# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: 2009-ID-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Coeur d'Alene
NearestCityTown: Harrison
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel had his motor turned off and was drifting while waiting for another boat to catch up to them.  When the other boat passed them, ther operator started the boat and accelerated quickly.  This action caused one of the passengers standing near the rear of the vessel to lose his balance and fall backwards and overboard.  Upon hitting the water, the passengers right leg contacted with the moving boat propeller.  This resulted in numerous non-life threatening lacerations to his right leg below the knee.  He was transported to the Medical Center where he received multiple layers of sutures and staples to close the wounds.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0018
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: N FORK CDA RIVER
NearestCityTown: KINGSTON
County: SHOSHONE
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
THREE ADULT MALES IN A 6 PERSON RAFT HEADING UP THE CDA RIVER GOT CAUGHT IN AN AREA WITH SEVERAL FALLEN TREES IN THE WATER.  THEIR RAFT OVERTURNED LANDING ALL 3 MEN IN THE WATER, NONE WERE WEARING PFD'S.  1 24-YEAR-OLD MALE SWAM TO SHORE WHERE HE WENT FOR HELP, ONE MALES BODY WAS RECOVERED STUCK TO A LOG, THE OTHER MALES BODY WAS RECOVERED ABOUT 12 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:23:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: CJ Strike
NearestCityTown: Grandview
County: Owyhee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was coming into shore to anchor for the night with 6 people on board.  Vessel 1 indicated that they could hear vessel 2 on approach at a high rate of speed, they also indicated they thought that vessel 2 could see their vessel.  The operator of vessel 1 said that he heard someone yelling from vessel 2 "Go Right, Go Right".  Vessel 1 operator could now see that vessel 2 was not slowing, and that he could see that impact was going to occur.  Vessel 1 operator turned to the left to avoid collision.  Vessel 1 operator observed passenger in vessel 2 get ejected over the bow of vessel 1.  Vessel 1 operator and passengers recovered the ejected passenger of vessel 2 and they did not observe any injuries.   Vessel 1 indicated that his engine was trimmed up to avoid prop damage upon reaching shore, and that he had all of his night navigation lights on and working on his vessel.  The operator of vessel 2 was arrested for OUI.  After inspection of vessel 2, they did not have nav lights in the proper position, they were in backwards, the PFD's that were on board were not accessible.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lowell
NearestCityTown: Caldwell
County: Canyon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator and supported by witnesses, a female riding on a PWC turned too sharp and rolled her PWC.  The operator 18 year old female stated that she hit her head when she rolled the PWC.  The female was transported to the local hospital, treated and released.  The victim received contusions and a possible minor concussion.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spirit Lake
NearestCityTown: Spirit Lake
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause3: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: Burned two slip dock.
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator stated that he had just taken the boat out for the first time this year and when he was approx 200 ft from his dock he smelled gas fumes.  He then immediately returned to his dock and turned off the engine.  After inspecting the engine compartment, he discovered that the ventilation hose wasn't properly connected.  He then connected the hose and turned the ignition at which point a fire erupted in the engine compartment.  Fire then spread too quickly to put out and engulfed the entire boat and part of the dock.  The vessel was almost entirely burnt, the vessel also sunk.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pend Oreille River
NearestCityTown: Dover
County: Bonner
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel launched for initial operation, upon approaching speeds to rise onto a planing mode a fire occured in the engine compartment.  The engine cover was blown free of the vessel and the installed halon system subdued the fire.  County marine personnel assisted the vessel to shore and assisted loading onto the trailer.  Inital and subsequent investigation indicated a fuel fire occured, however, the source and ignition points were not located.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: St Charles
County: Bear Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed on a kneeboard in a straight line direction at approximately 20 mph.  He crossed the wake created by the towing boat, took a hard fall in the water, and immediately complained of extreme lower back pain.  Boat owner/operator called 911, at which time EMT and Law Enforcement was dispatched.  Victim was loaded onto the boat by the owner/operator and other people onboard, and remained offshore in shallow water for emergency personnel to arrive at the scene.  EMS immobilized victim on backboard and transported him to the local hospital for medical treatment.  Medical imaging at the hospital indicated that the victim had suffered an Anterior Compression Fracture of the 1st Lumbar Vertebrae.  Victim was admitted to the hospital for futher evaluation and observation.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0026
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Pend Oreille
NearestCityTown: Clark Fork
County: Bonner
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel approached the shore line at a high rate of speed, turned to the port and failed to clear rocks near the shore.  Vessel ran over the rocks, flipped and came to rest on the starboard side in four feet of water.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Pend Oreille
NearestCityTown: Hope
County: Bonner
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
PropertyDamageDescription: Interior electronics, refrigerator, fishing equipment sustained heavy damage.
RedactedNarrative:
Victims left Hope marina in their 26 foot aluminum boat.  They had traveled about half a mile when a large explosion occurred on the boat.  The floorboards in the cabin and deck were all blown upward.  The inspection plate on the top of the engine pod was also blown upward.  The explosion caused major damage in the cabin and most of the windows were blown away.  Operator received minor burns, the passenger received no injuries.  An investigation revealed the cause of the explosion was gas vapors in the bilge.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Coeur d'Alene Lake
NearestCityTown: Coeur d'Alene
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 and passenger were operating a personal watercraft (Vessel 1).  Operator 2 and passenger were operating a personal watercraft (vessel 2).  Operator 2 had been operating the PWC approximatly 5 minutes prior to the accident and had limited experience.  Vessel 1 was ahead of vessel 2 and they were doing crossing patterns and vessel 2 was jumping vessel 1 wake.  Vessel 2 was operating too close to vessel 1 and vessel 1 made a turn to the left.  At the same time vessel 2 made a hard turn to the right, possibly to avoid a collision.  When vessel 2 made the hard turn the PWC caught a wake and turned violently, causing operator 2 and passenger to be ejected.  Operator 2 then struck vessel 1 with her body and sustained sever internal injuries, and later died.  Vessel 2 passenger also struck vessel 1 and sustained some minor injuries to his right arm.  Operator 1 and passenger were not ejected from their watercraft and did not sustain any injuries.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lower Twin Lakes
NearestCityTown: Rathdrum
County: Kooenai
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: improper lookout
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
PropertyDamageDescription: Damage to the dock decking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator took a PWC belonging to another person from a lake house on Upper Twin Lakes.  He operated the watercraft through the channel to Lower Twin Lakes.  The operator was travelling at full speed going south on Lower Twin Lakes.  Due to the wind in his face he had some vision problems and looked away.  When he looked back there was a dock in his path so he turned hard to the left but still struck the dock with the bottom of the watercraft near the keel at the stern.  This caused significant damage to the watercraft.  The operator then drove the craft to the east shoreline and walked home.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPOKANE RIVER
NearestCityTown: HUETTER
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling 80 to 100 feet away from vessel 2 and slightly behind him at approximately 20 mph.  Vessel 2 did a cookie and created a very large splash.  Vessel 1 then attempted to aim for the splash and jump the wake caused by vessel 2.  Vessel 1 operator could not see vessel 2, but thought he was out of the way.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2, ramping over vessel 2 causing him to be ejected.  No person was injured.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arrowrock Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Idaho City
County: Boise
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: unsecure cargo
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of the vessel crossed the wake of another vessel at sufficient speed so that the impact of the vessel caused a wake board in an overhead rack to break loose striking a passenger in the head causing a laceration.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:07:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: MURTAUGH LAKE
NearestCityTown: MURTAUGH
County: TWIN FALLS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
PASSENGER BEING PULLED ON A TUBE BECAME DISLODGED.  LOWER BODY GOING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TUBE AND LEGS CAUGHT UNDER WATER RESULTING  IN PASSENGER BEING PULLED OFF TUBE.  PASSENGER TUMBLED OVER THE WATER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP.  VICTIM SUSTAINED A FRACTURED FEMUR.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0033
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: SNAKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BURLEY
County: MINIDOKA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: congested waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 2 MADE A LEFT TURN AND OPERATOR 1 STARTED TO FOLLOW OPERATOR 2.  OPERATOR 2 THEN TURNED BACK TO THE RIGHT.  OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO STOP TO AVOID COLLISION BUT LOST STEERING WHEN THROTTLE WAS RELEASED.  BOTH SKIS COLLIDED IN A SAME DIRECTION SIDESWIPE COLLISION CAUSING DAMAGE TO HULLS OF BOTH SKIS.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASCADE LAKE
NearestCityTown: DONNELLY
County: VALLEY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM OVERTURNED HIS KAYAK IN CHOPPY WATER NEAR THE OPENING TO THE GOLD FORK ARM AND WAS IN THE WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF HOUR.  VICTIM SUSTAINED HYPOTHERMIA IN THE 64 DEGREE WATER.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: SNAKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PAYETTE
County: PAYETTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NONE
RedactedNarrative:
JET SKI OPERATOR WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK, WAS UNABLE TO TURN POSSIBLY DUE TO THE CURRENT, GAVE THE VESSEL MORE THROTTLE TO TURN THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL AND THE OPERATOR CAME OUT OF THE WATER AND UP ONTO THE DOCK STRIKING A 10 YEAR OLD BOY AND KNOCKING HIM INTO THE WATER.  THE BOY RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS SHOULDER.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK CANYON RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: EMMETT
County: GEM
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH WEST PULLING A WAKEBOARDER.  VESSEL 2 WAS ANCHORED FACING THE NORTH WITH THE OPERATOR AT THE HELM AND PASSENGERS FISHING OFF THE STERN.  VESSEL 1 INDICATED THAT THE REAR MIRROR ABOVE HIS HEAD AT THE HELM PREVENTED HIM FROM SEEING VESSEL 1 UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE AND VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 IN THE STERN.  VESSEL 2 INDICATED THAT HE SAW VESSEL 1 APPROACHING BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESPOND IN TIME.  NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0038
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: COEUR D ALENE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WORLEY
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
26' cabin cruiser boat south bound towards Conkling Marina.  Operator claimed to be traveling 20-25 mph when he decided to reduce his speed down to idle speed.  At that time the passenger fell from the front passengers seat into the cabin of the vessel.  The operator claims to have been surprised by the change in speed and could not grab a hold of anything to stop her from falling.  Passenger had bruising on the left side of her body.  The victim was taken to the local hospital and treated for her injuries.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER TWIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: RATHDRUM
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Congested Waters
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF A PWC PULLED AWAY FROM SHORE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND HAD TO MAKE A SHARP TURN TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A 2004 SEA RAY.  WHEN HE MADE THE SHARP TURN, THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC WAS THROWN FROM THE WATERCRAFT, HE WAS RUN OVER BY THE BOAT,  AND HIS LEFT LEG WAS CUT BY THE SEA RAY'S PROPELLER, AMPUTATING HIS LEFT LEG AT THE ANKLE.  THE TWO VESSELS DID NOT COLLIDE AND NO DAMAGES SUSTAINED.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: COEUR D'ALENE LAKE
NearestCityTown: COEUR D'ALENE
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS A PASSENGER IN A VESSEL WHEN HE DECIDED TO JUMP OVERBOARD FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON.  THE OPERATOR AND OTHER SUBJECTS ATTEMPTED TO HELP THE VICTIM BY THROWING HIM LIFE JACKETS AND DIVING INTO THE WATER, BUT VICTIM REFUSED HELP AND PUSHED THEM AWAY.  VICTIM ENDED UP GOING UNDER WATER AND IS MISSING AND PRESUMED DROWNED.
Update:  The body of the victim was recovered a couple of weeks later with the use of side scan sonar.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dworshak Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Orofino
County: Clearwater
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was pulling his 2 children on a ski tube.  The tube passengers knee hit the victim in the eye.  The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for possible head injuries.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0044
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marble Creek
NearestCityTown: Calder
County: Shoshone
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Kayaker (victim) was found by one of his party, hung up on shoulder strap of floatation vest, on a sweeper.  The victim is believed to have drowned.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spokane River
NearestCityTown: Coeur d'Alene
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was motoring up the Spokane River to Coeur d'Alene with 4 passengers when the boat struck a submerged object at approximatly 22 mph, thereby causing an immediate decrease in speed and forcing one of the passengers face first into the bulkhead causing a laceration to the victims face.  USCG entry: there was also damage to the prop/skag. Passenger required stitches.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAYDEN LAKE
NearestCityTown: HAYDEN
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1ATTEMPTED TO JUMP A WAKE CAUSED BY VESSEL 2.  AS VESSEL 1 APPROACHED AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR (50 - 100 FEET AWAY) HE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE BY THE WATER JET FROM VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2'S DECISION TO MAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN, COMBINED WITH THE JET NOZZLE AIMED TO INTENTIONALLY SPRAY VESSEL 1 CREATED A SITUATION WHERE VESSEL 1 OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 THOUGHT VESSEL 2 WAS GOING TO CONTINUE TOWARDS THE FAMILY CABIN.  VESSEL 2 COMPLETED HIS LEFT TURN DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 JUMPED THE WAKE AND UPON RIDING THROUGHT THE SPRAY SAW VESSEL 2 DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM.  VESSEL 1 WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WITH THE BOW AREA OF HIS PWC ON HIS LEFT SIDE EJECTING HIM FROM THE PWC.  THE UNDERSIDE OF VESSEL 1 THEN CONTACTED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING MASSIVE INTERNAL INJURIES. NOTE:  THE OPERATORS OF BOTH VESSELS WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS THAT WERE NOT APPROVED BY THE US COAST GUARD.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: COEUR D'ALENE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WORLEY
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/Skier Behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE DOCKING THEIR BOAT THE VICTIM WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE TO THE DOCK TO TIE DOWN THE BOAT AND SLIPPED PUNCTURING HER RIGHT LEG ON THE PORT TRANSOM CLEAT.  THE VICTIM RECEIVED 12 STITCHES IN HER LEG.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE COEUR D ALENE
NearestCityTown: COEUR D ALENE
County: KOOTENAI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS WAKEBOARDING AT APROX 20 MPH WHEN HIS LEG MADE A "BREAKING SOUND" VICTIM INDICATED HE WAS NOT JUMPING WAKES AND DID NOT STRIKE ANYTHING IN THE WATER.  THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICAL CENTER FOR A POSSIBLE BROKEN LEG.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: LUCKY PEAK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BOISE
County: ADA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/Skier Behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS SITTING ON PLATFORM AT STERN OF BOAT, OPERATOR HAD BOAT IN REVERSE.  VICTIM WAS PULLED UNDER TO THE PROPELLER, WHERE HIS ANKLE WAS CUT.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lucky Peak Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Boise
County: Boise
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
PropertyDamageDescription: Buoy cable line was destroyed.
RedactedNarrative:
While attempting to reach loading ramp, the vessel inadvertanly missed the ramp by several yards to the east.  The vessel ran over the "No Wake" buoy cable disabling the vessel.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:16:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Canyon Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Sweet
County: Gem
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling on plane when it struck vessel #2 broadside, on the port side.  As a result, both victims on vessel #2 sustained injuries.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0055
Date: 2009-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LOWELL
NearestCityTown: NAMPA
County: CANYON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
12 YEAR OLD BOY TOOK A BORROWED PWC OUT FOR A RIDE, WHILE RETURNING TO THE LAUNCH DOCK PWC WAS LESS THAN 2-3 FEET AWAY FROM THE DOCK ACCIDENTLY GAVE THE PWC THROTTLE AND RAMMED THE INSIDE OF THE LAUNCH DOCK.  THE FORCE OF THE ACCIDENT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO STRIKE THE HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY CAUSING INJURIES TO HIS FACE.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0057
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAYETTE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MCCALL
County: VALLEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
OtherAccidentEvent: flooding
PropertyDamageDescription: Stereo, speakers and auxilliary lighting were sumberged.
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south by southwest, just coming on plane.  The boat was traveling to the north of two lighted hazard buoys.  The operator states he went between the hazard markers and then was on the north of them.  At this point, the boat struck a partially submerged rock causing a violent crash.  According to statements, 11 of the 12 passengers were thrown clear of the vessel.  The boat vaulted off of the rock and landed on its port side taking on water.  As the boat filled up with water from the damage holes and from landing on its port side, the boat started to sink and capsize.  Seven people swam and made it to Channel Island.  Three people remained with the boat, and two people were missing, the two were later located and were deseased.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lucky Peak
NearestCityTown: Boise
County: Ada
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
As victim was being pulled out of the water on skis, the ski edges caught the water causing her legs to go in opposite directions possibly dislocating her right hip.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Payette Lake
NearestCityTown: McCall
County: Valley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/Skier Behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/21/09 boat operator was pulling 3 males on Payette Lake on a float tube.  A rogue wave generated by other boats, not seen by the operator or the spotter, caused the tube to fly into the air.  The wave generated enough force after impacting the tube to dislodge the young men from the tube.  The larger young man landed on another causing a cervical strain and light concussion.  One of the other young men received a large contusion to the right upper thigh.  Bother were taken to the local hospital, treated and released.  The 3rd young man was not injured.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cascade Lake
NearestCityTown: Donnely
County: Valley
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/27/09 victim was wake boarding behind a boat on Cascade Lake.  Victim fell off the wake board and entered the water.  The board struck the victim in the right temple area causing a laceration.  She was brought on board the boat and transfered to the dock, where the ambulance was.  The victim was transported to the local hospital where she was treated for her injuries and released.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cascade Lake
NearestCityTown: Donnelly
County: Valley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/Skier Behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
The operator, along with 2 passengers, were pulling 3 people on a tube at approximatley 20+ miles per hour.  The boat crossed its own wake, the victim bounced up and was thrown from the tube.  The impact with the water caused sharp pain in the victims right side.  She was taken to the local hospital where she was treated for a cracked rib, then released.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0062
Date: 2009-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hayden Lake
NearestCityTown: Hayden
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies arrived at Owner 2's residence and was informed of an accident on 08/26/09.   Owner 2's pontoon boat was hit by a ski boat while it was stranded without power on Hayden Lake off of Clark Point.  Owner 2 informed deputies  that his boat had been borrowed by Operator 2 to go and cruise the lake with his family.  Owner 2 stated that his boat had run out of gas, leaving them stranded on the lake.  After several hours of attempts to flag other boaters down the battery died, causing the navigation lights to go out.

Operator 1 stated he had struck the boat while heading to Honeysuckle Bay.  He then helped those on the Vessel 2 pick debris out of the water and towed them back to their dock.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lowell
NearestCityTown: Caldwell
County: Canyon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While two PWC were operating on Lake Lowell, Deputies noticed the PWC being operated at unsafe speed and in close proximity to each other.  The PWC operators were attempting to spray each other.  While viewing these activities through binoculars, Deputies observed a collision between the two personal watercraft.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0070
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Fork Boise River
NearestCityTown: Prairie
County: Elmore
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 drifting down river when port side hit rock, cuasing vessel to overturn in rapids.  Both occupants voluntarily left the vessel.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cascade Lake
NearestCityTown: Donnelly
County: Valley
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 was in his kayak in choppy water when the kayak capsized.  Operator was in the water approximately one-half hour.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arrowrock Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Boise
County: Boise
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was at anchor and Vessel 2 (PWC) collided with boat.  Operation of PWC was at night and no lights on PWC.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Payette River
NearestCityTown: Banks
County: Boise
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A large raft was put into the Payette River approximately 3.5 miles above Banks, Idaho.  The raft had 10 people on board; none of these people had been involved in rafting class 5 rapids and the rapids they were going to encounter for the next 3 miles were all class 4 and 5+.  All people in the raft were wearing life jackets but helmets or other safety equipment were not aboard the raft.  Approx. 10 minutes in, the raft hit a rapid sideways and three people were ejected.  Two of the people were pulled back in but the third was not able to get back in before the raft went around an island.  The raft went on one side of the island and the person in the water went on the other side.  A few hundred yards down river, the rafters pulled over to the side and ran back to look for the victim (47 yoa).  The victim was located alongside the island underneath a log.  Rescue personnel could not revive the victim.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snake River
NearestCityTown: Lewiston
County: Nez Perce
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 pulled into ramp and requested officer contact an ambulance.  Operator 1 stated they were pulling Victim 1 on a tube when victim was tossed off the tube.  After hitting the water, the tow rope attached to the tube drug under the back side of victim's leg, causing large laceration.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: American Falls Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Aberdeen
County: Bingham
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
A Pocatello man is missing after his bass boat turned up empty in some willows along the shore of the American Falls Reservoir on the Snake River.  The man had been scheduled to return from the fishing excursion on Saturday evening, but never turned up.  There was no appartent damage to the boat when it was found on Monday.  Several searches have been conducted, to date (10/22/09) no body has been recovered.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0078
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spokane River
NearestCityTown: Coeur d'Alene
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, 1961 Larson with an outboard motor was operating upriver (east) on the Spokane River from Johnson Park at Mill River with a passenger sitting in the passenger seat.  At the same time, operator of vessel 2 was sitting in the operator's seat of his 1998 Blue Water on the south side of the river across from the Mill River condos and his passenger was in the bow of the boat fishing facing the south shoreline.  Vessel 1 hit a large wake which caused him to lurch forward pushing the throttle lever down even more causing the vessel to accelerate more.  Vessel 1 turned suddenly to the right possible due to the wake, or steering control issues and within approx 2 seconds vessel 1 struck vessel 2 in the bow area approx 4' back from the tip of the bow on the port side.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 between 240 degree and 250 degree angle.  When the two boats collided, vessel 1 pushed down on vessel 2 and started to rotate vessel 2 in a clockwise direction.  Vessel 1 continued to ride up on vessel 2 and the outboard engine, skag and propeller struck the gunwhale of vessel 2.  The boats then separated and vessel 1 continued in the water and struck the shoreline approx 10-15 feet away.  Vessel 2 rotated approx 180 degrees as a result of the accident.  The passenger in vessel 2 who was in the bow was struck by vessel 1 in the back of the head and thrown into the water.  The victim sustained massive head injuries and a fractured skull as a result of the accident, causing his death.  The operator of vessel 1 was arrested for operating a vessel under the influence of alchol.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0079
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LOWELL
NearestCityTown: CALDWELL
County: CANYON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Wakeboarder while being towed behind a boat attempted a jump when the wakeboard caught an edge causing victim to fall backwards, injuring his lower back.  The victim was transported to the hospital, was treated and released.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0080
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Fork Boise River
NearestCityTown: Mountain Home
County: Elmore
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
PropertyDamageDescription: Fishing gear, boat seatss and misc other fishing equipment.
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was going through Slide Rapids and hit a large rock at the bottom of the rapids.  Boat lodged on large rock occupants were thrown from the vessel and made it to shore with no injuries.  Vessel was recovered a couple of days later and is delieved to be totaled.  Value of vessel estimated to be approximately $7,000 including equipment loss.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0081
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:49:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: CJ Strike
NearestCityTown: Grandview
County: Owyhee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: Ski's, knee boards, etc.
RedactedNarrative:
On CJ Strike Reservoir the operator of a vessel attempted to start his boat, upon ignition, he turned to look back, and saw a small fire.  He and his three passengers jumped off the vessel into the water and swam to shore.  A person that was on a tube behind the vessel jumped off when he saw the flames, and also swam to shore.  The vessel then was engulfed in flames.  The fire appeared to have started in the engine compartment.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cascade Lake
NearestCityTown: Cascade
County: Valley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Carbon monoxide exposure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
PropertyDamageDescription: No damage
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was towing a wake surfer at approximately 10 MPH.  The surfer fell into the water.  There was no wake from other boats or wave conditions that affected the surfer.  The surfer did not strike the boat or the board.  The boat turned immediately to pick up the surfer.  The surfer was on her back but did not respond to verbal communications.  She rolled over in the water face down and two occupants of the boat jumped into the water, pulled her on board and turned her on her side.  She spit out water, but did not regain consciousness.  She was transported to the Cascade Hospital by private vehicle.  The officer suggested a CO test, but was told they did not have the means to complete that test.  The Dr stated he thought she had a concussion from hitting the water hard.  This would seem to be impossible as wake surfing is done at a very low speed of 10 MPH.  The other passengers on the boat stated that she went down for no reason.  The facts are as follows:  Slow speed incident; she turned over in the water to the point she spit water out when she was brought aboard (possibly turned over by the wake; no one can state she was conscious before that, as she did not respond to verbal communications); unconsious for a long period of time finally waking up in the hospital; no signs of trauma to her head or any where on her body.  With these facts I believe she was overcome by Carbon Monoxide.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0085
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Salmon River
NearestCityTown: Challis
County: Custer
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Drift boat fishing with 2 people aboard came around a corner on the Salmon River and hit a downed tree, capsizing.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0086
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: St Charles
County: Bear Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Some time in the early morning hours of August 2, 2009 an unknown boat hit another boat.  No one was on vessel 1 at the time of the accident.  The damage consisted of a large hole in the left side of the boat.  The boat is reported as a total loss.  There were no witnesses to this accident.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0089
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:57:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Coeur d'Alene Lake
NearestCityTown: Coeur d'Alene
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the personal watercraft struck a large wake which caused his passenger to get thrown from the machine.  The passenger struck the watercraft before going into the water and sustained a fracture to her lower back.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0090
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Pend Oreille
NearestCityTown: Lakeview
County: Bonner
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Individual was water skiing and when her feet began to separate she let go of the tow rope and fell into the water in an awkward position.  As she entered the water she felt a snap in the back of her leg.  The individual was transported ashore and examined by EMT personnel and transported to the hospital.  The individual suffered a torn hamstring.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:54:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hayden Lake
NearestCityTown: Hayden
County: Kootenai
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 had just left the dock and was headed towards vessel 2, vessel 1 turned sharply to the left in front of vessel 2, causing a collision.  Vessel 1 was heading to the east when vessel 2, coming from the south, T-Boned them.  One of the passengers on vessel 1 had laceration and a back injury due to the collision.  The operator of vessel 1 was given the field sobriety test as well as a BAC, which determined he was not over the legal limit.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snake River
NearestCityTown: Riggins
County: Idaho
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was drifting down the river, as they had the day before bass fishing just above Copper Creek, they struck a partially submerged rock close to the bank.  The bow of the boat was facing the shore drifting back at an angle almost 45 degrees.  It grounded the boat on the rock, causing the boat to lurch and throw the occupants on the bow overboard.  The operator and passenger were on the bow of the boat.  The passenger stated that they went about ten to fifteen feet in the air before hitting the water.  The passenger indicated that the current was so fast that even though he was about fifteen feet from shore, there was no way he could swim to it.  The passenger said that the operator came up, and then disappeared below the water.  Neither party had a life jacket on.  The passenger was able to be retrieved by the other passengers that were also on the boat.  Passenger 4 took control of the boat to get it freed from the rock and was able to pilot it over to passenger 1 and throw a life jacket to him.  They were unable to do the same for the operator.  The body of the boat operator was discovered 2 weeks later.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0095
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Payette Lake
NearestCityTown: McCall
County: Valley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
PropertyDamageDescription: No Damage
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was pulling a surf wake boarder at less than 10 MPH.  The surfer fell off the board and the board struck him on the left top portion of his head causing a laceration.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0096
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:38:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Pend Oreille
NearestCityTown: Sandpoint
County: Bonner
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NA
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was being removed from the water.  The vessel was on the trailer and the owner was connecting the safety chain when boat 2 impacted the stern of boat 1.  The owner of boat 2 was approaching the dock.  The operator reached to his left to hold the dock and struck the gear shift on the floor with this right leg putting the boat into forward mode.  He held onto the dock causing him to be pulled out of the boat into the water.  His boat continued forward and collided with the rear of boat 1.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0097
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pend Oreille River
NearestCityTown: Dover
County: Bonner
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Individual was wake boarding and attempted to execute a barrel roll.  A fall resulted in multiple fractures to the right leg.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0098
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clearwater River
NearestCityTown: Peck
County: Nez Perce
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: improper loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: capsizing
OtherAccidentEvent: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: fishing gear and personal belongings
RedactedNarrative:
Three people were floating a section of water on the south side of the island on the Cleawater River, near the county line.  The operator of the 16 foot drift boat chose a course where there were several rocks to navigate around.  At the last moment the operator decided to alter course, where the vessel then struck a rock and the weight shift of passengers along with water flow caused the vessel to over turn.  All subjects ended up in the water, and Clearwater County Marine were contacted to help.  Clearwater County picked up one subject who was clinging to the boat and the other two had swam to the north side of the river where they were picked up.  One subject was transported to the hospital for possible cold water immersion treatment, and the others declined any medical attention.  None of the occupants were weraring any PFDs at the time, or after the accident.  The vessel was removed the following day.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0100
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:35:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snake River
NearestCityTown: Lewiston
County: Nez Perce
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Sudden Medical Condition
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
OtherAccidentEvent: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
A 1981 Weldcraft was north bound on the Snake River near the Interstate Bridge.  The operator either by inattention or contributing medical conditions, struck the third suspension pier of the bridge from the Idaho side.  A passenger in the vessel was thrown forward in the vessel where he struck the infrastructure and was momentarily stunned.  The passenger said he tied the boat to a piece of metal framework on the bridge and went back in the boat to help the operator who had been unconcious.  The passenger said the operator was now awake, but pinned in the vessel and he was unable to get him out.  The passenger said that the boat sank and he swam to the surface.

PropertyDamageDescription:
Metal catwalk on bridge pier was bent and loosened, one bar was broken.  Eight inch divot of concrete was chipped out of the pier.


