# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: MN-2011-0044
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:23:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long
NearestCityTown: Morris
County: Stevens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Cruising on lake when motor died causing bow to dip and take on water. Everyone moved back to balance boat causing back to dip in and take on water. Boat started sinking with bow sticking up and then boat overturned. Passengers swam to shore and noticed they were missing one of the passengers.


BARDID: MN-2011-0045
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Tonka Bay
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was traveling from one bay to another.  Boat started to take on water due to overloading (9 people were onboard).  Everybody was accounted for and no inujuries.  Driver arrested for BWI.


BARDID: MN-2011-0046
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stella
NearestCityTown: Dawin
County: Meeker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was pulling 4 people on tube and looking back at the tubers. Boat # 2 saw boat # 1 coming at them. Boat #1 looked up at last minute and turned sharply away causing tubers to swing around and hit boat #2.


BARDID: MN-2011-0047
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both PWC's were leaving slow no wake zone close together. They were speeding up when a motorboat came towards them approaching the no wake zone. The wake cause PWC #2 to land on top of the right side of PWC #1, injuring #1 operator.


BARDID: MN-2011-0048
Date: 2011-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnibigoshish
NearestCityTown: Inger
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was netting fish with another man in a 16 ft. non-motorized canoe on Lake Winnibigoshish, when it somehow capsized about 100 yards from shore at 1:10 pm.  The second man swam to shore.  Neither person had a PFD on.  It was noted the victim had been drinking, but no tox test was administered.  The victim was recovered about an hour after the accident, and rushed to a Grand Rapids hospital where he was pronounced dead from drowning. Canoe began taking on water from waves due to the windy conditions.


BARDID: MN-2011-0049
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityTown: Bayport
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was tied to dock. Boat 2 was docked in front. Boat 2 backed out to leave docking area and #2's ladder scraped right side hull of #1.


BARDID: MN-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wall
NearestCityTown: Fergus Falls
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was pulling a skier. Skier dropped and boat turned to go back to get skier, when they hit Boat 2.


BARDID: MN-2011-0051
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Star
NearestCityTown: Marcell
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was seated in front bow. He attempted to stand, slipped and fell into the water. Victim was struck by propeller.


BARDID: MN-2011-0052
Date: 2011-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
2 PWC's are floating next to each other. Third PWC (#1) comes to meet them to fast so lets up power and is unable to turn away. Hollers to let others know and hits one of the floating PWC (#2) in the back of PWC. Operator of floating PWC (#2) is ejected into the water.


BARDID: MN-2011-0053
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WC #1 was anchored fishing. WC#2 came around the point, hit a submerged object, became airborne and landed on pontoon.


BARDID: MN-2011-0055
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:31:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Whitefish
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Win
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Pontoon was tied to dock after 6-7 hours of use. About 15 minutes later, the victim was refueling. After Victim added 2 1/2 gallons there was a poof of flame.
Victim jumped into water to put fire out on hand.


BARDID: MN-2011-0059
Date: 2011-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:13:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potato
NearestCityTown: Park Rapids
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft were on Potato Lake around 7:15 p.m.  PWC #1 was operated by a 16-year-old female and PWC #2 by her 46-year-old father.  PWC #1 was drifting and PWC #2 struck PWC #1 on the port side of PWC #1, resulting in the operator of that craft to suffer a broken leg.  She was taken to the hospital by EMS personnel.


BARDID: MN-2011-0066
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Zumbro
NearestCityTown: Oronoco
County: Olmsted
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was on a snow sled being pulled behind boat. Operator didn't judge distance from floating dock and victim was pulled into floating dock.


BARDID: MN-2011-0067
Date: 2011-10-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Malmo
County: Aitkin
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two kayakers were out in rough water. One of the kayaks capsized. The other kayaker tried to help the victim into his kayak but kept causing it to tip. They agreed to leave victim in the water while the kayaker got help.


BARDID: MN-2011-0069
Date: 2011-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityTown: Hastings
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was cruising, when it hit a wake throwing a disabled person off balance. The victim helped the disabled person get their balance. Then they hit another wake throwing vicitm from boat.


BARDID: MN-2011-0070
Date: 2011-09-13 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Point
NearestCityTown: Crane Lake
County: St Louis
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger had possible stroke and went unconcious, fell against operator and steering wheel causing them to collide with rocky shoreline.


BARDID: MN-2011-0073
Date: 2011-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Was navigating through bridge. Put it in reverse but port side motor malfunctioned pulling stern into bridge piling.


BARDID: MN-2011-0074
Date: 2011-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Orono
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #2 hit back of boat #1. They agreed there was no damage so boat #2 left.
After boat #2 left, boat #2 had problems with his steering.


BARDID: MN-2011-0075
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:22:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cross
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling two tubes and got too close to the docks and the tubes hit Watercraft #2 . Victim's fell of tubes.


BARDID: MN-2012-0001
Date: 2012-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Bayport
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Call from citizen that a boat was going in circles with no one on it. Officers located boat idling in forward gear w/no one aboard.  Before full search could be started, officer downwind of boat saw the body floating with the wind.  Recovered body, pronounced dead by paramedics.  Boat had all fishing gear stored, and anchor was set in the bottom very firmly.  Later interview wife said that she had gotten a call from her husband who said he was having trouble with the anchor.  There were 4 1/2 empty beers in the boat.  PFD's were in watercraft, but the victim was found w/o a PFD worn.  Probable that party fell overboard trying to recover the anchor and succumbed to the cold water before he could reach shore or get back into the boat.


BARDID: MN-2012-0002
Date: 2012-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clearwater
NearestCityTown: Leonard
County: Clearwater
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A 31-year-old Leonard, MN father took his three young sons out in the early afternoon of April 6th to try out his sailboat. Around 3 pm the boat capsized and all four occupants were plunged into the 43-degree water. The boys and the father were all wearing lifejackets. The father tried hanging on to the boys for a time, but then decided to swim for help. It took him 15-20 minutes to reach shore. He was then finally able to flag down a car and the occupants called for help on their cell phone around 3:24 pm, and then drove him back to the access to await responders. Help arrived around 3:35pm, and they pulled the first boy out at 3:43 pm and the remaining two followed. All three boys, and eventually the father (who was also suffering from hypothermia), were taken to a local hospital. The two youngest boys, 2 and 6, were not able to be resuscitated. The 8-year-old boy, however, was able to be stabilized and then airlifted to a Minneapolis hospital. He was taken off the ventilator and was responding to questions, as of this summary. (PFD’s worn – Yes, by all on board)


BARDID: MN-2012-0003
Date: 2012-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:06:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waconia
NearestCityTown: Waconia
County: Carver
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three persons were on a two person paddleboat.  The boat began to sink and all three swam to shore.  The three occupants were hypothermic.


BARDID: MN-2012-0004
Date: 2012-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:37:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Minnetrista
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stopped boat near dock.  Injured party climbed onto the back of the boat to urinate, unbeknownst to the operator.  Operator put boat into gear, and injured party fell off back of boat and contacted moving boat prop.  Injured party started to swim back to boat when opeator saw blood on leg.  Victim transported to medical center by ambulance.  Gash on leg approximately 10" x 1".


BARDID: MN-2012-0005
Date: 2012-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:37:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pokegama
NearestCityTown: Cohasset
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat Broke Loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Boat seat broke loose as operator turned corner.  Operator was thrown into the water and boat circled.  Operator tread water for 20 minutes and was picked up by float plane occupants who happened to see operator in the water. Operator brought to medical center and treated for hypothermia and later arrested for boating while intoxicated.


BARDID: MN-2012-0006
Date: 2012-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:01:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Richmond Township
County: Winona
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to the driver, the boat was in the main channel approximately 150 yards upstream from the Winona Interstate Bridge. The victim stood up and grabbed the side of the boat. The driver told the victim to sit down twice. The victim fell overboard without saying anything. As the victim attempted to swim, the driver tried 2-3 times to get the victim to grab onto a flotation cushion. The victim did take the flotation cushion. The victim never said anything, then his eyes got big, his mouth opened up and the victim went under the surface of the water. The driver returned to a marina to get help. When the driver returned to the area after getting help, he could not locate the victim. The driver stated that the victim had consumed four Jack and Cokes between the time of 1200 and the time of the incident. The driver stated that he had consumed four beers in the same time frame. The driver's PBT reading was .010.


BARDID: MO-2010-0202
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:43:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS AN INEXPERIENCED OPERATOR AND WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE STYLE OF THROTTLE AND SHIFT HANDLES THAT WERE ON HIS VESSEL.
WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK, THE DECEASED HAD CLIMBED ONTO THE ENGINE HATCH OF THE VESSEL, AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO TIE A BOAT FENDER TO THE STARBOARD STERN OF THE VESSEL. DUE TO THE INEXPERIENCE OF THE OPERATOR IT RACED IN REVERSE AND COLLIDED WITH THE BOW OF A PARKED VESSEL, THE DECEASED WAS ALSO STRUCK BY THE DOCKED VESSEL. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO ALSO HIT TWO OTHER DOCKED VESSELS.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0206
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS ANCHORED, THE VESSEL OWNER OPENED A BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE AND AROUND 20 PEOPLE FROM OTHER VESSELS CLIMBED ONTO THE BACK OF HIS BOAT, CAUSING IT TO BECOME OVERLOADED AND CAUSING IT TO SIT LOWER IN THE WATER THAN IT IS DESIGNED FOR, SINKING THE VESSEL.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0207
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO VERY ROUGH WATERS. WHEN THE VESSEL HIT A LARGE WAKE IT CAUSED THE VICTIM TO BE THROWN INTO THE AIR AND LAND ON HER BACK WITHIN THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2010-0208
Date: 2010-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS DRIVING ERRATICALLY CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FROM THE PWC.  USCG added: Victim tore her intestine.


BARDID: MO-2010-0210
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE HEAVY BOATING TRAFFIC CAUSING ROUGH WATER. WHICH RESULTED IN VESSEL ONE HITTING A LARGE WAKE AND CAUSING THE VICTIM TO FALL WITHIN THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2010-0211
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO INATTENTION OF THE OPERATOR AND WAVES FROM ANOTHER BOAT WHICH PUSHED THE VESSEL INTO THE SHORE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0212
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPAPELLO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WILLIAMSVILLE
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE OPERATOR MAKING A SHARP TURN AND PULLING BACK ON THE THROTTLE, CAUSING WATER TO COME OVER THE STERN AND SINKING THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2010-0219
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:09:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityTown: WILLIAMSVILLE
County: BUTLER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO DID NOT KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT WHILE ENTERING THE RIVER FROM A SIDE POND RESULTING IN VESSEL TWO STRIKING VESSEL ONE.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0221
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH OPERATORS WERE AWARE OF AN ONCOMING VESSEL BUT FAILED TO MAKE ANY EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION.


BARDID: MO-2011-0165
Date: 2011-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: STOCKTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: STOCKTON
County: CEDAR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OPERATING HIS SAIL BOAT IN A WESTWARD DIRECTION, HE THEN BEGAN TO TACK BACK TO THE EAST AND THIS IS WHEN THE KEEL OF HIS BOAT RAN AGROUND CAUSING IT TO BE BLOWN OVER BY THE WIND.  ONCE THE BOAT BLEW OVER IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER CAUSING IT TO SINK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0168
Date: 2011-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A LARGE CRUISER WAS PASSING HIM, CAUSING A BIG WAVE.  WHEN PERSONAL WATER CRAFT HIT THE WAVE IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL OFF AND INJURE HIMSELF.


BARDID: MO-2011-9984
Date: 2011-06-07 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: Peaceful Valley Lake
County: Gasconade
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: TUESDAY
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim is presumed to have fallen overboard.  His boat was found adrift with the cell phone, wallet and personal items in the boat, and the radio playing.  His body was recovered and deemed a drowning.


BARDID: MO-2012-0001
Date: 2012-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:17:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: OSCEOLA
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT CAPACITY PLATE HAD A WEIGHT LIMIT OF 425 POUNDS.  THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF THE TWO MEN AND GEAR ON BOAT WAS OVER 500 POUNDS.  THE BOAT WAS OVERLOADED IN ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS.  THE VICTIMS WERE NOT WEARING ANY PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES.  THIS COMBINED WITH THE COLD WATER, WHEN THE VICTIMS FELL OUT OF THE BOAT CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT AND THEIR DEATHS.


BARDID: MO-2012-0002
Date: 2012-02-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EXITING THE SIX MILE COVE AND HEADING UPSTREAM, AND V2 WAS HEADING UPSTREAM, IN THE MAIN CHANNEL WHEN THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED.  BOTH OPERATORS FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT THEY STATED THEY DID NOT SEE EACH OTHER.  V1 HIT V2 IN THE STERN.


BARDID: MO-2012-0003
Date: 2012-02-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TANEYCOMO LAKE
NearestCityTown: PT. LOOKOUT
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: drain plug
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR STATED THE DRAIN PLUG COULD HAVE BEEN DISLODGED ON DEBRIS IN THE WATER ORIGINALLY CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE BOAT, REDUCING ENOUGH FREEBOARD TO ALLOW A BOAT WAKE TO FLOOD OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT.  THE TWO MEN ON BOARD EXITED THE BOAT VOLUNTARILY TO SAFTY.


BARDID: MT-2013-0003
Date: 2013-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hebgen Lake
NearestCityTown: West Yellowstone
County: Garfield County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated he was cruising around 20 MPH and looked down to retrieve some string cheese from cooler then looked up, heard a scream and throttled back.  Vessel 1 rode over the stern and stopped and rested on top of vessel 2.  Operator of vessel 2 was ejected from the vessel and the other occupants of vessel 2 ducked and stayed on board the vessel.  The occupants on vessel 2 pushed vessel 1 into the water and vessel 1 towed vessel 2 back to shore.


BARDID: MT-2013-0004
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Big Fork
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was returning to Eagle Bend from the Yellow Bay area.  Operator Vessel 1 was operating his vessel with his wife and two friends.  Vessel 1 left Yellow Bay at about 2130 hours after dinner.  When traveling up the channel from the lake to the river vessel 1 hit a floating log at the third red channel marker.  The vessel then started to take on water, as the port outdrive was torn off the transom.  

Operator Vessel 1 stated he was having starboard engine problems at the start of the trip but continued on anyway.  Operator vessel 1 stated he had someone on the front of the vessel with a spot light looking for hazards.  Operator Vessel 1 stated he was traveling about 20 MPH at the time of the collision.  Vessel 1 was towed back to Eagle Bend by Sheriff''s Office Boat.


BARDID: MT-2013-0005
Date: 2013-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Holter Lake
NearestCityTown: Helena
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator vessel 1 was motoring up the Gates of the Mountains towards upper Holter Lake.  Directly accross the channel from Meriwether Boat Access the vessel came in contact with a submerged rock.  The operator stated he was going 25-30 mph when he hit the fixed object.  He stated the prop and drive jumped out of the water and then slamed down.  The operator immeadiately noticed the vessel was taking on water.  He tried for the Meriwether Landing but had to turn around and put his boat on shore just prior to  it sinking.  He tied the boat to a tree and then got a ride to the Holter Lake Boat Loft to call authorities.  His wife and 6 year old son were passengers in the boat and no injuries were reported.  The operator stated that he may have been to close to shore when he hit the rock.


BARDID: MT-2013-0006
Date: 2013-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stillwater River
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Stillwater County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Four males floating and fishing.  Raft floats over rough water.  Water flow approximately 4-6 miles per hour.  Victim in rear of raft.  Victim falls out of raft.  Surfaces 2-3 times.  Victim suffered moderate head injuries.  Head injuries did not cause death, but may have contributed.  Victim wearing a fishing vest approximately 5-10 lbs.  Victim not wearing a PFD.  Witnesses tossed PFD to victim but unable to get it to the victim.  Victim drowned.  Witnesses pulled victim from water.  Witnesses called 9-1-1 and began CPR.  Responders arrived continued CPR. Transported to hospital approximately 5 miles away.  Pronounced deceased at the hospital.


BARDID: MT-2013-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stillwater River
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Stillwater County
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Came around a corner into rapids.  Canoe took on a little water and scared dog (110lbs).  The dog started toward back of canoe where I was sitting and then got hit by another wave and took on more water.  The wave knocked the dog overboard and he clinged to the right side swamping the canoe.  Float bags, jacket and totes floated downstream.  Canoe sank and was last seen by a fisherman 1 mile downstream.  The canoe was never recovered.


BARDID: MT-2013-0008
Date: 2013-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Georgetown Lake
NearestCityTown: Philipsburg
County: Granite County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was out on the lake in a canoe.  At some point the canoe must have capsized though this was not observed.  People on shore heard the victim yelling for help and saw him in the water approximately 200 yards off shore.  Several people responded by boat to help.  The victim had gone under by the time they arrived and was spotted floating under the water.  Two men pulled the victim into their boat and brought him to shore.  It was estimated that he had been in the water at least 20 minutes.  CPR was performed until arrival at the hospital.

There was a PFD in the canoe but not worn by the victim.  Though nobody was sure, some family members did not think that the victim could swim.


BARDID: MT-2013-0009
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead River
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/10/2013, at approximately 2:00 pm, (Boat 1) and (Boat 2) had their families boating on the Flathead River, upstream from the Kerr Dam.  These families were recreating together and one of Operator1’s sons was in a tube behind Operator2''s boat. Operator1 was positioned in front of Operator2''s boat and was at idle.

Operator2 was going to pull two kids in a tube behind his boat. He had noticed Operator1''s boat was positioned at about “1 o''clock” in front of his boat. He checked the boys behind the boat and looked around. When he throttled up to start pulling them, the front of the boat lifted up and he lost sight of Operator1''s boat.

Operator2 was unsure if Operator1 had moved in front of him or if his own boat had changed position. Shortly after accelerating, he collided with Operator1''s boat. Operator2''s boat struck Operator1''s boat in the center of the stern. Operator2 was unsure of the time period of acceleration to collision, but he stated he was not at full plane. Operator2''s boat came to rest on top of Operator1''s boat covering it about “75%”. The bow of Operator2''s boat came to rest and crushed Operator1''s windshield.
 
V1 occupant was still on the stern, starboard side of the vessels. She was trapped but not pinned by the other boat. She also said she was bent over the side of the boat and her head was underwater. Operator1 pushed the other boat off and back into the water. 

Both boats were driven from the site of the accident back to Lakeside. Operator1s was using a rented craft and the owner of the rental company contacted Flathead County Sheriff''s dispatch around 6:00 pm. The parties involved could not reach an arrangement for damages. I met with Operator1s and Operator2 that night to discuss the accident. I returned the morning of 8/11 to photograph the damaged boats. I issued Operator2 a citation for operation of a vessel in a reckless/negligent manner, endangering life/limb/ property (MCA 23-2-523(1)(a). Operator2 paid the bond of $185.00.

There were no reported serious injuries. V1 occupant reported soreness in her chest and lower back that evening and was feeling about the same in the morning. She said she did not need immediate medical attention, but would go to the doctor when she returned to Alberta the following day. I asked if I could test her mobility (7 hours after the accident) and she displayed good mobility of her back and arms. She compared the chest discomfort to muscle soreness from a strenuous workout.
 
Operator1s also reported he and some of his kids who were in his boat had minor cuts from the glass. His daughter also had a scratch on her back which did not require medical attention.

Unable to get specific information on minor cuts to other two occupant of of boat #1.

Owner of Wild Wave estimating damages around $12,000.


BARDID: NC-2013-0009
Date: 2013-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityTown: KELLY
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Officer met with operator of vessel 1, who had made it to the private ramp to meet emergency responders.  Operator stated he and victim had been fishing for over an hour when the accident occurred.  Operator was in the front of the boat and victim was in the rear.  The vessel was equipped with two trolling motors, one near the front of the vessel and one near the rear.  Operator and victim had fished together for years and both were comfortable with each other in the vessel.  Operator stated they had just made it to a spot where they wanted to fish and victim was baiting his hook with a red worm.  Operator said he felt the boat lean to the left and heard something break.  In his statement, Operator thinks victim was leaning over to wash his hands clean of dirt from baiting his hook.  When victim leaned over the seat broke free causing victim to fall overboard.  The seat was held on by four small screws that were anchored to a thin aluminum bench seat made into the vessel.  Operator imminently realized what happened and threw victim a type iv pfd.  Victim grabbed the pfd and held it to his chest which caused him to float face up.  Operator then tied a piece of rope onto another type iv pfd and threw it to victim, but the rope was tangled and it did not make it.  Operator stated he jumped into the water to swim to victim, but he felt his leg cramping and had to swim to the shore line.  Operator said by the time he jumped in the water, he noticed bubbles coming from victim's mouth under the water.  He knew then victim had drowned.  Operator told officer Officer he got back into the vessel and managed to grab victim and pull his body to the shore line. Operator then went for help.  Operator made contact with a vessel on the river and one of the passengers made contact with 911.
Operator and victim were less than 10 feet from the shore line when the accident occurred.  Victim was a non-swimmer.  When emergency responders arrived, victim still had the type iv pfd under his arms.
No charges were filed.  The vessel did not have any type i, ii, or iii pfds on board but did have two type iv pfds.
Photos were taken of the inside of the vessel, the broken seat, and other equipment.
It was not mentioned by the officer of this report what caused the seat to break.


BARDID: NC-2013-0010
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: ALBEMARLE
County: STAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of april 1, 2013, i received a call from the stanly co sheriff department telling me a boat had sank on lake tillery.  As i arrived at stony mountain access area, which is off lake tillery rd.  I met owner and he began to tell me there were four people on board his boat and that they had been fishing.  Owner stated to me the boat had been operated by his nephew, and that they had been on the water for about two hours before it started having some motor problems and that is when they started back to the access area.  As they were on the way back, they saw the boat was beginning to take on water.  They were able to get in front of the stoney mountain access area before it started to sink.  That is when the four people in the boat had to swim back to the access area.  No one was injured in the accident.
While owner and the other three on board the boat were all struggling with the fact the boat had sunk, they realized how lucky they were to have been able to swim back to the access area.  Now, owner is wanting to get his boat off the bottom of lake tillery to try and find out why it sank.
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There was no mention from the officer of this report what caused the vessel to sink.  This will not be known until the owner of the vessel retrieves it from the bottom of the lake.


BARDID: NC-2013-0011
Date: 2013-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:59:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CART
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On the 10th of april, 2013 at approximately 2:59am, operator was operating an aux sailboat named pelagic on the icw in the newport river approximately 500 feet west of the morehead city state port. Operator was heading north cruising under engine power at a speed under 10mph when the mast of the sail boat pelagic collided with the carolina coastal railroad bascule bridge. The collision with the bridge broke the mast and all of the standing rigging fell backwards from the bow to the stern of the vessel. Operator was standing at the helm behind the wheel when the collision occurred. His only passenger, was standing next to him on the port deck next to the wheel. According to operator, the standing rigging missed his head by about 12 inches when it came crashing down. Passenger claimed his head missed colliding with the bridge by a couple of feet. Neither the operator nor the passenger suffered any physical injury. At the time of the accident the weather was clear with a moderate wind between 7 and 14 mph. There was a strong outgoing flood tide. According to operator, he and passenger had spent 20 days in treasure cay bahamas. They arrived in cape canaveral florida on the 5th of april. They left cape canaveral on the 7th of april and sailed all day and night sunday, monday, and tuesday arriving at beaufort inlet at around 3:00 wednesday morning. Operator successfully navigated beaufort inlet and was proceeding to go under the newport river bridge. Operator claimed that he and passenger were lining up the vessel with the green light that is located on the top of the nc hwy 70 bridge. According to operator, passenger was shining a hand held spotlight to keep them in the middle of the narrow channel while proceeding under the bridge. Operator said, "he had good steerage because of the strong outgoing tide." he said, "we never saw the bridge until we were under it." operator said, "there was absolutely no light on the bridge spanning the passage and no signage was visible in the dark." he said, "i always have the vhf on when i am offshore and no such warning was given." 
The us coast guard officially published the bridge closure on the local notice to mariners, district 5 on the 13th of november 2012. The notice states that the newport river carolina coastal railroad lift bridge-temporar final rule issued effective through 2030 on 1 october 2013, by maintaining the drawbridge in the open position to vessels from 0500 to 2030 and would only be closed for the passage of trains and to perform periodic maintenance; and the drawbridge need not open from 2030 to 0500, except with one optional opening at 0000 (midnight) for vessels providing advance notice before 1600 on the afternoon before the requested opening. According to uscg command center supervisor in wilmington, nc, the bridge closure warning is broadcast several times a day on the radio for 14 days prior to the posting of the local notice to mariners.


BARDID: NC-2013-0012
Date: 2013-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PLYMOUTH
County: BERT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, on may 19, 2013 at around 9:45am, operator was operating from sans souci access area towards plymouth with his wife.  Operator said somewhere near the thoroughfare, he hit a submerged object and noticed the steering on the vessel began to get tough.  Operator continued to make his way towards plymouth.  When he got near the plymouth access area, he realized something had broken and his vessel was taking on water.  Operator tied his boat off and got a couple of water pumps to pump the water out of the bottom of his vessel.  He then loaded it on a trailer at the access area before it sank.  A bracket that attaches the bottom of the rudder strut to the vessel had broken off causing the rudder strut to move releasing the seal where the rudder strut enters the boat.  Once the seal broke, it allowed water to enter the boat.  The rudder was struck all the way to the port side of the vessel causing the propeller to hit it damaging the propeller and rudder.  Operator estimated his damage would be somewhere around $3,000.00.
 
