT ABOUT 20-22MPH. HE SAID HE OBSERVED A CRUISE BOAT TRAVELING DOWN LAKE TOWARDS HIS LOCATION. HE STATED HE PASSED THE CRUISE BOAT AT APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS AWAY. HE SAID HE THROTTLED DOWN TO ABOUT 2-3MPH AND HIT THE WAKE. HE STATED THAT HIS PASSENGER 1 WAS SITTING IN THE BOW AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE WAKE. OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT UPON IMPACT OF THE WAKE, PASSENGER 1 FLEW IN THE AIR APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET AND LANDED ON HIS BUTTOCKS IN THE SEATED POSITION. HE SAID THAT PASSENGER 1 BEGAN TO COMPLAIN OF LOWER BACK PAIN. OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT HE USED THE MARINE BAND RADIO TO CONTACT NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR HELP. OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT HE WAS TRAVELING UP LAKE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. CLASSIC LIFE FLIGHT HELICOPTER TRANSPORTED PASSENGER 1 TO FLAGSTAFF MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0175
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/9/09 I RECEIVED A CALL AT APPROX. 1601HRS CONCERNING A BOAT ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE VESSEL AND REPORTING PARTY WERE CURRENTLY AT THE STATELINE LAUNCH RAMP AND WAS ASKED TO INVESTIGATE. I RESPONDED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE REPORTING PARTY . HE STATED THAT AT APPROX. 1530HRS HE AND HIS FAMILY WERE CRUISING APPROX. 2 MILES INSIDE NAVAJO CANYON. HE STATED THAT HE LOOKED DOWN TO READ HIS MAP AND DID NOT NOTICE THAT HIS VESSEL BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. HE LOOKED UP AND DISCOVERED THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO STRIKE A LARGE SUBMERGED ROCK NEAR THE CANYON WALL. HE SAID HE IMMEDIATELY REVERSED HIS ENGINES AND TURNED TO THE LEFT BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID STRIKING THE ROCK. HE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX. 10MPH JUST PRIOR AT THE TIME HE OBSERVED THE ROCK AND WAS UNSURE HOW MUCH HE SLOWED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGERS ABOARD THE VESSEL TO FALL RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT INJURIES TO HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER. THE 2 INJURED PARTIES WERE TRANSPORTED TO PAGE HOSPITAL ABOARD NPS AMBULANCE UNIT MEDIC 1. THE ACCIDENT ALSO CAUSED IMPACT DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD PNTOON AND DECKING.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0176
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityTown: PAGE
County: COCONINO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO WITNESS ON 7/12/09 AT APPROX. 1630HRS VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO WAKEBOARD FOR THE FIRST TIME BEHIND HIS BOAT OPERATED BY OPERATOR. OCCUPANT WAS A PASSENGER ON THE BOAT. VICTIM LOST CONTROL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GET UP ON PLANE WITH HIS WAKE BOARD AND LANDED IN THE WATER. WHEN THE BOAT TURNED AROUND TO PICK HIM UP VICTIM SHOUTED THAT HIS LEG WAS BROKEN. THEY ASSISTED VICTIM INTO THE BAOT AND BROUGHT HIM DIRECTLY TO WAHWEAP MARINA. Officer AND I RESPONDED TO THE MARINA AND ALONG WITH OTHER RANGERS WE ADMINISTERED TREATMENT TO VICTIM. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO PAGE HOSPITAL VIA MEDIC 1. I MET WITH OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT TO CONDUCT THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION. AFTER TAKING THE STATEMENTS AND MY DIALOGE WITH VICTIM DURING HIS MEDICAL ASSESSMENT MY FINDINGS ARE THAT VICTIM WAS AN INEXPERIENCED WAKEBOARDER. NO OTHER OBJECTS, VESSELS, OR INDIVIDUALS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT. I WAS UNABLE TO EXAMINE THE WAKEBOARDING EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE IF THE EQUIPMENT WAS FAULTY. ALCOHOL OR DRUGS DID NOT APPEAR TO BE A FACTOR.INEXPERIENCE WAS THE PREVELANT FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT AND THAT NEITHER PARTY ACTED RECKLESSLY OR ILLEGALLY.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-0178
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PRATT
NearestCityTown: EAGER
County: APACHE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: LIGHT
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE TWO SUBJECTS WERE ANCHORED FISHING, ONE PERSON TRIED TO PULL THE ANCHOR UP BUT WAS UNABLE TO. SECOND PERSON CAME TO THE FRONT OF BOAT TO HELP PULL ANCHOR. THE WEIGHT CAUSED THE BOAT TO CAPSIZE. NO PFD'S WERE LOCATED. FIRST PERSON AS A RESULT. SECOND PERSON WAS RESCUED AND TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA.


BARDID: 2009-AZ-070409
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:49:00
State: AZ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Havasu
County: Orange
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to news media and conversations with Mohave County Sheriff's Department, victim jumped off a pontoon to cool off.  Victim drowned.  Coast Guard is considering this death boating-related and within the scope of their reporting system because the vessel was underway.


BARDID: 2009-CA-1001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sea of Cortez
NearestCityTown: Cabo San Lucas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
Report of a vessel catching fire and sinking during the "29th Annual Bisbee's Black & Blue Marlin Tournament" in Mexico.  The seven people on board were rescued by another contestant boat.