BARDID: 2009-ID-0102
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: ID
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clearwater River
NearestCityTown: Lenore
County: Nez Perce
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling west on the Clearwater River approaching the Cherry Lane bridge.  As the vessel approached the bridge the stern struck a rock which was in shallow water.  The vessel was able to make it past the bridge as it began taking on water.  The vessel took on too much water and came to rest with the bottom of the boat resting on the rocks in about two feet of water.  All subjects on board were safely taken to shore by another vessel.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rock River
NearestCityTown: Moline
County: Rock Island
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three men were in a canoe that flipped throwing them all into the water.  One individual was able to swim to shore and retrieve another boat.  He was able to go back and get the second victim into the boat with help from a neighbor.  The other victim had disappeared in the water.  The three subjects set out in the afternoon to do some fishing and drink some beer.  About ten minutes into their trip, the owner of the canoe started to fish while the other two subjects paddled, as they took turns paddling and fishing the subject in the front was attempting to get a cigarette out and dropped them from his pocket.  As he dropped them he attempted to catch them causing the canoe to become unstable and capsize.  All three subjects were ejected into the 33 degree water, an attempt was made to get back into the canoe which resulted in it flooding.  The subjects decided they needed to swim to shore in order to survive.  The owner made it to shore, went to his garage and retrieved a small jon boat and went back out on the river to save the other two subjects.  The owner made it to one of the subjects and was able to get him to shore where the fire departments and EMS were waiting.  The third subject was last seen in the middle of the river near the swamped canoe and was seen going under the water just before the Sheriff's Department got to the area of the canoe attempting to save him.  The subject in the middle of the canoe was seated on a plastic lawn chair placed in the canoe and there were only two life jackets on board.  Neither of the life jackets were used or attempted to be used and were located in or near the swamped canoe when the Sheriff's Deputy got to the canoe.  It is the opinion of the investigating officer that due to improper seating and high center of gravity in the canoe contributed to the instability of the canoe and the quick movement by the subject caused the capsize.  A search for the missing subject continues, but high water and flooding conditions have made it difficult.  The search continues for the missing subject.  The owner/operator was cited for  insufficient number of pfd's, failure to display valid registration, and fishing without a valid license in possession.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion River
NearestCityTown: Oglesby
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
For unknown reasons the vessel got lodged on a large rock submerged in the water.  The operator fell into the water and drowned.  The body of the victom was recoverd 50 yards down river.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:54:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rice Lake FWA
NearestCityTown: Banner
County: Fulton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
While fishing, the victim's line became tangled on a tree limb.  After freeing the line, he stood up and lost his balance.  He fell backwards into the water, causing the operator to fall overboard as well.  The operator was able to re-enter the boat.  The third individual on the boat threw the bow line towards the victim unsuccessfully, and tried to dog paddle the boat to the victim.  The victim surfaced twice before disappearing.   His body was recovered approximately and hour later.   Autopsy reports indicate the victim died from drowning.

Research and estimates on the maximum boat weight capacity compared to the estimated passenger and equipment weight at the time of the accident revealed the boat was likely over maximum weight capacity by 173 pounds.  Measurements of the boat show the sides and transom were 15 inches tall and the width (beam) was 50 inches.  The weight in the boat at the time of the accident would have left little room for weight shift from either side of the centerline. The additional weight would have reduced the amount of freeboard or distance from the waterline to the top of the sides or gunnels.  Movement by passengers left or right of the boat’s centerline would have also reduced the freeboard dangerously close to the point water entered over the gunnels.  Occupant and officer observation indicate there was at least 6 inches of water in the bottom of the boat.  It is likely that the water entered at the same time when weight in the boat shifted off center due to a passenger standing unexpectedly.  The operator and passengers may not have realized they were over the weight limit because the boat was manufactured prior to capacity plate requirements.  However, the reduced freeboard would have been an obvious indicator the boat was overloaded.   *(Note-Official weight capacity test were not conducted as outlined in the Federal Code of Regulations 33 CFR Part 183.  It is believed research conducted provided enough information to determine the vessel was overloaded at the time of accident.)

The semi-V hull configuration, length and width of the vessel also contributed to the overall stability of the boat in the water.  The basic rule of “Wider is better” applies in this situation.  The more hull touching the water, the more stable a platform.  The hull narrows as it reaches the bow and forms the semi-V configuration.  Persons moving in this area would cause a greater disturbance in the boats stability.  

In addition to the hull configuration, the center of gravity also plays a large part in stability.  Aftermarket seats on pedestals were added at the bow and stern raising the center of gravity 8 to 12 inches.  In addition, the passenger standing in the vessel also raised the center of gravity.  Raising the center of gravity makes the boat susceptible to capsizing.

Finally, the deceased was wearing a serviceable USCG rated “Type 3” personal floatation device (PFD).  However, both witnesses/occupants claim the PFD was not properly buckled.  When the deceased impacted the water, he most likely raised his arms in an attempt to swim or reach for the boat.  The PFD easily slipped off during the struggle to stay afloat.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lou Yaeger
NearestCityTown: Litchfield
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentCause2: operator inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Per significant incident report--witnesses observed a boat with one individual aboard traving south on the lake.  A few moments later, they observed the boat traveling north and turning in circles with no on aboard.  They notified EMS.  Search and rescue operations were immediately started and a ground search was also initiated.  The victim's body was recovered on 4/16/09 near lake lot 300.  Vessel assessment indicated that victim tied the steering wheel off with a line, placed the motor in forward gear (full throttle), and left the helm to remove the stern drain plug in an attempt to remove water from the hull.  He would have been standing or leaning over when moving to the stern to remove the drain plug and would not have had the lanyard cutoff switch attached to his person.  This a careless practice, but it is not believed to have caused his fall overboard.  Preliminary coroner's report indicates that the victim had 80 % blockage in 3 major arteries that may have caused a severe angina attack causing him to fall overboard.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Savanna
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was southbound on the west bank of Upper Spring Lake on the Mississippi River on plane and traveling 40-45 mph when the rear end of the boat struck a submerged/suspended piece of unknown structure.  The impact caused the vessel to spin to the right starboard side 360 degrees.  After spinning one full rotation, the vessel ran up on to shore completely out of the water onto the muddy bank.  The spin and the impact caused the passenger to hit his left shoulder on the console of the boat.  The passenger was transproted to the hospital.  No damage to the vessel was observed and it was towed into the water and was able to operate back to the boat ramp.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carlyle Lake
NearestCityTown: Carlyle
County: Clinton
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was leaving the cove at Apache on Carlyle Lake.  After the operator got outside of the no wake bouys, he throttled up but said the boat would never plane out.  He said the boat started taking on water and sunk.  When I arrived at the scene, the vessel was being pulled out of the lake.  After examining the boat, I discovered it was rated for 140 hp maximum engined.  The vessel was equipped with a 150 hp evinrude on the back.  The operator was issued a citation for this offense and a written warning for not having the battery covered.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Elgin
County: Kane
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Elgin PD and Fire resonded to a report of a water rescue on the Fox River.   Two subjects were observed in the water floating south on the river while holding onto a capsized canoe.  A witness called 911.  Both subjects were then pulled to shore by a fishing boat before rescue arrived.  The passenger, who was eight months pregnant, was transported to the hospital and treated for hypothermia and fatigue.  The operator failed to submit the required bar report.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Holiday Shores
NearestCityTown: Worden
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was trying to splash vessel 2 and the operator was unable to turn at the last moment sliding into and on top of vessel 2.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-08 00:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sangchris
NearestCityTown: Pawnee
County: Christian
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Starting in Gear
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
It has been concluded that the operator of this vessel fell overboard while conducting repairs on his 25 horse power Johnson motor.  It is probable that while adjusting the carburetor, the operator was standing up and attempted to start the motor while in gear.  The motor started at full throttle and caused him to fall overboard.  The victim was not wearing a personal flotation device.  Starting the vessel in gear, disabled neutral safety switch, which allowed motor to be started in gear and at full throttle.  There was no lanyard cut off switch to disable the motor.  The victim's body was recovered 2 days later .66 mile South of where his boat was intially found.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion River
NearestCityTown: Oglesby
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Dam/Lock
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Two females and one male were operating a raft on the Vermilion River in LaSalle County.  They failed to navigate the bypass at the Buzzi Cement low head dam and went over it.  They were caught in the boil.  Two of the victims escaped but the third drowned.  They were all transported to IVCH.  The two survivors were treated for hypothermia and released.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:46:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Senachwine Lake
NearestCityTown: Putnam
County: Putnam
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentCause2: improper loading
AccidentCause3: weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The two men were on board a Hobie Wave sailboat that capsized and both men were thrown into the water.  Due to a cardia arrhythmia, one died and fell overboard.  With the weight not being on board, it may have been enough for the wind to capsize the boat, causing the operator to fall off; or,  the boat may have capsized, causing both men to fall overboard.  While in the water the passenger may have had cardiac arrhythmia and died.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kankakee River
NearestCityTown: Kankakee
County: Kankakee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was parked at an island.  The operator of vessel 1 approached the island at a high rate of speed, realized he was going to strike the parked pontoon, jumped off of his vessel and the personal watercraft struck vessel 2 on the starboard side approximately six feet from the bow.  The impact caused no damage to the personal watercraft because the bow rail struck the pontoon.  The operator of vessel 2 received an estimate of $2,600.00 to repair the damage sustained during the accident.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:17:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kankakee River
NearestCityTown: Kankakee
County: Kankakee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were traveling east, vessel 2 was carrying six occupants and traveling less than 10mph.  Vessel 1 was on plane and traveling approximately 20mph when he struck vessel 2 on the stern and traveled along the starboard side of the vessel.  The impact caused the binimi top and both side rails of vessel 2 to collapse and eject all six occupants into the river.  The occupants of vessel 2 were transported to local hospitals where they were treated for contusions and released.  The operator of vessel 1 was cited for OUI  and blew a .099 bac.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kankakee River
NearestCityTown: Aroma Park
County: Kankakee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel # 1 was traveling downstream when the operator left the helm to give his wife, who was sitting in the front port side seat, a kiss.  I was in my personal boat, off duty, traveling upstream.  I yelled at the operator and the subject ran back to the helm, pulled the throttle out of gear but still struck a pontoon boat that was docked.  Vessel 2 received damage to the rear, starboard side pontoon.  Vessel 1 incurred no damage.  There was a two year old child asleep on the floor of vessel #1 that was not in a pfd at the time of the accident.  The operator of vessel 1 was cited for not having child in pfd and careless operation.  The operator plead guilty to failure to secure a child under 13 in a pfd.  The careless operation offense was nullified.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion River
NearestCityTown: Oglesby
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: missing or inadequate navigation aids
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was rafting downstream on the Vermilion River.  The occupants were unfamiliar with the river and did not see the warning signs for the dam or low head dam warning signs.  They attempted to paddle to bypass the dam but were unsuccessful.  The raft went over the dam sideways.  The operator was able to rescue himself but the occupants wre caught in the boil.  The operator saw his wife emerge from the boil first, pulled her to shore and began cpr.  The other two victims emerged and bystanders began cpr on them both.  The operator stated that none of the occupants could swim and that everyone had on a pfd at the time of the accident.  All victims were transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment.  All survived the incident.  It was learned from other witnesses that the sign directly over the dam was in in its proper position; however, a sign located further upstream of the dam warning of the dam was not up.  The cable that held the sign up appeared to be down.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:35:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Carmen
County: Henderson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The occupants of the vessel were fishing in a bass tournament when the operator struck a submerged log.  The observer was thrown out the passenger side of the boat.  The victim struck the water and bank.  He was immediately assited by other fishermen in the area and transported to Great River Medical Center for treatment.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:18:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calumet River
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was on board a 17ft bass boat with one unknown male subject.   It was reported that the operator and passenger both fell out of the boat, going underwater and disappearing.   The operator's body was found floating down river by divers.  The other unknown subject has yet to be found.  What caused the men to fall out of the boat is undetermined.  Cause of death of operator was determined to be drowning.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carlyle Lake
NearestCityTown: Boulder
County: Clinton
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were heading south with vessel 1 approximately 35-40 yards ahead and to the left of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 made a sharp turn to the right where here jet ski stalled for a brief second directly in front of vessel 2.  Vessel 2 operator tried to reduce his throttle to avoid the crash, but by reducing it he lost some steering power and was unable to manuever his jet ski.  Vessel 2 crashed into the center of the starboard side of vessel 1.  The two occupants of vessel 1 were ejected into the water from the impact.  The operator of vessel 2 was ejected and thrown over the handle bars and the vessel 1.  The occupants of vessel 1 were injured and taken to an area hospital.  The operator of vessel 2 refused treatment.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Vermilion
NearestCityTown: Danville
County: Vermilion
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel stated that he was pulling his children on an innertube and traveling at 20 mph when he crossed a large boat wake.  The middle child on the tube was thrown off and landed awkwardly injuring her neck.  She was transported to USMC hospital where she was treated and released for a whiplash type injury.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0029
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Shelbyville
NearestCityTown: Findlay
County: Moultrie
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The boat operator pulled the vessel into a slip at the marina.  He plugged into the ship to shore electricity and heard a loud "pop".  His wire harness began to smoke and melt.  He got the line  unplugged and then noticed his boat was on fire.  He was able to untie the vessel and push his burning boat away from the marina.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Seneca
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was attempting to back into the slip next to the slip unit 2 was tied to and struck the starboard portion of the stern on unit 2 causing damage.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Utica
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 entered the locks to lock thru and proceed down river.  The watercraft entered the lock chamber and secured via ropes to the lock wall.  Vessel 1 entered the chamber, approached vessel 2 and could not get the motors into reverse to slow the forward progress of the watercraft.  Vessel 1 struck the transom and starboard side of vessel 2 causing extensive damage.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton Lake
NearestCityTown: Clinton
County: DeWitt
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The boat was traveling west and hit a large wake causing the injured individual to fall inside the boat.  Transported to hospital by EMS complaining of back pain.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0033
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Peoria
County: Peoria
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of t he sail boat stated that he saw the barge coming and was attempting a port to port pass.  He was "side tacking" on a starboard tack when his sailboat stalled in the water.  He said "the wind was in irons."  He had no steering and could tell he was drifting toward the barge.  As some point, he tried to start then engine, but then realized it would take too long because of the glow plug.  He tried a "jibe" to get the boat to turn, but as he tried a gust of wind from the North hit and the boat was turned directly into the path of the barge.  He yelled for the passengers to get off the boat.  The barge hit the starboard side of the sailboat.  The operator tried to jump from his vessel to the bow of the barge, missed and went into the water.  All occupants were picked up by a pleasurecraft in the area and transported to the marina where the fire department then transported the operator and one passenger to the hospital.  Both victims were treated and released later the same night.  The operator of the sail boat received a citation for operating a watercraft while interfering with navigation.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0034
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Grafton
County: Jersey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The vessels were spinning circles, both operators operating recklessly, when unit 1 turned right and unit 2 turned left, crashing into one another.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Grafton
County: Jersey
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated he was traveling across the wake of two boats going up river.  He was standing on the jet ski traveling at approximately 40 mph.  When his body was coming down, the jet ski was coming up and his leg broke as he was ejected from the vessel.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0036
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Quincy
County: Adams
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/Explosion (Fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The operator noticed a green/yellow smoke coming from the AFT section of his deck boat.  He and his wife put on life jackets and helped the kids on board into the water.  (All the children were already wearing pfd's.)  The boat became engulfed in flames and floated with the river current.  It came to rest on a wing dam aprroximately a mile south.  A sonar search was unable to locate the wreckage.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0037
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mill Creek Lake
NearestCityTown: Clarksville
County: Clark
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:
The vessel operator had pulled anchor to change location when he attempted to start the engine.  The engine compartment was immediately engulfed in flames.  The operator attempted to extinguish the fire without success.  He jumped overboard and was taken to a nearby dock by another boater.  The vessel drifted to the bank and burned for several hours.  It sank in approximately 31 feet of water while it was being towed.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0038
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mill Creek Lake
NearestCityTown: Clarksville
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were sitting still in the water when unit 2 accelerated in a turn to the right.  Unit 1 followed a short distance behind unit 2.  Unit 1 was struck by a large wake from behind and to the right.  Unit 1 was launched by the wake into unit 2, striking unit 2 on the right rear portion of the vessel.  The operator of unit 2 had her leg in the same location as the impact and it was broken.  The operator of unit 1 was issued citations for careless operation and failure to transfer certificate of number.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0039
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:32:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kickapoo Creek
NearestCityTown: Peoria
County: Peoria
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
OtherAccidentEvent: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was kayaking the flooded Kickapoo Creek with active current, which caused unstable water conditions.  The swift current swept him into a tree and caused the vessel to capsize.  The operator lost the kayak and was carried downstream by the current.  He was able to hold onto a tree until rescuers were able to reach him.  He was treated and transported to the hospital. The vessel has not been recovered.  The operator was issued a citation for operation of an unnumbered watercraft and a warning for careless operation during flooded waters.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0040
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:55:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Keokuk, Iowa
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause2: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause3: Dam/Lock
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The officer was contact by an Iowa CPO and told that the vessel had been operator above lock & dam 19 on the Mississippi River.  The vessel's anchor slipped and the vessel began to drift toward the open lock and dam.  The operator of the vessel was unable to start the engine.  At the last moment the operator and passengers jumped out of the vessel and onto the dam.  The vessel went over the dam and dropped approximately 25 feet and sunk.  All efforts to contact the operator to complete the report have been unsuccessful.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Grafton
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
The operator struck a submerged wing dam on the river.  The dam was approximately 1 1/2 feet below the waterline.  The boat sustained damage to the engine and had to be towed in.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Grafton
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel struck a submerged wing dam on the river.  The wing dam was approximately one and one half feet below the water line.  The vessel sustained damage to the lower unit of the engine.  It was able to be removed under it's own power.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:03:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kankakee River
NearestCityTown: Momence
County: Kankakee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/7/09 a 14ft jon boat  was traveling downstream on the Kankakee River near Momence east side boat ramp.  A passenger was kneeling on the bows deck.  The operator turned the boat left and the occupant went overboard on the starboard side of the boat.  The victim was then hit by the propellor of the boat, which cut into his left leg above the knee, breaking his femur.  He was taken to Riverside Hospital in Kankakee then transferred to Loyola University Medical Center.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Seneca
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Subject had been operating PWC when it stopped working.  Subject got PWC back to dock and secured.  Subject tried to start PWC several times before attempting to jump start it with a portable battery jump pack.  When hooking battery to the pack, there was an explosion and flames that engulfed subject.  Subject was set on fire and jumped into river to extinguish flames.  Subject suffered second degree burns to face, chest, arms and shoulders.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Carroll
NearestCityTown: Lanark
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling in a southwest direction and was signaled by Lake Carroll security boat (vessel #2) to stop for instructions on lake rule procedures.  Vessel #2 cut across the cove in front of vessel #1 and then turned back in a southeast directio .  Vessel #1 was in neutral while vessel #2 approached.  Operator of vessel #2 put motor in neutral and walked to front of vessel #2 to engage vessel #1.  At this time another vessel passed by and caused a wake.  Vessel #2's momentum coupled with wake from passing vessel resulted in vessel #2 striking vessel #1 in a perpendicular fashion on the starboard side of vessel #1.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Winthrop Harbor
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/28/09, vessel #2 was attempting to moor up to dock N.  Vessel #1 was moored stern too in O dock at the time.  As vessel #2 started his rearward momentum, the winds caused him to come in contact with vessel #1's anchor.  The lifeline on vessel #2 snagged vessel #1's anchor causing the anchor pocket to shift, tearing the fiberglass.  Vessel #2's stancion posts were bent along with the posts' deck plates.  No injuries were sustained in the collision.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Springfield
NearestCityTown: Springfield
County: Sangamon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of unit 1 fell off the pwc and the lanyard wrist strap broke causing the kill switch not to be engaged.  The pwc traveled and hit unit 2 on the rear swim deck causing cracks in the paint.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:13:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rock river
NearestCityTown: Loves Park
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling southbound on the river jumping waves and lost control of the jet ski striking unit 2.  The operator of vessel 1 was not sure how fast he was traveling and stated he was probably too close to the pontoon.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Algonquin
County: McHenry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
An unknown vessel sped by the pwc causing wake to push the vessel into stationary boat on hoist.  Missing information in report not available from responding agency.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: McHenry
County: McHenry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: damage to boat lift
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on the river when it was forced into a boat lift while attempting to dodge a boat traveling north. The driver and passenger of the pwc were both injured and treated on scene by the fire department. They both refused to be transported for further medical care.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:01:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chain O Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fox Lake
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper Anchoring
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The passenger of the vessel stated that she left the vessel to swim and the operator followed her.  While they were swimming, the vessel drifted away.  The passenger was able to swim to the boat and climb aboard.  She could not see the operator in the water.  The passenger had a bac of .18 and stated the operator had as much to drink, maybe more.  The operator's body was recovered southeast of where the vessel had been located in about two feet of water.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0057
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:21:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Petite Lake
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 2 related that he was on Petite Lake about 100 yards North of the Fox channel going from west to east with the intent of turning northbound.  He observed unit 1 coming from eastbound to westbound with his bow up in the air.  Unit 1 suddenly started veering southbound towards vessel 2.  The operator of vessel 2 put his vessel in reverse to avoid being broadsided.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 in the front of the boat causing damage.

Report is missing some information.  Contacting arresting agency.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:09:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grass Lake
NearestCityTown: Antioch
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: NA
EquipmentFailure: NA
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was traveling at a high rate of speed when he made a sharp left turn causing an occupant to be ejected from the left rear of the vessel.  The victim was struck by the prop causing a large cut to her right leg at the knee.  The victim was air lifted to the hospital.  The operator was arrested for oui.

The missing information has not yet been provided by the arresting agency.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rock River
NearestCityTown: Machesny Park
County: Winnebago
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The owner of the pwc was teaching the operator how to drive the jet ski.  When the operator pressed the hand accelerator, the owner fell off of the back of the vessel.  The victim was bleeding from an unknown area around her upper legs.  The fire department arrived and the vitim was transported to the hospital where she had rectal surgery.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0060
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton Lake
NearestCityTown: DeWitt
County: DeWitt
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses state that they did not actually see the accident occur.  They said just prior to the accident, vessel 1 was behind vessel 2 pulling a tube.  The witnesses said they heard a loud noise and turned around to see the two vessels had collided.  When asked what they thought happened, all witnesses state they believed vessel 1's port side bow struck vessel 2's starboard rear.

The operator of vessel 2 said he was traveling north bound and did not see vessel 1 coming.  Only one person on board vessel 2 saw vessel 1 just prior to impact.  This individual stated he looked over his left shoulder and saw vessel 1 impacting vessel 2.  He said vessel 1's starboard side bow struck the port side rear of vessel 2.  Everyone on vessel 2 was thrown to the starboard side of the watercraft.  Substantial damage was caused to the port side of vessel 2 causing it to be towed from the scene.

The oeprator of vessel 1 said she had been looking back watching the person in the tube.  She said prior to the accident she had been jumping waves of other boats for her tuber.  She turned and noticed vessel 2 just prior to impact.  She attempted to turn but the boat would not turn.  Vessel 1's starboard side bow collided with vessel 2's port side rear.  Both vessels were towed from the scene.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Petite Lake
NearestCityTown: Fox Lake
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 2 attempted to moor with a boat behind vessel 1.  He made several attempts forward and backwards.  The operator attempted to move forward and instead put the boat in reverse.  Vessel 2 made contact with the stearn of vessel 1, pinning the passenger of vessel 1, who was swimming behind vessel 1 between the two boats.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Shelbyville
NearestCityTown: Windsor
County: Shelby
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was pulling a skier and turning the boat to the starboard side when he struck a wake causing himself and the occupant to be ejected into the water.  The boat circled and struck the skier.  The operator sustained bruising to the leg and refused treatment.  The passenger had a possible concussion, was in shock and swallowed a large amount of water.  The skier sustained a cut to the head and left arm as well as bruising to the arm.  The skier refused medical treatment.  The operator was citated for not wearing lanyard on motorboat.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Benton City Lake
NearestCityTown: Benton
County: Franklin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated that he was operating the pwc near the dock and when he attempted to turn to avoid the dock, the vessel failed to turn and he crashed into the dock.  The operator was not injured.  He received a citation for operator a boat without a boat safety certificate.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0065
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:29:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Petite Lake
NearestCityTown: Antioch
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The occupants of vessel 1 flagged down officers and explained they had an injured person on the boat.  A medical tent on shore was located about 100 yards from this location, so officers told the vessel to tie off to the nearest dock and notified medical personnel.  The victim explained that she cut her foot on a propeller when the boat adjacent to vessel 1 had started it's engine.  The occupants explained that vessel 1 had been tied together with boats on each side of it.  The victim entered the water to untie vessel 1 so it could leave.  She attempted to exit the water by climbing onto the boack of the boat located on vessel 1's port side.  As she climbed out of the water, the operator of vessel 2, the unknown vessel, started the engine and apparently was moving to allow vessel 1 to leave.  The victim's foot came into contact with vessel 2's spinning propeller.  None of the occupants of vessel 1 could give an exact location of where the vessel had been tied up.  Only that they were in a designated party area.  The offending boat has never been identified.  The victim received stiches to 2 toes on her right foot.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0066
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:33:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Geneva
County: Kane
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Local police responded to the Fox River in reference to a boat in distress.  Upon arrival the vessel was located on the west side of the river, south of the warning buoys.  The bow of the vessel was facing north and was being carried toward the dam by the current.  The passenger was clinging to the underside of the bow, with a hand on each side of the boat.  He was attempting to swim the boat upstream, against the current unsuccessfully.  He released the vessel and swam to shore.  The operator was located on the western shoreline by authorities.  Both individuals were treated and transported to the hospital for mild hypothermia and alcohol intoxication.  The vessel was washed over the dam by the current of the river and lost in the boil.  

The passenger in the vessel had fallen into the control counsel of the boat and broke off the key in the ignition.  Both subjects attemted to swim the vessel to the shoreline but were unsuccessfu due to the current of the river and their level of intoxication.  The operator was cited for OUI.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gillespie Lake
NearestCityTown: Gillespie
County: Macoupin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was stationary, occupants engaged in fishing.  Vessel 1 was underway from the east, closer to the shoreline.  Vessel 1 turned south and struck vessel 2 on the starboard side, behind the bow.  Vessel 1 operator made an attempt to turn right and avoided a serious impact.  Vessel 2 occupant jumped into the water.  No one was injured.  Do damage to vessel 1.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Grafton
County: Jersey
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated he was going up river and there were two barges in the area.  He was on the right side of the red can buoy next to the small island at Grafton when he went a ground and the motor stopped.  It would not re-start.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:37:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wonder Lake
NearestCityTown: Wonder Lake
County: McHenry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two individuals who had been drinking were operating a paddle boat on the lake when the vessel began to take on water and eventually capsized.  One occupant was able to swim to shore, but the other was not.  He was eventually rescued and transported to the hospital where he refused treatment.  Both operators were issued citations for operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol, for unlawful operation of watercraft without wearable pfd's, and operator 2 received citations for no registration and operating a watercraft under the influence of drugs.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0070
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Spring Bay
County: Woodford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel operator had just launched the boat.  As soon as he turned the ignition key to start the engine, a fire started near the brand new 350 engine.  The operator said he grabbed the fire extingusher and attempted to put out the fire but it quickly consumed the entire boat.  The fire department eventually extinguished the fire.  No injuries were reported.  The vessel is a total loss.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carlyle Lake
NearestCityTown: Carlyle
County: Clinton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was facing south and unit 2 was facing north sitting side by side.  Unit 1 made a sharp left turn and gave the pwc some gas.  Unit 1 did not clear unit 2, striking the front left side of unit 2 ripping the mirror off and punching a hole in the fiberglass.  Unit 1 has scrapes in the rubber on the back right rear.  Both operators were issued written warnings for no sounding devices.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0072
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Waukegan
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper Loading
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
OtherAccidentCause: machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
OtherAccidentEvent: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer received tip on June 11, 2009 of a boat accident  (sinking) that occurred on June 6, 2009.  During course of investigation, officer noted boat involved had Wisconsin registration.   Current owner claimed he had applied for IL registration a few days prior to sinking and temporary registration was lost when boat sank.  Officer spoke with previous owner who stated he had sold the boat about three years ago and that insurance on the boat was cancelled June 2007 when boat was sold.  Through interviews, officer was able to determine that boat began taking waves over the stern while stopped for perch fishing.  Waves were 3 - 6 ' high and greater than forecasted.  Operator attempted to clear water from the boat by applying throttle.  Outboard motor ingested water and died.  Boat then capsized and sank.  Occupants of boat jumped into the water and were rescued by a passing boat that observed the capsizing.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Creve Coeur
County: Tazewell
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: Shift
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was tied up at the dock.  Unit 1 was attempting to pull into the slip west of unit 2 when the operator claims the throttle/shift lever stuck.  Her watercraft struck the end of the dock and then the cowling of the outboard motor of unit 2. The outboard cowling was penetrated on unit 2 and the coil pack damaged. Total damage to unit 2 was $3051.51.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lou Yaeger
NearestCityTown: Litchfield
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
There were 3 passengers and the operator on the boat along with miscellaneous equipment.  One passenger was seated in the front of the boat holding a portable generator.  There was also a trolling monitor (including foot remote), marine battery, fishing poles and anchor secured inside the bow.  They were en route back to a marina and attempting to beat an approaching storm when the water became rough.  As they exited a cove into the main body of the lake, they encountered rough waves generated by wind.  The waves entered over the bow of the boat adding additional weight to the front of the boat (weight of water 8.34 lbs/gal).  The additional weight caused the bow to become submerged and the forward momentum of the boat continued to drive the bow beneath the water.  The passengers and operator were immediately pushed back by the oncoming water.  Weight transfer within the boat from unsecured items, passenger movement and oncoming water caused the boat to capsize to the starboard side.  The passengers and occupants entered the water as the boat capsized and partially sunk.  The bottom of the outboard motor and only a small portion of the transom were exposed above the waterline.  Two of the passengers swam to shore, one passenger wearing a life jacket was pushed away from the scene by wind, and the operator subsequently became unresponsive and slipped beneath the waterline.  The operator and passenger were recovered from the water and attempts to revive the operator were unsuccessful.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cook County Forest Preserve Po
NearestCityTown: Palos Park
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The victim stated to a friend that he was going fishing on the pond.  He left his truck at the friend's residence.  Later that night, the friend noticed the victim had not returned and notified the authorities.  Attempts to locate the victim were unsuccessful that night and the search resumed the next day.  The victim's fishing equipment was found floating and the canoe was found capsized.  A short time later, the body was recovered fully clothed and wearing a pair of hip wading boots.  Autopsy reports indicate the victim drowned.  The only other injury was a slight laceration to his head.