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Please note the vessel did not sink as the owner/operator was able to get it loaded on the trailer before it had a chance to sink.
There was no mention by the owner or officer of this report as to the horsepower of the motor on this vessel.  This information is unknown.


BARDID: NC-2013-0013
Date: 2013-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BROAD CREEK
NearestCityTown: WHORTONSVILLE
County: PAML
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS IN SLIP AT POINT MARINA IN WHORTONSVILLE NC.  OPERATOR HAD HOUSEHOLD SPACE HEATER ON IN BOAT.  OPERATOR NOTICED SMOKE AND THEN FLAMES BEHIND ELECTRICAL PANEL ON THE AC SIDE.  SMOKE FORCED OWNER OFF OF THE VESSEL.  A BYSTANDER BROUGHT A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT OWNER DID NOT USE AT THE TIME DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SMOKE.  OWNER CALLED 911 AND ONCE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED VERY QUICKLY DUE TO THE FACT THEY WERE AT THE STATION WHEN THE CALL CAME IN.  THE USCG ALSO RESPONDED TO THE CALL.  MYSELF AND OFFICER ARRIVED AT THE MARINA TO INVESTIGATE THE FOLLOWING MORNING.  THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE SPACE HEATER BEING USED ONBOARD THE VESSEL.  THE POWER DRAW OF THE HEATER WAS MORE THAN THE WIRES WERE ABLE TO WITHSTAND.  THE WIRING OF THE VESSEL WAS TOO SMALL FOR THE HEATER WHICH CAUSED THE WIRES TO HEAT TO THE POINT OF MELTING AND INEVITABLY CAUSING THE FIRE.  THE FIRE DID NOT TOTAL THE VESSEL.  MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE WIRING AND ELECTRICAL PANELS WHICH WERE TOTALED.  THERE WAS ALSO A SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2013-0014
Date: 2013-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE OAK RIVER
NearestCityTown: MAYSVILLE
County: ONSL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On april 27, 2013, Operator1 was operating an aluma craft vessel on the white oak river with her friend occupant.  Operator1 reported that while approaching a sharp bend in the river, she met another boat head on.  The other boat, a nitro bass boat, was operated by Operator2.  Operator1 reported that upon meeting the boat in the bend, she panicked and turned the boat to the left, while Operator2 turned his boat to the right.  This caused Operator2's boat to collide into the back right side of the aluma craft.  Both V1 occupant and Operator1 fell overboard into the river and V1 occupant sustained lacerations and contusions to his upper body.  Operator2 reported that he assisted them onto his boat and towed their vessel back to the boat ramp.  Operator2 contacted ncwrc to report the accident.  I was notified and immediately travelled to the camp lejeune naval hospital where i met all parties of the accident and began my investigation.  This boating accident resulted in both property damage and personal injury.  Operator1 was charged in this investigation. 
 
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Please note that the collision of both vessels caused the injured parties to fall overboard thereby the cause of their injuries.


BARDID: NC-2013-0015
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:31:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SOUTHMONT
County: DAVD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On may 25, 2013 at approximately 12:30pm in swearing creek on high rock lake in davidson county nc, 2o motor boats were involved in a collision.  Vessel 1 was traveling north on swearing creek up on plane at an approximate speed of 40-45 mph with 4 people onboard, all wearing PFDs.  Vessel 2 was traveling south on swearing creek at approximately 5-10 mph. 

The operator of vessel 1 stated this was the first time the boat had been out on the water this year.  He had just put the boat in the water at the private boat ramp and was going to go north in swearing creek to make sure everything was operating correctly.  He stated he was checking the different mechanical gauges for the engine which included the oil temperature, rpm, and water temperature gauges.  As vessel 1 was heading north in swearing creek, the operator observed a pontoon boat in front of him.  He stated that there were no other boats around him or in front of him besides the pontoon boat he saw.  He saw the pontoon boat as it was just coming around the bend before the white and orange danger buoy.  The operator of vessel 1 could not give an exact distance on how far vessel 2 was when he first observed it.  

He was traveling north on the right side of the creek and was going to go around a white and orange danger buoy keeping the buoy on his starboard side.  The operator stated that he looked down at his mechanical gauges, looked to the right, to the left, and when he looked in front of him, he saw vessel 2 directly in front of him.  He attempted to turn right to avoid vessel 2, but collided bow to bow.  As the collision occurred, vessel 1 became airborne as it traveled across the bow and deck of vessel 2 striking 3 passengers on board vessel 2.  

After the collision with vessel 2, vessel 1 operator stated he made sure he and his passengers were okay.  They were no physical injuries to anyone on board vessel 1.  Vessel 1 came to rest at approximately 20-30 yards away from vessel 2 after the collision.  The operator of vessel 1 then heard people yelling about a woman that was in the water.  He then jumped into the water with a life jacket and began to look for the woman.  

The operator of vessel 2 was headed south on swearing creek.  He stated they were taking a short boat ride down to linwood-southmont bridge and back.  He was in the middle of the creek and had just passed the white and orange danger buoy on his port side.  He could hear and see a yellow boat coming north on swearing creek.  At this time, the operator of vessel 2stated that vessel 1 was approximately 200-250 yards away from his boat heading straight towards him.  He also stated that vessel 1 was not completely on plane and that his bow was tilted up.  The only thing he could see was the operator's head above the windshield on vessel 1.  Vessel 2 then began to turn slightly to the right.  Vessel 1 continued coming straight at vessel 2.  The operator of vessel 2 stated that vessel 1 was approximately 75 yards away from him.  Vessel 2 began to blow his horn to get the operator's attention of vessel 1.  Vessel 2 then began to turn to the left to try to avoid getting hit by vessel 1.  At the moment before impact, the operator of vessel 2 saw the operator of vessel 1 turn to the right at the last second before the vessels made contact.  After the vessels made contact, the operator of vessel 2 asked the operator of vessel 1 what was he doing and why didn't he see them?  The operator of vessel 1 stated "i was looking at my gauges, i was looking at my gauges."  multiple witnesses stated that they could hear the operator of vessel 1 stating that he was looking at his gauges and he didn't see the passengers were sitting with one another on the front left side of vessel. At this time, the operator of vessel 2 was reaching for passenger 1 when they both fell into the water.  When vessel 1 struck vessel 2, there were 3 passengers on vessel 2 that were struck by vessel 1.

Passenger 1 was wearing a u


BARDID: NE-2011-0019
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Loup River
NearestCityTown: Elba
County: Howard
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1, airboat, was travelling upstream and made a sharp turn to port.  Two passengers fell out as result of sharp turn and one of the passengers required medical assistance for injuries sustained in the fall overboard.


BARDID: NE-2011-0020
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carter Lake
NearestCityTown: Omaha
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #2 collided with PWC #2 causing injury to occupants of PWC #1.  Operator #1 suffered a broken leg along with 5 year old passenger riding in front of operator.  5 year old also suffered broken leg.  Extensive damage to both PWC.


BARDID: NE-2011-0021
Date: 2011-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC struck swimmer causing minor injuries.  Accident cause due to off-throttle steering.  PWC was coming into shore when operator shut engine off and drifted into swimmer and operator said he couldn't steer.


BARDID: NE-2011-0023
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medelman's Lake
NearestCityTown: Norfolk
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 underway when passenger dove off the bow into shallow water and suffered neck injury.  Passenger had been drinking alcohol.


BARDID: NE-2011-0027
Date: 2011-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:38:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was being removed from marina to be winterized.  When the diesal engine was started it caught fire and destroyed the vessel.  Mast from vessel #1 fell onto vessel #2 which was docked in the marina, causing damage to vessel #2.


BARDID: NE-2011-0028
Date: 2011-12-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Ogallala
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A small vessel with three males and hunting gear capsized.  Two of the males swam to shore and the third male waited for rescue.  One male was taken to the hospital for treatment of hypothermia.


BARDID: NH-2010-0033
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:05:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityTown: Rye
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occured on August 1, 2010, at approximately 0805 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in an easterly direction on his way out to spend the day fishing.  He observed a target on his radar that he thought was a buoy.  However, in actuality the target was Vessel II, a commercial vessel that was drifting as the occupants hauled in lobster traps.  The operator of Vessel I claimed that his vessel was on autopilot, and that as soon as he saw Vessel II, he hit the "dodge" button and attempted to put the vessel in reverse, but that the autopilot function stuck and that one of his engines stalled out.  The operator of Vessel II attempted to put his drifting vessel into gear in hopes of moving out of the way once he saw Vessel I approaching, but was too late to get out of the way.  The bow of Vessel I struck the port side of Vessel II, causing over $2,000 in damage to each vessel.  The operator of Vessel I claims that heavy fog at the time of the collision was the primary contributing factor to the crash, but the operator of Vessel II maintains that the mornng fog had lifted and that the weather was clear by the time his boat was struck by Vessel I.  The operator of Vessel I also stated that Vessel II made a sharp turn to the starboard side just before the collision, and that if the operator of Vessel II had not done so, the vessels would have passed port-to-port without making contact; however, the operator of Vessel II stated that he was only able to put his vessel into gear as Vessel I hit.  There are also discrepancies between the estimated speed of Vessel I. The operator of Vessel I states that he was traveling at about 12 knots, while the operator of Vessel II estimates that Vessel I was traveling at about 25 knots.  A nearby fisherman who did not witness the collision stated that Vessel II drove past him just prior to the collision at an estimated speed of 20-25 knots.


BARDID: NH-2010-0034
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newfound Lake
NearestCityTown: Bristol
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 4, 2010, at approximately 1300 hours, the occupants of vessel I began swimming from their canoe about 100 yards offshore.  The victim panicked when he was in the water and required assistance.  The other occupants of Vessel I were unable to help.  Occupants of another nearby canoe attempted to assist, but the victim pulled them under water in his struggle to stay afloat.  Help arrived from shore when two people brought out PFDs and an inner tube.  EMS responded and transported the victim to Franklin Regional Hospital where he was observed and released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0035
Date: 2010-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Alton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 29, 2010, at approximately 1730 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing his two children on a tube behind the boat while his wife knelt on the back seat cushions taking pictures of the tubing children.  The vessel went over its own wake, causing the spotter to lose her balance and fall, striking her head against the wooden supports of the seat.  The operator drove the victim to the hospital where she was treated for contusions to the head and released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0036
Date: 2010-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityTown: New Castle
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 12, 2010, at approximately 1600 hours.

The operator of vessel I was coming into the docks at Wentworth Marina when marina staff instructed him to turn the bow of the vessel to the south. This required the operator to make a 180-degree turn into a strong current, which pushed Vessel I into Vessel II. The spray rail on the starboard side of Vessel I collided beneath the swim platform of Vessel II, causing a crack. There were no injuries. Damages to Vessel I amounted to $250.00; damages to Vessel II were $5,733.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0037
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:36:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 28, 2010, at approximately 1736 hours.

The owner of vessel I was swimming near his anchored PWC when two females approached him and asked if they could use Vessel I to go for a ride.  The owner asked the two females (whom he did not know) if they had been consuming alcohol. They said that they had not. The owner asked if they had experience on that type of vessel, and one of the females stated that she did.  The owner then allowed them to take his PWC out.  The operator of vessel I drove off and soon found herself and her passenger in shallow water, where she grounded the vessel.  The vessel also capsized in the shallow area.  The operator and her passenger were able to right the vessel and returned it to the owner. They did not tell him about the grounding or capsize.  NH Marine Patrol arrived on scene with the owner shortly thereafter, responding to a call from a witness who saw the grounding.  The owner was able to identify the two females who used his vessel. They first denied that they had used Vessel I, but later admitted to using the vessel, stating that they did not believe any damage had occurred during the grounding.  The damage is estimated at $2,118.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0038
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:21:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Kanasatka
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 16, 2010, at approximately 1521 hours.  The operator of Vessel I was towing two children on a tube behind the vessel.  He realized that he needed to refuel the vessel and headed toward shore. He passed to the right of a swim raft that was about 200 feet from shore and to the left of a moored boat (Vessel II).  As he swung the vessel parallel to the shoreline, the tube "whipped" out behind Vessel I and collided with the bow of Vessel II.  The operator claimed that he had cut power to the vessel as he passed the boat and was not under power as he turned into the beach; however, witnesses all estimated the Vessel's I's speed to be too fast for an area where there were so many obstacles around.  As the tube approached Vessel II, one of the tubers (Victim II) either jumped off or fell out of the tube just before colliding with Vessel II.  The other tuber (Victim I) was protected from striking Vessel II due to the tube flipping up between him and the boat.  Victim II was unconscious and floating in the water after his impact with Vessel II.  Both victims were brought to shore and transported to the hospital by EMS.  Victim I suffered a bump on the head and minor whiplash.  Victim II suffered a fractured skull and bleeding of the brain.  He was in a coma for approximately two weeks following the accident.  After coming out of the coma, he began speech and occupational therapy.


BARDID: NH-2010-0039
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Milton Three Ponds
NearestCityTown: Milton
County: Strafford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 1, 2010, at approximately 1830 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing his six-year-old daughter in a Northwesterly direction when his daughter let go of the tow rope.  The skiier traveled toward a swim raft due to the momentum from skiing and struck the raft with her abdomen.  She was wearing a PFD which cushioned her from the impact.  As she began crying, a witness on shore dove in and swam the victim back to shore.  An ambulance was called and the injured party was taken to the hospital, where an ultrasound was performed.  She was released with no injuries.


BARDID: MN-2012-0007
Date: 2012-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was sitting south on Shingobee Bay when operator #2 left his dock and headed north up the bay.  Occupants of boat #1 were yelling at the driver of boat #2 to stop and at the last minute the operator of boat #2 turned and hit the bow of boat #1. Operator #2 admitted he never saw boat #1 until impact. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: MN-2012-0008
Date: 2012-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Lake City
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Sail Dismasting
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was sailing on Lake Pepin near mile marker 776.  The operator's sailboat was dismasted in the strong winds.  Mast broke in two pieces. Operator assisted by fire department boat and towed back to marina.


BARDID: MN-2012-0009
Date: 2012-05-23 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was docked at slip.  Last noticed boat was 100% okay on 05/19/2012 at 1900 hours.  Found damage to boat on 05/22/2012 at 1800 hours.  Appears that another boat collided with docked boat and left scene.


BARDID: MN-2012-0010
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: Breezy Point
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: tow line
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
The victim had been kneeboarding.  He tried to pull himself up with the ski rope. The slack pulled out of the rope, and the rope wrapped itself around the victim's arm. The rope pulled tight, causing severe damage to the victim's arm.  The rope then broke, snapped back and hit the driver in the face. The kneeboarder was transported in an ambulance to the airport and flown by Aircare to a hospital. The driver was treated on the scene and released. There was no apparent involvement of alcohol or drugs. PFD worn by victim, however the use of PFD's by other passengers is unknown.


BARDID: MN-2012-0011
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Osakis
NearestCityTown: Osakis
County: Todd
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat #1 was preparing to leave the shore.  Passenger was climbing on back of jet ski.  Operator accelerated, causing the passenger to fall off the jet ski.  Operator was not able to control the jet ski and hit a pontoon parked on sea legs next to a dock.


BARDID: MN-2012-0012
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Little Falls
County: Morrison
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was travelling NB past Hwy 115 bridge when motor died. Pontoon drifted sideways into bridge pylon and overturned due to current. Nine passengers were able to get back onto pontoon which was overturned and floated for a mile until a boat rescued them. Pontoon was located tied up by Belle Prairie Park.


BARDID: MN-2012-0013
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator just locked through the dam and was heading down river back to the Upper Boat Harbor Docks in Red Wing when his wife noticed water coming into the cabin of the boat. The operator said he then called for help on the marine radio and turned the boat and headed for shore. The boat was taking on water at a fast pace. The operator said that once the bow was on shore the boat took on water and the back portion of the boat was submerged in a few seconds. There was a 4" hole caused by the exhaust pipe (which was missing). When asked, the operator stated he didn't remember hitting anything.


BARDID: MN-2012-0014
Date: 2012-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:41:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass
NearestCityTown: Pennington
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was travelling NW at approximately 30 mph. Boat #2 was adrift pulling up anchor. Boat #1 struck boat #2 head on colliding bow to port front. Boat #2 passenger (victim) was thrown overboard. He stated that prior to the collision, he moved to the opposite side of the watercraft, away from the impact. He does not know how he was injured, he just knows that when he was pulled out of the water he had a cut, scrapes and bruising to his shin. It is suspected that he was injured while being ejected from the boat.


BARDID: MN-2012-0015
Date: 2012-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was approaching his boat slip and coming in at too fast of speed when he hit a power box on the dock causing the power box mount to break.


BARDID: MN-2012-0016
Date: 2012-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bemidji
NearestCityTown: Bemidji
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 observed boat #2 headed in his direction on plane at a fairly good speed.  Operator #1 started to yell and was unable to get his motor started to get out of the way.  Both bows of the boats struck each other.


BARDID: MN-2012-0017
Date: 2012-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Garrison
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both parties stated they were traveling on a straight course with working navigation lights after sunset. Boat #2 was struck on the port side by the bow of boat #1. The seat broke on boat #1 and operator #1 suffered a broken middle finger on his left hand. Both boats were able to leave under their own power.


BARDID: MN-2012-0018
Date: 2012-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:54:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cotton
NearestCityTown: Detroit Lakes
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was pulling two tubes. Boat accelerated and turned at the same time. Slack in two rope tightened then the boat flipped onto side and ejected driver and passenger.  Front passenger was struck by propeller and clothing stopped propeller. Several lacerations caused by propeller.


BARDID: MN-2012-0019
Date: 2012-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otter Tail
NearestCityTown: Otter Tail
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was heading south on the lake at roughly 15 mph. Boat #2 was moored out in front of their residence. Boat #1 driver did not see boat #2 and collided into it.


BARDID: MN-2012-0020
Date: 2012-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit
NearestCityTown: Detroit Lakes
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drifting while he was fishing. His lights were on. Occupants of Watercraft #2 had finished fishing and were heading in. Operator of #2 accelerated and at the last second saw another watercraft in his path. He turned hard to the right and still hit Watercraft #1 in the motor. No one was injured in either watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2012-0021
Date: 2012-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake of the Woods
NearestCityTown: Williams
County: Lake Of The Woods
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was under power and ran out of gas.  Boat possibly had bilge problems.  Boat took waves over transom after it started drifting.  Boat drifted to shore and continued taking on water/waves along with some sand.


BARDID: MN-2012-0022
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Carnelian
NearestCityTown: Stillwater
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator lost control of pwc and it capsized.  Operator was thrown in the water and upon resurfacing he was struck in the mouth by the capsized pwc.


BARDID: MN-2012-0023
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otter Tail
NearestCityTown: Otter Tail
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator launched boat and had gone out quite far when he noticed a lack of power.  Operator turned and saw smoke coming from the engine.  He used the fire extinguisher and he was picked up by another boater.


BARDID: MN-2012-0024
Date: 2012-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:24:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was trolling west when watercraft #2 was headed south. It began to rain causing boat #2 to run into the side of boat #1.


BARDID: MN-2012-0025
Date: 2012-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Denmark Township
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator powered up after travelling through a no wake zone and the right engine quit. Smoke came from the housing area and the halon system went off.


BARDID: MN-2012-0026
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Centerville
NearestCityTown: Centerville
County: Anoka
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two individuals launched a 10' canoe that was outfitted with a trolling motor. The motor was attached using an improvised mount consisting of a piece of 2"x4" wood.  The canoe began to rock from side to side and then capsized. Both were non-swimmers and the boat was not equipped with PFD's. One person was rescued by a bystander and the other person drowned.


BARDID: MN-2012-0027
Date: 2012-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Forest
NearestCityTown: Forest Lake
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim's pontoon found drifting in open water. Unwitnessed. Victim may have gone in the water on his own as it was a very hot day. Body surfaced 33 hours later.


BARDID: MN-2012-0028
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:28:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shetek
NearestCityTown: Currie
County: Murray
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
A 49-year-old Lamberton man was killed on Lake Shetek, when the 21-foot fiberglass boat he was operating collided with the Valhalla Road Bridge.  Witnesses say the boat was traveling at high speed when it crashed and wedged itself under the bridge around 12:25 am. The boat sustained significant damage. Two passengers in the boat, a 48-year-old woman and a 19-year-old woman, both from Lamberton, were taken to a local hospital. The 19-year-old victim was then flown to a Sioux Falls hospital.


BARDID: MN-2012-0029
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossawinamakee
NearestCityTown: Breezy Point
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was beached on a sandbar with riders swimming nearby. Boat #2 was riding near the point and attempted to ride up the buoy at the end of the point. Boat #2 hit the throttle after coming off buoy and lost control. Boat #2 collided with boat #1 causing damge to the starboard side.


BARDID: MN-2012-0031
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green
NearestCityTown: Spicer
County: Kandiyohi
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being pulled on a tube behind watercraft. While doing a turn, the tube went out over the wake, causing the victim to fall off. His shoulder was dislocated.


BARDID: MN-2012-0032
Date: 2012-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:49:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Cohasset City
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 was traveling upstream.  Boat #2 was traveling upstream but was trailing a distance behind.  Both boats were on plane.  Boat #1 slowed down on a sharp turn and boat #2 who was still on plane hit boat #1.  Boat #2  let off the throttle and crashed into boat #1 who was going slow no-wake speed.


BARDID: MN-2012-0033
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar
NearestCityTown: Morristown
County: Rice
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim attempted to jump off boat to fix motor. Victim placed his right hand on the frame of the boat. Victim's finger got caught between the door and the frame. He received medical treatment and his finger was amputated.


BARDID: MN-2012-0034
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:39:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mitchell
NearestCityTown: Big Lake
County: Sherburne
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator going too fast, showing off, lost steering and hit end of dock. Victim was struck by the boat, and thrown off the dock into the water.


BARDID: MN-2012-0035
Date: 2012-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:28:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swan
NearestCityTown: Pengilly
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants were fishing in a boat that was tied to pilings under a bridge. A very strong storm approached and the strong wind broke the rope that secured the bow to the pilings. Both parties were able to resecure the rope, although the rough water and wind filled the stern of the boat with water. The boat became submerged and the victim fell into the water. The remaining occupant attempted to help, but was unsuccessful. The occupant than swam approximately 14 yards to shore. The victim was found the following morning using dragging techniques.


BARDID: MN-2012-0036
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:49:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: West McDonald
NearestCityTown: Dent
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator hit wave while circling watersport victim and struck the victim by the propeller.  Alcohol use was the primary cause, followed by the force of wave and operator  inattention.


BARDID: MN-2012-0037
Date: 2012-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:29:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: George
NearestCityTown: Oak Grove
County: Anoka
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was floating in the middle of the lake, not under power. Watercraft #2 was pulling 2 people on kneeboards. One kneeboarder had fallen and operator of #2 was looking back at kneeboarders when he ran over watercraft #1. Watercraft #2 did have an observer on board. Two people onboard V1 were injured after they were struck by V2.


BARDID: MN-2012-0038
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cannon
NearestCityTown: Faribault
County: Rice
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Pontoon carrying 8 passengers had mechanical problems. Operator and son jumped in water to work on motor. Operator's 2 daughters jumped in water to swim, drifted away from boat and couldn't swim back. Operator and son began to swim to 2 girls but felt they wouldn't get there fast enough so took off pfds to swim faster. All other occupants (except one) jumped off pontoon to assist those in the water. All persons in water began to struggle and were in distress. Another pontoon in the area witnessed the people in the water in distress. They got them all out of the water and to shore where the victims were then checked by paramedics. 4 victims were transported to a hospital for water inhalation and exhaustion. The other 4 were released on scene. One of the injured victims refused to provide his date of birth to authorities.


BARDID: MN-2012-0039
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cokato
NearestCityTown: Cokato
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator took boat on lake for a test drive. The boat belonged to the operator's father-in-law. The boat was more responsive than the operator expected, resulting in a turn more sharp than expected, causing operator to fall out of the boat.  Victim was exhausted from swimming after his ejection.


BARDID: MN-2012-0040
Date: 2012-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deer
NearestCityTown: Battle Lake
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat 1 was leaving access at slow speed. Operator 1 saw Boat 2 coming in at 15 - 20 mph. Operator 1 yelled but Boat 2 kept coming. Just before impact, 2 saw 1 and tried to turn out of the way. Boat 1 sustained a glancing blow to the side from Boat 2.


BARDID: MN-2012-0041
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rush
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Family was heading to Rush Lake Island, 2 daughters operating PWCs. A wave pushed PWC 1 into PWC 2. Both operators were wearing PFDs and both fell from their watercraft. Operator 1 hit her head on a PWC. The parents transported her to another watercraft and when deputies arrived, they had the family transport her to land where she could receive medical help.


BARDID: MN-2012-0042
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:43:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Spunk
NearestCityTown: Avon/Avon Twp.
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two PWC were riding together. PWC 2 was a little ahead of PWC 1. Operator 2 hit a wave and fell off. Operator 1 was not able to see him or where he went. Operator 1 slowed down, but when Operator 2 surfaced, she struck him with the PWC. Operator 2 was face down in the water. Operator 1 jumped into water, rolled Operator 2 over. He was breathing on his own, but unresponsive for a short time. Another boater helped pull him from the water and get him to shore.