BARDID: 2009-CA-1002
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-01-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
NearestCityTown: Cabo San Lucas
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
At 1030U, D11 CC received a report from Sector San Diego of a major marine casualty on board the 48ft cabin cruiser EXTRACTION (US). The recreational vessel caught fire and sank at 0800U on 04 JAN 2010, 15NM NW of Cabo San Lucas with three persons on board. All three persons sustained only minor burn injuries that required no more than first aid and all three persons were recovered safely by a GOOD SAMARITAN. The cost of the vessel is estimated to be approximately 620,000. The vessel was not in commercial service, the owner on board is a US citizen, and the other two persons are Mexican citizens. Fire was believed to be on the port engine.  Pop heard then port engine shut down.


BARDID: 2009-CA-1003
Date: 2009-02-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:29:35
State: PC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
NearestCityTown: Santa Barbara
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Coast Guard received a call from a VHF 16 that the Vessel Fevik was taking on water 21 nm SW of Santa Barbara.  A good sam vessel, Mr Clean 3, assisted as did a rescue swimmer with another pump to control the 3-foot flooded area in the engine room.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0001
Date: 2009-03-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LOVELAND
NearestCityTown: LOVELAND
County: LARIMER
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BASED ON PRESS RELEASE a paddleboat capsized. 
NO LE REPORT COMPLETED, FIRE & RESCUE REPORT HAS NO NAMES DUE TO HIPAA, NO INVESTIGATION DONE.  USCG added information from news clipping: 03-03-09 LOVELAND, CO Cold, wet teenagers plucked from Lake Loveland The Coloradoan (03-03-09) Loveland emergency crews responded Tue. evening (03-03) to 2 teenagers clinging to an overturned paddleboat in Lake Loveland. Loveland Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief  said crews were called at 5:30 p.m. and found a boy and girl in the water clinging to an upside-down paddleboat. Two other people, one in a canoe and one in a rowboat, were making their way to the scene to attempt a rescue. They made it to the teenagers and got them out of the water before emergency crews could get their boats ready. “They did a fantastic job,” Chief said. The two teenagers were in the water for about 10 min. and were conscious, but cold. They were taken to Medical Center of the Rockies as a precaution.  http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20090304/LOVELAND01/303040011


BARDID: 2009-CO-0003
Date: 2009-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: DELORES RIVER
NearestCityTown: DELORES
County: MONTEZUMA
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER LAUNCHED VESSEL IN RIVER FLOWING APPROXIMATELY 2/920 CUBIC FEET PER SECOND.  VESSEL CAPSIZED, EJECTING ALL OCCUPANTS.  PASSENGER SELF-RESCUED TO SHORE.  BODY OF OPERATOR LOCATED 10/03/2009.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHERRY CREEK RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: AURORA
County: ARAPAHOE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 TURNING PORT RAN INTO TO VESSEL #2 STARBOARD SIDE, WHILE VESSEL #2 WAS DEDECELERATING INTO A NO WAKE ZONE; CAUSING INJURIES TO OPERATOR #1 AND #2.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRINIDAD LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRINIDAD
County: LAS ANIMAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
VICITM 1 WHILE SKIING BEHIND VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED A 360 DEGREE TURN CAUSING VICTIM 1'S AREM TO GET CAUGHT IN THE ROPE FROM VESSEL 1.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGHLINE LAKE
NearestCityTown: LOMA
County: MESA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM AND PASSENGER 1 WERE BEING TOWED ON TUBES.  THEY STRUCK WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL AND BECAME AIRBORNE.  WHEN THEY LANDED, PASSENGER 1 LANDED ON TOP OF THE VICTIM, KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND CUTTING HIS LOWER LIP.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:12:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRAWFORD RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: CRAWFORD
County: DELTA
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
CANOE CAPSIZED IN HEAVY WEATHER.  PASSENGER 1 FOUND UNCONSCIOUS ON SHORE.  VICTIM 1 WAS MISSING AND LATER RECOVERED DROWNED.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0011
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEUBLO RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: PUEBLO
County: PUEBLO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS MOORED AT THE MARINA AND SWAMPED BECAUSE OF A REMOVED PLUG.  BOAT WAS BEING TOWED TO THE BOAT RAMPS, STILL SWAMPED, WHEN IT CAPSIZED & SUNK.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0019
Date: 2009-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARKANSAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: SALIDA
County: CHAFFEE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM SET OUT WITH LAKE KAYAK, NO SPRAY SKIRT, NO PFD, NO RIVER EXPERIENCE AND NO FLOAT BAGS.  THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER, CAPSIZED & SUNK.  VICTIM BEGAN TO SWIM TO SHORE, DURING WHICH HE STRUCK HIS KNEE ON A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  THIS AREA IS CONSIDERED CLASS III RAPIDS AND WAS FLOWING AT APPROX. 2440 CFS.


BARDID: 2009-CO-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: CO
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSE CREEK RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: BRIGHTON
County: ADAMS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: N/A
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS RUNNING ON A TROLLING MOTOR WHEN VICTIM JUMPED OVERBOARD TO RETREIVE A LOST FISHING ROD WITHOUT A PFD.  PASSENGER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO OPERATE VESSEL BACK TO VICTIM.  VICTIM HAD DROWNED BEFORE ANYONE COULD RESPOND TO HIS LOCATION.