It was concluded that the canoe the victim was fishing from was a very unstable platform.  Any movement left or right of the center would have caused the canoe to become susceptible to capsizing.  The victim is believed to have fallen overboard after the canoe he was fishing from capsized.  The hip wading boots he was wearing likely restricted his ability to swim and prevented him from making it to shore.  The victim was not wearing a lifejacket.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0078
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sam Dale State Park Lake
NearestCityTown: Johnsonville
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The occupant stated that she and her father (victim) motored over to a spot to fish and dropped anchor approximately 30 feet from shore.  She felt the boat start to rock and she grabbed onto the sides of the boat.  She looked back and all she saw was the bottom of her dad's shoes before they hit the water.  She nor her father were wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident.  She yelled for help and two nearby boats came to assist.  One boat pulled the victim's boat to shore.  The other boat operator dove into the water attempting to find the victim.  The body was recovered at 9:00 p.m. by Wayne City dive team.  The victim had a history of seizures.  The cause of death was determined to be drowning.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0079
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Elash
County: Jersey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The occupant of the boat stated that the vessel was beginning its trip and was about to reach the mouth of the harbor when the engine stopped.  The operator turned off the key and tried to restart the engine which resulted in an explosion in the engine compartment.  The engine compartment hood was blown off the and a fire resulted.  The operator stated there was an operational fire extinguisher on board, but no attempt was made to use it because the vessel was was engulfed in flames so quickly.  All occupants jumped overboard.  It is unknown if the operator turned on the exhaust blowers prior to starting the engine, but it is unlikely.   Neither the operator or occupants could remember.  The operator had less than 15 hours boating experience.  The watercraft burned and sank and was later recovered.  It appeared that automotive parts (hoses, fuel pump and copper lines to the carburetor and fuel pump where not flared, were used on the vessel's engine.  The fire hot spot appeared to be in the stern area and down the middle of the watercraft leaning towards the gas tank in the bow.  The probable cause of the explosion was the use of automotive parts in a marine application which resulted in ignition of spilled fuel prior to starting the engine.  The operator's failure to turn on the powered ventilation system brough fresh air and expelled gasoline vapors from the engine compartment.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0081
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rend Lake
NearestCityTown: Whittington
County: Franklin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The men were fishing in a tournament scheduled from 5:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. .  At around 7:40 p.m, the operator was continuing to fish but was unresponsive to questions from the occupant.  Approximately 5 minutes later, the operator put down his fishing pole without securing it, put up the trolling motor, took a step back and fell of the port side of the boat with his head down, face first into the water.  The occupant stated that the victims arms and feet did not raise and he went straight down into the water.  The occupant wen to the port side of the boat and jumped in after the victim.  He felt the victim's shirt but before he could grab it the CO2 inflated in the personal flotation device he was wearing and took him to the surface.  The occupant looked for the victim a few more times, then called 911 from his water-proof cell phone.  He also called other fisherman to help look for the victim.  The victim was not wearing a pfd.  It was on the passenger's seat of the vessel.  The body was recoved a few hours after the accident face down in 8 feet of water with both arms "locked" near his chest.

Coroner's report received with cause of death listed as "pending investigation" on 10/16/09.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0083
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:25:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marie
NearestCityTown: Antioch
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Hazardous Waters
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
By the time the officer arrived, the operator was being transported by his girlfriend to the hospital and the jet ski had been removed from the water by family members.  There was no damage to the pwc.  The operator was said to have broken left shoulder.  The victim was thrown from the waverunner.  No other information available.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Petite Lake
NearestCityTown: Lake Villa
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
This accident was reported after the fact and details are sketchy and have been difficult to obtain.  The victim state that vessel 1 was tied to another vessel while both were anchored.  The victim was swimming around the outboard motor at the back end of vessel 1.  The engine on vessel 1 was running.  As he swam around the engine to his left side, his left leg caught the propellor just above the left foot at the ankle.  The victim believed the propellor was turning at the time because of the extent of the laceration.  However, neither of the vessels were moving. Vessel 1 did have its engine running to keep the battery powered while playing the radio.  BAC of victim unknown. The victim admitted that alcohol might have played a factor on his part.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0085
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rock River
NearestCityTown: Loves Park
County: Winnebago
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 apparently being operated by a deputy with the Winnebago County SO.  Operator stated that he was watching the pier and did not see vessel 2 until they were close to each other.  He put the engine into reverse but the engine stalled and vessel 1 struck vessel 2.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0086
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:24:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Port Byron
County: Rock Island
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
While driving down stream without wearing the lanyard, the operator encountered wake from another watercraft.  His vessel jumped out of the water and began to "fish tail".  When the chine caught, the boat made an abrupt left turn.  The occupants were ejected from the vessel.  The operator was struck by the propellor in the the right foot.  It was intitially believed that the foot and leg could be surgically repaired; however, once surgery began it was determined that the foot and lower portion of the lower leg would need to be amputated.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0087
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Andalusia
County: Rock Island
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person stuck in boat
RedactedNarrative:
The vessels were drifing side by side.  Vessel 2 pulled away from vessel 1 in order to avoid a collision.  The operator of vessel 1 attempted to push vessel 2 away from the starboard side of vessel 1.  She sustained an injury to her hand as she stuck one finger into the engine vent of vessel 2.    She was transported to the hospital where she was admitted.  No damage occurred to either vessel.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:58:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River
NearestCityTown: Herculaneum
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the boat stated that he was trying to set the anchor in the current behind a dike.  The passenger had already thrown out his fishing poles and was seated on the port side off the port quarter of the boat next to the driver seat.  The operator stepped up to the bow of the boat on the decking to try and adjust the anchor which appeared to be stuck in some brush.  He pulled twice on the anchor which was secured to the aft-starboard side of the boat to a cleat.  The boat rocked towards the port side of the boat causing the operator to fall down on the bow of the boat facing aft.  When he looked up, the operator saw the passenger in the water hanging onto the port side of the boat with his left arm only and his head slumped on the left shoulder.  The operator tried to pull the passenger back into the boat but on the third attempt, the operator fell into the water head first over the passenger off the port side of the boat.  The operator surfaced after falling in and was approximately 20 feet downstream of the passenger.  The passenger was wearing a life jacket and thrashing around in the water.  The operator swam back to the boat and retrieved a life jacket for himself.  He swam back to the passenger who was unconscious and face down in the water.  The operator rolled the passenger over and began swimming with him to shore.   The operator yelled for help for approximately 30 minutes before someone heard him to send help.  The deceased victim had Parkinson's Disease and had recently had a pacemaker installed that he was having trouble with.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0089
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Pekin
County: Peoria
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A pleasure craft was heading downstream in the navigation channel of the river.  Two pwc's were heading upriver between the shoreline and the channel.  One pwc suddenly turned towards and into the right side of the pleasure boat.  The pleasure boat sank in less than one minute.  No injuries occured.  The pwc operator did not wait for authorities to arrive and left.  He abandoned the pwc at a marina upriver and eventually turned himself in.  He was arrested for OUI and leaving the scene of a boating accident.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0092
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Congested Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was headed West and hit boat 2 because waves and sunlight caused the operator of vessel 1's vision to be restricted.  The occupant of vessel 2 saw vessel 1, got out of the boat and began swimming away, then vessel 2 was hit by vessel 1.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rend Lake
NearestCityTown: Ina
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was traveling on the main lake at approximately 25 mph when a passenger standing on the starboard bow voluntarily jumped from the vessel into the water.  The passenger struck the water at a high speed causing severe neck strain.  He was recovered from the water and passed out.  He quit breathing for a short time and was transported to the hospital for treatment.  He was later released.  No alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0095
Date: 2009-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kaskaskia River
NearestCityTown: New Athens
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
The pwc was operating downstream at about 45 mph.  A second pwc was operating the same direction but at a faster rate of speed.  As the 2nd pwc passed pwc 1, the angle of travel required the operator of pwc to veer right to avoid the passing pwc and bridge support.  The speed and angle of the turn were too great in order for pwc 1 to avoid striking the rounded corner of the bridge support.  The operator was knocked unconscious and suffered broken bones.  There was extensive damage to the pwc.  Alcohol was a contributing factor as the operator's bac level was .170.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0096
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:47:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chain O Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fox Lake
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 operator stated that he was going along on the pwc making turns when got close to unit 2.  The operator of unit 1 said he let up on the gas, but the pwc went straight into the back of unit 2.  Unit 2 had damage to it's left rear and the engine cover.  Unit 1 had front end damage.  The operator of unit 2 state he was going along slow when unit 1 hit him from behind.  Operator of unit 1 was issued a citation for violating overtaking rules.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0097
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chain O Lakes
NearestCityTown: Antioch
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The subjects were jumping waves on a pwc when the passenger fell off.  The victim complained of ribs hurting and having trouble breathing.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0098
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nippersink Lake
NearestCityTown: Fox Lake
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Driver 1 related in summary that he was testing out vessel 1 and traveling approximately 60mph when driver 2 ran into him, causing him to go airborne and flip over. 

Driver 2 related in summary that he was going a slow rate of speed when vessel 1 struck his vessel. 

Damage to vessel 2 was to the port rear corner while damage to vessel 1 was on the port mid boat--cracked hull.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0099
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:13:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: McHenry
County: McHenry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: Improper Anchoring
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was south bound in the river when it ran up onto the deck of unit 1 which was unlit and adrift after it had floated away from its shore station.  Upon inspecting the shore station of unit 1, an eyebolt failed which released the control cable used to raise and lower the vessel out of the water.  The vessels were towed from the scene.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0100
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Shannon
NearestCityTown: Reddick
County: Kankakee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and unit 2 were traveling North.  Unit 1 was five to ten feet southwest of unit 2.  Unit 2 performed a left turn and unit 1 collided into unit 2 port side.  It was determined that unit 1 was at fault.  The operator of unit 2 suffered a broken pelvis.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0101
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Peoria
County: Tazewell
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was leaving the marina and angle southeast.  At the same time, vessel 1 was heading upriver.  The boats were heading towards one another.  Each boat should bear to the right and pass the other boat on its left side.  Vessel 2 operator turned hard left and vessel 1 operator throttled down.  Too late to avoid a collision, the vessels impacted, with vessel 2 receiving the main impact. 

The stories differ here.  Vessel 2 operator was in the water requesting help.  The engine of vessel 1 was flooded and would not restart.  A passenger on vessel 1 jumped into the river and took the vessel 2 key from the operator and took the vessel back to operator of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 occupants now say that the operator vessel 2 was simply out of breath, apolgoize for hitting them and left them adrift.  Vessel 2 operator stated he was in great pain, needed to be brought aboard and taken to the marina.  Realizing he would not receive help from those in vessel 1, he restarted his vessel and went to the marina.  His wife drove him to the hospital emergency room. 
Meanwhile, vessel 1 was still adrift and occupants began waving for assistance.  Two passing boats stopped.  Before a tow line could be secured, vessel 1 restarted and left the scene.  Nothing was said to the other boats about them just having an accident. 

The States' Attorney's Office has been contacted and violations were discussed.  Supplemental report will follow.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0102
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:49:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calumet River
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was traveling northbound on the river when he encountered two boats traveling southbound.  One of the boats side swiped him and caused his vessel to collide with the wall.  The collision caused severe damage to the bow and the upper portion of the boat was separated from the lower portion of the boat.  No identifying information is available for the other boat involved.  The investigation continues.Case closed.  No further information that would recount the events that led up to the accident have been identified.  All resources have been exhausted and there is no means by which to come to a conclusion.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0103
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:23:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: restricted vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was attempting to get back to harbor before dark.  She realized she had traveled too far and turned around staying close to shore.  She entered a buoyed area and struck a piling on the port side.  The boat began to take on water.  The operator dialed 911 and the USCG and Chicago Fire Department responded.  The operator and passengers were taken safely to shore.  The boat was removed from the piling at a later date.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0104
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Winthrop Harbor
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading north out of the slip channel.  It was positioned too close to the west side of the channel and struck vessel 2's anchor, causing damage to vessel 2's anchor and roller assembly.  Vessel 2 was unoccupied at the time.  Vessel 1 sustained damage to the port side.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0106
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Seneca
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was westbound on the river when something hit the operator in the eye.  The operator took his attention from operating the vessel to attempt to get the object from his eye.  He felt like the watercraft was turning right and when he looked up, the vessel was heading towards land.  The operator "jerked" the wheel to the left and the change of direction caused him to fall overboard.  The vessel continued and grounded on the bank causing singnificant damage to the front of the vessel.  The operator was picked up by a passing boater and taken to the marina.  He was transported to Morris Hospital for contusions to his abdomen.  The lanyard cutoff switch was worn, but it did not shut off the motor.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0108
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:22:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
NearestCityTown: Sesser
County: Franklin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim and a friend were fishing from a semi-v jon boat on a private lake.  The victim was attempting to pull up the anchor from the stern of the boat.  He "jerked" the line up and the boat capsized.  No pfd's were on board the boat.  The passenger was able to hold on to a floating log, but the operator drowned before his friend could reach him.  The dive team recoved the body in 12-15 feet of water approximately 10 feet west of where the vessel capsized.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0109
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crystal Lake
NearestCityTown: Lakewood
County: McHenry
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was jumping unit 2's wake.  Unit 2 slowed down for a passing boat.  Unit 1 lost steering because he released the throttle striking the back of unit 2.  Unit 1 rode up the rear of vessel 2 striking the operator in the lower left back.   All information is from operator bar reports.  No officer report received.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0110
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cal Sag Channel
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was backing to slip with only the operator on board.  While the vessel was backing, the operator moved from inside boat to fly bridge.  During that transfer, his boat hit boat 2 on portside just rear of midship.  Boat 2 was moored and occupants were below deck sleeping.  Owner of boat 2 stated that the operator of boat 1 smelled of overwhelmingly of alcohol and was incoherent.  Owner of boat 2 assisted operator of boat 1 with docking his boat.  Operator of boat 1 attempted to leave by car and refused to provide i.d. information.  Marina security intervened.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0111
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:15:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Waukegan
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was backing out of slip in Waukegan Harbor and ran into the back of vessel #2 that was tied to dock in the slip across from vessel #1.  Damage to swim platform, rear ladder and rear hull.  No one was on board vessel #2.  Operator of Vessel #1 reported incident to Harbor Master of Waukegan Port Authoirty and then left the scene.  No injuries reported by operator of vessel #1


BARDID: 2009-IL-0112
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: McHenry
County: McHenry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: minor damage to pier from being struck by PWC
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger of vessel #1 fell off PWC.  When they climbed back on, the PWC had stalled and they were unable to restart the engine.  A passing boat created a wake and pushed the now drifting PWC into the pier at 2906 South Riverside Drive.  Operator's left hand was crushed between the left handlebar of the PWC and the pier.  Operator transported by family members to hospital for treatment.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0113
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:55:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator hit a large wake which threw passenger from PWC.  Operator held on and came down hard on the PWC and then fell off.  Both operator and passenger were rescued by Chicago Marine Unit.  Passenger was not injured.  Operator was transported  and admitted to hospital for treatment of a fractured hip.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0115
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shabbona Lake
NearestCityTown: Shabbona
County: DeKalb
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Operator Inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was attempting to pull up the anchor when he pulled on the rope, lost his balance and fell into the water.  He may have tripped on a throwable seat cushion.  Witnesses were riding bikes across the dam and saw an unoccupied boat approximately 50 feet from the shore of the dam.  As they got past it, they heard a subject asking for help and observed a white male in the water holding on to the side of the boat.  The victim was trying to swim to shore using the boat to keep himself afloat.  One witness ran to nearby fishermen and had them call 911.  As the victim got closer to shore, the witnesses were able to pull him all the way in.  They removed his wet clothes, one gave the victim his clothes to warm him up until rescue arrived.  The victim was hospitalized for two nights for treatment of hypothermia.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0116
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Winthrop Harbor
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Both pwc's failed to start and both operators entered the water.  The pwcs drifted to the South break wall of the beach where they ran aground.  The operators swam to shore and wre treated for exposure for the 20 minutes they spent in the water.  The operators later returned to the beach to retrieve the pwcs.  Both men were on vessel 1 towing vessel 2 when the engine on vessel 1 stopped and would not restart.  The operator stated the vessel was sidways in the waves and both occupants were thrown into the water.  They spent another 20 minutes in the water in an attempt to get to shore.  Both individuals wore life jackets and were not injured.  The pwcs drifted with the prevailing wind to the point of grounding on the rock break wall of the marina.  A check of weather conditions indicated a small craft advisory was in effect with 10-20 kts and waves 3-5 feet.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0117
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Illinois River
NearestCityTown: Ottawa
County: LaSalle
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling westbound when it made a sharp left turn in front of vessel #2 that was traveling eastbound.  Vessel #1 then made a sharp right turn to avoid hitting vessel #2.  Rear of vessel #1 swung out and struck rear of vessel #2 on left side.  Vessel #1 received minor damage.  Vessel #2 was struck where lower portion and upper portion of hull attach.  Impact caused significant damage to hull of vessel #2.  No injuries reported on either vessel.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0119
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Springfield
NearestCityTown: Springfield
County: Sangamon
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The operator states that the bilge pump failed to work.  Waves coming over the boat cause the vessel to take on water and roll over with the bottom side up.  The boat floated to shore against a dock.  The boat sank.  All 3 occupants were able to swim to shore uninjured.  It took 10-14 hours for rescue to remove boat and pump out water.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0121
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fox River
NearestCityTown: Antioch
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
This is a Lake County Sheriff's Office report.  Water temp, depth, wind direction are all unknown as well as the boat type, speed at time of accident, pfds and fire extinguisher information.  The missing information has been requested. 

The operator stated the throttle stuck as the vessel was northbound on the river.  As she attempted to turn around while both her and her husband attempted to control the vessel, they hit head on into the sea wall.  The operator was admitted to the hospital.  The injuries were not specified.  She was also cited for careless operation and oui.  The passenger was uninjured.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0122
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:55:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kankakee River
NearestCityTown: Kankakee
County: Kankakee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Dam/Lock
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victims said they were boating and had been on the river "at least once before".  They stated that they were cruising and went under a bridge and then "at the last minute" saw the dam.  The operator attempted to turn to the left at the last minute, but the vessel was swept over the dam and caught horizontally in the boil.  Both subjects were wearing life jackets and holding onto the console and steering wheel area until the boat began breaking apart.  The boat eventually brok into pieces and both victims wre caugh in the boil.  Both subjects surfaced and were able to go to a rock island and await rescue.  The passenger sustained a two inch contusion to the right side of his forehead and was treated for hypothermia.  The operator suffered from hypothermia as well.  It was determined that although neither the operator nor the passenger of the vessel saw the warning signs for the dam, all signs and markings were clearly visible at the time of the accident.  The operator was cited for operating in a restricted area.


BARDID: 2009-IL-0123
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: IL
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Chicago
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vessel equipm
RedactedNarrative:
Apparently there is a question of whether or not this is actually a reportable boating accident per IDNR Sgt.  He has been attempting to contact the USCG since the accident for verification of information. 
According to the operator, he and his passenger were involved in a regatta on Lake Michigan, when, while making a maneuver, the victim was hit in the head by the boom and knocked overboard.  Due to the injury sustained, the victim cannot recall any of the events that happened that day.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elkhart River
NearestCityTown: Goshen
County: Elkhart
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 1300 hrs, 17 March 2009, Operator 1 and Occupant 1 had taken Operator 1' canoe and entered the Elkhart River South of Plymouth Ave. in Goshen Indiana.  Recent rains caused major flooding, creating a interest in using local waterways.

Operator 1 and Occupant 1 loaded the canoe with a backpack and wearable floatation devices, with warm temperatures the canoeist decided not to wear PFD's.  After canoeing for 1.5 hours or so, Operator 1 and Occupant 1 canoed to the face of the Goshen Dam.  The Dam is a low head dam, water levels in the river were over 6 feet deep, water over the dam appeared to be 2 or more feet.  This volume of water caused a strong boil line to appear at the face of the dam.

As Operator 1 and Occupant 1 approached the dam the hydraulic action of the water caused the canoe to be drawn to the dam, this action caused the canoe to capsize.  Occupant 1 had been sitting in the bow of the canoe was pulled into the boil line, then Operator 1 was pulled into the boil line.  

Operator 1 told us during an interview that he had been pulled to the bottom of the river and bounced on the rocks and canoe.  Operator 1 felt he had been in the water tumbling for what he felt may have been several minutes.  Suddenly Operator 1 came to the surface and swam 20 feet or so to shore,  Operator 1 took several seconds to recover, noticed a unknown female on shore, and yelled to call 911 for a ambulance, the female did not have a phone and left to summon assistance.  Operator 1 turned to the river and noticed Occupant 1 had surfaced 20 feet into the river and 20 feet north of the dam, Operator 1 swam to Occupant 1 and brought him to shore, arriving at shore Operator 1 did notice that Occupant 1 wasn't breathing at that time the Goshen Paramedics and Goshen Police had arrived  

Both canoeist were taken to Goshen General Hospital, several blocks to the east of the dam,  Goshen Fire Department, Goshen Police Department and Officer Fodor and Officer 1 met with involved agencies, met at the scene.  Pictures were taken, at the scene and of the van that Operator 1 had driven to the site where the canoe had been launched.

Operator 1 had been treated for hypothermia (body temp 96 dgrs), Occupant 1 sustained head injuries, hypothermia (96 dgrs), and lung damage due to water intake.  Occupant 1 is in critical condition.  Family members have been notified.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellow Creek Lake
NearestCityTown: Claypool
County: Kosciusko
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger 1 was jumping off the pontoon boat into the water to go tubing. When he did this his little finger on the right hand got caught on the hinge side of the gate. The skin and flesh was stripped from the finger exposing the bone. The finger was amputated  between the hand and first joint saving as much as possible.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marshall
NearestCityTown: Culver
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 stated his 1994 Mastercraft was winterized in 2008 in Culver, Indiana. He said he started the vessel in the driveway of his residence and ran the engine for 2-3 minutes on 5/30/09.
	On 5/31/09 he topped off the fuel tank at an off shore fueling station in Culver, and then drove to the Lake Maxinkuckee Public Access boat ramp. He said he ran the engine compartment ventilation blower and opened the engine compartment lid 1.5 - 2 inches on the way to the ramp.  Operator 1 was the only occupant of the vessel upon launching from the trailer. He said the vessel's engine was running poorly and sounded as if it was missing. Operator 1 said the engine compartment exploded within seconds of putting the vessel in forward gear. He said the ventilation blower was still running after the explosion. He could not access his fire extinguisher because it was near the engine compartment. The vessel burned down to the hull before Fire Department could extinguish the flames.
	Operator 1 said he is the original owner of the vessel and holds title to it. I contacted his insurance provider, and found  Operator 1 to carry liability insurance only. Operator 1 said he has been operating motorboats since 1965. 
	Due to the condition of the vessel, I was unable to determine the source of the fuel fumes and spark source.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:39:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississinewa Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Wabash
County: Wabash
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
TCO 1 advised me that there had been a boating accident at the  Mississinewa Reservoir near the beach area at approx. 1230 hours.  I was given some phone numbers and a campsite number at the Miami Recreation Area to further the investigation. This information was provided by Deputy 1 of the Sheriff's Dept. The only other information that I had was that the victim was struck by a boat propeller while standing in the water.  The victim was flown out by Lifeline Services via helicopter to Hospital in Indianapolis.

I then drove to the Miami Recreation campground and went to campsite number 136.  The boat involved in the accident was present there.  There were several subjects who were familiar with the boat owner, the victim and the boat operator.  One of the subjects there was the mother of the boat operator.  I gathered enough information from the subjects at the campsite to get preliminary information on the parties involved and what happened.  I attempted contact with the boat operator, but there was no answer. I then called in a preliminary report to North Region Headquarters.

On Monday 6/22/09, I contacted the victim, Victim 1 and the Operator, Operator 1 and interviewed them both via telephone. They were both still at Methodist Hospital.  I spoke with Victim 1 first and asked about his injuries.  He advised that the propeller cut his right knee cap in half and that another cut on the leg had made contact with bone, but did not cut through.  He furthered that additional surgeries would be required to repair the knee and the deep lacerations to the leg. I then inquired as to the chain of events leading up to the accident.  Both Victim 1 and  Operator 1 advised the following events:

Victim 1 and Operator 1 were both in the boat just east of the roped off beach area.  The boat was anchored in roughly "hip" deep water.  Victim 1 got out of the boat to get some fishing equipment and additional life preservers from his vehicle. When Victim 1 returned from the vehicle, he noticed that the waves were pushing the boat closer into the shoreline.  The boat motor (Inboard/Outboard) was down and he didn't want it dragging on the bottom of the lake.  He then walked into the water towards the boat.  He began pushing the boat from the back and port side where a boarding ladder is located.
As he was making some progress pushing the boat back out to about "hip" depth, he
advised Operator 1 to start the motor to get further from shore.  The boat was put into gear and began to move out into deeper water.  Victim 1 was still on the boarding ladder, lost his balance and fell onto the propeller.  Victim 1 was brought to shore were first aid was administered by bystanders.  Miami County and Wabash County Sheriff's Depts. and EMS responded.  It was determined that due to the amount of blood loss, Victim 1 should transported via helicopter and was flown to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
In speaking with EMS, Family, and Park Security, there was no indication of alcohol being involved.  End of Report


BARDID: 2009-IN-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:42:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wawasee
NearestCityTown: Syracuse
County: Kosciusko
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 11, 2009, at approximately 12:42 hours,  I was advised of a PWC accident that hit a 14 year old girl on Lake Wawasee.  I arrived on scene after Syracuse Police and Fire were already on scene.  They were attending to the 14 year old who was laying on a trampoline at the end of the pier.  The operator of the PWC was identified as Operator 1 by his IN OLN card.  He advised that he was operating the PWC and accidentally steered into the trampoline that five people were laying on.  He thought that maybe the throttle stuck.  He was operating a 2008 Bombardier Seadoo with no visible registration.  He did have the excise decals on it.  I talked with the 4 uninjured people that were on the Trampoline.

All 4 people advised that Operator 1 was going to spray them with water and got too close.  They advised that it was the first time he was going to do it and it he did not spray them earlier in the day.  The fifth person on the boat was Victim 1.  She was transported by Syracuse Fire to Kosciusko Community Hospital.  I went back and talked with Operator 1.  Operator 1 advised that he was going to spray the people on the trampoline by turning sharply and miscalculated the turn.  I asked Operator 1 if he knew that steering towards people or objects and turning sharply were illegal which he said he did not.  Operator 1 advised that he had his son Occupant 1 and his friend Occupant 2  on the PWC with him at the time.  Operator 1 was issued a citation for steering towards people and an object and turning sharply.  I took some photographs of the area and then went to the hospital.  At the hospital I spoke with Victim 1.  She just got back from getting some tests and was still in a neck brace and strapped to the back board.  They were waiting on the test results before they would her off of it.  Victim 1 advised that her face and ear hurt along with her shoulder.  She told me that she did not see it happen.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Koontz Lake
NearestCityTown: Walkerton
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim 1 was wakeboarding behind vessel 1 when she fell and hit her head on the the wakeboard. She remained conscious and was floated by her lifejacket. She was complaining of a severe headache and was transported to  Hospital in South Bend by  EMS. Vessel 1 was operated by her father Operator 1 in the area of the sand bar on Koontz Lake.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Maxinkuckee
NearestCityTown: Culver
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was found floating in his lifejacket by a vessel passing by. He was outside of the two hundred foot shoreline buoys and the vessel was inside of the buoys. Operator 1 was transported to Plymouth Hospital by  EMS, and suffered from three facial lacerations and one laceration inside the mouth. Operator 1 could not remember what happened or what caused him to lose control of the vessel. Drug/Alcohol use was not supspected.
I inspected the vessel and observed no damage. The throttle appeared to be in good working condition. THe adjustable trim tabs were stuck in the full up position. I test drove vessel one in slightly choppy water and found that the vessel came unhooked from the water too easily when the throttle was applied. I believe the trim tabs may have caused operator 1 to lose control and hit his face on the vessel.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Manitou
NearestCityTown: Rochester
County: Fulton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 1, 2009 I, Indiana Conservation Officer  responded to a boat accident on Manitou lake in Fulton county at ~1545. Fulton county dispatch acknowledged that a boat was struck and 5 individuals were in the water. I also contacted Officer 2 and he began en route as well. 

I spoke with the initial caller and witness Witness 1 and he said that a white American Skier boat was loading or unloading water skiers into the water when he watched a white Malibu boat pulling individuals on a tube run into the port (left) side of the American Skier. He said he saw passengers from the American Skier boat were seen jumping into or thrown into the water. He said the boats then begin heading east towards the direction of the public access on Manitou.

Officer 2 had arrived at the public access and was able to obtain information from both operators/owners of both boats. 

I arrived at the access and obtained additional information and took photos of the American Skier and Malibu. According to Operator 1, the owner and operator of the Malibu, he was pulling two children on a tube while his Malibu was set on cruise at 20mph. He passed the American Skier and when he turned around he did not realize the American Skier was there and came into contact. 

According to Operator 2, the operator and owner of the American Skier, his boat had come to a stop or slow idle to let skiers into the water when passengers on his boat began to shout about a boat approaching there boat and as it got closer they jumped out of the boat. 
The American Skier was severely damaged on the port side. The hull had a crack in the side and the gunwhale was gashed and broke from the impact of the Malibu. The glass window of the American Skier was shattered and glass littered the inside of the boat. The center engine cover/seat was separated from the floor and moved to the starboard side. The passenger seat was also separated from the floor and a hole was present in the floor from the fiberglass being torn away. The American Skier's ski pole was also torn away and laying on the starboard gunwhale. There was water present in the hull of the boat. Estimated damage is over $1,000. (see photos)

Each boat had adequate USCG approved PFD's and no one was (miraculously) injured.