BARDID: MN-2012-0043
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pulaski
NearestCityTown: Buffalo
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three males were knee boarding. They stopped near shore to watch a kite boarder. Waves pushed boat near a dock with child swimming. Operator jumped in lake to push boat away. Boarder pulled boat with a rope from water. Passenger became operator. He started the boat and pushed the throttle forward. He fell to the rear of the boat. Boat headed toward shore. Operator turned boat left, away from shore and boat struck an empty boat lift and dock.


BARDID: MN-2012-0044
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cormorant
NearestCityTown: Detroit Lakes
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft 1 was drifting on the north side of Lake Cormorant, watching fireworks, when another speeding boat hit them from the rear. Watercraft 2 went over top of Watercraft 1. 3 adults jumped overboard to avoid injury. 2 kids were left in boat. Watercraft 2 left the scene and has not come forward at this time. Both watercraft had navigation lights on. Victims were injured by Watercraft #2 when it went over the top of Watercraft #1.


BARDID: MN-2012-0045
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:43:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: limb crushed by vessel equipme
RedactedNarrative:
During an anchoring maneuver, victim put her hand between the anchor line and the hull. Hand was crushed.


BARDID: MN-2012-0046
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: Pelican Rapids
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of boat #1 was operating too fast and too close to shore. While he was turning, the boat's starboard side of the stern hit the port side of a pontoon on a boat lift, causing significant damage.


BARDID: MN-2012-0047
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Marine
NearestCityTown: Scandia
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was underway in main body of lake at slow - no wake speed. Took on swell at bad angle which caused boat to list and take on water over gunwales. Victim was ejected from his seated position into the water. Operator was unable to keep from running over victim. He was struck on the back by the prop.


BARDID: MN-2012-0048
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Inver Grove Heights
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was on dock and attempted to either grab on to or jump into a boat that had just backed into a slip at the marina. He fell into the water and was struck on the hand by the boat propeller. A passenger on the boat jumped in after him, and was struck on the top of the head by a ladder that the owner threw over the side in an effort to assist the victim. The passenger refused medical attention. It was unclear who was actually operating the boat, as both the owner and the passenger claimed to have their hands on the steering wheel because owner was teaching passenger to back the boat into the slip. Witness clearly identified owner as being at the controls to the boat.


BARDID: MN-2012-0049
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Agate
NearestCityTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was trying to start out waterskiing from a dock and upon being pulled from the dock, he hit the water and he heard a pop in his leg. The watercraft was equipped with required equipment and no alcohol was involved.


BARDID: MN-2012-0050
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft 2 was moving about 15 mph. Watercraft 1 was operating at an unknown planing speed and collided with watercraft 2. Watercraft 1 had minor damage to the starboard side. Watercraft 2 had substantial damage to the port side, as the watercraft were roughly going the same direction. Operator of watercraft 1 was thrown from the pwc and landed in the water close to docks. 

Operator and passengers of watercraft 2 had no warning of the pending collision. They felt the impact and one passenger was thrown toward the windshield, hitting it with his head or body causing it to come loose from the frame. That passenger declined medical attention.


BARDID: MN-2012-0051
Date: 2012-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityTown: Buyck
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat left one lodge to go to another lodge. Operator stated he was travelling approximately 30 mph and struck shore. He did not remember any other information. He was not familiar with the lake. He stated he had consumed a couple of beers. It is believed operator was thrown from boat onto shore. Witness stated the navigation lights were off. The operator was transported by ambulance. The throttle on the boat was found in the wide open position. Boat received an unknown amount of damage to the bottom.


BARDID: MN-2012-0052
Date: 2012-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Darling
NearestCityTown: Alexandria
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was anchored, facing west, fishing. Watercraft #1 was heading south. Operator #1's vision was obstructed, did not see watercraft #2, and struck #2 on the rear, port side. Victim attempted to jump clear, striking edge of boat and landing in water.


BARDID: MN-2012-0053
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:16:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hanson
NearestCityTown: Lake Park
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was turning left with boat on plane. Boat left water, when boat made contact with water again, operator was thrown overboard. Boat circled operator, and he was struck by the propeller. At the hospital, operator said he had one beer and one mixed drink about 1 1/2 hour before operating the watercraft. There was no indication of impairment at the hospital, including the odor of alcohol.


BARDID: MN-2012-0054
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Island
NearestCityTown: Richmond
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was pulling two wake boarders. They were going to complete a jump, one over the other, when they hit a cross wake causing them to collide with each other. The fin from the other wake board cut victim's head above his ear, and one of his fingers (bone exposed). The 2nd wake boarder did not report any injuries.


BARDID: MN-2012-0055
Date: 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Garrison
County: Aitkin
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and passenger were fishing on the lake when the water became very rough. The water started to come over the back of the boat and the bilge pump could not keep up. The boat started taking on water, while the operator and passenger put on their PFDs. The boat became submerged and flipped over, so the bottom was facing up. The operator and passenger were able to cling to the boat until people passing by called the boat & water unit at Crow Wing Co. Sheriff's Office.


BARDID: MN-2012-0056
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Stillwater
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was northbound on the river. New owner and not familiar with the waters. Watercraft was on plane and ran hard aground. This caused two juveniles who were below deck to toss about, striking their heads. There was damage to outdrive/props but watercraft was able to get underway to travel north to the marina where it is slipped. On the way, the owner/operator once again ran hard aground and needed aid. The Sheriff's Office again responded, located the watercraft, assisted in freeing the watercraft and followed it to the marina where it is slipped without further incident.


BARDID: MN-2012-0057
Date: 2012-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:52:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: West McDonald
NearestCityTown: Dent
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Two people (listed as witnesses) in a tube were being towed by the PWC. They heard a loud explosion when the operator was starting the PWC. They then saw the operator thrown from the PWC. Operator received a crushed pelvis from the explosion. It is believed that the PWC had a faulty fuel system.


BARDID: MN-2012-0058
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Bayport
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat #1 went across the river, struck Boat #2 on the transom. Fled scene, fled police, was caught and arrested. Charged with BUI as well as fleeing.


BARDID: MN-2012-0059
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Kandiyohi
NearestCityTown: Lake Lillian
County: Kandiyohi
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a tuber westbound on lake and had passed by Watercraft #2 which was facing north and beginning to take off and pull kneeboarder. As Watercraft #2 began to pull out and travel north, Watercraft #1 began to turn back and head eastbound. Operator #1 did not see Watercraft #2 until she was close enough that she had to swerve to miss it and then collided with kneeboarder. Kneeboarder was hit in the head by the front deck or bow area of Watercraft #1 and then went under and between the pontoons. Victim's parents (in watercraft 2) got out of watercraft and got him to shore. Operator 1 said she had been making loops in the area for 45 minutes and had not seen the other watercraft out there. There were observers in both watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2012-0060
Date: 2012-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ponto
NearestCityTown: Backus
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was using his father's boat to take kids waterskiing. It was his nephew's turn, but his nephew's ski came off. Operator's wife got into the water to help nephew get his ski back on. In the meantime, the operator started pulling his daughter on skis. When they came into the dock to drop his daughter off, she didn't let go. Operator was already turning back out into the lake, yelling at his daughter to let go and realized he couldn't see his wife or nephew. He tried to swerve to miss them and felt the watercraft hit something. The motor shut off and he realized that he had hit them (unsure if with the propeller). He yelled to shore to call 911, jumped in the water to pull nephew out. His wife was also hit, but didn't appear to have any injuries and refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MN-2012-0061
Date: 2012-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sylvia
NearestCityTown: South Haven
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a person on wakeboard. Wakeboarder completed a flip on wakeboard and when landed, he felt like he broke his leg. Wakeboarder was loaded on back of boat and brought to shore, where he was transported by ambulance to hospital.


BARDID: MN-2012-0062
Date: 2012-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: East Gull Lake
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was returning to shore. Operator #1 stated the sun was in her eyes and she did not see Watercraft #2 until the last second. Operator of Watercraft #2 stated they were going fishing and had just left the dock. They were in a slow acceleration with the bow in a high position. Watercraft #2 is a console steering model. Operator #2 stated he never saw Watercraft #1. He felt the impact and was thrown into the water.


BARDID: MN-2012-0063
Date: 2012-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling person on a wake board. Wake boarder fell while being towed and wake board struck wake boarder on the leg, possibly breaking it.


BARDID: MN-2012-0064
Date: 2012-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marie
NearestCityTown: South Haven
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was attempting to start PWC when it blew up. No problems with PWC up to this point. No known mechanical issues.


BARDID: MN-2012-0065
Date: 2012-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lower Hay
NearestCityTown: Jenkins
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was pulling 3 people in a tube. While making a wide turn with the boat, the three tubers fell off the tube. The victim hit her head on the knee of one of the people on the tube. All three individuals were wearing their life jackets. The victim suffered a concussion. She was taken by boat back to the operator's house and checked over by a first responder. She was later taken via ambulance to the hospital and was later released.


BARDID: MN-2012-0066
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Battle
NearestCityTown: Clitherall
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The operator made a sharp turn. The PWC caught a wave on edge. Operator and victim, who was a passenger on the PWC, both fell off. Victim's leg caught in foot rail on side of PWC.


BARDID: MN-2012-0067
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long
NearestCityTown: Park Rapids
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling north up the lake and wasn't paying attention to surroundings. Watercraft #1 struck Watercraft #2 in the center of the watercraft, driving over Watercraft #2, throwing the sole occupant. There was only one person in each watercraft, and neither were wearing PFDs. No injuries were sustained.


BARDID: MN-2012-0068
Date: 2012-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit
NearestCityTown: Detroit Lakes
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was walking on outer edge of boat and slipped off and cut her arm on aluminum bracket. Required numerous stitches at hospital.


BARDID: MN-2012-0069
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Darling
NearestCityTown: Alexandria
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: natural phenomena
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Watercraft #1 was struck by object (possibly a large bird) knocking him back in boat, causing him to lose control. Watercraft #1 then struck a pontoon boat on a lift. Operator was thrown to the floor in the bow of watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2012-0071
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:03:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Byllesby
NearestCityTown: Randolph
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was anchored in the SW corner of the lake. Operator decided they were too close to shore and decided to pull up anchor and move toward the middle of the lake. The victim was in the water, swimming behind the boat.  The operator informed the victim that he was going to move the boat. The operator started the motor and the victim attempted to climb into the boat from the back, next to the motor. The victim's right foot was struck by the propeller as he attempted to enter the boat. Operator helped victim into the boat and started toward the boat launch. He called 911 on the way. Operator cannot say for certain, but thought the motor was still in neutral when victim was struck.


BARDID: MN-2012-0072
Date: 2012-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Inver Grove Heights
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind watercraft in an inner tube. As they were traveling down-river, the tube hit a wave and the tow rope somehow wrapped around the victim's entire body. She was dragged a short distance as the rope continued to tighten around her torso, causing a laceration to her side approximately six inches long and two inches wide. Operator turned the watercraft around, pulled the victim inside, then drove the boat to the marina. The victim's laceration was deep enough that her intestines and liver were visible. She was conscious and speaking with medics while being loaded into the ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2012-0073
Date: 2012-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:38:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnibigoshish
NearestCityTown: Bena
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A 43-year-old man from Minneapolis, and a 53-year-old man from Princeton, drowned after their 16-foot, 20 hp outboard boat took on water over the transom while they were pulling fish nets. The boat then capsized. High winds (30-40mph) were also a factor. Air & water temperature were both 65 degrees. A call from a resort at 6:38 pm reported an overturned boat on the lake, near the Richard Townsite Landing. An initial search using boats and a helicopter was conducted, but due to high winds, it was called off until the following day.  Search operations continued at 7:30 am the next day. The 43-year-old victim had washed up on shore and was recovered about 9:35 am. The 53-year-old victim was found around 5 pm, about 200 yards south of where the boat capsized. Both victims were taken to the medical examiner’s office for autopsy. A number of state, tribal and local departments were involved the search and recovery operation.


BARDID: MN-2012-0074
Date: 2012-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Sand
NearestCityTown: Max
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was sitting stationary on Big Sand Lake. As occupant was fishing, he observed Watercraft #2 approaching from the port side of his watercraft. Watercraft #2 was travelling on plane. As it came closer, the operator of Watercraft #2 stated he didn't see Watercraft #1. As a result, the watercraft collided. The occupant in Watercraft #1 observed this transpiring. He dove into the water prior to the crash to avoid getting hurt. The front passenger in Watercraft #2 came to rest in the water. Neither of these individuals were hurt as a result of this crash.


BARDID: MN-2012-0075
Date: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Personal Watercraft #1 & #2 were proceeding onto lake at slow speed, and starting to accelerate. PWC #1 was slightly in front of #2 and abruptly veered left into path of #2 to avoid a collision with a 3rd watercraft. PWC #2 collided into left side of #1. The leg of Operator #1 was broken when PWC #2 hit him.


BARDID: MN-2012-0076
Date: 2012-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnibigoshish
NearestCityTown: Bena
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of watercraft were netting fish along the west shoreline of the lake. While setting the nets, the watercraft became unstable and overturned the occupants into the water. Both were wearing life jackets and were a short distance from the shoreline. They swam to shore and attempted to summon fishermen that later cruised by. The witness saw them and responded to the area. The victims were suffering from hypothermia and 911 was contacted. The victims were loaded into the witness' boat and were transported to a resort near Bena. Air ambulance was requested due to a severe case of hypothermia. The victims were later treated and released from the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2012-0077
Date: 2012-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:41:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Snelling
NearestCityTown: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and friend were fishing from canoe when they tipped it and fell into the water. They were unable to right the canoe. The friend (wearing a pfd) swam to shore. The victim (not wearing a pfd) submerged and was underwater for approximately 15 minutes. He was recovered by fire fighters in approximately 7.8 feet of water. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition, where he died that night.


BARDID: MN-2012-0078
Date: 2012-10-07 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alton
NearestCityTown: Schroeder
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/7/12 it was reported to law enforcement that a capsized canoe and two bodies were floating close to shore on Alton Lake in the BWCA. One body was reported face down and the other body was reported face up. A Forest Service sea plane was used to get to Alton Lake, then the bodies were recovered by canoe. Both were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MN-2012-0079
Date: 2012-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elysian
NearestCityTown: Janesville
County: Waseca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft left dock occupied by 5 males going duck hunting. Watercraft was fully loaded with persons and hunting gear. As watercraft was guided by the operator, the bow sank beneath the waterline and began taking on water. Operator had all persons move to the back of the watercraft to correct the watercraft's attitude to no avail. The watercraft sank with 5 souls on board. The persons began swimming to the nearest shore, approximately 200 meters away. One person was unable to remove his waders, sank below the surface and drowned. The other 4 persons were rescued shortly thereafter by other hunters also hunting in the same area.


BARDID: MN-2012-0080
Date: 2012-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:31:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waconia
NearestCityTown: Waconia
County: Carver
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was cruising and operator was not paying attention. Watercraft #2 was drifting while the occupant fished. Watercraft #1 collided with Watercraft #2 hitting the port side of #2. There were no life jackets on board Watercraft #1, operator and all occupants were cited.


BARDID: MN-2012-0081
Date: 2012-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:39:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Three Island
NearestCityTown: Turtle River
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was under power when the bow submerged due to excessive weight. The occupants of the watercraft scrambled in the watercraft, creating uneven weight distribution which tipped the watercraft. All four occupants were thrown into the water. They attempted to climb on top of the capsized watercraft, but it would not hold them. Two parties had life jackets and two did not. The two that did not held on to a floating mesh bag of duck decoys. A nearby resort owner heard the parties yelling, called 911 and brought a boat out to help the parties in the water. When officers got there, they got the 4 parties out of the water onto boats and brought them to the nearby resort. The fire department and 2 ambulances were on shore waiting and EMS staff provided medical attention for hypothermia. The 4 parties were treated at the scene and released. Officers believe the watercraft was over its weight capacity. It is not known which 2 victims had life jackets and which 2 did not. It is also not known whether they were wearing the life jackets or just holding on to them.


BARDID: MN-2012-0082
Date: 2012-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityTown: Cook
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling southbound at approximately 3/4 throttle (15-20 mph) through the Birch Narrows on Lake Vermilion. Operator stated he saw an aluminum fishing boat sideways in the narrows with no lights on. Operator stated he turned the steering wheel to the right to avoid striking the boat. Operator stated he was then going towards shore and turned the steering wheel to the left. Operator was thrown from the watercraft. The watercraft went in a circle and then hit shore. Operator swam to shore and was picked up by witness' friend. Operator was not wearing a pfd and did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There was no information on the other watercraft. Witness saw Watercraft #1 heading southbound through the narrows with its lights on. Witness stated she saw Watercraft #1 make a sharp U-turn and then heard it hit shore. She told a friend who called 911 and then picked up operator of WC #1.


BARDID: MN-2012-0083
Date: 2012-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Lindstrom
NearestCityTown: Lindstrom
County: Chisago
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim had gone out in his kayak about 11:00am. He fished for several hours. He then pulled his cigarettes out of his pocket, and dropped them into the lake. When he grabbed for them, he tipped the kayak over and went into the water. He was not wearing a pfd and there was not one in the kayak. He hung on to the kayak and yelled for help. A woman who lived on the lake heard something outside, looked out and saw victim in the water. She called 911 and jumped into her paddle boat and started out toward victim. A canoe with 2 males had come from the other side of the lake and arrived just before the paddle boat. They held the victim above the water until authorities arrived in their air boat. They pulled the victim into the air boat, brought him to shore where he was loaded into the ambulance and brought to the hospital ER, suffering from hypothermia. The 2 males in the canoe were never identified. It is not known how long the victim was in the water.


BARDID: MN-2012-1100
Date: 2012-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Minnetonka
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This accident was entered by teh Coast Guard.  According to a news article, a 20-year old man is dead after jumping from a boat to cool off swimming.  Follow up with state authorities revealed that the vessel was drifting.  Even though the vessel had it's anchor deployed, the anchor hadn't caught because of the depth of the lake. The victim was not wearing his life jacket.  http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story/18887961/crews-seek-missing-boater-in-lake-minnetonka


BARDID: MN-2013-0001
Date: 2013-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:32:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Brainerd
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim and 3 other people were each paddling kayaks up river to the paper mill dam. The victim's kayak got caught in an eddy, turning her kayak sideways. It collided with a log and the water pressure from the current flipped her kayak over, causing victim to fall out. Victim was wearing a PFD and was able to stay afloat, but the current in the eddy prevented her from being able to swim to shore. Another kayaker in the group was able to get victim to hang on to the front of his kayak while he paddled to shore. Victim was hypothermic and was transported to the ER by ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2013-0002
Date: 2013-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:34:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Brainerd
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was paddling downriver in a kayak when she struck a partially submerged tree in the river, causing the kayak to flip over and victim to fall out. She was in the water for approximately 10 minutes before she was able to reach the shore. Her kayak floated downstream in the current. Victim walked to the ER of the hospital, as it was directly up the riverbank from where she reached the shore. Victim was treated for exposure. Emergency personnel located the kayak near a bridge.


BARDID: MN-2013-0003
Date: 2013-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Forest
NearestCityTown: Forest Lake
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was operating - on plane - using electronic navigation and no lookout. Watercraft #1 ran into watercraft #2, which was tied to a dock. Watercraft #1 then left scene. The operator of watercraft #1 was located at his home. He had abrasions and cuts on his forehead that he said were from hitting the dash of his boat. He also had a wound on his leg from hitting the boat. Operator refused medical treatment. Operator was placed under arrest for boating while intoxicated. 

On 5/13/13, the sheriff's office received a call from a man who said his brother was in the hospital with severe injuries. He had been a passenger in watercraft #1 when it hit watercraft #2. He said after hitting watercraft #2, they went to the home of operator #1, put the boat on the lift, and Operator #1's wife gave victim a ride home, since he was complaining of pain. Once home, victim had even more pain, and called a friend to bring him to the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2013-0004
Date: 2013-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unfamiliar waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was exiting the bay (Candy Cove). The entrance to the bay has a structure/sign located in the middle of the entrance. The operator was not familiar with the underwater hazards of the bay and exited the bay on the shallow side of the sign during conditions of strong, gusty winds. The watercraft was pushed onto the submerged concrete foundation of the structure/sign, ripping the hull. The boat took on water prior to the rescue.


BARDID: MN-2013-0005
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: Brainerd
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
A 64-year-old man died after his canoe capsized about 2:15 p.m. He was with his 4-year old grandson. It appeared he was attempting to navigate around a tree sticking out of one bank, and struck a tree that had fallen from the other bank. The canoe was sucked under the water and lodged under the tree. The victims were both wearing life jackets, and were found approximately 100 feet downstream. CPR was attempted on victim, but to no avail. He was pronounced dead at 2:54 p.m. The medical examiner determined cause of death to be a heart attack.


BARDID: MN-2013-0006
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kabetogama
NearestCityTown: Kabetogama
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was traveling SW toward campground. Operator stated he was going about 15 mph. Operator had a young passenger lie down on the back bench seat because of the choppy water conditions. Operator turned to look at both of his passengers and then when he looked forward again, the sun was directly in his eyes. Operator saw the rocks at the last second, steered to the left and pulled back on the throttle. The watercraft struck the rocks on the right side and then got hung up. Another watercraft arrived and brought the occupants back to shore. All wore their life jackets and there were no injuries. The boat was recovered by a salvage company contracted by the US Park Service.


BARDID: MN-2013-0007
Date: 2013-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medicine
NearestCityTown: Plymouth
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft did not have enough power to get on plane and then the motor cut off. The operator saw the watercraft was taking on water in the engine compartment. The operator got the watercraft to shore and walked the watercraft to his boat lift. The operator had a life jacket, but was not wearing it. Upon inspection of the motor, they found a large crack in the engine block. The operator thinks this happened due to a bad winterization process.


BARDID: MN-2013-0008
Date: 2013-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Afton
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was traveling up-river. It struck a navigation buoy that was floating just below the surface by 6" due to high water. The hull and outdrive were damaged. The watercraft was towed back to Hudson. Owner called the sheriff's office on 6/6/13 to report the incident (left voicemail message). Officer called him back to get details.


BARDID: MN-2013-0009
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The sheriff's office received a call from the operator/owner of the watercraft stating that his boat engine was on fire. He gave his location and said that he had used his fire extinguisher but the engine was still smoldering and making crackling noises. A deputy responded to the location. The operator said that the engine fire was extinguished. The deputy had both the operator and the passenger get into the patrol boat and he towed the watercraft back to the boat launch. The operator told the deputy that he had been traveling at about 30 - 40 mph when the boat started to lose power. The operator observed smoke coming from the engine compartment. He immediately used the fire extinguisher on the engine compartment. The operator said he had just purchased the boat and this was the first time on the water with it. The engine fire appeared to be an electrical fire or failure of the engine, and not fuel related.


BARDID: MN-2013-0010
Date: 2013-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar
NearestCityTown: New Prague
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was being operated in circles creating waves for the person on the tube. The operator misjudged the tuber's course and hit him with the watercraft. The propeller caused a deep laceration on his right leg. The tuber was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MN-2013-0011
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lac qui Parle
NearestCityTown: Appleton
County: Lac qui Parle
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft filled with water due to high waves. The boat sank and turned over. 3 parties wound up in the water. The operator held on to the boat, and the 2 victims held on to flotation devices. Victim #2 was wearing a Type II life jacket that was too large for her. The wind gusts were 25 mph and the average wind speed was 14-17 mph. All 3 parties were taken to area hospitals, where the 2 victims were pronounced dead.


BARDID: MN-2013-0012
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bald Eagle
NearestCityTown: White Bear Township
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drifting approximately 150 feet from the shoreline of an island. Operator of Watercraft #2 was heading out to meet Watercraft #1 and relay a message from home. Watercraft #2 was coming up too fast on Watercraft #1, at which point Operator #2 attempted to turn, but her PWC kept going straight, crashing into the rear end of Watercraft #1. Both operators and passenger were wearing life jackets. No alcohol or drugs were used by operators or passenger.


BARDID: MN-2013-0013
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Dresbach
County: Winona
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The houseboat was waiting to lock through Lock & Dam #7 when it lost power to its engine and the boat started to drift toward the lock's Roller Gate #1. The operator was unable to restart the engine, so he went to the life boat (located on the back) and started it in an attempt to pull the house boat away from Roller #1. The life boat did not have enough power to pull the houseboat away and both the life boat and the houseboat went through Roller #1. The houseboat went through sideways, where it became damaged enough to cause the boat to sink. The rollers were completely opened because of the Mississippi's high water. All 9 passengers and 2 crew members were able to get off the houseboat as it sank. All 11 were picked up out of the water by the US Army Corps of Engineers. No one was injured, but seven passengers were taken to a local hospital to be checked for possible injuries.


BARDID: MN-2013-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:19:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Greenleaf
NearestCityTown: Montgomery
County: Le Sueur
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
The sheriff's office received a report of a boat accident with no injuries. Upon arrival, contact was made with the operator. He indicated that he was not injured, but his boat was stuck in the lake. He explained that he races his boat as a hobby and he was testing it out on the lake when the steering wheel became disconnected and he lost control. The boat went into a barrel roll, causing it to become disabled in the water. The operator stated he was traveling approx. 90 mph when this occurred. The operator was wearing a pfd and had oxygen installed in his helmet. The sheriff's water patrol was able to tow the boat to shore. There was no registration on the boat as it is strictly used for competition racing. Operator was informed that he would need to obtain a special use permit if his testing of racing boats continued. No citations were issued, but multiple warnings were given.


BARDID: MN-2013-0015
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Dispatch received a report of a boat that struck a log in the river. Deputies responded to scene and observed the boat was already in tow. The operator stated that he had hit a log in the river and his lower unit was missing. Deputies noticed a green can buoy submerged near the area where the accident occurred. It is the deputies' opinion that this is what the operator hit. Deputies followed the boat in tow back to the boat launch. They assisted the owner with loading the boat. When the boat was on the trailer, they observed the lower unit had severe damage.


BARDID: MN-2013-0016
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:09:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Deputy spoke to the injured party (owner of the boat) at the hospital. Owner said his boat was beached near mile marker 801 on the Mississippi River. He was on the back of the boat and opened the swim door and walked on to the swim platform. He slipped and fell in the boat. He fell on a boat cleat that was on the starboard side of the boat, puncturing his left arm. He was treated for his injury at a local hospital.


BARDID: MN-2013-0017
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Demontreville
NearestCityTown: Lake Elmo
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was pulling a tuber when the back of the watercraft started taking on water. When the operator started to turn, the boat capsized, throwing the operator, 2 passengers and a small dog in the water. All three people were wearing life jackets. The three people and the dog were picked up by another watercraft, which also towed the capsized boat back to the dock. There were no injuries, but there was a loss of property and motor damage.


BARDID: MN-2013-0018
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Zumbro
NearestCityTown: Oronoco
County: Olmsted
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was barefoot skiing. The boat was making a loop between shore and a ski ramp (going around the east side of the ramp). When the boat was on the north side of the ramp, the skier fell forward, hitting face first into the water while his lower half was twisting and hyper-extending, with his legs coming over his back. He was wearing a wetsuit, but not a pfd (there was one on board the boat for him). Victim waved from the water and the boat came back for him. Victim swam to the boat and climbed in with assistance. He said his back was hurting and his fingers were tingling. He stated he just fell from leaning too far forward. He was transported to the hospital and had full movement of his extremities at the time of transport.


BARDID: MN-2013-0019
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Wayzata
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two boats were travelling in the bay, both heading in the same direction, when Watercraft #2 attempted to avoid a collision but struck the stern (port side) of Watercraft #1. Watercraft #1 had fiberglass damage to the stern port side, inside the boat near the front passenger seat as well as a crack in the bow of the boat. Watercraft #2 only had paint transfer damage. No alcohol was involved. All occupants were checked by medical staff and released with no medical treatment required. All were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MN-2013-0020
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kimble
NearestCityTown: Breezy Point
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was water skiing behind the family boat. He attempted to do a trick as he jumped the boat wake. He fell and hurt his leg. Victim was able to get back to the boat on his own. As the operator was heading back to shore, the victim said he needed medical assistance for his leg. EMS was called and victim was transported to the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2013-0021
Date: 2013-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:09:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Namakan
NearestCityTown: Crane Lake
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was a passenger on a houseboat that struck a submerged rock. The impact caused the victim to fall forward. She struck a BBQ grill and somehow got her arm stuck in a folding chair. Minor injury to left forearm area (swelling and bruising visible). Victim was transported to local hospital by ambulance. There was no damage to the houseboat, as it was travelling at a slow speed.


BARDID: MN-2013-0022
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:54:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Movil
NearestCityTown: Bemidji
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was kneeling on front of boat while it was moving and lost balance, falling into the water. Victim went under boat and got hit by the propeller.


BARDID: MN-2013-0023
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long
NearestCityTown: Isanti
County: Isanti
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Authorities received a call about 3:15 a.m. from a man who said he was in a boat with a friend who had fallen overboard and had not resurfaced. There were 5 people on board and all had been drinking. The victim had been sitting in the bow of the boat. The engine was turned off and they were just drifting. They were all talking and not really paying attention when they heard a splash. They saw the victim in the water about 10 feet from the boat, flailing his arms in a circular pattern, trying to stay afloat. They were going to attempt to jump in and help him, but then they could not find him. Authorities were called and when they arrived, they started a search. The water clarity was 3-5 inches. As the sun was coming up, another surface search was done. The 4 individuals on the watercraft were allowed to drive it to the landing. A PBT was given to the operator at that time. Because no one had been operating the boat at the scene and this was hours after the arrival of authorities and no one had consumed more alcoholic beverages, no arrest was made. The victim's body was found about 9:30 a.m., in about 8 feet of water, by divers using sonar equipment.


BARDID: MN-2013-0024
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:04:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnesota
NearestCityTown: Courtland
County: Nicollet
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim and 2 others (each in their own kayak) were kayaking down the Minnesota River in strong current. The victim's kayak hit a log floating in the river, and the victim was tossed from kayak. He attempted to hang on to another kayak, but he was again knocked off by a log. The victim was last seen bobbing down the river and he went under the water. Search efforts have been unsuccessful, at this point, in locating the body.


BARDID: MN-2013-0025
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maple
NearestCityTown: Mentor
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was riding on the bow of the pontoon boat, outside the guard rail. The watercraft was in motion, travelling at a very slow speed. The victim fell into the lake and was run over by the watercraft. The operator attempted to stop the engine right away. The victim swam to shore where she was treated for a leg injury. It's believed she was hit by the engine prop. The deputy on scene did not arrest the operator, so he was not over the legal limit, but no BAC was recorded. The operator did receive a citation for allowing someone to ride on the bow. The victim was intoxicated and that is what led into her falling overboard. There was no recorded BAC for the victim.


BARDID: MN-2013-0026
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Stillwater
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was docking. The operator accelerated and struck his starboard side against the port side of Watercraft #2, which was already tied to the dock but still occupied by it's operator. The operator of watercraft #1 tried to stop the collision with his hand. His boat crushed his right thumb, causing a 2-day stay at the hospital. No report was made at the time of the incident, but the owner/operator of watercraft #2 called the sheriff's office on 7/16. Contact was made with operator #1 on 7/18. He stated he did not report the incident due to the time delay and, because it was witnessed, figured someone would have already reported it and would contact him for follow-up. He stated he had been drinking and admitted to 3 alcoholic beverages throughout the day. There was minimal damage to the two watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2013-0027
Date: 2013-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bass
NearestCityTown: Winnebago
County: Faribault
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim had been in a boat along with his friend. The victim stood up in the boat, lost his balance and fell overboard, capsizing the boat. The victim did not have a personal flotation device on at the time. The friend attempted to help the victim to shore but was unable to get him there. The friend made it to shore and had been wearing a personal flotation device. Both parties involved had been consuming alcohol at the time of the capsizing.


BARDID: MN-2013-0028
Date: 2013-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Belle Taine
NearestCityTown: Nevis
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The victim had been operating the watercraft. He walked up to the front platform of the moving pontoon boat. He sat down on the very front of the platform with his feet in the water. Then the victim fell into the water between the floats, and was struck by the propeller. When deputies and emergency crews arrived, they found the victim unconscious with a severely lacerated arm. He was flown to a Fargo hospital. He died from his injuries on 6/29/13. Alcohol was a factor.


BARDID: MN-2013-0029
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:26:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Norway
NearestCityTown: New London
County: Kandiyohi
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 (PWC) was drifting when another boat's wake caused it to overturn, throwing the operator and passenger into the water. The passenger swam to shore and the operator hung on to the PWC. The operator's son came to get him and the PWC. When the operator got to shore, he collapsed and was spitting up blood. CPR was in progress upon arrival of EMS and law enforcement. The operator was pronounced dead at the hospital. The accident is still under investigation.
 
Update: The medical examiner has determined that the operator's cause of death was cardiomyopathy.


BARDID: MN-2013-0030
Date: 2013-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar
NearestCityTown: Annandale
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling victim on a wake board. The victim lost her balance and fell forward off the wake board and the board struck her ear, cutting it. Victim was checked out by EMTs but was transported to hospital by friends. Victim had been wearing a PFD.


BARDID: MN-2013-0031
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:22:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Spring Park
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft started taking on water two hours into the cruise. All three people on board were wearing PFDs. There were no injuries. A tow was attempted, but the vessel was too large and water had enveloped the vessel up to the cabin. The vessel ultimately sank. 

The operator stated that they had left the dock, travelled to the marina, and filled both gas tanks. They headed back to the docks and the boat began to sink. They began evacuation and called the Water Patrol. 

His wife (a passenger on the boat) stated that they took the boat to the marina to get gas and were going back to pick up their daughter at the slip. They were operating slow and her husband turned around and saw they were taking on water. The back end of the boat was filled. "Our boaters stopped to take what they could save from the boat and try to tow us to shore." They called the Sheriff's Office for help. They arrived and tried to tow them in, but the boat was taking on too much water. They got on the Sheriff's boat and were brought to shore. There was no warning. They didn't feel anything that made them think they had hit anything.


BARDID: MN-2013-0032
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Deephaven
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was anchored and the operator/owner had just started the electric grill on board when he noticed smoke coming from it. He also noticed smoke from a garbage can next to the grill. The garbage can caught fire and it spread to the cabin and to the area that contained an electrical panel. All 10 passengers were rescued from the burning boat within minutes. In another couple of minutes, the boat was fully engulfed. All passengers were brought to shore by another boat. There were no injuries.


BARDID: MN-2013-0033
Date: 2013-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:16:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Koronis
NearestCityTown: Paynesville
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a water skier and the operator failed to see Watercraft #2. Watercraft #1 collided with watercraft #2 causing non-life threatening injuries to one juvenile male. The other juvenile male was uninjured. Both individuals in Watercraft #2 were wearing life jackets at the time.


BARDID: MN-2013-0034
Date: 2013-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: Pelican Rapids
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind watercraft #1 on the "Banana" (a tube). A wake/wave caused the victim to fall off the tube. She struck her head on another tube passenger's elbow. The victim sustained a possible broken nose and possible whiplash/neck injury.


BARDID: MN-2013-0035
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Turtle
NearestCityTown: Rollag
County: Clay
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft were being operated by two friends. PWC #1 stopped and waved PWC #2 over to her so they could talk. The operator of PWC #2 came up too fast on PWC #1 and struck operator #1 on the right leg with the PWC. Operator #1 was knocked off into the water. The victim was floated back to shore and EMS and deputies were called. Operator #1 could not feel her legs and was airlifted to a hospital in Fargo. Both operators were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MN-2013-0036
Date: 2013-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:26:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: O'Brien
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a skier. The skier was cutting to his left, lost his balance and fell in the water head first. When the watercraft came to pick up the skier, the skier stated he could not move his body and needed help. The operator dragged the skier into shore by the neck of his PFD. The skier was then transported to the hospital by paramedics.


BARDID: MN-2013-0037
Date: 2013-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pepin
NearestCityTown: Lake City
County: Wabasha
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of watercraft #1 initially stated that he was anchored on the Wisconsin side of Lake Pepin with his lights off. After further investigation he stated he was anchored on the Minnesota side of Lake Pepin with his lights on, about 1/2 mile south of the marina. He and his passenger were in the cabin of the watercraft and were about to go to sleep. At about 2330 hours he saw a barge coming from the north using its spotlight for navigation. About 0100 hours he noticed the barge was much closer and still using its spotlight for navigation purposes (he believed). He thought it might be searching for a channel marker. The barge began to approach his watercraft and when he thought it was getting too close, he raised his anchor. He heard the barge sound some type of horn or siren. He started the engine and sounded his horn and sent out a "Mayday" on channels 9 and 21. He gunned his engine to attempt to avoid contact with the barge and the barge made contact with the starboard side of watercraft 1#. Operator #1 managed to move away from the barge, called 911 and headed toward the marina. Officers made contact with Lock and Dam #4 to stop the barge so they could talk to the captain. 

The deputy made contact with the captain of the barge who stated he was southbound on Lake Pepin near Lake City when he noticed a large pleasure craft heading westbound across Lake Pepin. It appeared to be dangerously close. Per policy, he activated his spotlight and shined it on the pleasure craft, which continued to approach the barge. He called his crew members to deck, and blew the horn five times. Watercraft #1 continued to approach. The captain began to maneuver the barge to try to avoid making contact with the pleasure craft. He reversed the engines to create distance between the two craft. He saw the pleasure craft cross in front of the barge and continue westbound. He shined the spotlight on the pleasure craft to look for a name so he could report the incident. He could not see any damage to the vessel. It was not until he got to the lock and dam that he was aware his barge made any contact with the pleasure craft. He stated he would report the incident to his supervisor who would be in contact with the sheriff's office. 

Investigation is pending. Operator of Watercraft #1 was cited for Careless/reckless operation.


BARDID: MN-2013-0038
Date: 2013-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Bear
NearestCityTown: White Bear Lake
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 had finished fishing and was heading across the lake, travelling about 20 - 30 mph, toward the boat launch. Operator of Watercraft #1 (a PWC) stated he was sitting on the water with another PWC and two boats when they were hit. Witnesses stated Watercraft #1 and others in the group had no lights on, and the PWCs were racing around. Witnesses also stated that they saw Watercraft #1 going more than 30 mph across the water on a convergent course, then turn into Watercraft #2. The occupants of Watercraft #2 stated they never saw Watercraft #1 until impact. The passenger of Watercraft #1 suffered a broken right scapula. The Operator of Watercraft #1 was cited for operating in a reckless or grossly negligent manner and also for operating a personal watercraft between one hour before sunset and 9:30 am.


BARDID: MN-2013-0039
Date: 2013-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:44:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle
NearestCityTown: Park Rapids
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was anchored and fishing. Watercraft #2 was cruising across lake and didn't see Watercraft #1 and hit #1 on the right side behind the windshield. The operator of #1 had minor injuries and was not treated. The operator of #2 was cited for both careless and reckless operation. There was damage to both watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2013-0040
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Trout
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 (a sailboat) was heading north while Watercraft #2 was heading west, pulling tubers. The operator of Watercraft #2 was watching the tubers instead of where she was going and collided with the front, starboard side of Watercraft #1, sending the 2 sailboaters flying three feet with harnesses attached. All were wearing life jackets and there were no injuries for either watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2013-0041
Date: 2013-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sybil
NearestCityTown: Vergas
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was "parked" on sea legs next to the dock at owner's residence. Watercraft #2 came by and ran into the dock. The dock was pushed into Watercraft #1. Watercraft #2 left the scene and returned to operator's residence on the lake, about 1/4 mile from Watercraft #1 residence. The operator of Watercraft #2 called the accident in about 3:00 p.m. that day. The officer who completed the report indicated that Operator #2 had been drinking, but because of the time delay, a BAC was not taken.


BARDID: MN-2013-0042
Date: 2013-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ruth
NearestCityTown: Emily
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was skiing behind Watercraft #1. She lost her balance and fell on her buttocks. Victim swam to the watercraft and pulled herself onto the back of the watercraft. She then noticed she was bleeding from her crotch area. Responding officers found victim lying down and covered up inside the watercraft. Water Patrol, first responders and ambulances were on scene. Victim was transported to the local hospital to be examined.


BARDID: MN-2013-0043
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was attempting to wakeboard. While the boat was taking off, the victim was in the water attempting to get up on the wakeboard. He had never wakeboarded before, and fell before he was able to get up onto the wakeboard. Victim heard a loud crack and thought he had broken his right leg. The boat was just taking off and believed to be travelling at 10-15 mph. The victim was taken out of the water by family (who were in the boat) and transported on the transom, while having his leg supported, to the boat landing. He was then taken to the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2013-0044
Date: 2013-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:31:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass
NearestCityTown: Cass Lake
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being pulled on a tube, crossed over a wake and hit a wave at a strange angle causing the tube to overturn. The victim was ejected into a somersault. The victim landed, sandwiching his legs back towards his back area. The victim was transported by ambulance to a Bemidji medical center as a precaution.


BARDID: MN-2013-0045
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clamshell
NearestCityTown: Pequot Lakes
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was wakeboarding behind boat. He attempted to jump the wake and fell and landed on his shoulder. EMS responded for possible dislocated shoulder. Victim was transported to a hospital in Brainerd for treatment.


BARDID: MN-2013-0046
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Island
NearestCityTown: Richmond
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling from west to east on the north side of Cedar Island Lake in a channel that is approximately 300 feet wide. Watercraft #1 was on the south side of the channel and another boat was traveling from east to west on the north side of the channel. Watercraft #1 was going about 50-60 mph when it hit the wake of the other boat. The operator of Watercraft #1 lost control and the watercraft went into shore on the south side of the channel. Both occupants stayed inside the boat during the crash. The operator was not wearing a life jacket but the passenger was. Officers could not find a throwable pfd during the post accident inspection. The operator was issued a citation for careless operation.


BARDID: MN-2013-0047
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand
NearestCityTown: Rockville
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was cruising about 5 mph in a SW direction when it was struck by Watercraft #1, which was traveling about 15 mph in a SW direction. Operator #1 stated he started his boat, and "drove about 2 blocks" when he crashed into Watercraft #2. He said he did not see the boat. Watercraft #1 sideswiped Watercraft #2 on the right side. Watercraft #2 had moderate damage and Watercraft #1 had no damage. 

Operator #1 was not wearing a life jacket, but it was lying on the bottom of the boat next to him. He was cited for operating in a careless manner. 

Operator #2 was transporting his wife, who was sitting on the floor of the boat, and his son who was sitting on a seat. The operator and his wife were not wearing life jackets, but had them close to them. The son was wearing a life jacket. The wife was taken to the hospital by ambulance and treated for two broken bones in her right hand. Operator #2 brought his son to the hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries.


BARDID: MN-2013-0048
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle
NearestCityTown: Maple Grove
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
RedactedNarrative:
The victim experienced the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning after being pulled in a tube with her mom about 20 feet behind her family's boat during a July 4th boat parade. She was taken to the hospital and placed in a hyperbaric chamber. She is expected to make a full recovery.


BARDID: MN-2013-0049
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:47:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf
NearestCityTown: Bemidji
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft were traveling across the lake, with one in front of the other. As the front PWC (watercraft #1) slowed due to an approaching boat, the other PWC (watercraft #2) did not respond, causing it to hit watercraft #1 and deflect off the rear. The operator of watercraft #1 injured her back and was transported to the hospital. The investigator noted there was very minimal damage to watercraft #1. Both watercraft had been purchased by Operator #1 a week before, but the registration and titling had not been changed yet. Verbal warnings were issued for the registration and also for Operator #2 not having the proper boating safety certification.


BARDID: MN-2013-0050
Date: 2013-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leek
NearestCityTown: Vergas
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was tubing behind watercraft #1. The watercraft made a turn causing the tow rope to become slack. The victim's leg became tangled in the rope. The watercraft kept going, causing the rope to tighten around victim's leg. Victim was taken to the hospital for the leg injury.


BARDID: MN-2013-0051
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Afton
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was beached on Catfish Bar, St. Croix River, when a larger watercraft sailed northbound through the Afton no wake zone at high speed. The wake from the high speed watercraft caused Watercraft #1 to rise up out of the water, off the sandbar, and slam back down onto the sandbar, causing damage to the bottom of Watercraft #1.


BARDID: MN-2013-0052
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:01:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Rice
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 (a sheriff's office boat) was on the river for an event. The occupants were travelling back down the river to Mississippi River Park to observe canoes. Watercraft #1 struck a pile of rocks that were submerged about 1 foot under the surface of the water. Watercraft had extensive damage to the lower unit.


BARDID: MN-2013-0053
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Zumbro
NearestCityTown: Oronoco
County: Olmsted
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of Watercraft #1 was launching his watercraft at the boat launch. He backed the boat and trailer so both were in the water. He attempted to start the inboard motor, but was unsuccessful. He poured some gas into the carburetor and tried to start the engine again. When he turned the ignition, there was an explosion from the engine compartment and the boat started on fire. He called 911 and was told to get the boat off the trailer. He did so and let the boat drift into the lake. The boat, now fully engulfed in flames, drifted to the boat launching dock and came to rest against it. When the deputy arrived, he found the watercraft owner frantically dumping buckets of water on the boat and dock. The deputy unsuccessfully attempted to put the fire out with his extinguisher. The fire department arrived and put the fire out. The boat was considered a total loss. The boat launch dock received some burn damage, but still appeared structurally sound.


BARDID: MN-2013-0054
Date: 2013-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:17:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crane
NearestCityTown: Crane Lake
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was entering the King Williams Narrows when the operator misjudged the entrance and struck a rock. The watercraft went approximately 8-10 feet up the rock and ejected the front passenger and operator after impact. The rear passenger was tossed forward over the front seat and into the windshield and had severe left side trauma. The front passenger landed in the water and had a fractured left leg. The operator was ejected and went unconscious for several minutes. The rear passenger was able to call for help on the marine radio. There were PFDs in the boat, but they were not used. Alcohol was not a factor. All three were transported to the hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2013-0055
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elmo
NearestCityTown: Lake Elmo
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was northbound in middle of lake at high rate of speed. It was heading toward Watercraft #1, which was southbound at a high rate of speed. Watercraft #2 turned right and Watercraft #1 collided with it, damaging the front of Watercraft #1. Watercraft #2 was damaged on the left side. The operator and passenger of Watercraft #2 were both injured. All parties were thrown off their craft. All were wearing life jackets. Both operators were issued warnings for operating a PWC in a manner that unreasonably or unnecessarily endangers life, limb or property.


BARDID: MN-2013-0056
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:01:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sullivan
NearestCityTown: Harding
County: Morrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 and #2 were operating in circles in close proximity to each other, when at one point the two watercraft collided. The operator of Watercraft #1 was thrown into Watercraft #2. She possibly came into contact with the rudder on Watercraft #2 causing a serious knee injury.


BARDID: MN-2013-0057
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:13:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cross
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drifting and operator was getting the trolling motor ready. Watercraft #2 was cruising in a forward direction. The operator of Watercraft #1 observed Watercraft #2 approaching and waved his arms. The operator of Watercraft #2 did not see Watercraft #1 due to sitting so low in the rear of the boat. Watercraft #2 struck Watercraft #1 on the port side in the middle of the boat, then slid toward the bow, damaging the hull of the boat and the trolling motor. There was no damage to Watercraft #2, and no injuries to either party.


BARDID: MN-2013-0058
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:13:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: French
NearestCityTown: Faribault
County: Rice
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 had just been fueled at the dock. The operator (who had just bought the boat that day) was going to back the boat away from the dock. When he started the boat, it exploded and caught fire. They tried to put out the fire with fire extinguishers, but had no luck. When authorities arrived, the boat was about 50 feet from shore and engulfed in flames. The operator and passengers were all on shore. County deputies assisted the local fire department with putting out the fire. There were no injuries, but the boat was a total loss. It is believed the gas fumes were not vented and may have caused the fire.


BARDID: MN-2013-0059
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Garrison
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator had been out fishing after dark when he was caught in rough waters. While trying to get back to shore, his boat took on water caused by large waves. The operator stated his boat capsized nearly 200 yards out from shore in approximately 5 feet of water. The boat tipped back right side up and he floated the boat back into shore. The boat stayed right side up with large amounts of water inside the boat. The accident was reported the next morning at 0859.


BARDID: MN-2013-0060
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Garrison
County: Aitkin
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft went for a ride so the operators could cool off. The operator of #1 fell into the water after possibly hitting a large wave. The operator of #2 was looking at PWC #1 slowing down when he felt his PWC hit operator #1. He never saw operator #1 in the water, even with his brightly colored pfd. Operator #1 was taken to the hospital, and released a few hours later.


BARDID: MN-2013-0061
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Island
NearestCityTown: Richmond
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of Watercraft #1 were fishing when the wake from 2 passing personal watercraft caused watercraft #1 to take on water. The operator tried to get the watercraft back to the access, but did not have enough time. He got the watercraft as close to shore as he could. The watercraft tipped and was submerged and the contents of the watercraft were then displaced. Officers helped get the watercraft on a lift and bailed out the water with pails. The 2 occupants did not have injuries and refused an ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2013-0062
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake of the Woods
NearestCityTown: Williams
County: Lake of the Woods
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
RedactedNarrative:
Three people, had been out fishing and were heading back to shore at about 6:30 p.m., when they apparently all went unconscious. One man woke up about 4 ½ hours later in the dark on the stalled boat. He started the boat and headed toward shore. He used the spotlight to get the attention of some people on shore and yelled for them to call 911. He ran the boat up onto the shore. Authorities arrived about 11:30 p.m. and found the bodies of two men who had died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty exhaust system. The operator was bruised and banged up and very cold. He was taken to a Grand Forks hospital. It is unknown who was operating the boat before the men became unconscious. The operator listed is the man who got the boat to shore after the accident.