END OF REPORT


BARDID: 2009-IN-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pigeon River
NearestCityTown: Howe
County: LaGrange
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-20-09 got a call from an Occupant 1 about a boat accident on the Pigeon River west of Howe.  He advised that he and his friends were canoeing and the boat capsized and they were in the middle of the river on a log jam.  Officer 1 and myself responded to the scene.
   I arrived and picked up Occupant 1 along SR 9 south of the river and got a location on the others.  We could drive most of the way to their location while I started back Officer 1 got EMS and Howe Fire en route to the scene.  We got to the area where the other subjects where on the log jam and I checked if everyone was ok.  They were they were just cold and I advised as soon as we got people there we would get them out.
   Officer 1 and the firemen arrived with their rescue suits and we set up for the rescue.  The firemen with a line tied to them swam out and brought one individual back each trip.  The three were an Occupant 2 of Leo a Occupant 3 of Lagrange and a Occupant 4 also of Lagrange.  They were all suffering from hypothermia and checked out by EMS  after they were transported out to SR 9. Only the Occupant 2 subject had to be transported to Hospital and she was treated for dehydration and sun burns then released.  The others had been warmed in my commission and then in the fire department rescue unit so they were released at the scene.
   I interviewed the subjects and they advised that they were trying to maneuver around the log jam when they were pushed by the current up against it.  The canoe at that time rolled and they all got thrown into the water so they climbed onto the log jam.  Occupant 1 ended up swimming to shore and walking out to SR 9 were he had a motorist call the Sheriff's Department.  
   The subject had no life jackets on the watercraft and there were 4 people in the canoe, plus the water was high at the time.  We were assisted by the Fire Dept., EMS and Co. Sheriff.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:29:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roush Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Huntington
County: Huntington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
August 2, 2009 at 1635 hrs. I received report via Dispatch of a child in the water- unable to find- at Roush Reservoir, beach side of the Dam.
8-2-2009, North Region notified, additional ICO unit requested.
8-2-2009, 1646 hrs.- I and Reserve Deputy arrived at beach area- The incident was not at that location. 
8-2-2009, 1647 hrs. -Was advised  that location was at South boat ramp- began to drive to that location along with other responders, including EMS. 
8-2-2009, 1704 hrs - Sheriff's dispatch advised location to be Kilsoquah boat ramp (North ramp). All responders then went to that location.
8-2-2009, 1710 hrs- Arrived at Kilsoquah ramp with all units. Child was on ground near boat mooring area. CPR was underway by family members. First Responders from Huntington County Rescue, then EMS from Huntington Parkview took over. CPR continued throughout.
I noted that the victim displayed a red appearance that is not indicitive of drowning incidents. This caused me to look further into what might have occurred.
 Parkview Samaritan helicopter EMS arrived and later transported victim to Parkview Hospital main unit, Fort Wayne.
8-2-2009, 1715 hrs- At location- assisted in gathering information.
8-2-2009, 1800 hrs.- Boat removed from the water and inspected by me, ICO 1, and EMS from Parkview Huntington.
8-2-2009, 1815 hrs- Preliminary information given to Lt.
8-2-2009, 1830 hrs- Scene cleared.
8-2-2009, 1830 hrs- Preliminary report given to North Region and ICO 2.
8-2-2009, 2000 hrs.- Parkview Hospital advised Victim 1 was condition "very, very critical"
8-3-2009, 0930 hrs- Condition unchanged, child in Pediatric ICU, Room 1227, bed 1.
8-3-2009, 1230 hrs- ICO 2 reported being advised by Coroner office, -  that Victim 1 is deceased. Autopsy to be 8-4-2009.
Investigation-
     Operator1 reported that she was operating Owner 1 boat eastbound from about the beach area to about the County Road 200 E  bridge. She reported that she was operating at "trolling"  speed. During this time Victim 1 was on a wooden swim platform off of the stern of the boat along with four other children. At about the location of the bridge crossing  Operator 1 was told that Victim 1 had "slipped off the back of the boat". A water search was immediately begun and "911" called. Operator 1 reported that the child was recovered from the water within about a minute, whereupon CPR was initiated and they started toward the boat ramp in the boat while continuing CPR and continuing to call "911" with the location. Operator1 further reported that Victim 1 had been sleeping while on the swim platform and had suffered a headache and upset stomach. I explained to Operator1 that is was very dangerous and not legal to allow passengers to ride on the swim platform or anywhere outside of the passenger area.
     Owner 1 (boat owner, and witness) reported that "the kids ride on the back all the time". "We've never had any trouble". He supported the report of Operator 1 as to the circumstances of the incident.  I told Owner 1 that allowing persons to be on the platform was illegal and extremely dangerous.
     Witness 1 (Victim's father and witness) had the same account of the circumstances, except that he told me Victim 1 had been feeling ill before getting on the boat. He reported that Victim 1 was "asleep" while on the swim platform.
     Other children had been on the swim platform . One of the children appeared to be more red in color than normal. All of the adults were told by me to get the children checked for possible carbon monoxide exposure. Huntington City Police Sgt. also called the family on a cell phone while they were enroute to the hospital and advised them to have the children checked.
     The boat involved is inboard, prop. propulsion, ski boat, dual through stern hull.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loon Lake
NearestCityTown: Columbia City
County: Whitley
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-3-09 at approximately 1900 hrs I,  received a radio dispatch from the County Sheriff's Dept Dispatch advising me a person on Loon Lake had just called in and reported a capsized sail boat floating upside down out in the lake. They  had not seen the accident but could not see anyone in the water around the boat. County Sheriff's Dept Deputy and Sgt arrived on scene first. Prior to my arrival they were able to locate the owner of the boat and determined everyone involved in the accident had made it out of the water and were actually already in Columbia City at the Parkview Whitley Emergency Room.
	The boat was still upside down out in the lake so upon my arrival on scene I put my boat on Loon Lake and proceeded out to the boat's location. When I arrived the owner of the boat was awaiting my arrival. I took a few pictures of the boat and then told them they could go ahead and begin the process of uprighting the boat. Approximately 40-45 after they began they were eventually able to successfully get the boat flipped back over right side up and I assisted them in towing the boat back to their residence. 
	Once off the lake I retrieved the necessary information from the boat and gained preliminary information regarding the accident. The owner of the boat is Owner 1 of Columbia City. He stated his wife and daughter were out on the boat when the accident occurred. The accident had actually occurred around 1830 hrs, approximately 30 minutes or more prior to the Sheriff's Dept receiving the call regarding the accident. The boat was an 18ft Hobie Cat Sail Boat with a VIN of CCMH6844M82D. The boat sustained no damage as a result of the accident.
	Upon retrieving this information I left the lake and headed to the Emergency Room to speak with the victims. Upon my arrival at the hospital I spoke with both subjects on the boat when the accident occurred. At the time of the accident the boat was being operated by Operator 1 with her mother  Occupant 1 riding right beside her on the boat. They were traveling west bound across the lake with both of them riding on the port side of the boat counter balancing a strong south to southwest wind. 
	A suspend wind gust caught the sail and started flipping the boat over. When this occurred Occupant 1 begin sliding down across the surface of the boat. As the boat continued over her leg wrapped around one of the wire's supporting the mast. Once her leg caught the wire she became stuck and actually was suspended upside down as the boat flipped the rest of the way over. Once the boat came to rest upside down Occupant 1 was actually underneath the boat but her leg came lose when she hit the water and she was immediately able to make her way out from under the boat to the surface of the water.
	Operator 1 ended up in the water right next to the boat. Once out from underneath the boat Occupant 1 crawled up on top of the capsized boat while Operator 1 remained in the water. Within minutes of the accident occurring a neighbor on shore who had witnessed the accident came out to assist them on their pontoon boat. They loaded Operator 1 and Occupant 1 onto the pontoon boat and brought them back to shore to their residence.
	Once back to shore Operator 1 took her mother Occupant 1 straight to the ER to have a cut on the back of her leg checked out. Once at the ER Occupant 1 was treated for her injuries and released a couple of hours later. As a result of this accident Occupant 1 received 21 stitches in e backside of her left leg along the joint just below the knee. She various other sore body parts as well but no broken bones. Operator 1 received numerous bumps and bruises as a result of the accident. Both were wearing their PFD's at the time of the accident.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clear Lake
County: Steuben
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS PULLING A SKI TUBE BEHIND HIS BOAT ON MARINA BAY ON CLEAR LAKE.  THE SKI TUBE WAS OCCUPIED BY THE VICTIM AND HER 3 SISTERS.  AS THE BOAT DID A LEFT HAND TURN THE TUBE WENT OUT TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE BOAT'S WAKE.  THIS CAUSED THE TUBE TO OVERTURN AND THE VICTIM WAS INJURED WHEN SHE HIT THE WATER.  THE VICTIM COMPLAINED OF LOWER BACK PAIN AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY STEUBEN COUNTY EMS TO CAMERON HOSPITAL IN ANGOLA IN.  AT CAMERON X-RAYS REVEILED A FRACTURED LOWER BACK AT THE L-1 LOCATION.  THE VICTIM WAS TRANSFERRED TO LUTHERN HOSPITAL IN FORT WAYNE IN. FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Gage
County: Steuben
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ON LAKE GAGE.  HE ADVISED THAT HE HIT A WAVE WRONG AND HE FLEW OFF OF THE SEAT UP INTO THE AIR AND CAME BACK DOWN LANDING ON THE BACK OF THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT.  THIS CAUSED HIM TO INJURE HIS NECK AND LOWER BACK.  HE WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE BY ORLAND FIRE RESCUE, AND STEUBEN COUNTY EMS.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAMERON HOSPITAL IN ANGOLA IN.  HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  UPON RUNNING HIS DRIVERS LICENSE IT ADVISED THAT HE WAS RESTRICTED TO DRIVING TO/FROM/DURING COURSE OF EMPLOYMENT AND DRIVING TO AND FROM DUI PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.  I ISSUED A CITATION FOR OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT WITHOUT A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:13:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Pleasant
County: Steuben
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS BEING PULLED BEHIND A SKI BOAT ON LAKE PLEASANT.  HE WAS RIDING ON A SKI TUBE WHEN THE SKI TUBE HIT ANOTHERS BOAT WAKE AND IT STARTED TO SUBMERGE.   THE SKI TUBE THEN SHOT BACK TO THE SURFACE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THROWING THE VICTIMS ARMS BACK CAUSING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER TO BECOME SEPARATED.  THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO SHORE ON THE BACK OF THE SKI BOAT AND HE WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE BY ORLAND FIRE RESCUE, AND STEUBEN COUNTY EMS.  HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO LAGRANGE PARKVIEW HOSPITAL.  THE VICTIMS DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER WAS THEN PUT BACK IN PLACE BY THE ER DOCTOR.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississinewa Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Wabash
County: Wabash
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/29/09 I was dispatched by north region enforcement to respond to a possible drowning at the Mississinewa reservoir red bridge ramp area.  I arrived at approximately 5:34pm and was soon joined by units from the county sheriffs dept, red cross, city south fire dept. Ambulance, and numerous other ICO units from surrounding counties.  I spoke with deputies Deputy 1 and Deputy 2 who were the first units on scene and they advised me that the victim had apparently fell overboard while positioning himself near the back of the boat in preparation to go tubing according to the witnesses.  The four remaining occupants of the boat  were seated next to their boat.  I was advised by Deputy 2 that the witnesses had attempted to locate the victim for several minutes before going back to the red bridge ramp to summon help.  Deputy 2 advised me the witnesses stated they had thrown the victim the tube first and Victim 1 was unable to grab it.  Two of the occupants (Occupant 1 and Occupant 2) then swam after Victim 1 however the ensuing struggle caused Victim 1 to begin pushing them under so they had to return to the boat.  They then threw life jackets at him but Victim 1 had drifted too far away to reach them.  Victim 1 then slipped under the surface and was not seen again.  
ICO’s and I took two of the witnesses separately out with us to pinpoint a location of the drowning.  Both subjects (Occupant 2 and Occupant 1) pinpointed an area approximately 250 yards east of the Mississinewa road bridge near the south shore.  
    I advised the three ICO units that had responded to run the side scan sonar boat of the location which we had subsequently marked with buoy.  Lt.  headed up the sonar boat.  ICO divers bollman and neargardner were in my boat with rescue diver ICO reed.  As we were conducting recovery operations, detective randy Detective 1 of the co. Sheriffs dept. Took the four witnesses back to his dept. And interviewed each one separately.  
     Officer Deputy 2 also administered portable breath tests to all the occupants just prior to detective 1 taking them to the jail for interviews and he advised me that the only one that tested positive was  .07%.  I was advised by Lt. that they had a good mark with the sonar and they had marked it with a buoy.  ICOs then made the recovery of the victim at 8:06pm.  The exact GPS coordinates of the body were as follows: 40* 40' 801n by 85*52'991w.  ICO advised the victim was in 34' of water and the temperature at the bottom was 70'.  The victim was then remanded into the care of the coroner and one of her deputies and the victim was transported to the hospital by the city fire dept. Ambulance.  
     All ICO units then had a post incident briefing and the scene was cleared.  I then went to the sheriffs dept. To speak with detective 1.  While enroute I was advised by ICO  that notification had been made to the victims' wife by the marion city pd chaplain  who we had summoned for help in finding her as none of the witnesses knew where to find her.  Detective 1 stated that he did not feel foul play was involved and all the witnesses seemed genuinely upset at the death of Victim 1.  Detective 1 had conducted personal interviews at length with each of the remaining boat occupants and I will supplement this case with detective 1s report as soon as I come into possession of it.  
     Detective 1 and I then went to the hospital to talk with the coroner and view the body once again.  Preliminary blood tests had been conducted and I was advised by the deputy coroner that no drugs were found in Victim 1's system and there was a minimal indication of alcoholic beverage in his system.  Victim 1's wife came to the hospital and identified the body and she stated that he could swim.  A complete autopsy was performed on 8/30/09 at 2:30pm


BARDID: 2009-IN-0019
Date: 2009-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Freeman
NearestCityTown: Monticello
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/15/2009, this unit was patrolling Lake Shafer in a fully marked state unit.  This unit was contacted by White County dispatchers about a boat accident north of Lowes Bridge about a ¼ mile involving a personal watercraft and a pontoon boat.  This unit arrived on scene and observed a male subject in a blue life jacket in the water being assisted by another male subject in a yellow life jacket.  This unit asked if he was the only subject hurt and everyone else on scene said that the subject in the blue life jacket was the only one.  This unit observed a blue personal watercraft almost sinking to the bottom of the lake.  This unit helped Victim 1 into my patrol boat and observed an odor of alcohol emitting from him.  This unit asked Occupant 1 and Occupant 2 the occupants of the pontoon if they were alright and they both said that they were.  This unit transported Victim 1 to the shore in the bay of Quiet Water where the White County Sheriff's deputies and Monticello Fire and Rescue was waiting for the victim.  While transporting  Victim 1, this unit observed a deep laceration above the left eye and on his chin, an abrasion on his right pectoral muscle and abrasions on both knees.  This unit asked Victim 1 what happened and he told this unit that he was coming from the shore area by Quiet Water and turned to go upstream and saw the pontoon in front of him and said it was too late to turn without hitting it and he tried to roll the personal water craft on its side and collided with the pontoon boat.  Victim 1 said he went under the pontoon and was under the water for a little bit before he came up for air.  This unit asked if he had anything to drink and  Victim 1 said he had 4 or 5 beers about an hour or two ago.  This unit met the Monticello Fire and Rescue on shore and they took  Victim 1 and put him into an ambulance to transport him to the hospital.  This unit went back out into the main lake and met with Occupant 1 and Occupant 2 who were the occupants of the pontoon boat.  This unit asked Occupant 1 what happened and he explained to this unit that he was traveling downstream going about 10 miles per hour when a personal watercraft came out the west bank and turned toward him and he thought that the personal watercraft was going to move out of his way but never did and in collided with the left front pontoon on the boat he was operating.  This unit took pictures of the front left toon on the pontoon that had all the damage from the accident and Occupant 1  said that he was going to take the pontoon out of the water and put it on a trailer to see if there was any more damage.  A white female by the name of Witness 1 came up to the scene and said she knew who owned the personal watercraft that was involved in the accident.  This unit transported Witness 1 and the personal watercraft to the owner residence.  This unit spoke with Witness 2 who said that his dad owned the personal watercraft and that his dad was not there.  This unit asked for some information and Witness 2 put the personal watercraft on a boat lift and took it out of the water and this unit took pictures of the damage to the personal watercraft.
This unit was advised by White County Deputy that  Victim 1 was at the hospital and that he was refusing treatment for his injuries and that he will probably refuse a chemical test.  This unit went to the County Sheriff's Dept. and picked up a search warrant for blood for a blood alcohol test and this unit met up with the judge and he advised this unit that I would have to read the implied consent law to  Victim 1 and see if he will refuse or not before he could sign the search warrant.  This unit went to the hospital and met with  Victim 1 and this unit read the implied consent law to  Victim 1 at 10:05 pm and  Victim 1 said that he would not take the chemical test.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maumee
NearestCityTown: Fort Wayne
County: Allen
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/25/09, I Conservation Officer was contacted by Dispatch and informed of a personal watercraft accident that had occurred on the Maumee River in Allen County.  I was able to depart for the accident scene at approximately 1730, and arrived on scene at approximately 1800.  Already at the scene were Indiana Conservation Officer District 2 Lieutenant, Indiana Conservation Officer  1, Indiana Conservation Officer Investigation Section Sgt. 1, the Fort Wayne City Police Department, Fort Wayne Fire and Rescue, and the Allen County Coroner.  When I arrived on scene, I was informed that the victim, Victim 1 and his friend, Operator 2 were riding their jet skis down the Maumee River.  Victim 1 was riding about 40 yards ahead of Operator 2, and attempted to pass under the Tecumseh Street bridge.  As Victim 1passed under the bridge traveling 30 to 40 miles per hour, he hit a steel cable that the Pioneer Associates construction crew had left strung between the pillars of the bridge 34.5 inches above the surface of the water.  He was flipped off of the jet ski and fell into the water.  He died instantly from the trauma of the cable hitting his neck. 
      I then got into a boat with the Ft. Wayne Fire Department and the Allen County Coroner’s Office and went to the center bay of the three bay bridge where the accident happened.  We could see nothing in the water, on the cable, or on the front of the bridge that marked the area as a construction zone, or the cable as being a hazard.  We were able to identify exactly where Victim 1hit the cable by a piece of blue cloth from his life jacket that was stuck on the cable.  We measured from the surface of the water to the cable, and got a reading of 34.5 inches.  Deputy Coroner took several pictures of the bridge, and the cable.  There were also cables strung across the bay to the north, that had a barge tied to it, and a second cable in the middle bay, that was mostly under water, and out of the way of the jet skis.  The only bay that did not have a cable was the South Bay, but that bay was partially blocked by a floating log, and would appear to be unpassable to boaters. We marked the cable with several pieces of white cloth to prevent any further accidents that night, and returned to shore.  The fire department then towed the jet ski that Victim 1was riding back to the Johnny Appleseed Park Boat Ramp, where his truck was parked.  The jet ski was loaded onto the trailer, and hooked to Lt. 1's truck, and then taken to the District 2 post and locked inside.   Operator 2 was interviewed at the scene by Detective Sgt. 1, then escorted by Officer 1 back to Albion to make the notification of death to Victim 1's wife.  
     Sgt. 1 and I went to the residence of Witness 1 and Witness 2, who were on a putting green next to the river, and witnessed the accident.  They said that they had looked at the construction on the bridge and discussed it before the jet skis came down the river, and never saw the cables strung across the water.  They said that the cables were not marked in any way.   They said that they were putting and heard the two men coming down the river.  They turned to see what was coming, and watched Victim 1drive into the cable.  Witness 2 said that she heard the sound of something getting tight, like a twang, and saw Victim 1flip backward off of the jet ski and land face down in the water.  She said that Operator 2 then stopped and pulled up beside Victim 1and pulled him to shore.  She then ran to a STS Security car that was parked on top of the bridge and used his phone to call 911.  She said that emergency personnel arrived within 5 minutes of her making the call.  Witness 1 said that he ran down to the bank where Operator 2 and Victim 1were, and held on to Operator 2 as he tried to pull Victim 1onto the steep bank.  Victim 1was already deceased


BARDID: 2009-IN-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prairie Creek Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Selma
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/9/09 at 1600 hrs, I was advised by I.C.O. 2 of a boat accident at Prairie Creek Reservoir.  At 1652 hrs, I met I.C.O. 3, Operator 1, Witness 1, Passenger 3, and Passenger 2 at dock 166 at South Shore on Prairie Creek Reservoir.  
	Operator 1 stated that he and his wife (Passenger 1) rented a 2007 Sweetwater pontoon boat from Dry Dock Marina at approx. 1000 hrs. and had been on the Reservoir since 1030 hrs.  He stated that he was traveling North across the Reservoir at full throttle when he began to make a moderate turn to the right.  Operator 1 was looking back over his left shoulder when his wife yelled for him to stop.  He placed the boat in neutral, observed Victim 1 in the water, and then placed the boat in reverse to stop.  He then turned around to go back towards her.  Witness 1 then jumped into the water and swam to her.  Witness 1 swam her to the bow of the boat and they realized that they could not get her into the boat.  Witness 1 then swam her to the ladder located at the right rear of the boat and they pulled her from the water.  Operator 1 immediately headed to the campground located on the East Side of the Reservoir and requested that someone call 911.  An ambulance arrived and transported Victim 1 and Passenger 1 to Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  Witness 1 stated that he did not see Victim 1 fall out of the boat and he could not recall who was sitting where.  While talking with Operator 1 he stated that he had drank two and 1/4 beers since lunch.  I administered a PBT at 1720 hrs. and he tested .000.  
	Witness 1 stated that he was sitting at the rear passenger side of the boat and he could not recall where everyone was sitting.  He stated that he heard Passenger 1 yell "stop", felt a bump, looked back, and observed Victim 1 floating in the water and screaming.  Witness 1 then threw her a type IV throwable cushion and she did not grab it.  He stated that Victim 1 was trying to swim with one arm so he jumped in and swam towards her.  He swam her to the left front of the boat and then to the ladder at the rear of the boat.  Operator 1 then jumped in and assisted with getting her out of the water.  Passenger 1 then wrapped towels around Victim 1's injuries.  Operator 1 then transported them to the campground where 911 was then called.  Witness 1 stated that he kept pressure on the wound to help control the bleeding.  
	Passenger 2 stated that she was sitting on the passenger side of the boat to the rear of the door.  Victim 1 was walking around and walked over to her.  She stated that Victim 1 was standing near her, next to the door.  Passenger 2 then heard Passenger 1 hell "stop" and realized that Victim 1 had fallen out of the boat.  
	Passenger 3 stated that he was sitting in the rear of the boat with Witness 1 when he heard a splash.  He stated that he did not observe Victim 1 fall out of the boat.
	The witness stated that no one was wearing a personal flotation device at the time of the accident.
	Prior to leaving, I photographed the boat and observed 10 wearable personal flotation devices, of various sizes, and one type IV throwable onboard the boat.  Operator 1 was provided the Indiana Boat Operator's Accident Report to complete.  Additionally, Officer  and I inspected the gate on the passenger side of the boat and did not observe any malfunctions.
	I then arrived at Ball Memorial Hospital and spoke with Passenger 1 .  Passenger 1 stated that she was sitting on the passenger side of the boat opposite Operator 1, Passenger 2 was sitting to her left, and Victim 1 was near Passenger 2.  As they were traveling across the water, another boat passed them and they were beginning to encounter the wake from the other boat.  She then observed Victim 1 fall over the gate on the passenger side of the boat.  The boat then traveled over the top of her.  She stated that she did not know if she tripped, the boat rocked, or if the deck was slippery.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:40:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Turtle Creek Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Merom
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On February 3, 2009, I received a call at my home from Officer 1 who reported to me that he was goose hunting on Turtle Creek Reservoir.  He further stated that he was in need of my assistance with my patrol boat because there was an overturned boat on the lake and that there were several people in the water.  While I was responding to the scene to assist Officer 1, he and Officer 2 were able to rescue one of the occupants of the overturned boat.  This victim was one Victim 1.  This person was treated at the scene for mild hypothermia, and transported to a local hospital.  

		When I arrived at the reservoir and was preparing my boat for launch, a second victim was recovered by Officer 1 and other volunteers.  This victim was Victim 2.  When Officer 1 arrived at the boat ramp with the second victim, the victim was unconscious and unresponsive.  He was immediately placed in the care of EMS personnel on scene and was transported to a nearby hospital.  We were advised a short time later that he had been pronounced dead.  An investigation was initiated into the apparent drowning death of one Victim 2.  

Details of Investigation:
		On February 3, 3009, at approximately 0651 hours, I received a phone call from  Officer 1 on my mobile phone.  I was at my residence when I received the phone call.  Officer 1 advised me that he was at Turtle Creek Reservoir.  There was an obvious stress in his voice, and I had a hard time hearing him due to winds in the background.  Officer 1 told me that he was on Turtle Creek Reservoir and was attempting to locate an overturned boat that he believed was occupied by several goose hunters.  He requested that I respond to the reservoir with my patrol boat.  He further stated that he and Officer 2 were going to attempt to located the downed hunters.

		I immediately got dressed and retrieved my patrol boat from my garage.  The weather outside at this time was very foul with heavy snowfall and sharp north winds.  The blowing snow caused drifting in front of my garage where I store my patrol boat and forced me to dig the snow out around the garage door, before I could remove my boat.  Once the snow was removed, I retrieved my boat and headed toward Turtle Creek Reservoir.  I advised the SCSD via mobile radio that I was en route to the reservoir.  The time was approximately 0715 hours.

		At approximately 0738 hours, while en route to the reservoir, I attempted to contact Officer 2 and Officer 1 by telephone to get an update on the situation.  Roadways at this time were extremely dangerous, with high winds and blowing snow that reduced visibility to near zero.  With my boat in tow, I could only drive about 35-40 mph safely.  A short time later, I spoke to Officer 2 on the phone again.  This time, he advised me that he and Officer 1 had recovered one of the victims in the boat and that he was being treated by EMS, who were on the scene.  Officer 2 advised me that conditions were not favorable for any type of dive detail to recover the second victim if necessary.  I contacted South Region Headquarters by radio and asked them to send additional units to assist us.

		I arrived at the main boat ramp at Turtle Creek Reservoir at approximately 0740 hours.  I immediately met with Officer 2 who was standing by near the check station.  Officer 2 told me that Officer 1 was still on the water in another boat attempting to locate the second victim, with the assistance of several other goose hunters that were there to hunt that morning.  Officer 2 told me that the overturned boat had 2 people on board.  Officer 2 then assisted me in preparing my boat for launch at the Turtle Creek ramp.  I also prepared my side-scan sonar unit for use in the recovery.  Weather conditions were still very poor as the blowing snow was causing a 'white out', and it was beginning to show daylight.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Driftwood River
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Bartholomew
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
They were waterfowl hunting.  They were drifting in the current, the boat had framework attached, for a blind, but no canvas cover.  The framework got caught in overhanging braches, causing the boat to capsize.  Both were treated for mild hypothermia and released.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-02-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: White River West Fork
NearestCityTown: Indianapolis
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
OtherAccidentEvent: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and Occupant 1 had borrowed a canoe from Owner 1 and put in at 106th ST. It was approximately 2:00 PM. They canoed down river to the area of Owner 1's home and were going to take out there. As they approached, there was a tree limb extending out, over and into the water from the side of the bank. They tried to go between the river bank and the limb, but the bow went into the limb and was forced down. The boat then pivoted so that it was perpendicular to the current. The water started to come in over the up river side and the canoe capsized. Both subjects went into the water. The subjects had been sitting on their PFDs and not wearing them. They both were able to grab hold of the canoe, but hypothermia was quickly affecting them. Occupant 1 told Operator “We have to make it to shore” As she started for shore she heard him call for help and she told him to “push through” Operator again called for help as she  got to shore. Occupant 1 could see he was free of the boat, possibly with the bow rope in his hand.
	Occupant 1 got onto the bank and started to disrobe. She was wearing silk undershirt, wool sweater & jacket, long johns and sweat pants. She was having trouble with buttons, but finally got her jacket off. She called for help, called for victim and then ran up the hill to Owner 1's home. This is where they had planned to take out.
	Owner 1 heard what he thought was a dog barking and looked out his window to see the canoe and an object go floating down river. He then realized it was someone calling for help. He ran outside, found out what happened, called 911 and slid his PWC into the river. Owner 1 went down river to the canoe but did not find Operator. Owner 1 made four to five trips between his home and the canoe without finding the victim. He returned to his home to get some heavier clothing. He made three to four more trips to the canoe and back without find Operator. Owner 1 did pull the canoe out onto the shore.
	Operator was wearing a black fleece cap, rain coat, red plaid pants, and leather hiking boots. According to his father he was not a strong swimmer. Occupant 1 stated they did not have any drugs or alcohol. They had been snacking on trail mix, fruit & cheese. 
	The Indianapolis Fire Department arrived and conducted a boat search of the area, but was unable to locate the victim. IMPD flew over the river with a spotlight & FLIR but they too were unable to locate the victim. The search was discontinued until 09:00 on 2/15/09
	On 2/15/09 I along with Officers 2, 3 and 4 put in at Lake Indy boat ramp and searched from the 16th St Bridge up river to the accident location. IFD put in their hovercraft at Lake Indy and went north. They also put two Jon boats in up by the accident site and worked south. The victim was not located by boat, so IFD put a sonar unit in the water, but did not locate anything. 
	2/16/09 Officer 5 brought his side-scan sonar and boat over from Dist. 5. He and Officer 4 worked the area of the accident. IFD had cadaver dogs come in and ride in their boats and walk the bank. They also had their urban search team walk both sides of the river down to the Michigan Rd Bridge.  Officer 2 and I did a boat search from the 16th St. Bridge to the accident site. Nothing was located by the dogs or search team, but Officer 5 did see something on sonar. A drag bar was deployed and hooked a couple of things, but not the victim.
2/17/09 I checked from the 16th St. Bridge to the site and back without success. 
Officer 2 and I checked the river on 2/25/09 and IFD checked it on 2/24/09. Officer 6 and 2 ran it on 3/9/09. All were without success.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOnroe Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Bloomington
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/9/2009 at 12:55 P.M. Monroe County Dispatch contacted South Region of a possible drowning at the Paynetown Ramp. I and Sgt. 1 responded to the scene. Capt. 1 was in the area and he also responded. 
It appears that the victim, Victim 1 and his wife Occupant 1 had just launched their boat. Occupant 1 backed the boat to the courtesy dock to pick up Victim 1. He stepped on the back platform and told her to go. She accelerated a little fast and Victim 1 fell off the back into the water. Occupant 1 tried to get back to him but could not get Victim 1 back in the boat. 
Good Samaritan 1 was fishing from his boat by the bank across from the courtesy dock and heard the motor rev and a splash. He then heard someone yelling for help. He saw the victim in the water and dove in and swam over to him. Good Samaritan 1 was able to get the victim back to the shore by his boat. He was trying to get him out of the water when Good Samaritan 2 and Good Samaritan 3, who were camping just above the scene, arrived to help. They too had heard the calls for help. Good Samaritan 2 helped Good Samaritan 1 get the victim out of the water. Good Samaritan 3, who is a nurse, another camped by the name of Good Samaritan 4, an off duty Johnson County Deputy and another subject started CPR on Victim 1.  Capt. 1 arrived at the ramp and saw they were doing CPR. He went around to the campground and assisted. Bloomington Ambulance arrived and transported Victim 1 to Bloomington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0028
Date: 2009-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: White River West Fork
NearestCityTown: Indianapolis
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat operator stated that she hit something in the water with her motor and the motor died while she was trying to turn away from the dam.  The current then took the boat over the dam on the starboard side.  All occupants were thrown from the pontoon, three were able to get out PFD's.  All occupants then  swam/floated to the island nearby and were rescued by IFD shortly before I arrived on scene. Misc. pieces of property were lost during the accident.  None of which the occupants of the watercraft stated that they wanted to report.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0029
Date: 2009-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Lake
NearestCityTown: Mt. Vernon
County: Posey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 4-03-09 an autopsy was performed on Victim 1. 