BARDID: MN-2013-0063
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:13:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fairy
NearestCityTown: Sauk Centre
County: Todd
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a skier. Skier let go of the rope near a dock on the west side of the lake. Watercraft #1 continued on, and struck Watercraft #2, which had been trolling about 150 - 200 feet from shore, but stopped to take a fish off his line. He was unable to move or get his boat out of the way. Watercraft #1 did not appear to have any damage. Watercraft #2 sustained moderate to severe damage on the starboard side and was taking on water after the crash. It was determined to be a TOTAL LOSS (although it was less than $2000 damage). There were no injuries. The operator of Watercraft #1 received a citation for careless/reckless operation.


BARDID: MN-2013-0064
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:49:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Bear
NearestCityTown: Dellwood
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was trying to wake board for the first time. The tow rope got wrapped around the victim's wrist. The victim fell with the rope around his left arm, causing a possible break. Victim was transported to a local hospital by EMS.


BARDID: MN-2013-0065
Date: 2013-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kabetogama
NearestCityTown: Kabetogama
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was northbound at approximately half throttle (25 mph) and Watercraft #2 was eastbound. Watercraft #2 saw Watercraft #1 and cut back on the throttle. Watercraft #2 made a hard turn to the left and put the throttle in reverse. The two watercraft collided. Watercraft #1 hit with its middle left side and Watercraft #2 hit with its right front side. There were no injuries associated with either watercraft. Watercraft #1 had the top up and condensation on the windshield. Watercraft #2 did not have the proper lookout. Operator #1 stated he did not see Watercraft #2 until just before they collided. Life jackets were available in both watercraft. A passenger in Watercraft #2 was wearing one.


BARDID: MN-2013-0066
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:05:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was accelerating and not on plane. The operator could not see over the bow and did not see Watercraft #2, which was anchored while fishing. Watercraft #1 struck Watercraft #2 on the side. The operator of Watercraft #2 bumped her head and was taken to the hospital. There was damage to both watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2013-0067
Date: 2013-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Federal Dam
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: dog behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Party of 3 was duck hunting on the river. The watercraft was anchored next to a bog. As the hunters were gathering up to leave, the Lab hunting dog jumped in the boat, stepping on a shotgun, causing it to discharge. The victim was shot in the lower leg near the knee. The victim was taken to a local hospital by private vehicle. The hospital notified law enforcement. No foul play is suspected.


BARDID: MN-2013-0068
Date: 2013-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: St. Michael
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was on the water hunting. He got on the water at approx. 0410. At about 0530 he moved from the bull rushes he was in, to open water to set his decoys. He heard a boat coming and had his navigation lights on. The other boat came around the bull rushes at a high rate of speed, and came within 5 feet of his boat. The wake from the second boat caused his boat to capsize. He was wearing his life jacket at the time. When he came up, he was under his overturned boat. He had to take his life jacket off in order to swim out from under the boat since he had a blind on his boat that was now hanging down in the water, trapping him under his boat. He swam out, was able to climb on his overturned boat and started calling for help. Another hunter on the lake eventually heard him, was able to get the victim into his boat and called 911. He got the victim to shore about 0744, where he was loaded into an ambulance and brought to the hospital. The victim was unable to give a description of the boat that caused the capsizing except to say it was about 16 feet long with a white motor. Authorities retrieved the victim's overturned boat and gear and brought it back to the boat access and on the victim's trailer.


BARDID: MN-2013-0069
Date: 2013-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Afton
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was backing out of slip at marina. Its gearing was stuck in reverse. Operator #2 turned off the engine, but drifted into Watercraft #1, which was tied to the dock and unoccupied, causing minor damage to the swim platform. There were no injuries. A witness called authorities to make a report. Neither the owners nor operator were present for the report. The operator of Watercraft #2 was contacted, and he told officers that his gear was stuck in reverse. The owner of Watercraft #1 was notified by authorities.


BARDID: MN-2013-0070
Date: 2013-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:39:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crow Wing
NearestCityTown: Nevis
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two parties were hunting from an anchored watercraft in the rain, when a duck flew in from the rear. Both parties stood up to fire at the duck and the passenger slipped on the wet bottom of the boat. He accidentally discharged his firearm, subsequently shooting the operator in the head.


BARDID: MN-2013-0071
Date: 2013-10-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityTown: Cook
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was stopped with 3 occupants who were fishing. Watercraft #2 left the marina and headed south. Operator of Watercraft #2 said he observed a single red light in the distance and thought it was a light on a marker buoy. Operator #2 said Watercraft #1 did not have stern light activated and that Watercraft #1 blended in with the background, making it hard to see. Operator #2 proceeded until approximately 10 - 15 feet from Watercraft #1, when Operator #2 saw Watercraft #1. Operator #2 attempted to swerve to avoid collision, but hit Watercraft #1 with its front left side. 2 occupants in Watercraft #1 jumped off prior to collision to avoid injury. Operator of Watercraft #1 said he had all lights activated and it appeared Operator #2 was unable to see due to foggy/dew covered windshield. No injuries, moderate damage to both watercraft. No alcohol/drugs by operators of both watercraft. Life jackets accessible on both watercraft, but not used.


BARDID: MN-2013-0072
Date: 2013-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityTown: Vineland
County: Mille Lacs
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was not moving, but motor was on and idling. Watercraft #2 was moving forward at time of collision. Operator of Watercraft #2 saw Watercraft #1 in direct path and turned left just prior to collision. Watercraft #2 struck Watercraft #1 in the rear. Both watercraft had their navigation lights on. There were no injuries. The accident was reported the next morning.


BARDID: MN-2013-0073
Date: 2013-10-19 00:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lindberg
NearestCityTown: Clearbrook
County: Clearwater
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim had left home to go duck hunting on a nearby lake about 5:30 a.m. About 1:31 p.m. the sheriff's office received a call that someone driving by the lake saw a partially submerged canoe near the shoreline. When authorities arrived they found the body of the victim floating near the capsized canoe. He was not wearing a life jacket. The cause of death was drowning. The capsizing was not witnessed.


BARDID: MN-2013-0074
Date: 2013-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:49:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityTown: Monticello
County: Wright
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator launched at public access . He hit a submerged tree stump. The motor handle slipped from his hand, causing the boat to spin in circles. The operator attempted to correct course, but was thrown out of the boat. The operator was very cold and was taken to the hospital to be checked out.


BARDID: MN-2013-0075
Date: 2013-11-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:50:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Washington
NearestCityTown: Darwin
County: Meeker
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three men were duck hunting in a watercraft. They were retrieving ducks that they had just shot when the boat took on water and capsized. One occupant was able to hang on to the boat while the others entered the water. Life jackets were on board but not worn. Nearby hunters (listed as witnesses) heard them calling for help and assisted in getting the victims to shore. No one was injured and no one requested medical attention. Since the watercraft is only used for waterfowl hunting, there is no current registration for the boat, as it is not required by law.


BARDID: MO-2010-0002
Date: 2010-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHEATLAND
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM FELL OUT OF THE BOAT INTO 35 DEGREE WATER TEMPERATURES, WITH NO LIFE JACKET ON. THE BOAT WAS IN GEAR AND RUNNING.  THE ACCIDENT WAS UNWITNESSED.


BARDID: MO-2010-0005
Date: 2010-03-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: EAST PRAIRIE
County: MISSISSIPPI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SUBJECT WENT OUT FISHING AT 7 AM AND WAS NOT KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN SEEN AFTER THAT TIME. UNWITNESSED ACCIDENT. DUE TO THERE BEING NO WITNESSES TO THIS ACCIDENT IT IS UNKNOWN HOW IT OCCURRED. IT IS KNOWN THAT THE VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING A PFD WHEN THE VESSEL SOMEHOW CAPSIZED, BOTH LIFE JACKETS WERE FOUND IN THE BOAT.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0006
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHOAL CREEK
NearestCityTown: NEOSHO
County: NEWTON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE SUBJECTS WERE ON SHOAL CREEK IN A CANOE . THE CREEK WAS HIGH AND SWIFT DUE TO RUN OFF. THEY GOT TOO CLOSE TO A LOW HEAD DAM , CAPSIZED AND WERE TRAPPED IN A BOIL BELOW THE DAM.


BARDID: MO-2010-0010
Date: 2010-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: GOLDEN
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT # 2 WAS HEADING DOWNSTREAM. BOAT # 1 WAS HEADING  UPSTREAM NEAR THE SHORE. BOAT # 2 ATTEMPTED TO CUT BETWEEN BOAT # 1 AND THE SHORE. BOAT # 1 TURNED TOWARD THE SHORE IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A COLLISION


BARDID: MO-2010-0014
Date: 2010-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE POND
NearestCityTown: JERICO SPRINGS
County: CEDAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
2 CHILDREN TOOK THE PADDLEBOAT ONTO A PRIVATE POND WITH OUT ADULT KNOWLEDGE OR SUPERVISION. THE VICTIM FELL OVERBOARD AND DROWNED.


BARDID: MO-2010-0016
Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOATERS WERE IN A 14 FOOT JON BOAT WHEN THE WIND PICKED UP . A WAVE CAME OVER THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND SWAMPED THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0018
Date: 2010-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
BOATERS HAD BEEN FISHING IN A COVE AND WERE IDLING OUT OF THE COVE. THEY ACCELERATED AND HAD JUST GONE ON PLANE WHEN IT STRUCK A SUBMERGED TREE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0020
Date: 2010-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF THE BOAT WAS LOOKING AT HOMES ON THE SHORE. THE BOAT WENT BETWEEN A DANGER BUOY AND THE SHORE AND RAN AGROUND.


BARDID: MO-2010-0021
Date: 2010-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: ROLLA
County: PHELPS
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS HEADING DOWNSTREAM WHEN HE NOTICED A LOG IN HIS DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. HE ATTEMPTED  TO REVERSE AND CAUSED THE JET DRIVE TO CLOG AND LOSE POWER.  THE BOAT WAS FORCED INTO THE LOG BY THE CURRENT, THIS RAISED THE BOW AND CAUSED THE BOAT TO SWAMP AND SINK.


BARDID: MO-2010-0024
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR LOST SIGHT OF THE SHORELINE DUE TO AN OVERLY BRIGHT GPS AND RAN AGROUND.  DURING THE TIME THAT THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING OVER THE SEAWALL, THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE BOAT AND LANDED ON THE GROUND.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0025
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARIES RIVER
NearestCityTown: WESTPHALIA
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS KAYAKING AND WENT OVER A LOW WATER CROSSING. HE KAYAKED  AND WAS CAUGHT IN A HYDRAULIC AT THE BASE OF THE LOW WATER CROSSING.


BARDID: MO-2010-0027
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL OF HIS BOAT DUE TO INTOXICATION.  THE DOCK HE WAS PUSHING COLLIDED WITH 2 DOCKS AND A SEAWALL. THE OPERATOR THEN LEFT THE SCENE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0028
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST CLAIR
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
While trying to assist a boat out of the trees, v1 BECAME SWAMPED. BOAT # 1 THEN FLIPPED OVER AND TRAPPED THE OCCUPANTS UNDER THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0035
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR EXECUTED SEVERAL HIGH SPEED CIRCLES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AND STRUCK BOAT 2 THAT WAS TIED TO DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2010-0039
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPAPELLO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAPPAPELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HAD BEEN FISHING IN THE COVE. WHEN HE WENT TO LEAVE THE COVE ON PLANE HE FAILED TO SEE THE DUCK BLIND AND STRUCK THE BLIND.


BARDID: MO-2010-0041
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS AT IDLE SPEED HEADING TOWARDS THE SHORE, WHEN HE NOTICED WATER ON THE FLOOR. HE ATTEMPTED TO SPEED UP AND THE MOTOR DIED. THE BOAT  CAPSIZED AND SANK. THIS ACCIDENT WAS MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE OF POSSIBLY THE BILGE PUMP AND BOAT PLUG.


BARDID: MO-2010-0042
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR HAD RECENTLY HAD HIS BOAT DEWINTERIZED. OPERATOR WAS ABOUT 2.5 MILES FROM HIS DOCK WHEN AND ENGINE ALARM SOUNDED. OPERATER SHUT DOWN THE ENGINES THEN OPENED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT . HE OBSERVED SMOKE AND USED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ON THE SMOLDERING ENGINE. OFFICER BELIEVES THAT THE FIRE WAS POSSIBLY DUE TO AN IMPROPER DEWINTERIZATION OR THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A PREEXISTING PROBLEM WITH THE VESSEL'S ENGINE.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0043
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FREEBURG
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS ON PLANE HEADED UP RIVER. ANOTHER VESSEL CAME DOWN RIVER IN MID CHANNEL. OPERATOR SWERVED TO HIS STARBOARD SIDE AND RAN INTO THE BANK.  THE PASSENGER HAD A SMALL STICK STAB AND LODGE IN HIS BACK.


BARDID: MO-2010-0044
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPAPELLO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAPPAPELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE PASSENGER WAS RIDING ON THE FRONT OF THE PONTOON WITH HIS FEET IN THE WATER.  THE PASSENGER FELL OFF THE BOAT AND WAS RUN OVER. HE WAS INJURED BY THE PROPELLER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0045
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: STOUTSVILLE
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE WAS PULLING UP A DEAD TREE IN THE WATER. THE INJURED PERSON FELL FORWARD WITH HIS LEFT ARM CAUGHT IN THE FORK OF THE TREE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0046
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: STOVER
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE SKIER WAS ATTEMPTING TO CROSS OVER THE PORT WAKE WHEN HIS SKI SLID OUT FROM UNDER HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL HARD ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. VICTIM IS AN INEXPERIENCED SLALOM SKIER, ONLY WATER SKIIS ABOUT ONCE A YEAR.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0049
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: SULLIVAN
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 LEFT A SAND BAR AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND STRUCK A GLANCING BLOW TO BOAT 2, CAME AROUND AND STRUCK BOAT 3.


BARDID: MO-2010-0050
Date: 2010-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: SULLIVAN
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 2 CAME TOO CLOSE TO BOAT 1. THE WAKE FROM BOAT 2 CAUSED BOAT 1 TO GET PUSHED UP AGAINST A TREE ROOT AND CAPSIZE. BOAT 2 CONTINUED ON WITHOUT STOPPING.


BARDID: MO-2010-0054
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:57:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: REEDS SPRING
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OBSERVED BOAT NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. HE BELIEVED THEM TO BE AT THE POINT.  THE OPERATOR STEERED TO AVOID THE BOAT AND RAN AGROUND.


BARDID: MO-2010-0057
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT STATED THEY WERE CRUISING DOWN THE LAKE WHEN 2 BOATS PASSED IN FRONT OF THEM.  WHEN THE BOAT HIT THE WAKES THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR AND LANDED HARD ON HER BACK.


BARDID: MO-2010-0059
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
victim1 FOOT SLIPPED ON THE SWIM LADDER CAUSING HER TO FALL BACKWARDS AND STRIKE victim2 IN THE FACE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0060
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT # 1 WAS PULLING INTO THE DOCK AT IDLE SPEED. HIS SHIFT CABLE BROKE. THE BOAT LUNGED FORWAD AND STRUCK THE DOCK, THEN STRUCK BOAT # 2.


BARDID: MO-2010-0065
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:43:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 WAS TAKEN FOR A TEST DRIVE AND WAS LEFT RUNNING WHILE MAINTENANCE WAS BEING PERFORMED. DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT, IT CAUGHT FIRE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0066
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A LARGE WAKE WASHED OVER THE BOW OF THE BOAT. 2 PERSONS WERE WASHED OVERBOARD,BUT WERE ABLE TO REBOARD THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0067
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC MADE A TURN TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL OF THE PWC. THE PWC HIT A DOCK THROWING BOTH RIDERS INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0068
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:14:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OCCUPANTS WERE ON THE UPPER LEVEL OF THE BOAT CAUSING IT TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THIS ALLOWED WATER FROM LARGE WAVES TO ENTER THE BOAT CAUSING IT TO SWAMP.


BARDID: MO-2010-0070
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BELLE
County: OSAGE CO
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE CAMPING OVERNIGHT A STRONG STORM PASSED THROUGH THE AREA. THE OPERATOR TOOK BOAT # 1 UPSTREAM TO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE WATER FRON INSIDE THE BOAT. HE WOULD DO THIS BY HEADING DOWNSTREAM WHILE ON PLANE AND PULL THE PLUG FROM THE BOAT. AS HE SWITCHED HANDS TO OPERATE THE TILLER AND PULL THE PLUG HE LOST CONTROL OF THE BOAT.THE RUBBER GRIP ON THE MOTOR THROTTLE CAME LOOSE. HE SWERVED AND STRUCK aBOAT THAT WAS TIED TO THE SHORE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0073
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE STATED THAT VESSEL TWO HIT THEM AND THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO STATED THAT SHE WAS HIT BY VESSEL ONE. 
DUE TO CONFLICTING ACCOUNTS AND THE ACCIDENT NOT BEING REPORTED UNTIL THE NEXT DAY, THE EXACT CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED.; Vessels collided due to improper lookout, nav rules violation (failure to take evasive action) and inattention.


BARDID: MO-2010-0074
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF BOAT 1 WAS BACKING OUT OF THE SLIP WHEN THEY BEGIN DRIFTING TOWARDS THE ANCHOR OF BOAT 2. THE OPERATOR OF BOAT 1 TRIED TO AVOID COLLISION BY REACHING OUT IN AN ATTEMPT TO PUSH HIS BOAT AWAY.


BARDID: MO-2010-0075
Date: 2010-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF BOAT #1 QUICKLY REVERSED TURNING COUNTER CLOCKWISE. Boat1 HIT AND WENT UNDER THE BOW OF BOAT # 2 WHICH WAS DOCKED. BOAT # 1 LEFT THE DOCK AND WAS LATER STOPPED BY OUR OFFICER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0076
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF THE BOAT  BECAME DISORIENTED AND TURNED INTO A COVE , THINKING HE WAS IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE GRAVOIS ARM LAKE OF THE OZARKS. THE OPERATOR CONTINUED ON HIS PATH UNTIL HE RAN AGROUND IN A SHALLOW SECTION OF THE COVE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0077
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:49:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR LEFT THE DOCK AND OBSERVED THE BOAT TAKING ON WATER. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE BOAT AROUND AND RETURN TO DOCK. THE BOAT TOOK ON ADDITIONAL WATER OVER THE BOW OF THE BOAT FROM SOME WAVES AND SWAMPED.


BARDID: MO-2010-0079
Date: 2010-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS EXITING COVE WHEN PASSENGER NOTICED THE SWIM LADDER WAS STILL DOWN. AS HE ENTERED THE SWIM PLATFORM, HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE WATER LANDING ON THE PROPELLOR


BARDID: MO-2010-0080
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT # 2 (PWC) CROSSED  A WAKE ABOUT 100 FT BEHIND A CRUISER AND DID NOT SEE BOAT # 1. THE PWC CROSSED INTO THE PATH OF BOAT #1 and crashed into it.


BARDID: MO-2010-0082
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: SMITHVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
SKIER WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET UP ON HIS WAKE BOARD AS THE OPERATOR WAS ACCELERATING.  THE SKIER WAS UNABLE TO GET UP ON HIS BOARD AND INJURED HIS LEG. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW EXACTLY THE INJURY TO THE VICTIMS LEG OCCURRED.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0086
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 RAN OVER A TREE STUMP RAISING THE BOW. THIS CAUSED WATER TO COME OVER THE STERN SINKING THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0090
Date: 2010-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:46:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: PERRY
County: RALLS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR RAN OVER A LARGE FLOATING LOG CAUSING THEM TO LOSE FORWARD MOMENTUM AND BEGIN TAKING ON WATER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0091
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: STANTON
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS FOLLOWING ANOTHER BOAT THROUGH A SHALLOW ROCKY SHOAL AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE ROCKS. OPERATOR RAN AGROUND.


BARDID: MO-2010-0094
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE LAKE WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. UPON OPENING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND POPPING/CRACKING NOISES. OPERATOR EMPTIED TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ONTO COMPARTMENT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0096
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 WAS ANCHORED. BOAT 2'S ENGINES WEREN'T FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AND QUIT RUNNING. THE HIGH WINDS BLEW BOAT 2 INTO BOAT 1


BARDID: MO-2010-0098
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: OSAGE CITY
County: COLE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
BOATS 2 & 3 WERE TIED TOGETHER AND DRIFTING DOWN THE RIVER WHEN BOAT 2 WAS STRUCK IN THE STERN BY BOAT 1. Victim on V2 was struck by V1 and died.


BARDID: MO-2010-0100
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 TURNED HARD STARBOARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH BOAT 2.  BOAT 2 MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CHANGE COURSE AND STRUCK BOAT 1


BARDID: MO-2010-0102
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
LARGE WAKE STRUCK THE BOAT CAUSING THE BOW TO ELEVATE AND THE PASSENGER to rise and fall FROM HER SEAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0108
Date: 2010-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING ON PLANE AND HIT A LARGE WAKE. THE PASSENGER WAS TOSSED INTO THE AIR AND LANDED IN THE SEAT CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2010-0111
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat Broke Loose
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR EXECUTED A HARD LEFT TURN. SEAT TORE LOOSE FROM FLOOR THROWING PASSENGER AGAINST DRIVERS SEAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0118
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE LAKE WHEN IT STRUCK A LARGE WAKE. THE STARBOARD MOTOR BEGAN RUNNING ERRATICALLY AND WHEN THE COMPARTMENT WAS OPENED THERE WAS SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM COMPARTMENT.  THE FIRE WAS THE RESULT OF AN UNKNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0119
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LINN CREEK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
TUBER WAS BEING PULLED BY A PWC  AND HIT A LARGE WAKE. TUBE WENT INTO THE AIR AND WHEN HE LANDED HE DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0123
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:44:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START THE MOTOR IT EXPLODED.  POSSIBLY FROM A FUEL ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH PROPER MAINTENANCE.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0127
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
IT APPEARED BY WITNESS STATEMENTS THAT BOTH BOATS WERE RACING TOWARDS SHORE WHEN 1 BOAT TURNED INTO THE PATH OF THE OTHER.  VEssels crashed.


BARDID: MO-2010-0131
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE INTAKE SCOOP BROKE ON THE PWC CAUSING THE PWC TO RIDE UP AND THE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN OFF THE PWC AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED


BARDID: MO-2010-0132
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAPE FAIR
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT # 1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS WERE SWIMMING WHEN BOAT # 2 WAS APPROACHING HIS BOAT.  BOAT # 2 STRUCK BOAT # 1 AND THEN LEFT THE SCENE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0133
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST JOSEPH
County: BUCHANAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HAD LAUNCHED HIS BOAT AND IDLED AROUND TO THE BANK.  THE OPERATOR WAS ON SHORE HOLDING THE BOW ROPE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SINK.   OPERATOR HAD LAUNCHED HIS BOAT AND IDLED AROUND TO THE BANK.  THE OPERATOR WAS ON SHORE HOLDING THE BOW ROPE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SINK. OPERATOR BELIEVED THAT HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING BUT COULD NOT TELL THE OFFICER WHAT IT WAS AND THE OFFICER COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT HE COULD HAVE HIT. OFFICER INDICATES THAT THE BOAT MAY HAVE SUNK DUE TO THE OPERATOR NOT PUTTING THE PLUG IN THE VESSEL.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0142
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR NOTICED STEERING WAS INTERMITTANT UPON UNDOCKING AND ATTEMPTED TO REDOCK. STEERING FAILED AND BOAT STRUCK DOCK. ONE PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD AND UP ONTO THE DOCK WHILE ANOTHER WAS THROWN INTO THE FLOORBOARD OF THE BOAT.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0144
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLISTER
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
 BOAT 1 STRUCK A LARGE WAKE CAUSING IT TO STOP SUDDENLY, THROWING THE PASSENGER WHO WAS SITTING IN THE REAR MIDDLE, FACE FIRST TO THE FLOOR. RESULTING IN A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE HEAD AND PAIN TO UPPER LEFT THIGH.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0146
Date: 2010-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: CARR LANE
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR BECAME LOST AND WHILE LOOKING AT A MAP, STRUCK A LARGE BLUFF.  All occupants fell in the boat.


BARDID: MO-2010-0149
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAMPE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
SKIER FELL AND PASSENGER LEFT BOAT TO RETRIEVE SKI. OPERATOR DID NOT SEE PASSENGER JUMP IN AND PUT THE BOAT IN REVERSE. PROPELLER STRUCK PASSENGER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0157
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
SKIER WAS UNABLE TO GET UP ON SKIS AND ASKED TO BE TAKEN TO THE DOCK. AFTERWARDS ADVISED THAT HE WAS INJURED, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE SKIER SUSTAINED THE CONTUSION, POSSIBLY DUE TO HIS INEXPERIENCE IN SKIING.


BARDID: MO-2010-0159
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person tangled in activity equ
RedactedNarrative:
ROUGH WATER IN THIS AREA CAUSED THE ROPE TO COME UNTIED. THE PASSENGER NOTICED THE SKI ROPE COMING UNDONE FROM THE BOAT AND GRABBED IT CAUSING THE ROPE TO TEAR THE SKIN OFF OF HER FINGER.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0162
Date: 2010-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORTAGE DES SIOUX
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS PROCEEDING DOWN THE river WHEN BOTH ENGINES BEGAN BACKFIRING. STARBOARD ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0164
Date: 2010-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLUE SPRINGS LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEE'S SUMMIT
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE TUBE CROSSED THE WAVES CAUSING IT TO BEND  IN THE MIDDLE AND GO UP ON THE OUTSIDES. THIS THREW THE 2 WOMEN TOGETHER CAUSING INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2010-0168
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: BOURBON
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE CURRENT PUSHED THE CANOE INTO A TREE.THE SUBJECTS CANOE CAPSIZED AND SHE WAS TRAPPED IN THE BOAT UNDER THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2010-0171
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Underage operator was operating the PWC at a high speed, made a sharp turn, throwing off the passenger who was struck by the PWC after entering the water.