Present for the autopsy were ICO 1, Posey County Chief Deputy Coroner 1, Posey County Deputy Coroner 2 and I. Assisting with the autopsy were autopsy surgeon 1 and autopsy surgeon2. 

Victim 1 was wearing a pair of leather loafers, Levis blue jeans (size 34x32), brown belt, green tee shirt and a tan zip up jacket. The green tee shirt was ripped on the left side, which was explained by Coroner 2 as having been done by the medics. Victim 1 was not wearing any underwear. 

The zipper (fly) for the blue jeans was down and during the autopsy we were informed that the victim's bladder was full. 

In the front left pocket of his blue jeans were two Bic lighters and in the left front pocket of his jacket was an open pack of Marlboro cigarettes. 

After examining the victim, autopsy surgeon 1 advised that there wasn't any evidence of external trauma. autopsy surgeon 1 did locate a small ½ cut on the victim's left thumb and a mild bruise on the inside of the victim's left knee. After the autopsy,  autopsy surgeon 1 advised that he didn't observe anything that would indicate anything other that a drowning. 

Autopsy surgeon 1 advised after the autopsy that everything was consistent with an accidental drowning. 

Blood was collected by the autopsy surgeons for the toxicology testing. 

Photographs were taken before and during the autopsy.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Patoka Lake
NearestCityTown: Frech Lick
County: Orange
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On June 7th, 2009, I,  received a radio call from South Region Enforcement at approximately 2:30 pm.   South Region indicated to me that a boating/skiing accident victim was en route from Patoka Reservoir to Jasper Memorial Hospital.

I told South Region, I was en route to Jasper Memorial from Patoka Reservoir.  

I arrived at Jasper Memorial at approximately 2:45 pm.  I was met by Witness 1 and her fourteen year old son Victim 1.  Victim 1 was complaining of severe back pain. Victim 1 was on a backboard in the emergency room with head and neck restrains.  Victim 1 was transported to Jasper Memorial by Orange County EMS.

Witness 1 told me that her husband, Operator, was operating their Bryant Runabout motorboat.  Witness 1 and her other son were observing, while Victim 1 was in the water on a knee board. Victim 1 and Witness 1 both indicated to me that Victim 1's knee board dug into the water sending Victim 1 face first into the water.

Witness 1 stated that the fall did not look out of the ordinary.  When the boat circled around to pick-up Victim 1, Victim 1 complained of severe pain in his back.  Victim 1's father jumped in the water and lifted Victim 1 back into the watercraft.

There were met at the boat ramp by Orange County EMS, who transported Victim 1 to Jasper Memorial.

Witness 1 indicated that they launched from South Ramp at approximately noon. Witness 1 indicated that the accident happened somewhere just west of Newton/Steward Ramp.

I made contact with Witness 1 around ten pm Sunday night.  Witness 1 stated to me that Victim 1 had hyper-extended his back.  Victim 1 was given some muscle relaxer and pain medication and released from the hospital.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Patoka Lake
NearestCityTown: Celestine
County: Dubois
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time, Fsgt  and I  were on boat patrol at Patoka Lake checking a fisherman near the dam of the reservoir.  We heard a loud bang followed by the noise of a boat propeller spinning against rock.  We looked towards the overlook and observed a pontoon boat completely up on the rocks on the bank.  We rushed over and observed 1 male (Victim 1) swimming in a life jacket near the tube.  We asked if he was OK, and told him we would be right back.  The Army Corps of Engineer boat was nearby and picked Victim 1 from the water.  We went to ask if the two female occupants were OK.  They (Occupant 1 and Occupant 2) stated that they were fine, but did not know where the other people in the boat were.  
	Another boat came to the scene and informed us that they had picked up 2 people that were in the middle of the lake.  The two were identified as Occupant 3, and Occupant 4.   Occupant 3 immediately stated that he was going to take responsibility, and that he was driving the boat.  I asked him to get into our boat and had him sit down so I could ask him about the accident.  Occupant 1 state that he stood up and turned the boat hard to the right to try to swing the Skier on a tube behind the boat.  He said he lost his balance, and stumbled back and fell out of the boat.  There was an open door behind the driver's seat that I believe he fell from.  Occupant 4 confirmed the story.  Occupant 4 stated that when he saw Occupant 1 fall out of the boat, he jumped out to help Occupant 1.  They went off of the boat in the middle of the lake, and neither person was wearing any floatation devices.  The two female occupants were sleeping in the front of the boat.  The skier in the tube could not see who was driving the boat due to very poor eyesight and not wearing his glasses.  The boat hit the Rip Rap on the Dam overlook at nearly full speed causing damage to both pontoons and the propeller of the boat.  Fsgt. 1 photographed the scene.  
	As Occupant 1 boarded our boat I noticed his balance was poor and his eyes were glassy and bloodshot.  When he told me about what happened I smelled a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from his person.  I asked Occupant 1 to perform a field sobriety test.  Occupant 1 showed 6 clues on the Gaze Nystagmus field sobriety test.  I then asked Occupant 1 to recite the alphabet without singing from the letter C to the letter N.  Occupant 1 slurred his speech, and recited from C to X.  Occupant 1 tested .18% BAC on a PBT at 19:15 hrs.  I asked Occupant 1 to submit to a certified test, and he agreed.  I placed him in handcuffs (double locked and gapped) and transported him to the Jasper city PD for test on the Data Master machine.  Occupant 1 tested .14% BAC at 20:28.  I informed Occupant 1 that he was going to be arrested for Boating while intoxicated.  He was transported to the Dubois County Security center, and left in their custody.  
	Dubois county sheriff deputies assisted in transporting the other occupants to jail for Public Intoxication, and Minor Consumptions.  See Supplements for details.
	I returned to the scene and assisted a towing company at the owner's request.  FSgt 1 and I then gave Occupant 4 a ride back to the fisherman's campground.  There is no further at this time.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:33:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Patoka Lake
NearestCityTown: Birdseye
County: Crawford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
subject launched vessel 2, a Kawaski jetski (IN4131DG), at the Lick Fork Boat Ramp at Patoka Lake at approximately 2:30 pm.  Operator2 and Operator1 were also riding on the jetski. They went to Gilligan's Boat Rental where Operator1 got on a different jetski, vessel 1 (IN6093DF).  Operator2 and Subject switched places, so Operator2 was now operating vessel 2.  Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 went from the docks at Gilligan's under the 145 Causeway bridge and to the right towards the five mile an hour zone.  Once there they made a U-Turn and were returning towards the bridge.  Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were operating parallel with Vessel 2 slightly ahead of Vessel 1. Vessel 2 was moving just ahead of Vessel 1 when the operator of Vessel 2 cut the machine sharply towards the path of Vessel 1 causing both occupants on Vessel 2 to fall off and into the water.  The operator of vessel 1 was splashed in the face and he let go of the throttle to wipe his eyes.  When operator 1 opened his eyes he was heading right for the two occupants of vessel 2 in the water. Operator 1 remembers striking one of the people in the water.  Operator 1 then picked up the passenger of vessel 2 and took him to Gilligan's Boat Rental dock.  Operator 2 swam back to Vessel 2 and also made his way to Gilligan's Boat Rental dock.  Crawford County Sheriff Department and EMS were dispatched to the scene along with Indiana Conservation Officer.  Operator 2 sustained a laceration to the right side of his head needing five staples to close.  The passenger on Vessel 2 sustained a large laceration on right side of his forehead just above his eyebrow.  Both patients were transported to Crawford County EMS to Jasper Memorial Hospital. Both subject were treated and released that same day. 

Operator2 had taken a Boater ED Class in Wisconsin this summer.  Operator2 had approximately one hour of previous jetski operation.  Operator1 works at Gilligan's Boat Rental and operates jetskis on a regular basis.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0038
Date: 2009-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:48:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: N. Hogan
NearestCityTown: Aurora
County: Dearborn
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Indiana Officer Report of Boat Accident Report emailed 4/17/09

Subject stated he was a diabetic, that he ate breakfast at McDonald's.  That he put in at Tanners Creek boat ramp shortly after.  Subject stated that he ate two "Nutter Butter" bars about 0930 hours on South Hogan Creek as he was going to North Hogan, that he remembers going through the idle zone on North Hogan, going up on plane to the hard right curve then throttling down to an idle speed at the island on North Hogan.  Subject stated the next thing he remembers was calling someone on his cell phone.  victim stated he didn't take his shot that morning, that he doesn't when he's going to be driving.  victim had apparently lost consciousness and his boat traveled approximately .45 tenths of a mile before striking four trees grown together on the bank of North Hogan.  The Boat was towed to Boat Ramp in Aurora where Aurora Auto towed it to their business on Industrial Drive, Aurora, In. 47001


BARDID: 2009-IN-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Brookville Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Liberty
County: Union
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time, I, Indiana Conservation Officer, along with Officer 1, were on routine boat patrol on Brookville Reservoir and were dispatched by Brookville Reservoir Office to Hanna Creek Boat Ramp for a boating accident with injury.  Upon our arrival, we located Union County Medic 3 providing first aid to a male victim who was laying on his back on the boat ramp.  I inquired where the Medic Unit would be transporting the conscious and alert victim and the EMT's advised that they were having him Air lifted to University Hospital in Cincinnati.  I then spoke with a male claiming to be the friend of the victim who also claimed to be a witness to the accident, Witness 1.  Witness 1 identified the victim as Victim 1 and provided me with Victim 1's identification.  After writing down the victim's information, I asked Witness 1 to describe the accident.  According to Witness 1, Victim 1 was operating a red Seadoo XP Jet-ski on the main part of Brookvile Reservoir.  Witness 1 further stated that he watched as Victim 1 was jumping a wave with his jet-ski.  Witness 1 apparently observed Victim 1's body leave the jet-ski and then land hard back onto it.  Witness 1 stated that Victim 1 began complaining that his right hip joint was painful and he requested assistance to get to shore.  Witness 1 then assisted him onto Hanna Creek boat ramp where Victim 1 laid on his back until an ambulance could arrive.  I gathered Witness 1s information and also the information from the sea-doo that was apparently being used by Victim 1.  University Air Care then landed and loaded Victim 1 and left the scene.  Officer 1 and I then returned to normal boat patrol.  On 6-1-09 at approximately 1400 hours, I called Witness 1 using District 9's telephone in an attempt to find the extent of Victim 1's injuries and have not received a telephone call in return as of the writing of this report.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Brookville Reservoir
County: Franklin
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-12-2009 at 1:51PM I was advised by Franklin County Dispatch of a subject that had received a dislocated shoulder in a tubing accident and was being taken by Private Boat to the Sagamore Resort Dock, and Union County had an EMS unit en route.  I arrived at the Sagamore Dock's at the same time as Union County Medic #3, and located the victim setting on the stern of the motorboat listed holding his left shoulder and complaining of severe pain to his shoulder.  Two of the individuals that were boating with the victim were physicians, and advised they tried to get the victims shoulder back in the socket but had been unsuccessful.  The victim and witness' in the boat stated the victim was being pulled on an Obrien ski tube and pointed and described the area of Reservoir of just South of the Franklin/Union county line near the center of the Reservoir.  All the parties (victim included) stated they were traveling about 20 MPH pulling the ski tube, when the tube crossed a small set of waves created by other recreational boaters, the tube went airborne tossing the victim into the water.  Upon impact with the water the victim's left shoulder was dislocated.  The victim stated his shoulder has been dislocated prior to this incident and indication was made it has happened more than once.  The victim's parent or guardian was not present as he was with friends on a church outing.  His mother was contacted via cellular phone by Medic #3, and permission was granted for treatment and transport to Fayette Memorial Hospital in Connersville, IN.   There was no indication of alcohol or drug use or evidence present and no laws violated in this injury accident.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:07:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Hammond
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time, I responded to a possible boat accident on Lake Michigan at the Calumet Harbor Brake wall. Upon arrival to this location, I was advised that in fact it was a boater who had ran out of fuel and his jet ski had been pushed onto the wall by waves. 

I was further advised that the passenger of the jet-ski had jumped off near shore and made it back to shore without any problems. Upon further investigation of the incident, I was advised the US Coast Guard had removed the victim from the wall, but left his jet-ski on the rocks, do to high waves. 

The boat operator was transported to the Hospital in Chicago, IL where his core temperature had dropped to 94 degrees. In speaking to the attending physician,  he advised me there were not injuries other then his core temperature having dropped. 

The Coast Guard advised they were going to contact a salvage company to pull the boat from the rocks. They further advised there was very little damage to the jet ski at this time.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Michigan City
County: Porter
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol at the Indiana Dunes State Park I was assisting medics with a 3 yr. old subject that had stepped in hot coals and burned his feet. While at this location I overheard radio traffic from the medics of a person at Central Beach with a broken arm. After speaking with Fire units on scene at the park I was advised that the subject may have possibly been involved in a PWC accident in Lake Michigan. I responded to the area of Central Beach to obtain more information.
               I arrived at Central Beach as the ambulance was leaving the area. The medic in the ambulance stated the  patient would be transported to St. Anthony's in Michigan City. I then met with IDNLS units that were on scene. They advised that the subject on the PWC was about 1/2 mile out in the lake when he hit a wave and struck his arm on the handle bars of the PWC. Another PWC operator identified as Witness 1 observed this incident and came to shore and called 911 then went back out into the lake and stayed with the victim and assisted in moving him into shore close enough to were the victim (Victim 1) could walk to shore in the shallow water. I was advised that the 911 call was made at 14:11 hours and that Fire was dispatched at 14:32 hours to that location near Central beach. I was advised by IDNLS that the PWC was still along the beach and that a friend of Victim 1's was going to get more people and remove the PWC for him. Upon my arrival at the beach the PWC was not at the scene.
            I responded to the hospital to speak with the operator about the accident. The operator Victim 1 advised that he was on the PWC about 1/2 mile from the Central Beach area. He stated that the waves were calm and then a large wave came at him from the north. He stated that it was some kind of rogue wave or possible a large wake from a large ship that came across the lake. The wave came from his left side and he was facing east. He stated the he went up on top of the wave and that is when he let off on the throttle of the PWC. He then stated he dropped several feet straight down really fast and hard striking his right arm on the handle bars. He remembers rolling to the right and believes that he rolled the PWC several times. He does not remember hitting anything except for his arm but stated his right calf and knee were sore. He believes that when he rolled to the right he may have bumped them also. 
         Victim 1 advised that he has been operating PWC's for many years, about 16 years or so. He stated that he has taken a boater safety course many years ago on-line called Boat USA course when Michigan mandated it.  He stated that is where they ride the PWC's. They launch the PWC's in the morning and moor then on the beach until evening. He stated that he rode all last weekend in 3-6 foot waves with no problems and the only reason he and his friend were as far west as Central Beach is that the lake was calm and they went for a longer ride. He stated that his keys, wallet and cell phone were with the PWC. I attempted to call his friend to find out the location of the PWC but was not able to make contact with anyone. Victim 1 stated that he had consumed alcohol before riding today. He stated that he had 2 beers at lunch while in Michigan. Victim 1 scored a .015 on a PBT test. Victim 1 showed no signs of impairment and I do not believe alcohol was a factor in this accident. Victim 1 was also wearing a PFD when the accident occurred. I believe that the cause of the accident was the operator lack of attention by not seeing the wave in time to prepare for it.
           I later drove to the summer house in Michigan to locate the PWC. No one was home at the house and I left my card and phone number. The two place PWC was not at the house and I assumed they were retrieving the PWC from New Buffalo. I later spoke with his friend Witness 1 and was advised that the PWC had been secured and that all parties from t


BARDID: 2009-IN-0046
Date: 2009-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Beverly Shores
County: Porter
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol at the Indiana Dunes State Park I, Conservation Officer, overheard radio traffic of an injury to a person near Kemil Beach in Porter County. This injury was a result of a boat accident on Lake Michigan. I responded to this area and notified District 10 dispatch to have a ICO boat en-route to the area also. I arrived in the area and met with a Beverly Shores PD unit and a IDNLS Ranger in the area of State Park Rd. and Kemil Beach. The units on the beach did not see an accident at this location and I continued east along the beach to Greatwater Rd. and the beach intersection. At this location a Beverly Shores Fire truck was parked with its lights on and I could see a boat along the shoreline with a bloody person laid across the back of the boat on the swim platform. I was advised by personnel on scene that this was the subject involved in the accident and that no other people were in the water and everyone was accounted for. On the way to the scene I overheard radio traffic that a medical helicopter was requested and en-route. The patient was brought across the beach up to the road and loaded into an ambulance then transported to the landing zone to be airlifted. I briefly observed the victim and noted that he had severe head injuries and was bleeding from his mouth.
          I responded to the water’s edge to obtain as much information as I could at this time. I was advised that the PWC that was involved in the accident was out of the water and resting on the beach. The owner of the PWC (Owner 1) walked me over to the PWC and I photographed the damage. ICO 1st Sgt. arrived on scene and began to canvas the beach for any possible witness information along with IDNLS Rangers. I spoke with a group on the beach that were with the PWC operator prior to the accident. The women in the group were the wives of several Beverly Shores Fire Dept. members. They stated that they were all on the beach today and the PWC accident victim was a member of the Fire Dept. Most of the firemen were now gone at this time assisting with the landing zone. The individuals still at the scene and the individuals from the Fire Dept. I spoke with later could not provide much information on the victim. The victim had just recently applied with the Fire Dept. 2 weeks ago. I was informed that he walked down to the beach and met up with the group early in the afternoon, possibly around 2:00 pm. After I left the scene I was able to meet at the Fire Dept. and retrieve the victims application to help identify him and his contact information. The woman at the scene showed me where Victim 1 was sitting prior to going out on the PWC. His clothes were on a chair in a circle with the other chairs. There was an open beer can on the ground next to his chair. The group advised that they had only remembered seeing him drink one or two beers this afternoon while at the beach.
          I then met with the boat operator of the boat that was struck by the PWC. This individuals name is Operator 2. Operator 2 was on shore at this time as he was assisting with bringing the victim to the beach and up the hill to the ambulance. Operator 2's boat was moored just off shore at this time and ICO's 2 and 3 were on the ICO patrol boat next to them obtaining the occupants information and examining the boat for damage. Operator 2 advised me that he was heading east across the lake parallel to the shore about 1/2 mile out into the lake. He stated he was going in a straight line heading to Trail Creek Marina in Michigan City after a day on the lake. Operator 2 stated that he had consumed some alcohol earlier in the day and at this time I offered him a P.B.T. test due to the fact that this was a serious bodily injury crash. He complied and registered a .ooo on the P.B.T. test. Operator 2 stated that he was crossing the lake at about 22 knots and noticed the PWC operating to the northeast of his location. He advised that he was paying attention to the PWC due to the f


BARDID: 2009-IN-0049
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-05 00:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bass Lake
NearestCityTown: Knox
County: Starke
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On August 5, 2009 at approximately 1800 hrs I was informed by the Starke County Sheriff's Department of a boat accident that occurred on Bass Lake.  I shortly arrived at the residence off of Gull Point.  At this residence I noticed a stand up jet-ski sitting on top of the rocks off of the lake.  I found the operator  standing by talking to the owner of the property.  I was advised by the operator that he fell off of the watercraft across the lake, near the red channel buoy, and instead of the watercraft self circling like it was created to do, the throttle stayed open and the machine traveled alone Eastbound until it came in contact with the shoreline which was made up of large rocks.  Operator 1's friend and witness, Witness 1, traveled to the grounded machine and turned it off.  He then picked up Operator 1 and traveled back to the accident location.  

	Pictures were taken of the watercraft, which suffered bow and hull damage.  The watercraft was basically totaled and unrepairable.  They walked the machine to the nearest County easement to trailer it out.  There were no injuries in the accident or other property damage besides the watercraft.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0050
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: East Chicago
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 8, 2009, officers, were patrolling Lake Michigan returning to Lake County from a call in Porter County. At approximately 1530 Hours Officer1 and I heard a Pon - Pon message from the USCG in reference to a missing subject in Lake Michigan at the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal. Upon our arrival at the Indiana Harbor Ship Canal we made contact with a USCG vessel. USCG personnel advised us that three people were removed from the water, two were alive and the third was deceased. USCG personnel also advised that a fourth person was removed from a PWC. All subjects were taken to Hammond Marina. USCG further advised that there maybe three more subjects in the water, but this was unconfirmed information. Officer1 and I left the scene and headed to Hammond Marina while the USCG continued to search for more possible victims.
          Officer1 and I arrived at the Hammond Marina Fuel Dock where we met with responding USCG personnel, Lake County Marine and Hammond Fire Department. The number of victims that were in the accident was confirmed at four, three survivors and one deceased. Officer1 and I met with responding USCG Personnel,  Lake County Marine Unit and Hammond Fire Department to start gathering information. USCG personnel advised me that the red PWC was located drifting at N41 Degrees 41.1' W087 Degrees 27.3' and the white and blue PWC was located drifting at N41 Degrees 41.6' W087 Degrees 29.8'.  The Red PWC was towed back to Hammond Marina Fuel Dock by USCG where I obtained Indiana Motorboat Registration IN 9087 CA. I proceeded to the Lake County Marine Unit Vessel where the deceased victim was. I photographed the victim and the Lake County Coroner's arrived shortly afterward to pronounce the victim. Hammond Fire Department advised that the survivors were transported to St. Margrets Hospital for hypothermia and shock. The victim and survivors were identified.
          Officer1 and I met with good samaritian boater who was the first on scene. Good Samaritan stated that he was enroute to BP Amoco Beach in Whiting, IN from East Chicago Marina on his boat. When Good Samaritan came around Mittal Steel Breakwall he observed someone on a PWC waving their arms in an attempt to get Good Samaritan attention. Good Samaritan proceeded to the PWC. Upon meeting up with the PWC a female, stated that there was three people in the water, (West of her location). Good Samaritan advised PWC subject to stay on the PWC and he would be back for her. Good Samaritan observed three people in the water. Two of the people were together and the third was west of them. Good Samaritan made the decision to pull two subjects from the water first. Good Samaritan stated that both of them were very cold and could barely get on the boat. Good Samaritan observed third subject in the water, but by the time Good Samaritan arrived at the location of third subject was gone. Another good samaritian boater was approximately five minutes behind Good Samaritan. Good Samaritan2 arrived on scene and picked up subject on PWC off the PWC and notified USCG by Mayday. Good Samaritan2 transported PWC subject to the Hammond Marina Fuel Dock. USCG Vessel arrived on scene shortly after and transported two survivors to their vessel and transported them to Hammond Marina Fuel Dock for medical attention..
          Lake County Marine Officer  stated that at approximately 1530 Hours he responded to an emergency call of a missing Jetskier in the water near the Indiana Harbor Shipping Canal. Upon Offic


BARDID: 2009-IN-0051
Date: 2009-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:11:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Gary
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
As V1 slowed, and as V2 approached from the rear, it struck a wave causing the operator to lose control.  V2 then struck V1 in the rear.  V2 struck the passenger on the rear of V1.  The passenger was thrown from the PWC and was unconscious.  A passing vessel pulled her from the water at wells st. beach and transported the victim the west beach.  She was then transported by ambulancee to Poter Hospital.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0052
Date: 2009-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityTown: Gary
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
It appears while sailing, Operator 1entered the water and at some point and separated from his sailing vessel.  It is unknown exactly how Operator 1entered the water.  It would be a probable assumption that a person could easily be thrown from a small 130 lb sailboat into the water after encountering high winds and three to five foot waves. 

The conclusion to Officer 1's investigation and pathologist findings indicate Operator 1 succumbed to hypothermia over a short period of time, leading to Operator 1death.  With the recorded data on the Lake Michigan water temperature, Operator 1could not have withstood the 60 to 70 degree water temperatures for an extended period, limiting Operator 1survival time.  The investigation is completed at this time.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:04:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dogwood Lake
NearestCityTown: Montgomery
County: Daviess
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-5-09 at approximately 20:15, I was contacted by South Region regarding a missing fisherman at Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area.  I then made contact with Daviess Co. dispatch who advised that the victim was an 84 year male with some medical problems who had gone fishing at Glendale and had not returned.
	I arrived on scene and met with Daviess Co. Deputies who had talked with family members.  According to family, they had attempted to call the victim, Victim 1, several times throughout the afternoon and evening but had got no response.  They stated that Victim 1 had been having some health problems for the last week and was very weak from flu symptoms.  They checked Victim 1's house at around 17:30 and noticed that both his truck and boat were gone.  Still not hearing from Victim 1, they then drove to Glendale and located his vehicle and trailer still parked in the parking lot.  At 20:08, they made a 911 call.
	At 21:00, ICO 1 and I launched a boat and headed toward the east end of the lake, where witnesses stated that Victim 1 fished a lot.  Other rescue units also launched and began searching the lake.  
	At approximately 21:50, we were notified by dispatch that searchers had located Victim 1's  boat in the boat shack area east of the campground cove.  The boat was anchored in 16 feet of water, but the victim was not there.  As we got to the area, we located  the victim's body floating face down approximately 50 yards from the anchored boat  (N38' 32.941/W087' 01.945).  The time of recovery was 22:04.  The temperature of the water was 64 degrees.
	At this time, we secured the victim's body in our boat and headed toward the shore.  The victim's boat was taken to shore by rescue personnel.  The victim and his boat were photographed at this time.  There were no visible external injuries to the victim and there was no sign of struggle in the boat. The victims personal items (wallet, keys, and cell phone) were given to family members.
	At approximately 23:00, Daviess County Coroner arrived at the scene and examined the victim.  He declared the death as an accidental drowning.  He further stated that due to the victim's age and known health issues, he did not plan to do an autopsy.  The victim's body was taken away by ambulance.  The boat was taken to a location requested by family members.
	Rescue units on the scene included:  Daviess Co Sheriff's Dept, Indiana Conservation Officers, Harrison Twp Fire Dept., Daviess Co EMS, and several fishermen.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:51:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fairfield Pond
NearestCityTown: Lafayette
County: Tippecanoe
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/28/2009 this unit received a telephone call from a volunteer fire fighter with Battleground, who said that Sheffield Township and Lafayette Fire Departments where getting toned out for a possible drowning at the Fairfield Ponds.  This unit was enroute to Fairfield ponds located  in Tippecanoe County.  The Tippecanoe County dispatchers said that one person was last seen in the water trying to swim to shore when he went underwater and never resurfaced.  This unit went to the east-side of the east pond and observed 3 subjects in the water trying to locate the victim.  This unit assisted Tippecanoe County Deputy 1 with his dive gear and explained to him where the initial search was at.  This unit then helped Tippecanoe County Deputy 1 with his gear and at the time there were 4 divers in the water.  The Tippecanoe County Water Rescue Boat had arrived and Tippecanoe County Detective 2 needed another person in the boat to tend the line for the divers.  Lafayette fireman 1 made a recovery of some fishing poles that were located in the area close to where the victim was last seen and marked the spot with a marker buoy.  Tippecanoe County Deputy 3 brought his personal boat with a sonar fish finding unit on it and fellow members of the Sheffield VFD informed this unit that he had marked a black mass on the bottom of the pond with his sonar and marked it with a marker buoy.  This unit and Detective Deputy 2 got all the divers that were ready and set up the “V” pattern.  The first pass from the South to the North was unsuccessful and on the second pass from the North to the South, the divers signaled this unit that a recovery was made and we picked up the victim and transported him to shore where an ambulance was waiting.  According to the Tippecanoe County diver and Lafayette Diver the depth was around 25 feet of water where the body was recovered.   The boat, trailer and vehicle of the victim was impounded by Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department and the victim's relatives were notified that evening.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0055
Date: 2009-10-18 00:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goose Lake
NearestCityTown: Columbia City
County: Whitley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-18-09 at approximately 1830 hrs I, an Indiana Conservation Officer, received a telephone call from the Whitley County Sheriff's Department Dispatch advising me of a hunting accident which had just occurred on Goose Lake. Upon receiving all available information I immediately proceeded to that location. Upon my arrival the three subjects involved in the accident had just arrived back at the Public Access Site in their Canoe. One subject was unconscious and being administered CPR by emergency personnel on scene and the other two subjects were rushed inside one of the ambulances on scene in order to warm them up because they were completely wet from head to toe.
After looking over the canoe and gathering some information I interviewed both subjects inside ambulance on scene. On the following day 10-19-09 I interviewed both Operator 1 and Passenger 1 at their residences to obtain further details of the incident. While speaking with both Operator 1 and Passenger 1, they stated they had been duck and goose hunting near the southeast end of the lake in their canoe with their friend Victim 1. 
They had all met at Operator 1's house at approximately 4:00 pm on 10-18-09 and headed over to Goose Lake. After finally making it out on the water and getting their decoys set up they sat for approximately a half hour or so when Operator 1 noticed a goose swimming near shore just across the lake from them. They believed the goose was injured so decided to paddle over across the embayment and attempt to shoot the goose.
As they approached the goose it began to swim away from shore out into the lake. With the goose swimming across the water Victim 1, sitting in the front of the canoe, took a shot at the goose. Immediately after this Passenger 1, sitting in the middle seat of the canoe, also began to shoot at the goose. During the process of both men shooting at the goose multiple times, something happened causing the canoe to flip backwards resulting in all three men ending up in the water. Operator 1 stated that as both men were firing their guns he caught movement out of the corner of his eye just as the boat flipped over. He was not sure if Victim 1 had attempted to stand up or was just moving around to reposition himself to take another shot.
Once in the water all three men eventually began swimming towards shore some 30-40 yards to the south of them. Passenger 1 dropped his shotgun in the lake when he entered the water.  Because of this he was able to make it too shore first. Once on shore began talking to Victim 1 attempting to get him to calm down and swim towards shore. As Operator 1 was swimming to shore, with his shotgun still in his arms, he stopped with Victim 1 and gave him a blue boat cushion he was holding onto because Victim 1 was struggling so badly. After leaving Victim 1 he continued swimming towards shore and began struggling himself. He was able to grab a hold of his dog swimming in the water next to him and make it too within a few feet from shore. In a last ditch effort to make it into shore he was able to hold out his firearm still in his possession and allow Passenger 1 to grab onto the other end and pull him the last couple of feet into shore.
Once on shore Passenger 1 and Operator 1 began removing some of their heavy hunting clothes while at the same time talking to Victim 1 trying to calm him down and get him to shore. Once out of some of their clothes Passenger 1 swam back out into the lake and to retrieve the canoe. Operator 1 walked out onto the end of a downed tree along the shoreline of the lake and began trying to help Victim 1 make it the rest of the way into shore. Victim 1 was still holding onto the boat cushion as well as his firearm as he was attempting to make it too shore. At some point he did drop his firearm into the lake but remained holding onto the boat cushion. 
As Victim 1 made it closer to shore he continued struggling. Once almost into shore Operator 1 was finally able to make his way far enough out onto the downed tree in the water that he was able to reach out and grab Victim 1.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0056
Date: 2009-12-09 00:00:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winona Lake
NearestCityTown: Winona Lake
County: Kosciusko
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On December 10, 2009 I, Indiana Conservation Officer was called by Officer 1 to assist with a missing person on Winona Lake. The missing person was reported initially to Warsaw Police Department early in the morning. 

I met Officer 1 at the Kosciusko county fairgrounds boat ramp. The winds were high out of the west-southwest. The temperature was ~ 7 degrees Fahrenheit with slight cloud cover. Fog was lifting from the lake water making visibility somewhat difficult. At 0755 we launched the 16' Jon boat to begin the search for the boat and missing individual. At approximately 0820 I received information from Warsaw city officer on the contact information of the caller of the missing person.

At 0832 Officer 1 called me to advise he discovered a capsized aluminum V-bottom style boat ~50 yards from the shore on the north east portion of Winona lake.

At 0837 I called a Reporter 1 to get descriptors of her husband and the boat. I asked her if her missing husband, Victim 1, had any possible friends that he may have went to visit. She said, "there was no one that she could think of he would visit at that time of night". She said that Victim 1 "liked to take lake cruises at night and it was not unusual for him to go out". She said she thought he would be wearing tennis shoes, carhart style outer clothing and a face mask. She said that they were getting along fine and that she knew of no problems, personal or financial, that would cause for suspicious behavior. She said he was employed with the Times Union. She described his boat as a "silver jon boat with a small tiller motor". She was not sure of the make of the boat. She said she thought he left around midnight because she woke at 2AM and the boat was gone but his truck was still in the drive. She woke again at 4AM and he was still not home and she called into the Kosciusko dispatch to report him missing. 

Officer 1 came back to shore and around 0850. At ~0900, a fairgrounds maintenance employee discovered a face down human body along the north shore of the lake just south of the county fairgrounds. The individual was wearing camo rubber knee boots and brown hooded heavy-style coveralls. Photos of the body were taken and I contacted dispatch to advise the county coroner. Times Union photographer  was present and took photos as well. Times Union supervisor, was present also and both were not positive but almost definite that the face down body was Victim 1. I contacted Warsaw PD detective 1, who was with Reporter 1 and ICO detective 2, whom at that time were conducting an interview with Reporter 1. I advised Detective 1 that we had found a body along the shore.  We checked the body for a wallet but were unable to find one on the subject through the ice on the clothing. Officer 1 had to break formed ice around the legs of the body in order to move him. Officer 1 and I were able to roll the body over to try and get a positive ID from the times union photographer. He was able to determine that it was Victim 1. Warsaw PD chief also was able to ID the body as Victim 1. 

ICO's 1 and 2 were able to retrieve the capsized aluminum boat and return it to shore. I ran a license check through North Region Law Enforcement of its registration numbers. They read 360 SW. The return came back as a 1977 aluminum make unknown boat and the registered owner being a Victim 1. The boat was loaded by Crouse wrecker service and delivered to Warsaw PD for temporary storage for Reporter 1.


BARDID: 2009-IN-0057
Date: 2009-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:18:00
State: IN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake James
NearestCityTown: Angola
County: Steuben
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday 9/11/09 at 1618pm I was notified by phone of a boat accident on lake James.  I was not in Steuben county at the time of the call.  Steuben county dispatch advised that a pontoon boat was running in circles in the 2nd basin of lake James and 2 people were in the water.  I advised that I was almost in Elkhart county on an investigation with Officer 1 and could not respond quickly.  I suggested they contact  the Steuben county marine patrol and see if someone was available to assist as I know they still have a boat on lake James and Snow lake.  About 5 to 10 minutes later Steuben communications called back and advised that the 2 people in the water had been rescued and the boat had hit 2 other boats and was now stopped.  I told them I would respond from Lagrange county as soon as possible and do the investigation.  Steuben communications did send Officer 2 of the Steuben county marine patrol to the scene and he gathered some information on who was involved.  He contacted me and told me the driver of the boat and the boat that caused the accident would be waiting at north west landing on lake James for my arrival.   At approximately 1818pm Ii arrived at north west landing to begin the investigation.  Upon my arrival I observed a blue pontoon boat sitting on a boat trailer with extensive damage.  As I walked over to the boat a man standing beside the boat advised that he was the driver of the boat involved with the accident.  He produced an Indiana drivers license and a business card from Brunswick marine.  His drivers license identified him as Operator 1.   He advised he was test driving the boat as a boat dealer for a customer when the accident occurred.  The customer who was also the passenger on the boat was identified as Passenger 1. Upon talking to the driver of the boat I got the following account of the accident.  He advised that this particular boat involved was a new hull design a model xtr which stood for extreme turning radius.  It has fins welded onto the pontoons so that the boat can turn more quickly and sharply during turns.  This boat was a 2010 harris kayot flote bote model grand mariner 220.  It was powered by a 225hp mercury verado outboard motor.  Operator 1 did advise that this particular boat had never been tested with a 225 hp motor before today.  It had been tested with a 150 and a 200 hp motor.  He advised that he and his intended customer had went out on lake James from north west landing.  Operator 1 was driving the boat and Passenger 1 was on the passenger side of the boat beside the drivers position.  He advised they had went about 300 yards to the south of north west landing and he started making a left hand turn going 28-30 mph (4300-4500 rpm) with the motor trimmed 1/8 up.  He said the boat started turning left and the boat began leaning to the left with the right side lifting out of the water.  The boat then grabbed the water and came down hard on its right side.  This caused the driver and the passenger to be ejected over the starboard side of the boat over the railing into lake James.  The boat began circling to the left and both subjects in the lake were in fear of their life as they kept swimming out of the way of the run a way boat.  After a short time another boat arrived on the scene and lent assistance and finally was able to pull both subjects from the lake.  The boat continued to circle with increasingly larger circles until it hit a pier, a boat and shore station, and another pier at lake James.  After hitting this boat it continued on still circling to the left and went back out into the lake to the south and came back into shore at 520 ln 105 lake James and hit another pier, pontoon boat and shore station.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Lawrence
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1900 on 4/3/09, Douglas County dispatch received a call from a stranded kayaker off Bloomington at Clinton Lake.  Subject was Operator 1. He had been in a single kayak and was paddling with a friend, Operator 2, who was also in a single kayak.  The subjects had launched from the state park at boat ramp 3 and had paddled across the Wakarusa arm of the lake to the Bloomington area.  The subjects were returning to ramp 3 entering the wind swept portion of the Wakarusa arm when a series of waves swamped the vessel of Operator 2.  Operator 2 bailed out of the vessel and was unable to empty the water.  Operator 2 then tried to board Operator 1 vessel swamping it with water.  Operator 2, who has a prosthetic limb stayed with his vessel and Operator 1 swam approximately 200 yards to boat ramp 4 at Bloomington.  Operator 1 waved down a vehicle in the parking lot and summoned emergency personnel. Clinton Township fire arrived and made contact with Operator 1 who did not require medical attention and suffered no injuries.  NRO arrived and was given an approximate last known location of Operator 2.  NRO was able to make access to the wildlife area near the COE group campground and located Operator 2 at the lakes edge.  Operator 2 had drifted holding onto the swamped vessel for a distance of approximately one mile.  Operator 2 had a prosthetic leg and was unable to leave the water with assistance.  Lawrence Fire launched two vessels and were directed to Operator 2 by NRO Henrichs.  Operator 2 was then taken by boat to an ambulance and then driven to Lawrence Memorial where he was treated and released for hypothermia.  Operator 1 and the vessels were returned to the state park with the assistance of DGSO Deputy.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marion Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Marion
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 and Operator 2 were riding PWC's. Operator 2 had slowed and stopped and Operator 1 turned and collided with Operator 2.  Operator 1 was too close and operating at greater than idle speed.  There were no injuries but one of the PWC's sustained major damage to the hull.  Operator 1was issued a NTA for Prohibited Operation on a PWC.  According to shoreline witnesses, Operator 1and Operator 2 were trying the spray each other.  PFD's were worn by both parties.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cheney Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Cheney
County: Kingman
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper Lookout
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
(Vessel A) a 4-seater pwc operated by Operator 1 was moving at cruising speed outside of a no wake area located at Gieffer beach. Vessel B, a 2-seater pwc came out of no wake area and moved just ahead of vessel A at cruising speed. Operator 1 started to move vessel A in a right turn maneuver to avoid and over take vessel B. Vessel B operated made a hard right turn and struck vessel A mid section. Vessel B was shoved under vessel A and came out from port stern side of Vessel A.  Operator 2was thrown against her own pwc and ejected off behind vessel A. Operator 2 was picked up by passer by and brought to shore. Medical response team was on shore and checked Operator 2 which had a large knot on her forehead and laceration to leg and thigh area. Operator 2’s parents refused transport and was taken by parents back to Gieffer Beach. Operator 1 and 2 children age 14 and 3, were not injured. Operator 1's children walked back to Gieffer Beach area and he headed his pwc back to West Boat Ramp. KDWP patrol boat towed vessel B back to West Ramp with the permission of pwc owner, Owner 1. Both vessels were loaded on trailers and I, Officer 1, and Officer 2 finished the investigation and released vessels to both owners. Operator 1 was cited for expired registration and improper size of PFD on youth. Owner 1 was cited for allowing minor to operate pwc without education certification. Operator 2 returned to Texas and was a minor.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Farm Pond
NearestCityTown: Onaga
County: PT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/24/09, Victim 1 had called Landowner 1, the landowner of the pond, and asked if he could drive into the property and go fishing.  The pond  is enrolled into the Fishing Impoundments and Stream Habitats program within The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.  Victim 1, the victim, Passenger 1, witness, Passenger 2, witness and Passenger 3, witness, were using a 12 ft. flatbottom boat with a trolling motor attached to the stern to check a trout line in the pond at approximately 2:30 a.m.  The boat began to fill with water and then the boat capsized and all four individuals went into the water.  Victim 1climbed on the capsized boat and Passenger 1 began to pull the boat toward shore.  Victim 1slipped off the boat back into the water.  Passenger 2 tried to help Victim 1back into the boat but was unable to because Victim 1grabbed her and started to pull her under water.  Passenger 2 fought off Victim 1from pulling her under the water and made it to shore.  When Passenger 1, Passenger 2 and Passenger 3 made it to shore with the boat they thought that Victim 1had been holding onto the boat.  Once they realized that Victim 1was not holding onto the boat and did not make it to shore, Passenger 1 went back into the water and found Victim 1under the water and dragged him to shore.  Passenger 2 and Passenger 3 began CPR on Victim 1while Passenger 1 went to Landowner 1, the land owner, to call 911.
Victim 1was pronounced dead at 4:45 a.m. by Doctor 1from Onaga Hospital.
Detective interviewed victim family member 1 and he stated that there was a PFD in the boat for Victim 1because he could not swim very well.  Passenger 1 also told Detective that Victim 1 had asthma and it would have caused him to panic and been unable to breath very well once he was in the water.  Detective  did no locate a PFD in the boat or the area around where Victim 1was pulled to shore.  Detective stated the blood toxicology test was ordered for the victim and was still pending. Report included Kansas Standard Offense Report (4 pages), Investigative Report from Detective (2 pages), Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office Law Enforcement Affidavit/Narrative from Deputy (2 pages, multiple pictures for scene, boat and body.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Afton
NearestCityTown: Goddard
County: Sedgwick
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/23/09 at 1508 hours Sedgwick County dispatch advised there was a boat explosion/fire at Lake Afton involving injures.  Upon my arrival, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department and Sedgwick County Fire was already on scene.  Boat that had been totally engulfed with flames had been put our prior to my arrival. Boat involved was a 1973 Newman Citation inboard with 140 hp mercruiser engine.

Three people were inside the boat when the fire occurred.  Operator 1 who was seated in the operator seat, Passenger 1 who was seated in the passenger seat next to the operator and Passenger 2 who was standing in the rear section of the boat, near the engines.  Operator 1 stated that the boat had been pushed out from shore and he was attempting to start it.  Operator 1 tried to start the boat for the first time and nothing happened.  Upon the second attempt he heard clicking then a boom from the engine and saw flames.  All three occupants jumped from the boat into the water.  Passenger 1 was the only occupant that received injuries.  Passenger 1 had burns to her right leg below the knee and right arm below the elbow.  Passenger 1 was airlifted to St. Francis and released the following day.

Boating Officer and Sedgwick County Fire Investigator on scene.  Cause at this time appears to be no electric ventilation system or system nor functioning properly.  Photos taken.

Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Department report, witness statements and photos submitted with report.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hillsdale Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Hillsdale
County: MI
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/25/09 I was contacted by State Park Ranger 1 in reference to a boat that sunk at Hillsdale Lake early in the morning.  Ranger 1 spoke with Operator1 whose boat sank around 1:00 am that morning.  Four subjects had to swim to shore with the boat completely submerged however no one was injured.

On 4/26/09 at approximately 10:00 a.m. I made contact with Operator1 at his residence near Hillsdale Lake, 31175 W 268th Terrace.

Operator1 stated he and three others, Passenger1, Passenger2 and Passenger 3 had been fishing on Hillsdale starting around 9:00 pm Friday night, 4/24/09.  The subjects were fishing in a cove straight west of Marysville boat ramp.  Operator1 had to work the next morning so he started the motor around 12:45 a.m. Saturday and headed across the lake towards Jayhawk boat ramp where they had started.  Operator1 stated there was some wind blowing when they began fishing but that is was not too bad to cross the lake.  As they left the protection of the cove and hit the main lake, the wind was blowing much harder than when they arrived.  

Operator1 stated he had been going slow to keep the boat from rocking too bad and about fifteen minutes from leaving the cove he realized a minnow bucket was floating and they had taken on quite a bit of water.  Operator1 stated he thought about turning around and trying for Marysville boat ramp when he saw the minnow bucket start to float but very soon after a large wave came into the boat and it began to sink.  Operator1 stated the personal flotation devices (PFD’s) were out and by the time they had put them on the boast was completely submerged.  Operator1 stated they were in the water for almost four hours before making it to shore on the point west of Marysville cove.  Operator1 stated they walked to Marysville and then all the way across the dam before someone stopped and called for help.  Ranger 1 met Operator1 at the entrance to Hillsdale near the dam.

At this time the boat has not been recovered for inspection, Operator1 stated he was near the middle of the lake west of Marysville boat ramp when he last saw the bow of the boat underwater.  I walked the shoreline and found all four PFD’s and a black jack in the area where Operator1 stated they had come ashore.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neosho River
NearestCityTown: Chanute
County: Neosho
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
May 23, 2009 at approximately 5:00 pm, Operator 1 and Passenger 1 put a boat on the Neosho River just below Brownwell’s Dam, Neosho Co, Ks.  While traveling downstream the motor malfunctioned.  The current was very strong and was pushing them downstream.  Operator 1 got the motor running and they headed upstream.  The motor malfunctioned again.  Operator 1 began working on the motor.  He told Passenger 1 to steer the powerless boat between a large pipe in the water and the west bank.  Operator 1 planned to tie off to the pipe.  Passenger 1 had a Type II PFD resting around his neck that was not properly fastened.  Operator 1 had a type IV PFD around his wrist.  Five other Type II PFD’s were tied to the gunwale with cord.  A tree was submerged and not visible between the pipe and west bank.  The motor struck a branch and began spinning the bow to the west (starboard).  The port side of the bow, beneath the waterline then struck the tree.  The vessel quickly spun sideways across the river, with the port side against the tree and bow facing west.  The occupants shifted to the port side of the vessel.  Water began entering the vessel near the stern on the port side.  Both occupants jumped down river.  The vessel swamped, the tree broke loose, and the boat completely sunk approximately 100 yards downstream.  When Passenger 1 made contact with the water it ripped his PFD off.  Operator 1 release the Type IV PDF when he made contact with the water.  The boat was still registered to the previous owner.  Citations were issued for no boat registration and PFD’s not accessible.  Brownwell’s Dam is in a public Walk-in Fishing Area, therefore boating law apply.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private farm pond
NearestCityTown: Whetmore
County: Nemaha
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: sharp turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 2230 hours I was contacted by NRO in Brown County.  NRO advised me that he believed there had been a drowning in Nemaha County earlier in the evening.  NRO  advised that Brown County dispatch had contacted him reference the event.  I ended my conversation with NRO and contacted Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office.  Dispatch put me in contact with one of the deputies at the scene.  The deputy advised that a person had possibly drowned in a farm pond approximately ½ miles south the intersection of 116th road and V rd.  I advised Nemaha County I would be enroute to the location to assist in anyway that I could.  

At approximately 1145 hours I arrived on scene and made contact with Sheriff.  Sheriff advised me that he believed that Victim 1 had possibly drowned in the farm pond.  Sheriff advised me Victim 1’s boat was capsized and that no one had seen Victim 1 since earlier in the afternoon.  While speaking with Sheriff, Brown County Rescue Squad towed the small flat bottom boat to shore.  Sheriff asked if I would be willing to help drag for the body.  I advised that I would assist in the dragging for the victim.  

At approximately midnight we started dragging for the body.  I advised the operator of the boat that I wanted to concentrate on a small area where the boat had been located before the rescue squad had removed it.  Approximately 0035 hours I caught a small portable fish finder from the bottom of the pond.  I advised the operator of the boat to continue going back and forth in the area where we had located the fish finder.  At approximately 0045 hours I was able to catch Victim 1 and bring his body to the surface of the pond.  Once his body was on the surface of the pond I held onto the body by holding onto the victims’ sweatshirt.  I advised the operator of the boat to back slowly toward the shore where we would remove the hook and then remove the body from the water.  

Once we made it to the shore emergency personnel removed the body from the water and placed the body in a body bag.  During this time it was noted that the hook had snagged on the right thigh of the victim.  A knife was used to cut loose the hook from the victim’s denim jeans.  

After the body was removed from the scene Sheriff and I looked the boat over for damage.  The boat was a 14 foot flat bottom jon boat, the boat had a tiller style 7.5 horse power Mercury motor attached to the transom.  The throttle had been broken off and was lying in the boat.  When the boat was retrieved it was drug completely onto shore with the motor dragging on the bottom. During this time the transom and motor would have been dragging on the bottom which was consistent with the tiller handle being broken off of the boat.  Upon further inspection it was found that the gear shift was in a forward position, which is not consistent with a boat being pulled to shore.  One possible explanation is that the victim could have been operating the boat motor, tried to turn too sharp and possibly overturned the boat.  This would be consistent with someone that had just purchased the boat and was unfamiliar with how the boat would handle when the boat was under power.  It was noted that the victim had purchased the boat the day before and had spent the morning of the incident working on the boat.  No life jackets were located at the scene.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: John Redmond Res
NearestCityTown: New Strawn
County: Coffey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The Coffey County Sheriff Office received a call at 18:28 hours.  The caller was Witness 1 . She stated that her husband, Victim 1 and Victim 2 had put a paddle boat in the water behind 1150 16th Road.  The was part of John Redmond Reservoir.  The lake was approximately 20' above conservation pool.  She saw them last about 17:00 hours.  She said they had put the boat in to go fishing.  At approximately 18:15 hours the boat was seen floating with no one in it.  They whistled and response was heard.  They called Victim 1's cell phone and no one answered.  Witness 1  stated they had not been drinking.  She said they were not wearing life jackets.
Rescue personnel arrived at the location at 18:42.  Rescue went out to the paddle boat and did a quick search of the area.  The paddle boat was right side up and the front left compartment was 3/4 full of water.  A single paddle was located about 50' from the paddle boat.  No one was in the boat.  Rescue personnel were returning to shore to start a search grid.  As they approached the shore one of the rescuers felt something in the water.  The first victim was located at approximately 19:00 hours.  The second victim was located in the same area approximately 19:03 hours.  Both victims were within approximately 20 yards of the shore in about 8 to 10' of water.
The paddle boat was retrieved along with the paddle.  They were loaded on to the trailer.  No life jackets were located.  The bodies were taken to Jones Funeral Home in Burlington, KS.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pomona Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Michigan Valley
County: Osage
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/Skier Behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/23/09 at approximately 2:48 pm a request for emergency services was requested to Adams Grove area of Pomona Lake Reservoir.  It was reported a 21-22 year old female had been thrown off a tube and had severe enough neck injuries that she could not be loaded on to a boat.  The female was loaded on to a boat by emergency services by the time Natural Resource Officer and myself arrived on scene.  The female was transported to Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka, KS for medical attention.

Officer  and I contacted a Ranger Bass boat that was the boat involved with the accident.  Operator 1 was the boat operator.  When asked what had happened, Operator 1 indicated that he had been towing Passenger 1, Passenger 2 and Passenger 3 on the tube.  He indicated that he had turned a clockwise turn and the tube hit a large wave and Passenger 1 had been thrown off.  He indicated that Passenger 1 screamed her neck hurt.  He indicated that he moved his boat toward her and Passenger 3 jumped off the tube to help stabilize her neck until help arrived.  A passing boater was flagged down and called 911.

Officer and I completed a boat safety inspection.  Operator 1 did not have a skier down flag, a type IV PFD was not accessible and his boat had over capacity.  There were a total of five people on the boat and three on the tube at the time of the accident.  The boat was rated for a capacity of six and they had a total of eight.

I asked everyone if they would fill out a written statement about the accident.  I received a total of six of the eight occupants’ statements.  The following is the occupants of the boat and tube:

I later picked up the witness statements and interviewed the victim and the boat operator.  Operator 1 indicated he had been traveling at about thirty mph and had been turning circles to give the people on the tube a good ride.  He indicated that he had turned once again to the West and then to the North when he saw another boat go by and create a wake.  He indicated the tube was at about a 45 to 90 degree angle to the port side of his boat when the tube hit the oncoming wake.  He indicated he had not seen Passenger 1 hit the wake and fly off the tube.  He indicated that a passenger named Passenger 4, yelled Passenger 1 had fallen off.  He indicated that he had turned around and went to her and she was screaming her neck was hurt.  Medical was then called by a passing boater.

According to other passengers on the boat, Passenger 1 had hit the wake and was thrown about 15 feet into the air and landed on her upper back and neck.  Passenger 1 was taken to Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka, KS for medical attention.  She was released later with severe whiplash.  When I interviewed Passenger 1 she indicated she remembers hitting a wave and then realizing her neck hurt and she was floating in the water.

I told Operator 1 that I would be issuing him a citation for over capacity and give him warnings for no flag and inaccessible PFD.  No further action taken.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Bluff Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Wakeeney
County: Trego
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/24/2009, Operator 1, Passenger 1, Passenger 2 and Passenger 3 were cruising east on Cedar Bluff Reservoir, heading towards the South Short Cabin area to meet some friends.  At approximately 1750 hours Operator 1 attempted an extreme turn while operating his PWC between the South Shore Cabin area and Paige Creek Cove.  While performing the turn he was thrown from the PWC and landed in the water.  

The three other individuals traveling with him did not see him fall since Operator 1 was traveling in the back of the group.  They did notice shortly after Operator 1 had been thrown from his PWC that Operator 1 was floating upright in the water and that Operator 1's PWC was no longer in operation.  All three went to see if Operator 1 was alright.

Good Samaritan, who was fishing from his pontoon boat had observed Operator 1 being thrown from his PWC while conducting an extreme turn.  Once Operator 1's three friends noticed that Operator 1 was hurt they waved at Good Samaritan to assist in getting Operator 1 to shore for medical attention.  Good Samaritan transported Operator 1 to the South Short Cabin area.

At approximately 1809 hours Trego dispatch contacted Officer 1 about the accident.  Officer 1and Officer 2 arrived at the South Shore Cabin area at approximately 1820 hours and rendered first aid.  During Officer 1’s initial evaluation of Operator 1 he observed an approximate 6" laceration to the top of his head.  Operator 1 was observant, responsive, and was fully aware of his surroundings.  Operator 1 complained of neck pain and being cold.  Cedar Bluff Park Manager and Cedar Bluff Park Officer arrived at the scene at approximately 1830 hours.  Officer 1 stabilized the neck while Park Officer continued to evaluate Operator 1 for injuries.

While waiting for EMS to arrive, Operator 1 stated to Officer 1 that he remembered hitting the water, however Operator 1 did not recall what he hit once entering the water.  Operator 1 stated that he believes that he struck a submerged tree.

Operator 1 was transported to Trego Memorial Hospital in Wakeeney, KS for further examination.  Operator 1 was later transported to a Wichita Hospital to check for possible neck and spine injures.