BARDID: MO-2010-0172
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS FOCUSING ON THE SHORELINE AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIS VESSEL AND AT LAST SECOND NOTICED THE BOAT IN FRONT OF HIM AND AT LAST SECOND NOTICED THE BOAT IN FRONT OF HIM. RESULTING IN VESSEL ONE HITTING VESSEL TWO ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0177
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT WAS IN A BOAT SLIP AND subject WAS WORKING ON THE VESSEL WHEN THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0178
Date: 2010-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE LACK OF OPERATOR EXPERIENCE WITH SMITHVILLE LAKE HAZARDS AND RIVER CHANNELS CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO OPERATE IN A HEAVILY TIMBERED AREA AT AN UNSAFE SPEED.  Vessel hit submerged timber.


BARDID: MO-2010-0179
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: SMITHVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
victim WAS KNEE BOARDING AND WHEN HE CAME DOWN FROM COMPLETING A 360 DEGREE TURN, HE HIT AND BROKE HIS LEG. IT IS UNKOWN WHAT EXACTLY HE HIT TO BREAK HIS LEG.


BARDID: MO-2010-0182
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: HURRICANE DECK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATORS OF BOTH VESSELS WERE NOT AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS. THEY WERE OPERATING IN SMALL PACKS CAUSING SOME BOATS TO HAVE NO DIRECTION TO TURN TO AVOID COLLISION.


BARDID: MO-2010-0184
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: PONTIAC
County: OZARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THE SUBJECT FAILED TO KNOW WHAT DIRECTION HE WAS TRAVELING AND TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT FOR THE SHORELINE.  Operator grounded his vessel.


BARDID: MO-2010-0187
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONGVIEW LAKE
NearestCityTown: GRANDVIEW
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE SUBJECT ON VESSEL 2 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE IN FRONT OF VESSEL 1 AND HIT VESSEL 1.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS COMPRESSED UNDER VESSEL 1, EVENTUALLY COMING INTO CONTACT WITH VESSEL 1'S PROPELLER, CUTTING AND STRIPPING HIS LIFE JACKET FROM HIS BODY. AS WELL AS NUMEROUS CUTS TO HIS RIGHT ARM, HEAD AND BACK. BOTH OPERATORS WERE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0188
Date: 2010-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: VAN BUREN
County: CARTER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 was DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS INTOXICATED when she struck another vessel.


BARDID: MO-2010-0189
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: TWO WELL DOCK - $35,000 BAYLINER CRUISER - $1,500 SEA RAY - $500
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS INTOXICATED CAUSING HIM TO BE UNABLE TO OPERATE HIS VESSEL IN A SAFE AND CONTROLLED MANNER.  He collided with the dock.


BARDID: MO-2010-0191
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORCHARD FARM
County: ST. CHARLES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The accident was caused by the operator driving too fast in current conditions causing the victim to leave her seat, landing on her bottom and causing pain to her lower to mid back. The extent to the injury is unknown. She was treated and released


BARDID: MO-2010-0192
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 2, AN INEXPERIENCED OPERATOR, WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL ONE AT TOO HIGH OF A SPEED.


BARDID: MO-2010-0194
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHEN THE VESSEL HIT A SERIES OF LARGE CRUISER WAVES, THE VICTIM FELL HARD ON THE SEAT CAUSING A BACK INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2010-0195
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO THE VESSEL BEING OF SMALL SIZE AND THE ROUGH WATER. THE BOAT HIT A LARGE WAVE AND WHEN IT LANDED THE VICTIM LANDED HARD IN THE SEAT ON HER TAILBONE HURTING HER BACK.


BARDID: MO-2010-0196
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: PALMYRA
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OVERLOADING
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS CAPSIZED AND FIVE INDIVIDUALS WERE LEFT IN THE WATER WEARING NO PFD'S, EVEN THOUGH THE VESSEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER AMOUNT. THERE WERE SEVERAL FACTORS THAT CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT: LARGE WAVES CAUSED BY HIGH WINDS BLOWING ACROSS THE FAST MOVING CURRENT, THE VESSEL WAS OVERLOADED, AND THE OPERATOR WAS NOT EXPERIENCED IN OPERATING IN THE CURRENT CONDITIONS.


BARDID: MO-2010-0199
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS TOO SMALL TO HANDLE THE LARGE WAVES THAT WERE CAUSED BY MUCH BIGGER BOATS, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO SWAMP AND THEN CAPSIZE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0200
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
 INEXPERIENCED DRIVER OPERATING IN ROUGH CONDITION. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS TURNING LEFT UNTO A LARGE WAKE CAUSING HIM TO BE EJECTED UPWARD, CAME DOWN ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL, STRIKING HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A FRACTURED PATELLA, BEFORE FALLING INTO THE WATER.;


BARDID: MO-2010-0223
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL STRUCK A LARGE WAVE CAUSING PASSENGER SITTING IN BOW OF VESSEL TO LEAVE HER SEAT AND FALL ONTO THE FLOOR.


BARDID: MO-2010-0224
Date: 2010-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: HERMITAGE
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATING IN KNOWN AREA FOR UNDERWATER HAZARDS. STRUCK AN UNDERWATER HAZARD CAUSING INDIVIDUAL TO FALL WITHIN BOAT AND HIT HEAD ON THE CONSOLE.


BARDID: MO-2010-0225
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL TWO AT TOO HIGH OF SPEED. OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS ALSO INEXPERIENCED. VESSEL ONE STRUCK VESSEL TWO ON THE PORTSIDE CAUSING AN INJURY TO THE PASSENGER, SUSTAINED SWELLING, REDNESS, AND AN OPEN WOUND ON THE UPPER LEG AND HIP AREA. THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY IS UNKNOWN.


BARDID: MO-2010-0226
Date: 2010-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TANEYCOMO LAKE
NearestCityTown: FORSYTH
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
 OPERATOR OF  VESSEL TURNED TOO SHARPLY TO AVOID WAKES FROM OTHER VESSELS, CAUSING THE VICTIM TO FALL OVERBOARD STRIKING AND BECOMING TANGLED IN THE PROP.


BARDID: MO-2010-0227
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARKS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY HEAVY BOAT TRAFFIC AND THE VESSEL HITTING A LARGE WAKE CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL WITHIN BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2010-0229
Date: 2010-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR DROVE VESSEL THROUGH HAZARDOUS AREA, NOT RECOGNIZING DANGER BUOYS. STRUCK A SUBMERGED HAZARD AND CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO FALL WITHIN VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2010-0231
Date: 2010-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEST ALTON
County: ST. CHARLES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: CHAINSAW AND ELECTRIC DRILL - WATER DAMAGED
RedactedNarrative:
OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL ONE WERE LEAVING AN ISLAND WHERE THEY HAD CUT WILLOW BRANCHES FOR THEIR DUCK BLIND. THE VESSEL WAS IMPROPERLY LOADED WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO SWAMP WHEN IT WAS HIT BY TWO LARGE WAVES. THIS VESSEL WAS PROPERLY EQUIPPED WITH THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF PFD'S


BARDID: MO-2010-0236
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT #1 AND BOAT #2 WERE BEING OPERATED AFTER SUNSET WITHOUT DISPLAYING NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS AND IN A RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT MANNER.  BOAT #2 STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE OF BOAT #1 CAUSING INJURIES TO THE LEFT LEG OF OPERATOR #1.  BOTH OPERATOR #1 AND OPERATOR #2 ARE AT FAULT


BARDID: MO-2011-0001
Date: 2011-01-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: NIANGUA RIVER
NearestCityTown: TUNAS
County: DALLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Due to no witnesses, it is impossible to define the exact cause of the accident, who was operating the boat, and who the passengers were.  However, due to the small size of the boat, overloading is probably the primary cause of the boat capsizing.  The boat's capacity plate indicated a maximum load of two persons or 300 lbs.  The weight of the recovered items (generator, 95 lbs., battery, 45lbs, and trolling motor, 30 lbs) totaled 165 lbs.  This weight, along with passengers, other gear not recovered, lights, rail, and the typical movement associated with gigging fish, would affect the stability of a boat this size. It is probable that another subject entered the water to assist because his boots and a lantern were found on the bank near the site of the boat.  However, another individual could have entered the water voluntarily and left no evidence on the bank.  Considering the water temperature, it would have been very difficult or impossible to conduct a successful rescue by swimming to the victims.  Family members stated that the operator usually operated the boat, and usually carried one passenger while gigging, but these facts are unknown.


BARDID: MO-2011-0003
Date: 2011-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: OSCEOLA
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS MAKING HIGH SPEED SHARP TURNS IN A JON BOAT AS STATED BY WITNESSES.  THE TURNS CAUSED operator TO BE EJECTED FROM THE BOAT.  HE WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO SHORE AND DROWNED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0004
Date: 2011-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:49:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Springfield
NearestCityTown: Springfield
County: Greene
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
 

Complete Investigation by the Springfield Police Department.

Two men were fishing out of a canoe, and they were preparing to secure the canoe up to a buoy in the lake.  In the process, the canoe capsized ejecting both men into the water.  one person was able to swim to shore, but the other did not and was found face down floating in the lake.  According to the officer's report, the only environmental factors listed were cool weather and still cold water conditions, which could be a major factor.  It is unknown if victim was a swimmer.

Upon reviewing the report, contributing factors that led to the capsizing were the stability of the type of vessel and possible movement that occurred in the canoe while an attempt was being made to secure it to a buoy.  Cause of death to be determined by autopsy.

Complete Investigation by the Springfield Police Department.


BARDID: MO-2011-0005
Date: 2011-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: CLINTON
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator hit a buoy.  THE YELLOW FLOATING MARKER WAS CREATING A NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD BY FLOATING IN THIS PART OF THE WATERWAY.  HOWEVER, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS AND VISIBILITY WAS GOOD.  THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE OPERATOR WOULD HAVE BEEN PAYING CLOSER ATTENTION.


BARDID: MO-2011-0006
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: HAITI
County: PEMISCOT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 18:30 HOURS, two people WERE IN A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.  BOTH OCCUPANTS STOOD UP CAUSING THE BOAT TO CAPSIZE.  THE OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN FROM THE BOAT INTO THE WATER.
victim1 WAS PULLED FROM THE WATER AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 22:00 HOURS BY PEMISCOT CORONER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0009
Date: 2011-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT WAS INVESTIGATED ON 4/10/2011.  THE ACCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON 4/8/2011, INVOLVING A SINGLE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL LOST POWER, DRIFTED DOWNSTREAM, AND STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG.  THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER, SWAMPED, AND ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN.  THE VESSEL FLOATED DOWNSTREAM AND ONTO THE BANK.  THE VESSEL WAS REMOVED WITH NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2011-0010
Date: 2011-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A NITRO BASS BOAT WAS UNDERWAY DOWNSTREAM AT APPROXIMATELY 40 OR 50 MILES PER HOUR.  THIS BOAT STRUCK A LARGE CRUISER WAVE, AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED OVER THE STARBOARD GUNWALE.  NEITHER PERSON WAS WEARING PFD, NOR WAS THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH USED.  BOTH subjects ATTEMPTED TO SWIM TO THE WEST SHORE FROM APPROXIMATELY MID-CHANNEL.  one subject DIED OF DROWNING, BUT HIS BODY REMAINED ON THE SURFACE AND WAS RECOVERED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.  FROM THE DAMAGE TO THE BOAT, IT APPEARS THE HULL OF BOAT CRACKED UPON IMPACT WITH THE WAVE, CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF HYDRAULIC DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE.  THIS CAUSED THE BOAT TO SWERVE HARD TO STARBOARD, THROWING BOTH PERSONS OVERBOARD.


BARDID: MO-2011-0012
Date: 2011-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling south at about the 0.4 mile marker of the Gravois Arm and ran aground at Tony's Point.  Operator said his depth finder displayed 2.5 feet of water at the time.  Operator said there were no danger buoys in the area.  The officer verified there were no danger buoys.


BARDID: MO-2011-0013
Date: 2011-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: HERMITAGE
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The accident occurred as a result of the vessel losing power because the pin sheared on the prop.  This caused the vessel to drift uncontrollably in the strong current and strike an object in the water, causing the weight of the two men to shift and the boat to capsize.  The two men were ejected.  operator grabbed a nearby log and occupant hung on to the capsized vessel.  occupant could not hang on and was swept under the overturned vessel by the current, resurfaced a few times then his head submerged face down and floated down river. When recovered occupant was unable to recover from the incident and was pronounced deceased.  operator was ok.


BARDID: MO-2011-0017
Date: 2011-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: DEEPWATER
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE 15' BASS BOAT SWAMPED DUE TO WATER COMING IN OVER THE BOW.  THIS SIZE OF BOAT WAS NOT SUITED FOR THE WATER CONDITIONS AND MODERATE PREVAILING WINDS THAT DAY.  THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE BOW PRIOR TO CAPSIZING WHICH MADE THE BOAT MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER COMING IN OVER THE BOW. THE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED OVERBOARD AND WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE PROPELLOR RENDERING HIM UNCONSCIOUS AND FACE DOWN IN THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0020
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO WHAT APPEARS TO BE MECHANICAL FAILURE, WATER FLOODED THE BOAT THROUGH WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE ENGINE EXHAUST OUTLET IN THE HULL, CAUSING THE BOAT TO SINK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0021
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO THE STRONG CURRENTS FROM ALL THE RAIN, VESSEL 1 WAS SWEPT INTO A LOG JAM ALONG THE BANK, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0023
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT HIT A LARGE WAVE DUE TO A CRUISER GOING BY.  THE INJURED PERSON WAS THROWN UPWARD, OUT OF HER SEAT WHEN SHE FELL BACK IN TO HER SEAT IT CAUSED THE BACK INJURY FROM THE HARD IMPACT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0024
Date: 2011-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY operator TURNING TOO SHARPLY FOR THE SPEED HE WAS GOING RESULTING IN two people FALLING IN THE BOAT AND BEING INJURED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0027
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARIES RIVER
NearestCityTown: WESTPHALIA
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS ACIDENT IS THE INEXPERIENCE OF THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL AND EXCESSIVE SPEED. OPERATOR WAS TURNING LEFT AT A BEND AND PULLED BACK ON THE THROTTLE.  THIS CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING ON A JET PROPELLED VESSEL. THE SPEED OF THE VESSEL CAUSED IT NOT TO BE ABLE TO BE TURNED IN TIME NOR FROM REVERSE THROTTLE BEING ABLE TO STOP THE VESSEL IN TIME BEFORE STRIKING THE TREES AND THE BANK. THE PASSENGERS IN THE BOAT HAD TO DIVE DOWN INTO THE FLOOR OF THE BOAT WHEN IT WENT UNDER THE TREES AND STRUCK THE BANK, CAUSING INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0028
Date: 2011-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING INTO THE DOCKS AT SHADY GATORS AND PUT HIS BOAT IN REVERSE TO BACK INTO A SLIP.  THE BOAT'S REVERSE DID NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY AND VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 WHILE IT WAS DOCKED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0029
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT BECAME ENTANGLED IN A ROPE THAT WAS FLOATING ON THE LAKE'S SURFACE.  THE PROPELLORS AND PROPELLOR SHAFTS WERE DAMAGED.  THE ROPE WAS USED TO ANCHOR A NEARBY BREAKWATER.  THE ROPE BROKE, AND A LARGE PORTION OF IT WAS FLOATING, GOT ENTANGLED AND DAMAGED THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0031
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: ISABELLA
County: OZARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL1 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL2 WHICH WAS DOCKED IN THE TWIN FORKS RESORT BOAT DOCK.  Vessel1 SAID HE PUT THE THROTTLE CONTROL INTO THE REVERSE POSITION BUT THE VESSEL DIDN'T RESPOND.  HE ATTEMPTED MULTIPLE TIMES TO GET THE VESSEL TO GO INTO THE REVERSE DIRECTION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.


BARDID: MO-2011-0037
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO SUBMERGED STANDING TIMBER IN THE WATER.  INEXPERIENCE WITH THE WATERWAY ABOVE W BOAT RAMP IS A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0041
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON WEST
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED WHEN BOAT1 DRIFTED AROUND AND RAN INTO THE BACK OF BOAT2.  THE HIGH WIND SPEED WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0044
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONGVIEW LAKE
NearestCityTown: KANSAS CITY, MO
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE TUBE HITTING A LARGE WAVE.  PULLING TUBERS IN ROUGH WATER CAN RESULT IN LARGE OR STRANGE BOUNCES THAT CAUSED THE BACK INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0046
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: KANSAS CITY, MO
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO HAZARD ( SUBMERGED TIMBER ) IN THE WATER.  BOAT STRUCK TIMBER WHEN GOING THROUGH THE CHUTE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0048
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY OPERATOR'S INEXPERIENCE WITH THAT VESSEL, HE WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR WATER CONDITIONS.  THE BOAT HIT A LARGE WAKE AND victim WAS THROWN FROM HER SEAT CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0049
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS HITTING A LARGE CRUISER WAKE THAS CAUSED victim TO BE THROWN IN THE AIR AND LANDED HITTING HER HEAD ON THE CONSOLE OF THE BOAT.  SHE ALSO INJURED HER ANKLE WHEN SHE CAME DOWN IN THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentCause3: MACHINERY FAILURE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO THE ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT of operator, AND THE LARGE AMOUNT OF BOAT TRAFFIC, THE FRONT OF VESSEL 1 HIT THE starboard SIDE OF VESSEL 2.


BARDID: MO-2011-0053
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE SKIER CROSSED A WAKE MADE BY THE BOAT THAT WAS PULLING HIM, TURNED HIS SLALOM SKI THE WRONG WAY AND BROKE HIS ANKLE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0054
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO A HAZARD (SUBMERGED TIMBER) IN THE WATER.  THE BOAT OWNER/OPERATOR HEADed SOUTH THROUGH THE CHUTE WHEN HE HIT A SUBMERGED STUMP AND THE BOAT STARTED TO TAKE ON A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0057
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT WAS DRIFTING, victim was on A TUBE. A LARGE WAKE CAUSED HER TO FALL FROM THE TUBE INTO THE WATER.  AFTER ENTERING THE WATER, THE VICTIM'S LEG STRUCK THE PROP, CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION TO HER RIGHT THIGH.


BARDID: MO-2011-0058
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO THE STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VESSEL WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A SHARP LEFT HAND TURN.  THE LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE SWIFT CURRENT FORCED THE VESSEL INTO THE WEST RIVER BANK.  Two victims suffered minor injuries when they fell in the boat.


BARDID: MO-2011-0060
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: COUNCIL BLUFF LAKE
NearestCityTown: BELGRADE
County: IRON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
DUBOAT 1 STRUCK A TREE LIMB LIFTING THE BOW OUT OF THE WATER CAUSING WATER TO COME IN OVER THE TRANSOM.


BARDID: MO-2011-0061
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLUE SPRINGS LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEE'S SUMMIT
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE DOCKING, OPERATOR GRABBED A POLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE BOATS FORWARD MOTION.  Operator crashed his vessel.


BARDID: MO-2011-0064
Date: 2011-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: LINCOLN
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT STRUCK SUBMERGED TIMBER CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE VESSEL. OPERATOR TURNED ON BILGE PUMP BUT IT FAILED TO OPERATE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0066
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 STRUCK A LARGE WAKE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BECOME AIRBORNE. INJURY OCCURRED WHEN PASSENGER LANDED IN BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0068
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HIT A ROUGH AREA OF WATER THAT THRUST THE BOW OF THE VESSEL HIGH INTO THE AIR CAUSING PASSENGER TO ELEVATE FROM HER SEAT AND FALL TO THE FLOOR CAUSING BACK INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0069
Date: 2011-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: MONROE CITY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT CAUSING THE OPERATOR, WHO WAS STANDING AT THE BOW, TO FALL BACKWARDS ONTO THE PASSENGER AND BOTH SUBJECTS FELL OUT OF THE BOAT.  Operator drowned.


BARDID: MO-2011-0070
Date: 2011-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DURING DOCKING MANEUVER, PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO ASSIST BY PUSHING AGAINST THE DOCK CAUSING THE INJURY when her arm was crunched.


BARDID: MO-2011-0071
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO THE BOAT HITTING A LARGE WAKE, PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR AND LANDED BACK ON THE SEAT CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0072
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL STRUCK A LARGE WAVE CAUSING THE VESSEL TO BECOME AIRBORNE.  VESSEL CAME BACK DOWN WITH SUCH FORCE TO CAUSE INJURY TO THE OPERATORS RIGHT ANKLE AND THROW HER OFF THE PWC.


BARDID: MO-2011-0075
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:07:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AS VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DOCK, THE SWIM LADDER ON THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2.


BARDID: MO-2011-0077
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORTAGE DES SIOUX
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL STRUCK TWO LARGE WAKES CREATED BY A PASSING VESSEL.  THE VESSEL TRAVELED OVER THE FIRST WAKE AT 50 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR.  AFTER THE VESSEL STRUCK THE SECOND WAKE, IT LANDED ON IT'S STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0079
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, operator ENTERED THE WATER WIHTOUT A PFD AND ATTEMPTED TO TOW IT BACK TO THE RAMP.  He drowned.


BARDID: MO-2011-0080
Date: 2011-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: EMINENCE
County: SHANNON
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 2 WAS OPERATING IN A NARROW CHUTE THAT HAD SEVERAL TREES THAT OBSTRUCTED THE VIEW. AS BOAT 2 EXITED THE CHUTE, IT STRUCK BOAT 1


BARDID: MO-2011-0082
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:56:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE DOCKING, PASSENGER SLIPPED WHILE JUMPING OVER BOW RAIL TO ASSIST IN TYING THE BOAT OFF.  PASSENGER LANDED ON THE DOCK AND SUSTAINED INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2011-0083
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:12:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
victim ENTERED THE WATER TO COOL OFF. HE WENT SLIGHTLY UNDER THE WATER AND THEN CALLED FOR HELP,  WAS PULLED BACK ONTO THE BOAT AND GIVEN CPR.  he died. 


BARDID: MO-2011-0084
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:53:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: TUSCUMBIA
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR FAILED TO FOLLOW THE RIVER AND STRUCK A ROCK DAM. PASSENGER VOLUNTARILY LEFT THE BOAT BEORE THE COLLISION OCCURRED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0085
Date: 2011-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 WAS DRIFTING CLOSE TO TUBER OF BOAT 2 WHEN OPERATOR ACCELERATED AND STRUCK TUBER.  THE 2ND BOAT THE PONTOON BOAT STOPPED SO THEY COULD CHANGE TUBERS.  THE 11 YEAR DRIVER OF THE PWC ACCIDENTALLY GAVE THE PERSONAL WATER CRAFT GAS AND RAN OVER kATHERINE, CAUSING INJURY TO HER FEET.


BARDID: MO-2011-0086
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:22:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR REFUELED BOAT AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE BOAT WITHOUT FIRST USING THE BLOWER SYSTEM.  The boat blew up.


BARDID: MO-2011-0089
Date: 2011-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 WAS DRIFTING DOWN RIVER WHEN THE OPERATOR NOTICED A TREE LIMB IN THE WATER. THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE IN TIME AND STRUCK THE LIMB CAUSING THE STARBOARD SIDE TO ELEVATE AND ALLOWED WATER TO COME OVER THE PORT SIDE. BOAT 1 SWAMPED AND SANK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0090
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: GOLDEN
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH SKIERS COLLIDED WITH EACH OTHER LOSING THEIR ABILITY TO MANIPULATE THEIR SKIS CAUSING THEM TO COLLIDE WITH THE SWIMMER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0093
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORTAGE DES SIOUX
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 WAS TOWING A PONTOON BOAT. BOAT 1 TURNED TO AVOID STRIKING BOAT 2 AND THE TOWED BOAT STRUCK BOAT 2.


BARDID: MO-2011-0096
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 1 TURNED AND THE TUBE HIT A WAVE CAUSING THE VICTIM TO FALL OFF THE TUBE.  DUE TO PRIOR SHOULDER INJURY, SKIER'S SHOULDER BECAME DISLOCATED WHEN HE STRUCK THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0099
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT 2 PASSED BOAT 1 AND THEN EXECUTED SEVERAL SHARP TURNS CAUSING PASSENGER in BOAT 1 TO BE EJECTED IN THE PATH OF BOAT 1. OPERATOR OF BOAT 1 PLACED BOAT IN NEuTRAL AND WAS UNABLE TO AVOID STRIKING THE PASSENGER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0102
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 ATTEMPTED TO JUMP A WAVE AT FULL SPEED, FELL OVERBOARD FROM THE PWC AND STRUCK HER LEG ON THE SIDE OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0103
Date: 2011-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO PEOPLE IN THE TUBE.  DRIVER 1 WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN THE TUBE HIT A WAKE AND WENT INTO THE AIR.  WHEN THEY LANDED THE KNEE OF victim1 HIT THE HEAD OF victim2 CAUSING THE HEAD INJURY AND KNEE INJURY.  THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE RESULT OF AN ACCIDENTAL INJURY WHILE TUBING.