Officer 1 inspected Operator 1's PWC and interviewed once Operator 1 had left the scene.  Officer 1 traveled to the approximate scene of the accident and could not find the object that Operator 1 had struck.   However, Officer 1 did notice several submerged objects on the depth finder near the approximate area where Operator 1 had fallen.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Perry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Ozawkie
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Hull Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
At 2051 hrs on 6/27/09, NRO  was informed, via telephone by Jefferson Co Sheriff's dispatch, that a sailboat had overturned and that there were subjects in the water.  The initial location was near the Longview campground on Lake Perry.  At approximately 2215 hrs, NRO  arrived at the Perry Yacht Club to speak with the operator and occupants of the sailboat.  There had been a lot of confusion on the exact whereabouts and condition of the occupants of the capsized vessel, thus increasing the response time.  When NRO  arrived, he was led  up to the area where the owner/operator of the sailboat, Operator 1, his two sons, Passenger 1 and Passenger 2, and his son-in-law, Passenger 3, all of Kansas City, KS, were located.  According to Operator 1, he, his two sons and his son-in-law were on his vessel and had just turned on the engine when for no apparent reason the keel dislodged from the bottom of the hull, creating a large hole.  Operator 1 stated that he did not recall hitting anything and was unsure why the keel dislodged from the hull.  The vessel reportedly took on water for approximately three or four minutes before it capsized, with approximately 3/4 of it sinking below the waterline (See photo log)  Operator 1 and another occupant stayed with his vessel while two of the others reportedly attempted to swim to the east shoreline, approximately 500 yards away.  All four reportedly were wearing their personal floatation devices.  According to Good Samaritan 1, an unidentified subject, who was outside the Yacht Club, reportedly observed the capsized sailboat in the water and alerted everyone.  Immediately thereafter, Good Samaritan 1, whom with the assistance of Good Samaritan 2 and Good Samaritan 3, launched a boat from the Yacht Club and retrieved the four occupants, taking them back to the Yacht Club thereafter.  While obtaining the information for the accident report, NRO  had to repeat some of his questions before Operator 1 would answer them and observed that Operator 1's eyes appeared to be glossy and that he appeared to have trouble standing without leaning against something for support, indicating he may have been slightly impaired at said time.  It should be noted that an Army Corps of Engineers Manager was simultaneously asking Operator 1 questions during NRO 's interview and that children were playing nearby and others were speaking around them, likely distracting Operator 1.  During a phone conversation the following afternoon, Operator 1 admitted to NRO  that he had been drinking on the day of the incident; however, NRO  found no evidence to suggest that alcohol was a contributing factor in this incident.  He was unable to determine how much, if any, alcohol was in Operator 1's system while he had been operating his vessel due to the time it took to locate him after said incident took place.  Furthermore, he had reason to believe Operator 1 may have consumed alcohol after arriving at the Yacht club, just prior to NRO  speaking with him.  Also, NRO  had to terminate his interview early in order to respond to an emergency on the water, thus, was not able to make any determinations as to whether or not Operator 1's ability to operate a vessel was normal or impaired, nor conduct any blood alcohol tests on Operator 1 in a reasonable time after he had operated his vessel.  On 6/28/09, at approximately 0120 hrs, NRO  located Operator 1's submerged vessel with the aid of two Perry 'State Park Rangers; he also marked its location in his GPS at said time.  They also tied a large white bumper to an orange floatation device that had been attached to the rudder to help warn other boaters of the vessel.  At approximately 1850 hrs on said date, NRO  photographed the vessel in the same location on the water (see photo log).  On 7/2/09, NRO  was informed that Operator 1's vessel had been recovered from the lake and had been move


BARDID: 2009-KS-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Milford Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Wakefield
County: Clay
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: unknown
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/04/09, I was on patrol at Milford Lake.  Officer #1  called me by phone and informed me that a boat from the Ft. Riley Marina had struck shore the day before.  I arrived at the Ft. Riley Marina storage lot and met with Officer 1.  Officer 1 said that he received a phone call on the evening of July 3rd stating that a boat rented from the Ft. Riley Marina had died and the wind blew it against the rocks along Hwy 82, just east of Wakefield.  The reporting party stated that around 1400 hrs they were stopped in the water when the winds picked up.  They tried to start the motor but it would not start.  The wind then blew them up against the rocks and they all got out of the boat and got a ride back to the marina where they reported the incident.  Officer 1 gave me the accident report information and statements from the individuals involved that he received from the Ft. Riley Marina staff.  The boat involved in the accident is a 2008 Tahoe.  Officer 1 took measurements of the boat and damage.  I photographed the boat and examined all damage.  There was a large amount of fiberglass damage throughout the boat.  There was a large chunk of fiberglass missing from the keel of the boat.  There are scratches through the paint and gel coat on both sides.  There are chunks of fiberglass missing through out the boat, including the underside.  The steel prop has large indentations and scratches on it.  Based on my initial observation, the damage is consistent with the reported incident, where it slammed against rocks during high winds.  Inside the boat there is a green scum line indicating the water level.  There were panels opened and partially removed from their location.  I observed a couple of beer cans, Coors Light and Bud Light, inside the boat.  They appeared to be slightly weathered.  I gathered all necessary information and photos from the boat and we left the storage yard and traveled to the Marina office.  I spoke with Renter 1 about the incident.  He showed me the boat registration, and told me the same story about the incident that was reported to me earlier.  He said that the individual who rented the boat is Operator 1.  Other passengers were Passenger 1, Passenger 2, and Passenger 3.  Renter 1 said that after the individuals reported the accident, he and another employee tried to free the boat from the rocks but were unsuccessful.  The winds and the waves were high and the boat was wedged too much on the rocks.  Renter 1 said he went back after the weather had calmed down and removed the boat from the water and towed it to the Marina storage lot.  Renter 1 included statements taken from all passengers and witnesses from the boat in the paperwork he gave to me.  I thanked him for the information and left the marina.  I spoke with Operator 1.  He stated that he and three friends had rented a boat from the Ft. Riley Marina on the morning of July 3rd, 2009, and took it out on Milford Lake.  He said that the marina staff provided enough personal flotation devices (PFD's) for all on board and told them about other safety equipment on the boat.  Operator 1 said that about midday the weather started to change, and after awhile, they decided to head back to the marina.  He said that at that time the boat died and would not start back up, even after multiple attempts.  Operator 1 said the winds picked up, as well as the waves, and they drifted north into the rocks at the Highway 82 roadway, near Wakefield on Milford Lake.  He said everyone got out of the boat and tried to push it off the rocks, but the winds were too strong, and just caused the boat to crash more into the rocks.  Operator 1 said that no one had a cell phone with them, so they all hitched a ride back to the marina and reported the incident.  He said that the marina staff left


BARDID: 2009-KS-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winfield City Lake
NearestCityTown: WINFIELD
County: Cowley
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, 08/09/2009, this vessel was towing a tube on Winfield City Lake in Cowley County.  There were 3 people on the tube at the time of the incident.  People on the tube were Occupant 1, injured, daughter Occupant 2 and boyfriend Occupant 3.  Winfield Police Patrolman 1 was called to the scene and obtained all information.  Officer 2 was called and informed about the incident that evening.  After investigation, it was found that the boat was towing the tube, when the tube hit a wave and launched Occupant 1 off the tube and into the water.  When she hit the water, Occupant 1 advised that she felt her back pop.  Occupant 1 was taken to shore and was attended to by EMS personnel.  She was then transported to William Newton Hospital in Winfield.  It was later determined that Occupant 1 had received a back strain from the incident and was later discharged from the hospital that same night.  There were not violations on, or with the handling of the boat.  There was no damage to this boat or any other property.  Nothing further to report at this time.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Perry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Perry
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1920 hrs, on 7/31/09, NRO  was flagged down by Owner 1, owner/operator of Lake Perry Yacht and Marina Club, while in the parking lot of said marina.  Owner 1 informed him that a boat had just sunk in the marina.  At approximately 1925 hrs, NRO spoke with the responsible party, identified as Operator 1, age 26, of Kansas City, KS.  Operator 1 informed NRO  that he had borrowed the boat from an acquaintance, identified as Owner 2, of Kansas City, KS.  The timeline of events Operator 1 relayed to NRO  are as follows:  At approximately 1330 hrs, Operator 1 arrived and launched Owner 2's vessel from the ramp located due north of the Lake Perry Yacht and Marina Club; he was reportedly by himself at said time.  Shortly thereafter, he powered said vessel over to the dock, mooring it near slip C43 and then went inside the marina to pay the daily use fee.  After paying for the slip, he left the marina and drove to an unknown location in Topeka, for an unknown reason.  At an unknown time, Operator 1's father called him, informing him that it appeared that Owner 2's vessel was taking on water.  Operator 1's father was reportedly in another vessel at Lake Perry when he called.  At approximately 1700 hrs, Operator 1 returned to the marina.  Two acquaintances; a white female, approximately 30 years of age, and a white male, approximately 30 years of age, were with Operator 1 when he returned to the marina.  Shortly after arriving at the marina, Operator 1 went to check on the vessel.  After checking it, he observed that it had taken on a large amount of water and was sinking.  Attempts to run the bilge pump reportedly failed.  Marina staff was also alerted and ran portable pumps, but were unable to keep the vessel afloat.  On 8/5/09, approximately 1625 hrs, NRO inspected Owner 2's vessel.  At said time it was parked in a lot at Lake Perry Yacht and Marina Club.  It had been reportedly salvaged on or about 8/1/09 and taken to said location for repairs.  Two holes were reportedly located by marina staff on the starboard side, aft area.  Blue tape was covering said holes when NRO  inspected the vessel (see photo log).  Owner 1 aided NRO  while he inspected the vessel and informed him that marina staff had also inspected said vessel and determined the source of flooding to have come from the two holes where it appeared that a U-bolt had been removed.  Owner 1 also showed NRO  a U-bolt that had been reportedly discovered in the passenger's side glove box (see photo log).  The U-bolt on the port side was attached when NRO  inspected the vessel (see photo log).


BARDID: 2009-KS-0018
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:13:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Milford Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Junction City
County: Geary
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Equipment Failure
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: other
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/25/09, KDWP NRO was on patrol at Milford Lake.  At 1513 hours NRO received a call from Geary Co Dispatch that a boating accident had occurred near Thunderbird Marina on Milford Lake and that an individual was injured.  NRO notified the dispatch that he was in route to that location by boat.  NRO arrived shortly thereafter.  
Park Rangers from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Officers of the Geary Co Sheriff's Department, and other officers of the Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks were all on scene.  NRO met with a female who identified herself as Witness 1, the wife of the victim, Victim 1.
Witness 1 said that her husband, Victim , was riding on a tube being pulled by a PWC that was driven by Operator 1.  Witness 1 said that she did not see the accident, but that she was told that Operator 1 was driving the PWC at speeds around 20-40 mph, and suddenly stopped.  This action caused Victim 1 to lose his balance on the tube and slide forward.  She said that Operator 1 then gunned the motor and the metal hook that attached the tube to the tow rope became embedded into Victim 1' right forearm. Witness 1 said that Victim 1 removed the hook from his arm, was lifted on the PWC by Operator 1, and then he drove himself back to the shore. Once he was on shore, Witness 1 said that someone called 911.  She said that she and Victim 1 had just purchased it a few days earlier.  NRO gathered all necessary information from Witness 1 and thanked her for her time.
NRO spoke with Operator 1.  He said that he was driving the PWC on Milford in the cove near Thunderbird Marina, and Victim 1 was on the tube behind it.  Operator 1 said that he was traveling at speeds around 20-35 mph and weaving around a lot. He said that once Victim 1 fell off the tube he yelled to stop. Operator 1 said that he drove back around to pick Victim 1 back up and saw that he was bleeding from his right arm.  He said that he lifted Victim 1 up onto the PWC, and Victim 1 drove himself back to shore. Operator 1 said that someone else in another boat gave him a ride rack to shore. Operator 1 said that he was not drinking alcohol that day. He said that he and Victim 1 were both wearing their personal flotation devices (PFD's). Operator 1 said that they are both soldiers in the same unit stationed at Ft. Riley. Operator 1 completed a voluntary statement. NRO thanked Operator 1 for his time.
NRO spoke with emergency personnel, and they said that due to the severity of the injury to Victim 1' right arm, they were going to have to fly him by helicopter to Stormont Vail hospital in Topeka.  LIFE FLIGHT helicopter arrived shortly thereafter and transported Victim 1.  Another member of the same unit on Ft Riley arrived with a vehicle and trailer for the PWC. NRO located the tube, rope and hook. There was no torn fabric on the rope or tube. The hook was not broke and appeared to be working properly. The PWC that Operator 1 was operating was removed from the water. NRO conducted a vessel inspection of the PWC. All of the required safety equipment was on board. There were not Kansas registration numbers affixed to the PWC, as Witness 1 said that she had just registered it a couple of days before. There was blood on the back of the seat of the PWC. NRO photographed the PWC and the hook used to attach the tow rope that Victim 1 was riding. There was no damage to the PWC. NRO concluded that this incident was an accident, and that Operator 1 was not in violation of negligent operation. NRO did not issue a citation in this incident.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Verdigris River
NearestCityTown: Independence
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Strong Current
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/Lock
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
USCG: kayaker had tried to go over a dam and because of the current had capsized.  Because he had tied himself to the kayak, he was unable to free himself.  Law enforcement made several attempts to help the victim but they were unsuccessful.  When recovered, victim's life jacket was barely on and he was otherwise naked.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: El Dorado Reservoir
NearestCityTown: El Dorado
County: Butler
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2, 2009, I Boating Officer 1, Boating Officer for the State of KS, Dept. of Wildlife & Parks was contacted by Officer 1told me that he was working a boat accident that involved two Personal Watercraft that had collided on ElDorado Reservoir.  Officer 1 told me that both of the PWC operators had been taken to a hospital and that one of the operators was in critical condition.  Officer 1asked me to help him with the accident investigation and for a reconstruction of the vessel crash.  I was told by Officer 1that he had seized both PWC's and that they were locked up in a secure building at ElDorado State Park.  I told Officer 1that I would meet him on July 7, 2009.  On July 7, 2009, I went to ElDorado Reservoir and looked at the two PWC's.  This accident involved two Kawasaki Personal Watercraft operated by two young men that were friends and were operating their PWC's on ElDorado Reservoir.  Vessel #1 was a 2000 Kawasaki Personal watercraft.  The vessel is approximately 10 feet in length, approximately 4 feet wide at the widest point on the vessel.  The vessel had a OK boat registration # displayed on both sides of the bow of the vessel.  The vessel did not have a valid expiration decal from the State of OK on it.  The vessel was a 3 person PWC and had a 150 horse power engine.  This vessel was owned and being operated by Operator 1.  Vessel #2 was a 1999 Kawasaki Personal watercraft.  That vessel had a KS Boat Registration displayed on both sides of the bow of the vessel.  Vessel #2 also had a KS boat expiration decal displayed on both sides of the bow and that decal indicated that the boat had a current and valid registration that would expire in 2012.  Vessel #2 was approximately 10 feet in length and approximately 4 feet wide at the widest point of the vessel.  Vessel #2 was a 3 person PWC and was powered by a 100 horse power motor.  This vessel was owned and being operated by Operator 2.  There was  a third PWC in the area of the accident being operated by a young female.  She was identified as Operator 3.  Operator 3 was the operator of that PWC, however, according to the interviewer and her statement, she did not see the accident.  She told investigators that she heard a loud noise or a sound and she turned and saw that there had been a collision.  Operator 3 reportedly went to check on the people and see if they needed help.  She told investigator that when she got back to the collision, she saw a guy holding or supporting another person that was unconscious in the water.  She told investigators that she left and went to her parents on shore, asked her parents to call 911 for help for the guys that were involved in the accident.  Operator 3 told investigators that she returned to the accident and offered help.  Operator 3 told investigators that after Operator 1was picked up and transported to shore to be taken to the hospital, she towed Operator 2 and his PWC to shore.  Officer 1CO, KDWP called me and told me about the accident.  Officer 1 told me that the 2 PWC's had collided on ElDorado Reservoir and that one of the operators had been injured and was life lifted to a hospital in Wichita, KS.  I told Officer 1 to secure the PWC's and I would be at the location on Tuesday July 7, 2009 to help with the accident.  On Tuesday, July 7, 2009 I arrived at the secure area where the PWCs had been secured.  I photographed the 2 PWCs that were involved in the accident and documented the damage to both PWCs.  I took the measurements of the boat, and the damage that was done to each of the PWC's.  A drawing of each PWC was done on site and the damage indicated fo


BARDID: 2009-KS-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Farm Pond
NearestCityTown: Eureka
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 18, 2009 Operator 1 and passenger1 drove to Passenger 1's property  to go fishing at a farm pond. Passenger 1 is a paraplegic and in a wheelchair. Operator 1said that this was the fourth time he had brought Passenger 1 out to fish at the pond.
Operator 1 loaded Passenger 1 onto a 12' x 4' Hilltop Pontoon boat by using a cement slab and a metal ramp. Operator 1and Passenger 1 started fishing at approximately 5:30 pm. Operator 1said that he had only operated this boat four time and no other boat. Operator 1was wearing his PFD because he did not know how to swim. Passenger 1 would not wear a PFD. Operator 1said that there was no alcohol involved because neither of them drank.
They were anchored in the pond and decided to move to another location to continue fishing. Operator 1 looked at his watch and it showed 7:30 pm. As Operator 1leaned over to pull up the anchor he saw water coming into the boat and saw that Passenger 1 was also leaning over. The boat capsized dumping both men into the water. Operator 1said that Passenger 1 was approximately twenty feet away from the overturned boat trying to swim. Operator 1yelled at Passenger 1 to try and get a hold of the boat. Operator 1grabbed the anchor line to hold onto and tried to swim to shore using one arm.
Operator 1 saw that the wheelchair was lodged under the boat and kicked at it several times to dislodge it because he knew that it would be a drag on the boat. Operator 1said that he could not kick the wheelchair lose. Operator 1then looked for Passenger 1 and saw that he was face down in the water. Operator 1was wore out and stopped to rest, holding onto the line. Operator 1would swim, pulling the boat, stop and rest. Operator 1repeated this several times before he was able to touch the bottom of the pond with his feet. Operator 1then let go of the anchor rope and made it onto the north shore of the pond. Operator 1said that it took him almost a hour to get out of the water.
Operator 1walked across the dam to where the vehicle was parked. Operator 1's cell phone would not work because of being under water so long. Operator 1proceeded to drive the approximately ten (10) miles back to Johnson's General Store in Eureka where a clerk at 8:44 pm called E911 to report the accident. An ambulance transported Operator 1to the Greenwood County Hospital to be checked out. Operator 1said that Johnson's General Store was the only place he knew about.
The first rescue squad reached the pond at 8:59 pm . Passenger 1 was pulled from the pond at 9:22 pm. EMS personnel detected a pulse and CPR was started. Passenger 1 was transported to the Greenwood County Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 10:07 pm.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Quivira
NearestCityTown: Lake Quivira
County: Wyandotte
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: tube struck by other boat
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel B was near the dam at the North end of the lake pulling 2 females on a ski tube.  There was one person in the boat which was the operator.  The operator observed another vessel approaching them at a fast rate.  The operator slowed the boat and eventually the boat came to a stop.  The operator had hoped there would be enough room for the other vessel to pass between them and the dam.  The other vessel ended up turning left between the vessel B and the tube striking the tube the girls were in causing injury to them.  Vessel A stated that he was pulling his son on water skis and noticed the other boat and tube some distance ahead of him near the dam.  He thought they were far enough away from the dam that he could go around them.  When he got closer he realized that he could not get around the other boat and turned the boat behind them striking the tube.  Operator indicated that his boat hydroplaned and that the other boat was not going as fast as he thought.  After the accident, the security boat patrol rendered at the accident scene and called for help.  Both the injured girls were loaded into the security boat and transported to the security dock when the police and EMS were waiting.  Victim 1 was transported along with Victim 2 to Shawnee Mission Medical Center.  Victim 1's injuries were a broken right arm and Victim 2's injuries were bumps and bruises.  Both girls were wearing PFD's.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0023
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Milford Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Milford
County: Geary
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 8, 2009 Milford Reservoir was experiencing high winds. The motor on this vessel died and the waves overtook the vessel and capsized the boat. All 10 individuals on the boat had PFD's and the PFD's were used.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Melvern Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Lyndon
County: Osage
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On August 8, 2009, approximately 1730 hours, they were out pulling a 16 yr old girl on a tube.  The girl fell off the tube, when she fell off she did the splits.  Complained of pelvic area hurting. I called the sheriff office to have first responders to show up. First responders and AMR showed, AMR took her to Ottawa Hospital. Talked to driver of boat on 8/9/09 (next day), she said the girl stretched tendons in her pelvic area. She was doing fine and was back in the park on 08/08/09


BARDID: 2009-KS-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pomona Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Michigan Valley
County: Osage
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/3/09, I KDWP Officer 1 was patrolling Pomona lake by patrol boat.  At approximately 3:48 pm I was contacted by Witness 1with the Pomona Corps of Engineers about a boat accident that had just occurred at the North Shore Marina.  I arrived on scene at 3:54 pm.  I observed a blue Glastron boat setting on top of a red VIP boat that was setting in the North Shore Marinas boat dock.  The blue boat was also partially setting on the marinas boat dock.  The red boat was taking on water.  I contacted KDWP Officer Witness 1  to assist me.  I also requested a Pomona State Parks officer to respond to help with witnesses.

The blue Glastron boat appeared to have contacted a dock west of where it currently now rested on the red VIP boat. The blue Glastron boat appeared to have been launched up over that dock and clear an empty boat stall and strike a marina brace pole and then come down on the boat in another boat stall.  I asked Witness 1with the Corps of Engineers who was there to take some pictures for my investigation.

I asked other people standing around the boats if anyone was hurt. They replied no. I asked if they knew where the operators of the boats were located.  They said Operator 1was the driver of the blue boat and no one was in the red boat.  Someone said Operator 1 was over on the other side of the Marina getting a work boat with a boom to get the boats off one another. I walked over to the south end of the marina where I contacted Operator 1.  I told Operator 1that I needed to talk with him.  I allowed Operator 1and other marina workers to secure the two boats so as to prevent the red boat from taking on water.

I then asked anyone who witnessed what happened if they would give me a witness statement.  I had several witnesses come forward and give me written statements. I had several witnesses tell me they thought the operator of the blue boat had been drinking. As approximately 4:20 I interviewed Operator 1and asked him to perform a few tests to ensure he was not an impaired boat operator. I asked Operator 1how many alcoholic beverages he had consumed before operating the boat. Operator 1indicated he had one earlier, I told Operator 1that other witnesses indicated he had more than one. He then admitted to three since noon.  I saw no signs of impairment during testing but asked Operator 1to take a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT). Operator 1agreed to the test.  Officer arrived and tested Operator 1with a PBT.  The results indicated a .008.  This also showed no evidence of impairment.

I then asked Operator 1to tell me what happened from the time he began to operate the boat to the time after the accident.  Operator 1told me he worked for the marina and he was operating the boat during the time of the accident.  Operator 1indicated the boat was put on the water earlier that afternoon to test how well it was operating so the marina could possibly rent it out over the holiday weekend.  Operator 1indicated he left the marina and had trouble keeping the boat running and had to reach back to the gas tank and pump the priming bulb on the tank to keep the boat running. Operator 1indicated he would let go of the steering wheel to do this and the boat would veer hard to the right. Operator 1indicated he took the boat out to the south of the marina through the no wake zone out to the main part of the lake. Operator 1then indicted he had come back into the no wake zone and made his way down to the docks to put the boat in a boat slip.

Operator 1indicated as he was coming around the end of the docks, the boat began to cut our and he looked back and noticed the fuel tank had over turned.  Operator 1then indicated he let go of the steering and reached back to upright the fuel tank. Operator 1indicated as he did this the boat began to run properly and the steering jerked the boat to the right. Operator 1saw that he was going to hit the dock and attempted to pull back on the throttle. Operator 1thinks he fell forward on to the throttle and it went to full throttle. Operator 1then indicated he dove down into


BARDID: 2009-KS-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winfield City Lake
NearestCityTown: Winfield
County: Cowley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
PWC Operator advised that while towing subject on a tube, the individual fell off the tube and was injured. Operator advised that the person tubing had her arms wrapped around the handle trying to hold on tighter and when she fell off her hands were not free enough to allow her come free.  Injured person had a possible broken forearm and dislocated shoulder. Violation noted was that the PWC Operator was not displaying an orange flag while towing.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cheney Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Mount Vernon
County: Kingman
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: unknown
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person pinched between boat an
RedactedNarrative:
While docking the boat, Operator 1 stated that the boat lost power and was still underway at a low speed toward the dock. Passenger 1 grabbed one of the upright posts on the dock. The boat still carried enough momentum to impact the upright post, raising the bow of the boat and smashing Passenger 1's hand between the boat and the upright post of the dock.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0029
Date: 2009-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: El Dorado Reservoir
NearestCityTown: El Dorado
County: Butler
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/6/2009 NRO  was advised that a vessel owned and operated by Operator 1 had struck an object in the water and did extensive damage to his vessel.  NRO went to the slip that is rented by Operator 1 at Shady Creek Marina to view the vessel.  NRO observed a very large amount of damage to the vessel. NRO  learned that Operator 1 had contacted his insurance company in regards to the accident, but had not yet contacted NRO  about the accident. NRO made contact with Operator 1 by telephone and told Operator 1 that he needs to meet NRO at Shady Creek Marina today to report the accident and to complete some paper work.

NRO  met with Operator 1 an hour after his conversation on the phone. Operator 1 stated that he and two other occupants were heading to the Rock Quarry to meet up with some other friends when Operator 1 felt the boat hit something and rock the boat from side to side. Operator 1 stated that he stopped the vessel and checked all the gauges and everything seemed to be working fine. Operator 1 state that he took off again but could not get the boat to plain out. Once at the Quarry, Operator 1 stated that him and some other guys looked the props and lower units over and did not see any damage. Operator 1 stated that the next day he put his boat on the lift and that is when he noticed that there was a large amount of damage.

NRO  took photos of the damage of the vessel. The damage started when a sunken object made a hole in the bottom of Operator 1's boat. The damage to the hull of the boat is consistent with striking a fixed object. The object not only caused a hole to be knocked in the bottom of the boat but it also caused damage to the stringers in the vessel. One of the out drives/lower units also had a large indentation showing where it had struck an object. The damage indicates that the object was struck had to be round in shape to cause the damage that it did. The rest of the damage appears to be from the force of the water pulling the fiberglass away from the hull of the vessel.


BARDID: 2009-KS-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
State: KS
NameOfBodyOfWater: El Dorado Reservoir
NearestCityTown: El Dorado
County: Butler
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/06/2009 at approximately 1612 hours NRO 1 received a call from Butler County Dispatch about a skier that had been injured while water skiing on El Dorado Res. NRO 1, along with NRO 2, was on water patrol at the time and responded to Boulder Bluff Boat Ramp #4 by patrol boat.

Once on scene NRO 1 viewed a white male lying on his back on the courtesy dock, wearing a wet suit and his PFD. NRO 1 made contact with the victim and the operator of the PWC, Operator 1, wife of victim Victim 1. Operator 1 stated that she was trying to pull Victim 1 up on the water ski when she heard him yell and go back down into the water. She proceeded to get Victim 1 and transported him back to the boat dock. Operator 1 advised that another gentleman was standing on the docks when she pulled up to the docks on her PWC. The gentleman helped her get Victim 1 onto the docks and then called 911.

NRO 1 stood to the side of Victim 1 as EMS took care of him. NRO 1 asked Operator 1 to take a PBT, which she consented to, and it gave a reading of .000%.  He was treated with pain killers on scene and then transported to Wesley Hospital in Wichita, KS. Victim 1 underwent surgery to repair a broken right hip. He was released from the hospital on 9/13/09.

After speaking to Victim 1 on the phone, it is believed that the broken hip might have been caused from an injury the week before. Victim 1 was just getting out of the water on the skis when he felt a pop and went down. Victim 1 advised that he did not strike any object to have caused the hip to break.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-03-04 00:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY RIVER
NearestCityTown: FRANKFORT
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased was notified as a missing kayaker on the river. Witness observed deceased struggling with a kayak. The kayak was found flipped upside down floating into a marina. Search and rescue was dispatched to locate the deceased using sonar equipment. According to the witnesses that where in his kayaking party, the deceased was the most experienced with the sport of kayaking, and had helped the others put their kayak's  in the water at the dock. The deceased was the last one to put his kayak in the water. The deceased was not wearing a pfd, nor did he have one in his vessel. Deceased was in a flat water kayak without an apron. The body was located weeks later. Drugs and alcohol where not suspected in this fatality.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0002
Date: 2009-01-10 00:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KY LAKE
NearestCityTown: GILBERTSVILLE
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Overloading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was on a return trip from duck hunting . The vessel was overloaded and the waters where rough. Vessel was found with plug missing. The other passenger on board states that the plug had been pulled in an effort to get water out of the vessel (unsuccessfully) after the water had splashed in. There was no evidence of a collision of any kind. Other person on board states the vessel eventually swamped and then capsized due to the waves hitting the boat and water filling vessel up. All four occupants were then immersed in the water. The other person on board was wearing a pfd. The 3 deceased where not wearing them, and investigators found three pfd's in the water. Two of the deceased toxicity showed a small amount of alcohol. One of the deceased showed positive for drugs. The other person on board was rescued by a boater as survivor was swimming for help. One of the deceased was located, as the other two were eventually retrieved through sonar about  5 weeks later.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-15 00:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: NOLIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAX / LEITCHFIELD
County: GRAYSON / HART
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator hit a submerged stump in the early hours of daylight. The weather was poor with rain and limited visibility. Operator was at a speed of 20-25 mph. Boat went slightly airborne towards bank and hit the rock bank. Bottom of boat and lower unit was damaged. The impact raised the motor on the jack plate and cracked the lower unit housing. The steel prop was bent, and there are holes in the boat with fiberglass and gel coat damage. Operator was wearing a pfd, and no alcohol was involved. Operator was wearing a kill switch attached to his pfd.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CUMBERLAND
NearestCityTown: SOMERSET
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Overloading
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was going back to boat ramp after a day of fishing to pull vessel out of water. While up on plane, operator stated he needed to steer  left around a point or out-cropping rocks  but when operator went  to steer away he couldn't. The steering system was locked up and he stated he could not slow  down in time to keep from impacting the lake bank. The vessel hit the bank at a glancing blow down the entire right side of the vessel. The vessel came to rest 4-6 feet from the bank. Then all passengers were pulled from the boat and water onto the lake bank. The boat then began to take on water. Cell phones where used to call for help. Operator stated he had little to no boating experience, and no type of boating education. All persons on board were not wearing pfd's. No alcohol was involved, and vessel was  a total loss.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: LOUISVILLE
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel had quit running and two passengers were working on the engine passenger stated that the rear of the vessel was facing down river, it was very windy and water started coming over the rear which caused it to quickly fill with water and sink, rear of vessel first. There were only 3 life jackets on board this vessel, and no one wearing one. The boat owner states that he purchased the boat in another state and had not transferred or registered it in Kentucky, with all the paperwork sinking with the boat. Several vessels in the area came to aid in the rescue and recovered all except drowning victim.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW CONCORD
County: CALLOWAY
WaterConditions: Rough
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:
Three persons on vessel were setting out trout lines . They had tied the front of the boat to pull the line tight. Operator of vessel was pulling in reverse when the back of the vessel went under, swamping vessel. All three persons tried to swim to an island and only one made it. No pfd's where being worn or used. No alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0007
Date: 2009-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:48:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: CRITTENDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were fishing on the river. Upon returning to shore vessel made a sharp turn and took on water. Injured passenger took a flashlight and pfd, once in the water injured never saw deceased subject again. Alcohol was a contributing factor, and neither persons were wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARKLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: EDDYVILLE
County: LYON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED PUT HIS VESSEL IN GEAR TO MOVE FISHING SPOTS. WITNESSES STATED THAT DECEASED HAD LEFT HIS ANCHOR DOWN AT THE BOW AND WENT TO RETRIEVE IT WHILE THE VESSEL WAS IN GEAR.  WITNESSES ALSO STATED THAT WHEN DECEASED ANCHOR CAME UP, THE VESSEL MOVED AND CAUSED HIM TO LOOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FORWARD INTO THE LAKE BECOMING TANGLED IN HIS ANCHOR ROPE. THE VESSEL DRUG THE VICTIM BEHIND THE VESSEL FOR TWENTY TO THIRTY MINUTES ACCORDING TO WITNESSES. DURING THIS TWENTY TO THIRTY MINUTE PERIOD, WITNESSES TRIED TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE RUNAWAY VESSEL RESULTING IN THE INJURIED PERSON BEING STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER. INJURED PASSENGER WAS IN A WITNESS BOAT. INJURED TRIED TO JUMP FROM HIS VESSEL TO THE VICTIMS VESSEL AND WAS UNSUCCESSFULL . INJURED FELL INTO THE WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE VICTIMS VESSELS PROPELLOR.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0009
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:05:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: HAMLIN
County: CALLOWAY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Dispatch received a call that there was a truck and vessel trailer that had been backed down the ramp in the water. The truck and trailer had been there all day and someone had pulled the truck and trailer out of the way to launch another vessel and then put the truck and trailer back where it was at on the ramp backed into the water. Both deceased and vessel where found within 200 feet away from each other. No witness statements were included from the metro police. THERE were NO WITNESSES. DECEASED FELL OVERBOARD OR WAS EJECTED FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:33:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORSVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TAYLORSVILLE
County: SPENCER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Injured passenger number one was wakeboarding behind the vessel in man channel of lake. Injured 1 took a small fall and the wake board flew up and struck injured in the forehead. Operator then turned the vessel around to pick up injured when a second passenger entered the water to help, this became injured number 2 as the  propeller stuck injured 2. Operator stated that in the course of the excitement with injured 1, operator left vessel in idle and did not shut motor off.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0012
Date: 2009-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREEN RIVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: COLUMBIA
County: ADAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Passengers of vessel stated they were fishing when the boat took on water and the bilge pump had apparently quit working. The boat then leaned to one side and rolled, ejecting the occupants.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0013
Date: 2009-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAVE RUN LAKE
NearestCityTown: FARMERS
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was on his vessel in front of a sewage treatment plant and was traveling at a speed of 40 mph. The air was breezy and the water was choppy. The lake level was approximately 10 feet over summer pool because of recent rains. There was floating debris in the water. The operator stated that because of the choppy water, he did not see the partially submerged log until just before he struck it. Operator shut down the engine and noticed the tilt/trim didn’t work. Operator then started the engine, ran the boat back to alfrey boat ramp and removed the boat from the water. No injuries were reported, one of the 3 persons on board was wearing a pfd, that person was a juvenile.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAVE RUN LAKE
NearestCityTown: FARMERS
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Injured stated that while riding toward the marina two boats made a "v" wake in front of the vessel. After hitting the first wake, injured looked down to find a lighter then the vessel hit a second wake. Injured could only remember being on the floor of the boat. Injured and operator where both under the influence of alcohol. Only one person onboard was wearing a pfd and was a juvenile.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: LOUISVILLE
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel one was heading down river and made a turn toward the Indiana shore and headed up river. Operator further stated that he was looking at homes on the Indiana shore and the next thing the operator knew he was airborne. Operator also stated that vessel two cut in front of operator of vessel one. Operator of vessel one stated that he had had two alcoholic drinks prior to the accident. Operator of vessel one was charged with a dui and taken into custody. 

Operator of vessel two was operating at approx 35mph when he slowed to approx 5 mph to use a cell phone. Operator further stated that there was an impact with the stern of the vessel by operator one. Operator of vessel two observed a pwc airborne above the passenger compartment of his vessel which then crashed through his windshield and into the river. Vessel two operator witnessed operator one fall from his pwc into the river, surface holding a beer, then climb back onto his pwc and fled the scene. No injuries were reported. Operator of vessel one was wearing a pfd, operator and passengers of vessel two were not wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CUMBERLAND
NearestCityTown: MONTICELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising on lake Cumberland in the mill springs area. When attempting to make a u turn on the water, vessel 1 encountered a wake which threw the operator from the pwc causing subject to come in contact with the pwc hitting his head causing the injuries. Subject was transported by family members to the local hospital for treatment. No other emergency personnel was contacted or helped in the accident. Injured was wearing a pfd, and no alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CUMBERLAND
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: RUSSELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and injured passenger were operating a pwc on the main lake near Rowena when they hit a wake and the passenger fell off the back of the pwc. Upon striking the water, the passenger suffered a dislocated left shoulder. The passenger was picked up by a passerby, and transported to Jamestown marina ramp. Upon arrival at the marina ramp, he refused transportation by ems, and was transported by pov by an adult guardian to hospital.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREEN RIVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAMPBELLSVILLE
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was pulling a tuber. The rope attached to the tube snapped and shot back towards vessel hitting a five year old in the eye. Pfd's where being worn by all passengers, no alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MALONE
NearestCityTown: GREENVILLE
County: MUHLENBERG
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentCause3: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Officers were called to this vessel from people yelling. Officer observed one occupant in the water, the other jumping overboard. There was smoke coming from the rear of the vessel. Both occupants were pulled from the water and into the patrol boat. It was obvious that the engine compartment of the vessel was on fire, within minutes the vessel was completely involved in fire. The vessel drifted across the main channel of the lake to the eastern shore, where it was mostly extinguished by vfd members. The vessel suddenly sank to the bottom. The vessel was recovered and removed by vfd, wildlife officers and owner. Upon talking to owner/operator, he stated he just purchased the vessel two days before and this was his first time out in it. He stated he stopped and filled vessel with fuel prior to coming to the lake. He launched the boat, turned the blower on and immediately started engine. He then idled out to the main channel where the engine died. He attempted to restart the engine several times until the passenger noticed flames coming from the engine compartment. Operator tried to get vessel fire extinguisher but felt like he could not get it in time. Operator grabbed two life jackets and both he and the passenger jumped overboard. Operator stated he did not, nor was he aware that you are supposed to vent the engine during fueling, and turn the blower on for several minutes prior to starting the engine of the i/o vessel. No alcohol was involved in this accident. Neither operator or passenger where wearing pfd's, but pfd's where used.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0024
Date: 2009-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: SMITHLAND
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased and passenger launched vessel at boat ramp and began upstream running wide open at approx 25 mph, according to passenger. Deceased let go of the tiller handle to adjust the gas tank. At that time, the motor turned causing the boat to turn violently ejecting the two men, neither wearing pfd's/ deceased could not swim but was able to float on his back for a few minutes. Passenger tried to pull deceased to the bank but had to let go to get himself out of the water and when last looked, deceased was still afloat. A witness on the bank saw the two men and told them he was going for help. When witness returned to the ramp, vessel passenger was out of the water walking back to parking lot. Witness then ran out and into the water, but could not see deceased anywhere downstream. Safety equipment was in the vessel including two pfd's and a throwable cushion, but were in a dry box that was latched shut. Drugs/alcohol was a contributing factor in this fatal accident. No pfd's where being worn or used.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILLIAMSTOWN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WILLIAMSTOWN
County: GRANT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: restricted vision
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel one along with family and friends went tubing in on the lake and decided to go to a more secluded are due to several boats in the area. Also on the lake was vessel two pulling a skier in the same area. Vessel two victim had fallen while skiing and vessel operator was circling  him to allow victim to grab the ski rope for another attempt to get back up on the skies. While vessel two was circling  the victim one of the passengers on the vessel noticed another vessel approaching from the rear heading directly toward victim. Passengers on vessel two began yelling and waving their arms in an attempt to get vessel one to see victim in the water. Persons on board vessel two could not see anyone on vessel one.  Vessel one was not going very fast, and had its bow up out of the water, obstructing the operator and passengers on vessel from seeing victim. At the moment of impact, vessel one operator shut off engine, to find the victim had been run over. No alcohol was involved in this accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MONTICELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was coming into the mouth of the creek off the main channel of the lake. Operator stated she thought she was in the wrong creek and needed to turn around. Vessel two had left a group of vessels traveling left to right in the mouth of the creek. Vessel two stopped and let a pwc go by then accelerated over a wake. Directly following was the collision. Bow of vessel two to starboard side of vessel one. All parties were thrown from both pwc's. Vessel two operator helped vessel one operator get back on pwc. Alcohol or drug involvement is unknown, as vessel two operator left the scene. Pfd's where being worn and used.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0027
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARKLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: KUTTAWA
County: LYON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three jet skies where operating on the lake. Vessel one was traveling south on left side of another jet ski and both of these turned to the right side. When vessel one turned right, it struck in the right side of vessel two. This collision caused three occupants to be thrown into the water. Damage to both vessels is consistent with statements made from witnesses. Operator of vessel two was charged with a bui. Drugs and alcohol where involved in this accident. All persons on board these vessels were wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0028
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: KY DAM VILLAGE
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he let the blower run for several minutes before starting the vessel each time it was started. Vessel still caught on fire, causing passengers to jump off vessel. Vessel was  a total loss. The vessel burned in some places to the water line. The reason for the accident is unknown. No alcohol or drugs were involved in this accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: BENTON
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was backing the vessel into shore to allow victim to debark the vessel. When victim jumped off the vessel the prop was still turning. It is the officers opinion that the prop was winding down in reverse. Victim's sun-dress was pulled into the prop and this in turn pulled her into the prop. She received 3 lacerations. No drugs or alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0030
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: CRITTENDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he had stopped because he was smelling fuel. Operator had stopped to turn on ventilation fans and after he had ventilated fumes he began to throttle up his boat and this is when the boat burst into flames. Operator tried to get the fire extinguisher but the fire was too hot. This is when the other person on board and operator jumped into the water and was brought to shore by another boater. No alcohol was involved. Both persons on board were wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARKLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: EDDYVILLE/KUTTAWA
County: LYON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both operators sent in their own reports on this accident. Vessel one operator states that upon leaving a bass tournament he was vessel number five and proceeded out of the bay at a speed of about 30 mph. At the mouth of the bay there was  no wake zone, but there was enough room to get two to three vessels through. As vessel one was approaching, the number seven boat came up on the right side and cut in front of vessel one, then shut the vessels motor down to go through the no wake area. Vessel one tried to shut motor off but vessel two was too close and the momentum pushed vessel one into vessel two. Pfd's where being used and worn, no alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: BURNSIDE
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
While fishing a tournament on the lake, operator traveled through the idle zone at a power plant and after exiting the idle zone began to accelerate his vessel. Just after getting on plane vessel struck what the passenger in the vessel described as a log twelve to fourteen inches in diameter. Neither the operator or passenger had seen the log prior to striking it. The area where the collision occurred is fairly lit at night due to very powerful lights at the water intake as well as the power plant itself. The only part of the vessel that appeared to have struck the log was the engine. Another vessel in the area towed the vessel back to the ramp. Pfd's where being worn and used. No alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0034
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:54:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREEN RIVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAMPBELLSVILLE
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
This vessel was having trouble coming up on plane, so the operator stopped near a no ski buoys at the mouth of the creek. There  the operator removed the black platform near the prop (believed to be the whale tail) in hopes of helping the vessel plane out.  The operator then turned on the vessels vents and took off, but the vessel would not plane out. Operator then adjusted the trim and then began to give the boat fuel again as it began to plane out he heard a loud boom in the stern of the boat. When operator saw the vessel on fire, he grabbed the other person on board by the arm and jumped overboard into the lake with him. Neither of the two on board were wearing pfd's when they went overboard. Operator swam back to vessel and retrieved a pfd for the passenger, and then swam back again to retrieve a second pfd for himself but was unsuccessful due to the fire and heavy smoke. Nearby persons on another vessel saw survivors in the water and helped them onto their vessel, taking them to a nearby campground. The vessel burned and sank with only a small portion of the bow sticking out of the water.  The next day local divers used bags to float the vessel to the lake surface. Due to the burn damage, officer was unable to record the hin number and ky registration numbers directly from the vessel, but was able to record this information off the boat's title.  No alcohol was suspected in this accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUGH RIVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: MCDANIELS
County: BRECKINRIDGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was fishing on the lake and while route from one fishing spot to the next, operator lost control of the vessel. The vessel came to rest approximately four feet from the waters edge on a rocky bank. Operator received minor injuries and was transported to the county jail for operating under the influence of alcohol. The vessel receive severe damage to the bottom of the hull and will have to be professionally removed. No pfd was being used or worn.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: NOLIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAX
County: GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and other persons on board where all riding the same pwc at a high rate of speed when they hit some waves causing injured passenger to be thrown from the vessel. Injured was hurt form the jetstream hitting victim between the legs as victim was trying to hang onto the pwc. Injured tried to get back on the pwc but was in too much pain and swam back to a pontoon were she realized that she had blood streaming down her legs. At that time she was transported to a hospital where she received treatments to get the bleeding under control. Injured was treated and released from hospital. Alcohol was not involved, and operator and passengers where wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: RED BIRD RIVER
NearestCityTown: ONEIDA
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
A small vessel with eight people on board, flooded and sank in the river. One of the individuals in the boat had fallen or jumped into the river. The person that had jumped overboard, then got back in the vessel and as he did, the vessel began to take on water. Persons on board stated as the vessel began to sink, a vacuum effect was created which pulled the people on board down as the vessel went under. Six persons survived and two were missing. The fatal victims where later recovered. No pfd's where on the vessel or used. No alcohol was involved.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0038
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: HERRINGTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: BURGIN
County: MERCER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: VISIBLE DAMAGE TO FRONT OF PWC.
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel two operator advised that he had slowed and stopped for the no wake at marina when vessel one struck vessel two on left side of the vessel causing injury to operator of vessel two's leg. Vessel one advised that vessel two had slowed rapidly for the no wake and drifter in front of vessel one causing him to strike vessel two on the left side of vessel. Vessel two operator was transported to the hospital to determine if victims leg was broken. Vessel one had visible damage to the front of pwc and vessel two had visible damage to the left side of pwc. No alcohol was involved and both operators where wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANLEY FARM POND
NearestCityTown: SHARPSBURG
County: BATH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and passenger where fishing. Victim was at rear of vessel operating trolling motor. Operator was sitting on a small cooler sitting on the floor of the vessel.  Victim reeled in his pole and the hook became caught on the side of the vessel. As the victim stretched to unhook his line he fell in the water. The passenger on board tried to reach victim even with a paddle but the victim was struggling and went under and did not resurface. Victim was not wearing a pfd, but the passenger was wearing one. Alcohol was not involved in this fatal accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MONTICELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling at approximately 80 mph and had decelerated to approximately 50 mph to navigate the turn into creek. While operator was turning vessel, the bow of vessel caught a wake causing the bow to dig in and the transom pivot to pivot nearly 180 degrees. The vessel came to rest pointing in the direction the vessel was traveling from and took on a substantial amount of water. The water entered from the cockpit area and flooded the cabin with approximately four feet of water. As a result of the abrupt direction change, the left side of the vessel had severe damage from the separation of the hull and deck plates. Alcohol and/or drugs were not suspected, and passenger was wearing a pfd while operator was not.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0043
Date: 2009-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: BENTON
County: MARSHALL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE STATES: ENTERING BAY IN STRAIGHT POSITION. SLOWED VESSEL DOWN WHEN HIT FROM REAR ON A BORADSIDE. REAR OF ON COMING VESSEL COLLIDED DOWN PASSENGER SIDE.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-01 00:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARKLEY LAKE
County: LYON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was on the south side of creek heading north. Vessel two was on the east side of creek heading west towards lake main. Vessel two was the stand on vessel and had the right of way. Vessel one and vessel two made sharp turns opposing turns but was too late to avoid the collision. Vessel one should have altered course or reduced speed at an earlier time to avoid the collision. Vessel one struck vessel two in the back left portion of the hull below the water line of the vessel. Vessel two had fiberglass and gel coat damage, vessel one had hull damage on the right side of the vessel above the registration numbers. There were no injuries to the occupants of vessel two. Vessel one operator had minor scrape on her right knee that was not beyond care of first aid. Vessel one operator was wearing a pfd. Operator and one passenger of vessel two was wearing a pfd, and one passenger was not wearing a pfd. Alcohol and/or drugs was not a contributing factor in this accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:42:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BARKLEY
NearestCityTown: EDDYVILLE
County: LYON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: sharp turn
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, he was operating a rental johnboat at full speed. Operator stated that he took a hard turn to the starboard side that caused the passenger to be thrown out of the vessel over the port side. Operator also stated that the vessels propeller struck victim  while victim was in the water. The victim had deep lacerations consistent with prop cuts on her right arm, right leg and left ankle. She was flown out from the scene to a hospital in by phi helicopter.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: LOUISVILLE
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation Rules Violation
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of unit one stated that she was driving up river inside the wake of her parents powerboat and that she observed unit two attempting to cross the wake to her left. Operator of unit two stated she was trying to cross wake to get behind the powerboat operator. Operator two then crossed the wake and looked over her shoulder to locate unit one. Operator of unit one stated she was unable to avoid colliding with unit two due to her higher rate of speed. Operator of unit one stated that she was ejected from her pwc on impact but was not injured. Operator of unit one also stated that her passenger was not ejected and that she was not injured.  Operator of unit two stated she saw the collision coming but was unable to avoid impact. Unit two operator was not ejected from her pwc but fell into the water post collision. Operator of unit two had minor lacerations to her right calf that required stitches.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:32:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: AURORA
County: CALLOWAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
PropertyDamageDescription: None
RedactedNarrative:
Some articles fell overboard. Some of the passengers on board jumped off of the vessel to retrieve them. One of them being the injured passenger. The injured passenger used the slide to enter the water from the top deck of the vessel. This in turn put the injured entering the water just port and behind the vessel's motor. The vessel operator had put the vessel in reverse just prior to the injured sliding into the water. The vessel's prop then struck the injured, causing him to sustain three lacerations and bruising to his groin and penis.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0048
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CUMBERLAND
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: RUSSELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel involved was going to the state dock for fuel. The vessel hit a wave on left side of vessel, and the next wave came over the bow. The operator stated the vessel went down very quickly and all persons on board had just enough time to grab a pfd and wave for help.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: RUSSELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating vessel on lake toward the marina using a navigating gps system when he ran aground on an island. The gps did not have a nautical charts map. The operator  had a contusion to the forehead and no passengers had visible injuries. The operator and the other persons on board did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol, and all occupants where not wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: RUSSELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Witness was driving his pontoon boat around the end of the slip when he observed the victim pull his small johnboat into the slip and start to step on the dock. He stated as the victim went to make the step from the small vessel to the dock, the vessel kicked backwards out from under the victim, causing him to lose his balance and fall into the water. Witness also stated that he thought the victim had struck his head on the dock as he fell. Victim was recovered from 35 feet of water. No alcohol was involved, and no pfd was worn.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0051
Date: 2009-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: WOLF COUNTY FARM POND
NearestCityTown: CAMPTON
County: WOLFE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: improper loading
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to witnesses, operator and passenger where both on board vessel on a farm pond and neither persons could swim. Neither operator nor passenger had a pfd on them or in the vessel. Passenger who was mentally handicapped apparently stood up in the vessel and began pulling on operator when the vessel capsized putting both in the water. Passenger likely pushed operator down in the water while trying to stay afloat. The witnesses were able to pull operator to the edge of the pond and cpr was attempted with no results. Ems was notified and arrived on the scene when operator was pronounced deceased. No alcohol or drugs where suspected.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW CONCORD
County: CALLOWAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was swimming with two associates , swimming across a bay within blood river. Victim was approximately 150 yards off the shore. Two other  associates where on shore watching and stated that: pontoon vessel was heading out of a small bay to the main port of blood river. Vessel was heading straight towards victim. Witness saw the vessel clear victims path, and could not see the victim in the water, witness started screaming at vessel operator while another witness started swimming towards the victims last location. Vessel operator stated that he felt the vessel hit something and heard the witness yelling and witness swimming towards the vessel. Operator helped witness on board to look for the missing swimmer and retrieve another witness from the dock to help them look. Victim was pronounced deceased the following day after rescue workers located the body. Cause of death was ruled as sharp force trauma as the propeller hit the victim on the head. No drugs or alcohol was involved, and no pfd's were being worn or used.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: OWENSBORO
County: DAVIESS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was at the front of the vessel trying to catch shad for  bait and passenger was in the back of the boat when the vessel got caught in the wash from the discharge causing the vessel to swing around and throw the victim overboard. The victim tried holding on to the bow of the vessel but lost his grip and went under. The last sighting the witness had of the victim was when the victim was about 15-20 feet in the river. Victim was not seen again until rescue workers recovered his body. He had a blood alcohol content of 0.021. No pfd's where being worn or used in this fatal accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0056
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARREN RIVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: SCOTTSVILLE
County: ALLEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause3: other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Officers arrived at the scene of this boating accident to find 2 females and three males in the water by the vessel that had run ashore. While interviewing the individuals at the scene they admitted to drinking alcohol and were manifestly under the influence. The individuals gave the name of the driver of the vessel, but operator of vessel was nowhere at the scene of the accident. A unidentified person arrived at the scene after giving the operator a ride to his cabin and eventually the operators father arrived at the scene to secure the belongings of the vessel. The records from dispatch indicated that at the time of the accident there were three males and one female involved. The statement s from the individuals interviewed indicated six people were on the vessel at the time of the accident. One person on board came back to the scene of the accident and was arrested for being intoxicated. Officers also found a cooler that was placed up on the bank in the bushes and had several empty beer cans stored inside.  When the scene was cleared, six persons were arrested for being manifestly under the influence of alcohol and take to the county jail. Due to inconsistent statements from those on the scene and other witness there is not a clear indication o the persons that were on the vessel at the time of the accident. The use of pfd's is unknown, but alcohol was involved. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0057
Date: 2009-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORSVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TAYLORSVILLE
County: SPENCER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: hull failure
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was cruising at approximately twenty miles per hour in thirty foot of water, hit a submerged stump. Vessel took on water, drove to shore. Hull suffered a large hole in bottom of vessel hull.  Value of damages where determined by insurance company. This was an owner/operator report and as far as the operators statement was written, there was no alcohol involved and all passengers and operator were wearing pfd's.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0058
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: HICKMAN
County: FULTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel number one , a 1977 mark twain ski boat, collided with a tow boat that was moored in the harbor. According to witness statements vessel one had been in the harbor all afternoon operating the vessel at high speeds. Vessel one had headed west out towards the Mississippi river and then turned back east and headed back into the harbor and vessel one collided with the moored tow boat. Vessel one struck the side of the tow boat lodging the nose of vessel one under a cable on the deck of the tow boat holding it in place, keeping vessel one from sinking.  A witness stated  who  was  fishing from the bank  that he saw vessel one collided  with the moored tow boat, witness ran down to the scene and a deck hand onboard the tow boat was already there.  The operator appeared to be trapped in the vessel, witness climbed onto vessel one and helped until ems arrived. Both occupants where air lifted from the scene. Alcohol and reckless driving where the contributing factor of this accident. No pfd's where being worn, and it is unknown if vessel one had pfd's on vessel.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0060
Date: 2009-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:13:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CUMBERLAND`
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: RUSSELL
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
According to all witness statements and statements from injured vessel one operator, operator one had never driven a pwc before the date of the accident. She and witness had went to the lake around noon when witness gave operator one a short primer on how to operate a pwc. The two began to ride up into the creek when witness felt comfortable that operator of vessel was able to handle the pwc. The two had been riding approximately an hour prior to the collision. Witness stated they went around the bend to the left at a utilities water pumping station and there was a vessel on the right side of the creek going in the same direction as they were (upstream).  Witness stated he went to the left side of the creek to overtake the vessel on their port side. Witness saw operator one go to the right and that was the last time witness looked back to see operator one. Witness  then went around the bend to the right and noticed operator one was not behind witness.  Witness waited for a minute and then went back to look for operator one. That’s when witness found vessel two and passengers were getting operator one up on the swim platform. Passengers of vessel two stated they had cut operator ones leg off and witness began searching for the missing leg while vessel two headed to the marina for help for operator one. 

Operator one states that as she neared the rear of vessel two, operator one got caught up in the converging wakes of the two vessels and her pwc just darted quickly to operator one's right. Toward the stern of vessel two.  Operator two states she tried to " kick it in", to make the turn even harder to the right to avoid vessel two but lost control and was thrown off into the stern of the vessel as she rode up on vessel two's wake.

No alcohol was involved in this accident.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY RIVER
NearestCityTown: IRVINE
County: ESTILL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was running up river while fishing a tournament.  Operator noticed a log floating in the water  and turned the steering wheel to the left to avoid hitting the log. When operator went to turn wheel back to the right, the vessel would not turn back to the right and vessel made a sharp left turn into the mud bank. Upon impact, passenger was thrown from the vessel and onto the mud bank. Passenger states he passed out and when he came back around, he noticed operator was leaning over the drivers console covered in blood.  Passenger climbed back onto the vessel and was able to call out for help with a cell phone. Both operator and passenger where transported to er, and both where admitted to the hospital for injures. Bothe persons on board were wearing pfd's and no alcohol was suspected.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0062
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: BURNSIDE
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause3: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he was cruising on the lake at approximately 60 miles per hour when vessel hit a wake. The vessel was headed south and turned 90  degrees heading to the west. Vessel traveled an estimated 2000 feet striking a dirt & rock embankment. Operator was ejected from the vessel but was unharmed. The vessel hit a large rock completely compromising the starboard side of the bow. The vessel came to rest on a pile of rock on the west side of the lake and took on a great deal of water. Marine assistance was contacted and agreed to remove the vessel from the lake. All witnesses agreed with operators statements. No alcohol was involved, and no pfd was being worn or used.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: RUSSELL
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:
Vessel one and vessel two where both being operated by underage operators without boater education certification. Vessel one and vessel two were being operated in close proximity of one another. Vessel one struck vessel two on the left rear also striking the rear passenger on the left arm and leg causing abrasions and damage to both vessels. Both operators and passenger where wearing pfd's and no alcohol was involved. Citations were issued for no boater education certification.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0064
Date: 2009-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: NOLIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEITCHFIELD
County: GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
FROM WHAT WITNESSES TOLD THE OFFICER, SUBJECT APPEARED TO BE GOING TOO FAST AND HIT A WAKE. THE JET SKI WENT STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR AND THEN CAME DOWN BOW FIRST. THEY THEN NOTICED THE INJURED OPERATOR FLOATING FACE DOWN. WITNESSES WENT TO HELP AND WHEN THEY PULLED THE INJURED VICTIM IN THE WITNESSES BOAT, THEY NOTICED HIS INJURIES TO HIS FACE AND TOOK HIM TO WAX MARINA WHERE THEY CALLED EMS. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE JET SKI, BUT INJURED OPERATORS INJURIES ARE CONSISTANT WITH HIM HITTING THE HANDLE BARS.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0066
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUGH RIVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEITCHFIELD
County: GRAYSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR ADVISED HE WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH, AROUND A LITTLE POINT IN THE LAKE WHEN THE VESSEL SUDDENLY TURNED DIRECTLY INTO THE SHORE AND RAN AGROUND. OPERATOR TRIED TO STEER IT BACK BUT FAILED . OPERATOR THOUGHT SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED TO THE STEARING, BUT STEERED CORRECTLY AFTER VESSEL WAS BACK IN WATER. THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT HAD SEVERAL DEEP SCRATCHES ON BOTH SIDES, AND THE STARBORN STERN HAD  A HOLE KNOCKED IN IT. THE VESSEL FLOATED AND RAN FINE AFTER BEING PUSHED BACK INTO THE WATER. THE PASSENGER GOT ON ANOTHER VESSEL TO FINISH OUT THE TOURNAMENT THE TWO PASSENGERS WHERE IN. THE OPERATOR COMPLAINED ABOUT HIS RIGHT SHOULEDER HURTING AND ADVISED HE WOULD SEE A DOCTOR AT A LATER DATE. NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED AND PFD'S WHERE BEING WORN AND USED.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2009-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:37:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHIO RIVER
NearestCityTown: OWENSBORO
County: DAVIES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Carelessness
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE RAN UPON VESSEL TWO WHILE VESSEL TWO WAS LOADING ONTO A TRAILER. VESSEL ONE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL WHILE OWNER WAS WAITING TO BACK TRAILER DOWN THE RAMP.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS HAD REPORTEDLY BEEN DRINKING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.  WHILE IN THE VESSEL, OPERATOR ONE GUNNED THE VESSEL NEAR THE RAMP AND WAS TURNING CIRCLES WHILE PLOWING THE WATER.  OPERATOR ONE THEN DROVE VESSEL ONE UP ON TOP OF VESSEL TWO. THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND EMS WHERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE. OERATOR AND OWNER OF VESSEL ONE HAD LEFT THE SCENE PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF POLICE OFFICERS. VESSEL TWO PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE FOR A CUT TO THE HEAD WHICH APPARENTLY HAD BEEN CAUSED BY VESSEL ONE. OPERAOR OF VESSEL TWO DID NOT RECEIVE TREATMENT UNTIL A FEW DAYS LATER FOR STRAINED MUSCLES IN THE UPPER LEFT THIGH. LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS LOCATED THE OPERATOR AND PLACED HIM UNDER ARREST, THEN RECEIVED A WARRANT FOR OWNER OF VESSEL ONE FOR THE COLLISION INVOLVING  THE TWO BOATS.  BOATING ENFORCEMEN OFFICER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THIS ACCIDIDENT UNTIL NEARLY THREE WEEKS AFTER IT OCCURED. THIS CASE HAD BEEN CLEARED BY THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WILL STAND AS A CLOSED CASE.  VESSEL ONE SUSTAINED VISIBLE GASHES IN THE HULL AND HAD A BROKEN MOTOR BRACKET. VESSEL TWO  SUSTAINED A LARGE GASH ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE TRANSOM. THE FISHING SEAT ON THE REAR DECK WAS BENT AND SCRATCHES COULD BE SEEN ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL AND MOTOR COVER OF VESSEL TWO. ALCOHOL WAS THE MAIN CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS ACCIDENT. IT IS UNKKNOWN IF PFD'S WHERE BEING WORN OR USED ON EITHER VESSEL.


BARDID: 2009-KY-0068
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2009-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: KY
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARKLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: GRAND RIVER
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: na
EquipmentFailure: na
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fire/Explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE HAD FILLED BOTH FUEL TANKS WITH 70 GALLONS OF FUEL AND PROCEEDED  TO OPERATE THE VESSEL AWAY FROM THE MARINA. WHEN OPERATOR STARTED ENGINES THERE WAS A LOUD HISSING NOISE. PASSSENGER STATED THAT SHE ASKED OPERATOR IF THAT WAS NORMAL AND OPERATOR SAID NO. AT THAT POINT THE VESSEL EXPLODED THEN THREW PASSENGER OUT INTO THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN PASSENGER LOOKED BACK INTO THE VESSEL, PASSENGER SAW OPERATOR FACE DOWN BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. THAT IS WHEN SHE JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL AS THE FIRE WAS SO BAD SHE COULD NOT HELP THE OPERATOR.   WITNESSES STATED THEY HEARD A LOUD EXPOLOSION  AND SAW VESSEL NUMBER ONE SMOKING AND DEBRIS FALLING FROM THE SKY. WITNESSES THEN STATED THEY SAW A FEMALE EMERGE FROM THE VESSEL AND JUMP INTO THE LAKE AND THEN WAS PULLED FROM THE WATER ONTO A FUEL ISLAND DOCK AND GIVEN MEDICAL ATTENTION.  WITNESSES STATED THEY SAW THE VESSEL BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES SHORTLY AFTER THE EXPLOSION. THE VESSEL DRIFTED WEST INTO THE WORK DOCK. WHILE DRIFTING VESSEL ONE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH FIVE OTHER VESSELS CAUSING DAMAGE AND LOSS TO THE OTHERS.