BARDID: MO-2011-0105
Date: 2011-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS DRIVER 1 JUMPING THE WAKE OF A CRUISER AND LANDING WRONG, CAUSING THE POSSIBLE BROKEN TAIL BONE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0106
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE WAVES THAT WERE CAUSED BY AN UNKNOWN VESSEL.  victim WAS TURNED IN HER SEAT WATCHING SKIERS WHEN VESSEL HIT LARGE WAVES WHICH CAUSED HER TO RAISE UP FROM THE SEAT THEN COME BACK DOWN HARD, INJURING HER BACK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0107
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BLUE EYE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
COLLISION WAS THE RESULT OF VESSEL 1 OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL 2 ABOVE IDLE SPEED.   V1 WAS FOLLOWING V2, V2 BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, V1 STRUCK THE WAKE OF V2 AND LOST CONTROL CAUSING V1 TO STRIKE V2 IN THE REAR OF PWC, causing the two occupants on V2 to become ejected intot he water.


BARDID: MO-2011-0109
Date: 2011-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: JAMES RIVER
NearestCityTown: GALENA
County: STONE
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE COLLISION WITH THE TREE WAS A RESULT OF SWIFT CURRENT AND IMPROPER STEERING BY THE OPERATOR.  WHILE FLOATING THROUGH A SWIFT SHOAL THE CURRENT CAUSED THE BOAT TO HIT A TREE, WHEN THE SIDE OF THE BOAT STRUCK THE TREE, THE SWIFT CURRENT SWAMPED, THEN CAPSIZED THE BOAT.  THE OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN OVERBOARD.


BARDID: MO-2011-0110
Date: 2011-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAMAR CITY LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAMAR
County: BARTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 DID NOT PUT THE DRAIN PLUG IN THE BOAT CAUSING IT TO TAKE ON WATER AND SINK.  PASSANGER 1 WENT TO BACK OF BOAT WHICH MADE IT TAKE ON MORE WATER AND STARTED TO SINK. AS THE BOAT SANK DRIVER 1 AND PASSENGER 1 GRABBED ONTO THE DOCK.  DRIVER 1 GOT OUT OF THE WATER TRIED TO GET PASSENGER 1 OUT OF THE WATER BUT COULD NOT.  WENT FOR HELP, WHEN HE GOT BACK PASSENGER 1 WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND STILL HOLDING ONTO THE DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0111
Date: 2011-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: GOLDEN
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT CAME OUT OF A SHARP TURN AND THE TUBE HAD GONE INTO THE ROCK BLUFF.  BASED ON THE FACTS GATHERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION, THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY OPERATOR ERROR IN OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE AND ALLOWING THE TUBE BEHIND THE BOAT TO COLLIDE WITH A FIXED OBJECT.  Two tubers were injured.


BARDID: MO-2011-0112
Date: 2011-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLUE SPRINGS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BLUE SPRINGS
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 FORGOT TO PUT THE PLUG IN V1.  D1 DID NOT NOTICE THE WATER IN HIS BOAT UNTIL HE WAS AWAY FROM THE DOCK, D1 COULD NOT KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNING AND THE BOAT SANK.  D1 SWAM TO SHORE.  THE ACCIDENT CAUSE WAS OPERATOR'S INATTENTION AND FAILURE TO PUT THE BOAT PLUG IN PRIOR TO LAUNCHING. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY ALCOHOL THAT D1 ADMITTED TO DRINKING PRIOR TO LAUNCHING V1.


BARDID: MO-2011-0113
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: LAMINE
County: COOPER
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE WATER.  AFTER THIS THE OUTBOARD MOTOR WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE STERN CORRECTLY AND WATER WAS COMING UP THROUGH THE FLOOR OF THE V1.  D1 ATTEMPTED TO GET TO SAFE MOORING BUT WHILE TRYING TO GET TO SHORE THE BOAT SUNK. D1 SWAM TO SHORE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0115
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT HIT A WAVE AND victim FELL FORWARD INTO THE DASH HITTING HIS HEAD.  victim DID NOT SHOW ANY SYMPTOMS UNTIL FEW HOURS LATER.  AT ABOUT 20:30, victim BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS SOMETHING THAT WAS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO PREVENT.  THE CAUSE WAS THE LAKE BEING ROUGH FROM INCREASED HOLIDAY TRAFFIC AND THE WIND.


BARDID: MO-2011-0116
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE POND
NearestCityTown: HIGH HILL
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
victim REACHED OUT AND CAUSED THE BOAT TO CAPSIZE.  victim FELL OUT OF THE BOAT AND WAS UNABLE TO SWIM.


BARDID: MO-2011-0117
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST CHARLES
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 TRIED TO CROSS THE LARGE WAKE, THE TWO PASSENGERS SEATED IN THE BOW AREA WERE THROWN UP IN THE AIR AND WHEN THEY LANDED, INJURED THEIR BACKS.  IT APPEARS THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT IS THE UNIDENTIFIED LARGE CRUISERS FAILURE TO OPERATE WITH THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF CARE, CAUSING A LARGE WAKE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0118
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 FOUND WATER ENTERING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE TRANSOM.  A MECHANICAL FAILURE RESULTED IN THE BOAT TAKING ON WATER.


BARDID: MO-2011-0120
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT HAD PROBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY WITH THE BILGE PUMP TURNING ON.  WHEN THE BOAT WAS PARKED THE BOAT STARTED TO FILL WITH WATER. THE OWNER TRIED TO BAIL THE WATER OUT OF THE BOAT WITH NO SUCCESS.  THE OWNER REPORTED HE BELIEVED THE BILGE PUMP RAN HIS BATTERIES DOWN CAUSING THE BILGE PUMP TO QUIT CAUSING IT TO SINK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0121
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 RAN VESSEL 1 ON TOP OF A ROCK REEF.  WHEN V1 STRUCK THE ROCKS, D1 TRIED TO POWER OVER THEM.  THIS ACTION CAUSED THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE.  THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR THE ACCIDENT WAS A FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT.  INEXPERIENCE AND THE SUBMERGED ROCK REEF ARE ALSO CONTRIBUTING CAUSES FOR THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0122
Date: 2011-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING UP THE LITTLE NIANGUA, VESSEL 2 CAME FROM BEHIND.  V2 DID NOT SEE ANY LIGHTS ON V1.  WHEN V2 saw V1, D1 OF V2 SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO MISS V1 BUT HIT THE STARBOARD SIDE AND STERN CORNER OF V1.  THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STERN LIGHT ON V1 WAS TILTED BACK SO THAT BOATS FROM THE REAR COULD NOT SEE IT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0123
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
A PASSENGER OF V1 NOTICED WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF V1.  V1 TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AND A WAVE CAME OVER THE STERN OF V1 CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  THE BOAT WAS A LOW PROFILE BOAT AND THE WINDY CONDITIONS WERE CAUSING HIGH WAVES.  WATER ENTERED V1 FROM THE STERN AND THE BILGE PUMP WAS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE INCOMING WATER CAUSING THE BOAT TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0124
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: PARIS
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED FROM THE STERN, LARGE WAVES CAME OVER THE SQUARE FACED BACK OF V1.  THIS PUSHED DOWN ON THE BOAT INSTEAD OF ALLOWING THE BOAT TO RIDE OVER THE WAVES.  V1 BECAME SWAMPED WITH WATER AND CAPSIZED AND SANK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0125
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: PACIFIC
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STEERING CABLE BROKE, WHICH CAUSED V1 TO HIT A TREE IN THE WATER.  A LIMB FROM THIS TREE BROKE OFF AND LODGED IN D1 NECK.  D1 WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL HIS BOAT AFTER THE STEERING CABLE BROKE AND HE HIT THE TREE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0126
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WENT OVER A LARGE CRUISER WAKE.  VICTIM 1 WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN HER BALANCE AND FELL CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0127
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A LARGE WAVE AND WENT HARD TO PORT CAUSING OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 1 TO BE EJECTED OVERBOARD TO STARBOARD.  THIS EJECTION CAUSED PASSENGER 1S RIGHT LEG TO BREAK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0128
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THIS VESSEL WAS OPERATING V1 TOO FAST FOR THE ROUGH ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL.  V1 HIT A LARGE WAKE AND victim HIT HIS HEAD ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0129
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BONNOTS MILL
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON PLANE AFTER SUNSET AND HEADED DOWN STREAM WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE BOW OF V2.  V1 THEN RAMPED V2 AND CONTINUED TO TRAVEL OVER THE BOW OF V3, WHICH WAS TIED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2.  VICTIM 1 WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL 1 IN THE LEGS AND WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER, VICTIM 2  WAS STRUCK IN THE LEFT ARM BY THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 AND WAS EJECTED IN THE WATER. DUE TO THE FACT THAT V2 AND V3 HAD LIGHTS ON V1 SHOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SEE THEM, ALSO A PASSENGER ON V1 WAS SEATED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER OF V1 OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VIEW.


BARDID: MO-2011-0130
Date: 2011-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORTAGE DES SIOUX
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK AN UNDERWATER WING DAM, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT AND STARBOARD ENGINES.  THE VESSEL LOST POWER AND SANK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0132
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: STOCKTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: STOCKTON
County: CEDAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER SAW ANOTHER BOAT WITH BRIGHT LIGHTS, DRIVER 1 THEN TURNED HIS BOAT TO THE RIGHT WHICH CAUSED HIM TO RUN AGROUND.  IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSOM OF HIS BOAT WAS 36' FROM THE WATER EDGE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0133
Date: 2011-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: HERMANN
County: GASCONADE
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 LET GO OF THE STEERING AND UNINTENTIONALLY BUMPED THE TILLER HANDLE WHILE HE LEANED OVER TO PULL A STRINGER INTO V1.  THIS CAUSED V1 TO MAKE A HARD STARBOARD TURN AND EJECT DRIVER 1 FROM THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2011-0134
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:37:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TURNED TOWARDS THE NORTH AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, V1 WAS IN THE PLOWING STATE, WHEN THE DRIVER SAW THE REFLECTION OF HIS OWN BOW LIGHTS ON THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VESSEL.  THE DRIVER OF V1 TRIED TO AVOID A COLLISION BY TURNING TO THE LEFT BUT HIT V2.  V2 WAS AT IDLE SPEED AND NEVER SAW V1 APPROACHING. A PASSENGER SPOTTED THE VESSEL JUST BEFORE IMPACT, BUT THE DRIVER OF V2 WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY.


BARDID: MO-2011-0136
Date: 2011-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: FARM POND/PRIVATE LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLIDAY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS SITTING IN A CHAIR THAT HAD A HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY IN THE FRONT OF THE BOAT WHEN THE OTHER PASSENGER TURNED TO THROW HIS LINE OUT, HEARD A SPLASH AND THE VICTIM WAS IN THE WATER.  He drowned.


BARDID: MO-2011-0137
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER WENT TO TURN, HIT A WAVE, AND FELL OFF.  AS HE FELL THE RIGHT LEG WAS STUCK IN THE STEP AS THE REST OF HIS BODY WENT A DIFFERENT DIRECTION CAUSING IT TO BREAK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0138
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: FENTON
County: ST LOUIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR BALANCE, THIS CAUSED THEM TO FALL INTO THE WATER AND THE PASSENGER SWALLOWED WATER INTO HER LUNGS.


BARDID: MO-2011-0139
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD STERN OF VESSEL 2, THE DRIVER OF VESSEL 1 STATED HIS VIEW WAS BLOCKED BY OTHER BOATS AND HIT VESSEL 2.


BARDID: MO-2011-0141
Date: 2011-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CLIMAX SPRINGS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 ENCOUNTERED THICK FOG, SLOWED DOWN TO IDLE SPEED.   VESSEL 1 WAS FOLLOWING VESSEL 2 AND DID NOT NOTICE IN TIME THAT V1 HAD SLOWED DOWN.  V1 HIT V2.


BARDID: MO-2011-0142
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 HIT A LARGE WAKE AND WAS THROWN UP IN THE AIR.  WHEN DRIVER 1 LANDED BACK ON VESSEL 1 HE BROKE HIS LEG.


BARDID: MO-2011-0146
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE INJURED PERSON WAS STANDING IN THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL. DRIVER 1 DECELERATED AND EJECTED VICTIM 1 OVERBOARD.  THE BOAT STRUCK VICTIM1 WITH OUTBOARD MOTOR AND PROPELLOR.


BARDID: MO-2011-0148
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER LAKE
NearestCityTown: PIEDMONT
County: REYNOLDS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MADE A SHARP TURN, SLOWED THEN D1 HIT THE THROTTLE AND THE PASSENGER FELL OFF.  WHILE FALLING OFF, A BLAST OF WATER FROM THE JET MUZZLE HIT PASSENGER'S RECTUM, FORCING WATER INTO HER BODY CAUSING A TEAR IN HER COLON.


BARDID: MO-2011-0149
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 SAW A TREE LAYING IN THE WATER IN FRONT OF HIM.  D1 TURNED TO AVOID THE TREE AND LOST CONTROL.  D1 FELL OFF AND THE PWC WENT ONTO THE SHORE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0151
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GRAVOIS MILLS
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN FUEL VAPORS STILL PRESENT FROM FUELING THE VESSEL WERE IGNITED BY AN UNKNOWN SOURCE.  THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND HIT THE WATER, WHILE PASSENGER 1 WAS EJECTED ALSO BUT LANDED BACK ON THE VESSEL CAUSING HER INJURIES.  THE VESSEL OVERCOME WITH FLAMES AND SUNK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0152
Date: 2011-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GRAVOIS MILLS
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VESSEL NUMBER ONE TURNED INTO THE PATH OF VESSEL 2, STRIKING THE VESSEL NEAR THE STERN ON THE PORT SIDE.  THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO INATTENTION AND CARELESS DRIVING OF OPERATOR NUMBER 1.


BARDID: MO-2011-0153
Date: 2011-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityTown: POPLAR BLUFF
County: BUTLER
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE RIVER BOTTOM, KNOCKING A HOLE IN THE HULL. VESSEL 1 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AND SUNK.


BARDID: MO-2011-0154
Date: 2011-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRYING TO PARK BUT DUE TO THE WIND AND WAVES V1 DRIFTED INTO THE ANChOR AND BOW OF V2, THE ANCHOR OF VESSEL 2 BROKE THE WINDOW OF V1 AND CAUSED THE THROTTLES OF V1 TO BE PUSHED FORWARD CAUSING V1 TO BACK INTO V3 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0155
Date: 2011-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPAPELLO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAPPAPELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A DUCK BLIND, EJECTING THE PASSENGER INTO THE WATER.  DRIVER OF V1 HAD HIS VISION OBSCURED BY THE FISHING SEATS LOCATED ON THE BOW OF V1, AND DID NOT SEE THE DUCK BLIND.


BARDID: MO-2011-0158
Date: 2011-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: CLINTON
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER OF V1 DID NOT KNOW THE AREA.  V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY EMBANKMENT.  V1 CONTINUED A SHORT DISTANCE THEN TURNED AROUND AND DROVE BACK INTO THE SUBMERGED RAILROAD EMBANKMENT, HITTING THE EMBANKMENT A SECOND TIME.  V1 TURNED AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 MILES BEFORE RUNNING AGROUND IN APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF WATER ON A SHALLOW WATER MUD FLAT.  HE COULD NOT GET THE BOAT OFF THE MUD FLAT.  ALL OF THESE EVENTS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2011-0159
Date: 2011-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OVERLOADING
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE OPERATOR'S INABILITY TO RECOGNIZE A SHALLOW AREA BEFORE RUNNING AGROUND. IMPROPER DISTRIBUTION OF PASSENGERS WEIGHT WHEN BACKING CAUSED THE BOAT TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZE.  THE BOAT SANK AND AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, THE BOAT HAD STILL NOT BEEN RECOVERED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0160
Date: 2011-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: ICONIUM
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED AS V1 IMPACTED AN EXPOSED TREE STUMP.  two people GOT INTO THE PATROL VESSEL.  THE WEIGHT IMBALANCE CAUSED FROM THE TWO MEN LEAVING V1 MADE THE RIGHT STERN CORNER OF V1 TO SINK TO THE WATERLINE.  WATER SLOWLY ENTERED THE VESSEL AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0161
Date: 2011-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: HOLTS SUMMIT
County: CALLAWAY
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 DRIFTED INTO THE SAND BARGE.  ONCE BOAT (V1) WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CURRENT AND THE BARGE IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET IT FREE.  THE FORCE OF THE WATER CAUSED THE BOAT TO SWAMP AND THEN SINK.  V1 HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.


BARDID: MO-2011-0163
Date: 2011-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: MONEGAW
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: OVERLOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE CAPSIZING RESULTED when (VICTIM) STOOD UP IN THE OVERLOADED BOAT.  two people GOT EJECTED FROM THE BOAT.  THE OCCUPANTS THEN BEGAN SWIMMING FOR SHORE, while pulling the boat.  the victim WAS WITHIN ABOUT FIVE FEET OF THE BANK WHEN HE STOPPED MOVING.   IT WAS NOT DETERMINED WHO THE DRIVER OF THE BOAT WAS SINCE BOTH MEN WERE PULLING ON THE LINE.


BARDID: MO-2011-0164
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST CLAIR
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT STRUCK A LARGE ROCK IN THE RIVER, THROWING THE PASSENGER TO THE FLOOR OF THE BOAT CAUSING SEVERE INJURY TO victim's HEAD.


BARDID: MO-2012-0005
Date: 2012-02-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: CLINTON
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING V2. Operator WAS HOLDING THE TOW ROPE TIED TO V2 IN HIS HAND.  V1 WAS TAKING ON ALOT OF WATER.  Operator PULLED V2 CLOSER AND LEAPED ONTO VESSEL 2. THE PASSENGER THEN LEAPED ONTO V2.  V2 BEGAN TO LIST TO THE SIDE AND OVERTURNED FORCING BOTH SUBJECTS TO ENTER THE WATER AND SWIM TO SHORE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0008
Date: 2012-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GREENVIEW
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS COMING INTO THE COVE AND RAN APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ONTO A DOCK.  THE DRIVER CLAIMED LIGHTNING STRUCK V1 AND THINGS WENT DARK.  THE NEXT THING V1 RAN INTO THE BOAT DOCK.  THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO SIGNS OF LIGHTNING STRIKES ON THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2012-0010
Date: 2012-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: SUGAR CREEK
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
THIS FLOODING INCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THE INEXPERIENCE OF THE VESSEL OPERATOR AND HIS FORGETTING TO INSTALL THE BOAT DRAIN PLUG PRIOR TO LAUNCHING.


BARDID: MO-2012-0011
Date: 2012-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEST ALTON
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
TWO LARGE WAKES CAME OVER THE STERN OF THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO TAKE ON WATER. STRONG WINDS CAUSED VESSEL ONE TO CAPSIZE, EJECTING OPERATOR ONE OVERBOARD. OPERATOR HELD ON TO VESSEL UNTIL RESCUED. THE ACCIDENT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY THE WATER CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS.


BARDID: MO-2012-0012
Date: 2012-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: JAMES RIVER
NearestCityTown: GALENA
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A HAZARD IN THE WATER, THE FALLEN TREE, AND A STRONG CURRENT WHICH PUSHED THE VESSEL INTO THE TREE, CAUSING IT TO SWAMP AND SINK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0013
Date: 2012-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH APPARENTLY OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING AT IDLE SPEED WITH THE OPERATOR AND TWO PASSENGERS STANDING ON THE FRONT DECK BOW FISHING.  AN UNKNOWN CRUISER PASSED BY CAUSING A WAKE THAT WENT OVER THE BOW OF V1 CAUSING V1 TO SWAMP AND OVERTURN.


BARDID: MO-2012-0017
Date: 2012-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 NAVIGATED BETWEEN TWO CRUISERS.  THE ROUGH WATER FROM THE CRUISERS CAUSED THE BOW OF V1 TO ELEVATE RAPIDLY CAUSING PASSENGER 3 TO FALL WITHING THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2012-0020
Date: 2012-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINEY RIVER
NearestCityTown: DEVILS ELBOW
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
GOING THROUGH A SHALLOW SHOAL THE SUN WAS GLARING OFF THE WATER, THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS DID NOT SEE THE ROCK IN THE WATER.  THE VESSEL HIT THE ROCK AND THREW three people OUT OF THE BOAT.  THE DRIVER WAS THROWN DOWN IN THE FRONT OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: MO-2012-0021
Date: 2012-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: EDWARDS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THIS BOAT ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A 20' BOAT WITH FIVE ADULTS CROSSED A CRUISER WAKE AT A MODERATE SPEED, DISLODGED THE PASSENGER WHO WAS THROWN OVER THE GUNWALE INTO THE LAKE AND HIT BY THE PROPELLER.


BARDID: MO-2012-0022
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: LACLEDE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING AN INNER TUBE DEVICE.  THE INNER TUBE BECAME AIRBORNE WHILE CROSSING A BOAT WAKE.  THE PASSENGER RIDING THE INNER TUBE LANDED ON HER LEG IN AN AWKWARD MANNER CAUSING INJURY TO HER LEG.


BARDID: MO-2012-0024
Date: 2012-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: WASHINGTON
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED WHEN operator OPERATED V1 TOO CLOSE TO A FIXED DOCK, THEN HIT THE DOCK.  VICTIM 1 FLEW OFF THE JET-SKI AND OVER THE DOCK , HE THEN HIT THE PONTOON AND BOUNCED OFF INTO THE WATER AND NEVER RESURFACED.


BARDID: MO-2012-0026
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE PRIMARY CAUSE WAS AN UNATTENDED LIT CANDLE LEFT IN THE CABIN AREA OF THE VESSEL.  THE ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS CAUSED THE CANDLE TO TURN OVER AND LIT THE CABIN ON FIRE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0027
Date: 2012-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: HERMITAGE
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THIS SWAMPING WAS OPERATOR INATTENTION.  V1 WAS ANCHORED WITH ITS STERN TO THE WIND AND THE BILGE PUMP WAS INOPERABLE, IF THE OPERATOR HAD PAID ATTENTION TO THE AMOUNT OF WATER SPLASHING OVER THE BACK THIS MIGHT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. THE WATER SPLASHED IN AND THE BOAT SANK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0029
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: EDWARDS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
This is a report of a fire/explosion on may 26, 2012 at 1615. 
The pwc stopped to fuel. operator moored the vessel at the gas dock and both occupants exited the vessel. Operator removed the two cycle oil reservoir cap. A gas attendant put a small amount of gasoline in the two-cycle oil reservoir. after gasoline had been put in the oil reservoir, it was discovered there was a separate filler tube for the vessel's fuel tank. Fuel was added to the fuel tank. When operator attempted to leave the gas dock, v1 would not start. A witness attempted to aid operator. V1's seat was removed exposing the engine compartment. Witness1 removed a spark plug cap from one of the engine's spark plugs. Operator attempted to start the vessel while witness1 was checking to see if the engine was producing a spark to the spark plug. Witness1 (witness) and (former passenger) were standing over the engine compartment when the attempt to start the vessel was made.  The fire and explosion was caused when a spark from the removed spark plug cap ignited gasoline vapors which had been trapped within the engine compartment ignited, that was contained within the engine compartment. Both witness1 and former occupant obtained severe burns to their body from the fire and explosion. No one was on board at the time they were around it and standing over v1.


BARDID: MO-2012-0030
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN V1 LOST STEERING AND OPERATED ABOVE IDLE SPEED WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF ANOTHER VESSEL.  V1 FAILED TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT WHEN V2 SLOWED, V1 RAN OVER THE TOP OF HIM.


BARDID: MO-2012-0031
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY, JUMPED A WAKE AND LANDED BACK ON THE WATER CAUSING OPERATOR 1 TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AND SHOULDER ON THE HANDLEBARS OF THE PERSONAL WATER CRAFT AND FELL INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2012-0033
Date: 2012-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
V1 BEGAN TO SMOKE AND FLAMES BEGAN TO SHOOT OUT FROM THE DASH. D1 SHUT OFF MOTORS AND THEY STARTED BACK UP ON THEIR OWN.  V1 BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND BURNED AND SANK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0035
Date: 2012-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASTOR RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAPE GIRARDEAU
County: CAPE GIRARDEAU
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED DUE TO THE OPERATOR HAVING MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND LOSING CONTROL OF THE BOAT WHILE TRYING TO FIX THE PROBLEMS. THE BOAT TURNED QUICKLY TO THE RIGHT AND IMPACTED A TREE.  WHEN HE HIT THE TREE HE WAS THROWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT AND WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0038
Date: 2012-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:37:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORCHARD FARM
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE WAS NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED AND CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.


BARDID: MO-2012-0041
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED , TURNED TO MAKE A SHARP TURN, AND THE BACK OF THE BOAT HIT AN OBJECT BENEATH THE WATER. V1 WAS OPERATING NEAR THE SHORELINE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0042
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THE WATER WAS LOWER THE USUAL, operator DID NOT REALIZE HOW LOW THE WATER WAS.  HE STRUCK THE GROUND IN AN AREA TOO SHALLOW TO OPERATE V1 IN CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0044
Date: 2012-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A CRUISER LARGER THEN V1 WAS GOING BY.  IT CREATED A LARGE WAKE THAT V1 COULD NOT AVOID, CAUSING THE PASSANGER TO VAULT STRAIGHT UP AND LAND ON HER BACK ON TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD.  SHE THEN LANDED ON THE FLOOR.


BARDID: MO-2012-0045
Date: 2012-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: REEDS SPRING
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED WHILE OPERATING AT NIGHT AND DRIVER 1 STRUCK THE SWIM PLATFORM OF A PRIVATE DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0050
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOW OF V1 COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF V2. One person was injured when the victim impacted the boat.


BARDID: MO-2012-0054
Date: 2012-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:53:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This is a report of a collision involving two vessels on May 18, 2012 at 21:53. Vessel 1 was traveling upstream at approximately 25mph, but did not see a stern light on V2. V1 had the navigation lights properly displayed. V1 initially hit the port bow of V2 and had minor scratches in fiberglass on the port area and on the starboard stern area. Other damage was located under the water line. 

V2 was traveling downstream at approximately 10 mph, when he saw V1 at the last second and turned hard to the starboard. Driver of V2 had just left the bar, got out into the main channel, heading along the North shoreline toward Bagnell Dam. Driver of V2 stated he had one drink at the bar and knew he was over the legal limit. V2 got hit on the port side, pushing the side rail outward and the passenger seats inward. The stern light for the pontoon was mounted to the canvas top, which was folded down, lying on the top of the rear seat. The top was torn off the boat and sunk due to the accident. 

On May 25, 2012 at about 21:21 hours, the officer was contacted by Troop F radio, who stated a passenger in V2, was pronounced dead at 19:51 hours from an open head wound. It is not sure if the wound came from V1 hitting her or if she hit something in V2. The primary reason for this accident was both operators were impaired. Other contributing factors were they failed to keep a proper lookout and failed to take evasive action in time to avoid the collision.


BARDID: MO-2012-0055
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 WAS GOING TO FAST, TRYING TO  BACK V1 INTO THE DOCK AND HIT THE DOCK CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO V1 AND THE DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0057
Date: 2012-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ONLY HAD THE ANCHOR LIGHT ON, V2 THOUGHT V1 WAS HEADING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS V2. WHEN V2 REALIZED THEY WERE GOING TO COLLIDE HEAD ON V2 TURNED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT CAUSING THE FRONT OF V1 TO HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF V2. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 FAILED TO SEE V2.


BARDID: MO-2012-0058
Date: 2012-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER WAS INEXPERIENCED COMBINED WITH THE ROUGH WATER HIT A WAVE, WENT UP IN THE AIR AND FELL OFF CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0061
Date: 2012-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 EXPERIENCED A LARGE WAKE FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED CRUISER, ON ITS PORT SIDE.  THE PASSENGER FELL FROM HER SEAT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0062
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORCHARD FARM
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DAMAGE OCCURRED AS V1 TURNED RIGHT AND V2 TURNED RIGHT ALSO. V1 STARBOARD SIDE IMPACTED V2'S PORT SIDE. V2'S OPERATOR WAS EJECTED OFF OF V2 AND INTO THE WATER CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2012-0064
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS JUMPING WAVES WITHIN 100 FEET OF A VESSEL.  D1 WAS USING EXCESSIVE SPEED, JUMPED THE WAVE, HE CAME DOWN AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE HANDLE BARS AND DASH AREA OF V1 CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0065
Date: 2012-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A TUBE.  THE PERSON ON THE TUBE WAS INEXPERIENCED AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE TUBE CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0067
Date: 2012-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORCHARD FARM
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
D1 SAW RIPPLES IN THE WATER BUT COULD NOT STOP. HE HIT THE WING DAM THAT WAS SUBMERGED UNDER THE WATER CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO V1


BARDID: MO-2012-0068
Date: 2012-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE OPERATING ABOVE IDLE SPEED WITHIN 50' OF EACH OTHER.  V1 WENT OVER A LARGE WAKE AND STRUCK V2 CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0070
Date: 2012-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: BLUE SPRINGS
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT CAPSIZED WHEN ONE OR BOTH OCCUPANTS STOOD AND/OR MOVED IN THE BOAT, CAUSING IT TO BE UNSTABLE.  THERE WERE NO PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WORN OR AVAILABLE CAUSING THE DROWNING. VESSEL WAS FOUND EMPTY AND DRIFTING. THE BODY WAS FOUND A DAY LATER IN TWENTY FOOT OF WATER, THIRTY FEET FROM THE SHORELINE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0071
Date: 2012-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TIED TOGETHER.  V2 POWERED UP ATTEMPTING TO RESET HIS ANCHOR. V1 UNTIED FROM V2 AND BEGAN BACKING. V1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2 CAUSING THE INJURY AND DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0073
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM, BEGAN TURNING AROUND A BEND AND V1 WOULD NOT TURN.  DRIVER 1 LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND HIT A LARGE ROCK AND SUNK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0074
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PUSHED INTO TREES BY THE STRONG CURRENT. V1 STRUCK A TREE WITH THE LEFT FRONT CORNER OF THE BOAT.  THE STRONG CURRENT BECAME LODGED AGAINST TWO TREES AND FORCED THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL DOWN UNDER THE WATER AND PARTIALLY SANK CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0075
Date: 2012-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: EAGLEVILLE
County: HARRISON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOUND CAPSIZED. THE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE UNKNOWN NO ONE WITNESSED THE INCIDENT. THE VICTIM APPEARED TO HAVE FaLLen OUT OF THE BOAT WHEN IT CAPSIZED. IT IS NOT DETERMINED IF HE HAD THE HEART ATTACK BEFORE OR AFTER THE BOAT CAPSIZED.


BARDID: MO-2012-0076
Date: 2012-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPAPELLO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAPPAPELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The type of accident for this report was Fire Explosion on 6/28/2012 at 12:05. 
V1 had been having mechanical problems and was going to sell it.  The buyer wanted to test drive the boat before he bought it. The buyer drove the boat for approximately 30 minutes and the boat seemed to be getting hot. He could smell a burning oil/gas smell coming from the motor of the boat. the buyer, drove V1 back to the dock and parked it at 10:45am. The fire began at approximately 12:00PM.  No one was on board at this time. As a result, V1 exploded causing the fire to spread to the Sundowner Marina dock, causing damage to the dock and totaling V1.


BARDID: MO-2012-0077
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS IN FRONT OF V1. V2 MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND SLOWED DOWN. V1 WAS UNABLE TO REACT BEFORE STRIKING V2 AND THE TWO PWC HIT CAUSING THE DAMAGE. OPERATOR 2 TRIED TO JUMP FROM THE PWC CAUSING HIS INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0078
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG BRANCH LAKE
NearestCityTown: MACON
County: MACON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
SKIER BECAME FATIGUED AND FELL STRIKING THE WATER SURFACE. HE BELIEVES THE SKI HE WAS WEARING MAY HAVE STRUCK HIM WHEN IT CAME OFF HIS FOOT DURING THE FALL CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0079
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 WAS BACKING UP TO THE DOCK TO PICK UP A PASSENGER AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE DOCK. HE STRUCK THE DOCK WITH THE SWIM PLATFORM CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0080
Date: 2012-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HIT A LARGE WAKE. THE WAVE THREW PASSENGER 2 INTO THE AIR AND BACK DOWN INTO THE FRONT OF V1 CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0081
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW MADRID
County: NEW MADRID
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IMPACTED A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE RIVER. V1 SUSTAINED HULL DAMAGE AND THE DAMAGE ALLOWED WATER TO FLOOD THE INSIDE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO SINK.  THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0082
Date: 2012-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER OF V1 TURNED AND LOOKED BACK, WHEN HE TURNED BACK AROUND A TREE HAD FALLEN IN THE WATER. HE TRIED TO AVOID IT BUT THE BRANCHES OF THE TREE HIT THE PASSENGERS CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2012-0083
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: INDIAN POINT
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AND DROVE INTO THE PATH OF V2 STRIKING IT CAUSING THE DAMAGE AND INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0084
Date: 2012-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: PONTIAC
County: OZARK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING THE TUBE, MADE A RIGHT TURN AND EJECTED THE VICTIM OFF THE TUBE AND INTO THE WATER. WHEN SHE HIT THE WATER SHE CAUSED THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0085
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
PASSENGERs WERE TRYING TO JUMP OFF THE BOAT. one subject DID NOT MAKE IT AND FELL BACK, HIT THE THROTTLE AND THE OTHER LEVERS. THIS CAUSED THE BOAT TO REVERSE AND HIT THE DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0086
Date: 2012-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: SMITHVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
THE CRASH RESULTED FROM THE VESSEL STRIKING A HARD OBJECT UNDER THE WATER LINE.  HOW IT HAPPENED IS UNKNOWN, IT WAS RENTED OUT AND BROUGHT BACK IN THAT CONDITION.


BARDID: MO-2012-0087
Date: 2012-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: EAGLE ROCK
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
IT IS UNCLEAR HOW THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED. Operator WAS EJECTED AND SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS FOREHEAD. Operator WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION AND COULD NOT RECALL WHAT HAPPENED.


BARDID: MO-2012-0090
Date: 2012-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:49:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPAPELLO LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAPPAPELLO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY V1 TRAVELING AT A SPEED THAT CAUSED subject TO BE EJECTED FROM HER TUBE AND INTO THE WATER CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0092
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: STOCKTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: STOCKTON
County: CEDAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING A TUBE AND RIDER.  THEY SLOWED AND DUE TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF WEIGHT TOWARD THE BOW, THE BOW WENT DOWN AND A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER CAME OVER THE BOW.  DUE TO THAT LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER V1 CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER UNTIL IT SANK.  THE ENGINE LOST POWER CAUSING V1 TO SLOW CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0094
Date: 2012-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: windlass
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel struck by vsl equipment
RedactedNarrative:
THE WATER WAS ROUGH AND CAUSED THE WINDLASS (WINCH MECHANISM FOR THE BOAT ANCHOR) TO MALFUNCTION, ALLOWING THE ANCHOR TO FALL INTO THE WATER. THE ROPE WRAPPED AROUND THE OUTDRIVe AND THE BRAVO 111 PROPELLERS CAUSING THE DAMAGE


BARDID: MO-2012-0095
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER OF V1 WAS GOING TOO FAST, THE TUBER WAS THROWN OFF THE TUBE AND FLIPPED ON TOP OF THE WATER ABOUT THREE TIMES CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0096
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: KIMMSWICK
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER LEFT THE BOAT. two people NOTICED FIRE COMING OUT OF VESSEL.  one person ATTEMPTED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE BY USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND HE ALSO UNPLUGGED THE ELECTRICITY TO THE VESSEL.  IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.


BARDID: MO-2012-0097
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AN UNIDENTIFIED SUBJECT FROM VESSEL A GRABBED ONTO THE PORT OF V1, TIPPING THE PORT SIDE UNDER WATER. V1 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER,AS THE STRONG CURRENT PUSHED V1 INTO A TREE. V1 THEN CAPSIZED AND SANK CAUSING THE DAMAGE AND LOSS OF PROPERTY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0098
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1, ACCORDING TO THE DRIVER, WAS IN NEUTRAL.  THE VICTIM GOT OUT OF THE BOAT TO SWIM TOWARD THE TUBE WHEN SHE CUT HER LEG AND FOOT ON THE PROPELLOR CAUSING THE INJURY. ACCORDING TO THE OFFICER HE BELIEVES THE BOAT WAS NOT IN NEUTRAL AND WAS SLOWLY MOVING.


BARDID: MO-2012-0100
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAC RIVER
NearestCityTown: STOCKTON
County: CEDAR
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM 1 WAS TRAVELING IN A CANOE WITH EXTREME LEVEL OF IMPAIRMENT DUE TO ALCOHOL.  THE VICTIM KEPT FALLING OUT OF THE VESSEL UNTIL SHE WAS CAUGHT AGAINST A TREE LIMB AND PULLED HER UNDER THE WATER SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THE NEAR DROWNING.


BARDID: MO-2012-0106
Date: 2012-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: HERMITAGE
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 WAS GOING FORWARD AND PUT IT BACK INTO NEUTRAL, THEN ACCELERATED THINKING HE WAS IN REVERSE. HE HIT THE ACCELERATOR RATHER THAN THE REVERSE CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE BOAT AND THE DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0108
Date: 2012-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS MANEUVERING AROUND OTHER BOATS WHEN SHE WAS BACKING UP AND THEN STARTED FORWARD, HITTING V1 AND CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0110
Date: 2012-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN AN AREA THAT IS VERY SHALLOW AND HAS ROCKS AND TREE STUMPS JUST UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.  THE LOWER UNIT HIT SOMETHING AND CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO V1.


BARDID: MO-2012-0112
Date: 2012-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM LEFT BOAT TO GO TO LAND, HAD A FOAM NOODLE DEVICE FOR FLOATATION THAT HE LEFT GO OF OR COULD NOT HOLD ON TO AND WENT UNDER AND DID NOT RESURFACE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0113
Date: 2012-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW MADRID
County: NEW MADRID
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL FAILURE WITHIN THE MOTOR.  THE MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE AND STOPPED RUNNING.


BARDID: MO-2012-0115
Date: 2012-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED As V1 WAS TOWING TUBERS MADE A LEFT TURN CAUSING SLACK IN THE ROPE.  THE ROPE BECAME ENTANGLED ON THE LEFT ARM OF TUBER 2 AS HE REACHED TO THE FRONT OF THE TUBE. THE ROPE TIGHTENED UP CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0116
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK THE STANDING TIMBER WITH THE LOWER UNIT CAUSING THE DAMAGE.  THE INEXPERIENCE OF THE OPERATOR AND INATTENTION TO THE STANDING TIMBER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MO-2012-0117
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HIT A LARGE WAKE CAUSING subject TO BE THROWN INTO THE AIR AND WHEN SHE LANDED BACK IN HER SEAT, SHE SUSTAINED HER INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2012-0119
Date: 2012-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IDLED UP TO THE TUBE HE WAS PULLING. THE ROPE FROM THE TUBE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE JET DRIVE/IMPELLER PORTION OF THE VESSEL CAUSING V1 TO TAKE ON WATER AND FLOOD.


BARDID: MO-2012-0120
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HIT A LARGE WAKE, CAUSING THE VICTIM TO FALL WITHIN THE BOAT. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN BY STAFF FOR LIFE HELICOPTER TO BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL IN ST LOUIS MO.


BARDID: MO-2012-0122
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD PROBLEMS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE DOCK, ONE MOTOR WAS NOT WANTING TO START SO THEY WERE RUNNING ON ONE MOTOR. SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DRIVER 1 ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT BUT COULD NOT.


BARDID: MO-2012-0123
Date: 2012-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER 1 PULLED THE THROTTLE LEVER, WHICH CAUSED V1 TO ACCELERATE AND DRIVER 1 FELL OFF THE BACK OF V1 INJURING HIS BACK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0124
Date: 2012-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person tangled in activity equ
RedactedNarrative:
THE PASSENGER OF V1 WAS HOLDING THE SLACK ROPE IN HIS HAND, THE LINE BECAME TIGHT AND THE PASSENGERS FINGERS GOT CAUGHT IN A LOOP IN THE LINE CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0125
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR DROVE OVER A LARGE BOAT WAKE, CAUSING TWO PASSENGERS TO FALL WITHIN THE CABIN OF THE BOAT, CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2012-0126
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
V1'S THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED. THE THROTTLE WAS STIFF AND HARD TO SHIFT SO WHEN THE DRIVER PUNCHED THE THROTTLE HARD TO GET IT TO GO FORWARD IT ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL FOR THE INEXPERIENCED DRIVER.  THIS CAUSED THE vessel to collide with a dock. 


BARDID: MO-2012-0128
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAMPE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A TUBER. THE TUBER FELL OFF THE TUBE AND HIT THE WATER WITH HER FACE FIRST CAUSING THE HEADACHE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0130
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WHEN VICTIM WAS GETTING OFF THE LADDER SHE SLIPPED AND CUT HER FINGER ON THE LADDER.


BARDID: MO-2012-0131
Date: 2012-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A QUICK MOVING STORM WITH HIGH WINDS CAME UP AND CAPSIZED V1 CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN INTO THE LAKE.  HE CUT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MOUTH.


BARDID: MO-2012-0132
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1, FAILED TO SHIFT V1 INTO NEUTRAL, AND TURN THE MOTOR OFF, WHEN APPROACHING A SKIER.  V1 WAS LEFT IN REVERSE, WHICH CAUSED THE SKIER TO BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE PROPELLERS CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0133
Date: 2012-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:12:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BLUE EYE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This is a report of a grounding involving one vessel on june 19, 2012 at 2312.
V1 ran aground causing the damage to the v1. V1 was going an estimated speed of thirty-five miles per hour, the vessel was out on the water for about 1 hour. The boat ran aground and was sitting on land approximately sixty feet from the water. The driver and a passenger were injured. The driver had a laceration to the chin most likely from impact with the vessel. The passenger had two front teeth knocked out most likely caused from impact with the vessel.  This accident was most likely caused by the operator failing to use the highest degree of care. The driver of v1 stated he had 1 beer but the officer put the primary cause for the accident as impairment due to the fact that when he was interviewed at the hospital the officer could smell an odor of an intoxicating beverage, his eyes were bloodshot and glassy and he kept saying he needed to lean on the wall


BARDID: MO-2012-0134
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS JUMPING THE WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL, WHEN V1 CAME DOWN THE DRIVER STRUCK HIS LEFT ANKLE ON THE PWC CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0135
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING THE WAKE BOARDER, THE WAKE BOARDER CROSSED THE BOAT'S WAKE DID NOT SEE THE SIGN UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE AND HIT THE SIGN CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0137
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:27:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE PASSENGER JUMPED OUT OF V1. THE DRIVER DID NOT KNOW HE JUMPED, WHEN GOING BACK TO GET THE WAKE SURFER V1 HIT THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER FELT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT THEN THE PROPELLER HIT HIS BACK CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0138
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STARTED V1, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE ENGINE COVER. FLAMES WERE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD SCOOPS. OPERATOR PUSHED V1 AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND IT BURNED TO THE WATERLINE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0152
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR THE CONDITIONS OF THE WATER, WHEN V1 CROSSED A LARGE WAKE CAUSING THE VICTIM TO BOUNCE UP IN HER SEAT CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0153
Date: 2012-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEING OPERATED TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS AND THERE WERE LARGE BOAT WAKES IN THE AREA.  V1 CROSSED A WAKE, THE PASSENGER WENT AIRBORNE AND LANDED ON THE SEAT OF V1, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0154
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIRBYVILLE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE BOATS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING IT THE BURN.


BARDID: MO-2012-0157
Date: 2012-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER ONE LOST CONTROL OF V1 DUE TO DRIVER ONE'S HAND SLIPPING OFF THE STEERING CONTROLS. DRIVER ONE JUMPED FROM V1, CAUSING V1 TO RUN INTO V2.


BARDID: MO-2012-0158
Date: 2012-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HIT THE ROCKS OF THE ISLAND AND REEF, SHE WAS SCARED AND FLED THE SCENE. THE BOAT BECAME GROUNDED ON THE ROCKS, BEGAN TAKING ON WATER CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0159
Date: 2012-07-27 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED, THE VESSEL WAS FOUND EMPTY AND THE BODY TWO DAYS LATER. THE VICTIM WENT OVERBOARD FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON & DIED DUE TO FRESHWATER DROWNING.


BARDID: MO-2012-0160
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAME FREE OF ITS MOORING AND TRAVELED INTO THE WATERWAY WITHOUT ANY NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS.  V2 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID V1 BUT TRAVELED THROUGH THE BOW SECTION AND EXITED THE DRIVERS SIDE CONSOLE OF V1 CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: MO-2012-0161
Date: 2012-08-22 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: FOUR SEASONS
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT Investigated UNTIL LATER, THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN. AN UNKNOWN VESSEL HIT THE DOCK AND CAUSED THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0163
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:44:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOTOR BEHIND V2, OPERATORS 1'S CLOTHING WAS CAUGHT ON THE THROTTLE. THIS MOVED THE THROTTLE TO 50 PERCENT AND V1 TURNED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK V2 CAUSING THE INJURY AND THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0164
Date: 2012-07-25 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THIS IS A REPORT OF TWO PEOPLE FALLING OVERBOARD. 
THE VICTIMS LEFT IN V1 TO GO FISHING AND DID NOT RETURN. THE SUBJECTS HAD LAUNCHED THEIR BOAT FROM A GRAVEL RAMP ACCESS. THE BOAT WAS LOCATED FLOATING FREE AGAINST THE NORTH SHORE. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 INCHES OF WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT. THE BOAT WAS INTACT WITH NO DAMAGES FOUND TO THE UNIT. A CHECK OF THE BOAT'S CONTROLS SHOWED THE GEAR SELECTOR WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE KEY WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. PERSONAL ITEMS OF THE TWO SUBJECTS, WERE FOUND LAYING WITHIN THE BOAT. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THEY LEFT THE BOAT ON THEIR OWN OR FELL OVERBOARD. THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE THE BODIES WERE FOUND LATER AND A TIME OF DEATH WAS NOT DETERMINED BY THE CORONER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: MO-2012-0166
Date: 2012-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CROSSED ANOTHER BOAT'S WAKE THROWING THE PASSENGER FROM THEIR SEAT AND ONTO THE FLOOR OF THE BOAT CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0168
Date: 2012-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2'S OPERATORS FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT. WHEN V1 SAW V2 IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID THE IMPACT, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND INJURY.  THE OFFICER CONCLUDED THAT BOTH V1 AND V2 MOST LIKELY CAUSED THE ACCIDENT BY FAILING TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT.


BARDID: MO-2012-0169
Date: 2012-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK AT ABOVE IDLE SPEED, THE OPERATOR WAS INEXPERIENCED.  V1 HIT V2 AND THE DOCK CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO V2 AND THE INJURY. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED ON THE DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0170
Date: 2012-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS GOING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS HIT A WAKE MAKING THE PEOPLE FALL IN V1 CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2012-0171
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: LAWERCETON
County: ST FRANCOIS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH AND V2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH. BOTH OPERATORS WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND WHEN V2 SEEN V1 HE TURNED HARD TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BUT V1 T-BONED THEM ON THE STARBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE DAMAGE AND THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0173
Date: 2012-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONGVIEW LAKE
NearestCityTown: GRANDVIEW
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE SKIER WAS BEING TOWED AND FELL OFF THE WAKE BOARD.  THE BOARD CAME UP AND HIT THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0175
Date: 2012-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: FLORIDA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
SUBJECT WAS TUBING BEHIND THE BOAT AND FELL OFF THE TUBE CUTTING HER EAR AND HAVING PAIN IN HER BACK AND NECK.


BARDID: MO-2012-0177
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TURNED RIGHT AND DROVE OVER THE TOP OF V2, STRIKING DRIVER 2 IN THE HEAD CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0178
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CLIMAX SPRINGS
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 SLOWED DOWN TO IDLE SPEED. V1 WAS FOLLOWING DIRECTLY BEHIND V2. V1 DID NOT SEE V2 AND HIT V2 CAUSING THE DAMAGE. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS THROWN OFF V1 CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0179
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: INDIAN POINT
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This is a report of a collision involving two vessels on may 26, 2012 at 0930. V1 was following v2 too closely. V2 incurred a power loss, v1 didn't have time to react and hit the back of v2 causing the damage and the injuries. According to d2, v1 went right over the back of him.it sounds as if d2 was hit by v1, but it is not clear if the passenger of v2 was injured by v1 or by getting ejected into the water. Occupants from v1 and v2 were totally ejected. According to the officer the operator of v1 was impaired due to actions, statements and other evidence but his alcohol/drug use was unknown.


BARDID: MO-2012-0181
Date: 2012-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
RedactedNarrative:
There were eleven subject on board the vessel. Eight people had carbon monoxide poisoning. The passengers were on board the vessel to watch the fireworks show. After the fireworks the owner moored the vessel to the shoreline and started the on board generator. Owner indicated the rear door of his houseboat was open, and the generator exhaust had entered the back of the houseboat causing the carbon monoxide injuries. there was a carbon monoxide detector aboard this vessel, that went off after the passengers were off the vessel.


BARDID: MO-2012-0185
Date: 2012-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A BOAT WAKE, CAUSING THE INJURED PARTY TO LEAVE HIS SEAT AND WHEN RETURNING BACK TO HIS SEAT CAUSED THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0186
Date: 2012-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AND FAILED TO SEE THE DOCK, SUBSEQUENTLY RUNNING INTO IT CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2012-0187
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:24:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE PASSENGER PASSED OUT AND FELL INTO THE WATER. SHE WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER AND HAD NO PULSE. AFTER CPR SHE REGAINED A PULSE AND WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL ON 8/5/2012 AT 0200 SHE PASSED AWAY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0188
Date: 2012-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GRAVOIS MILLS
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT HAD BROKEN DOWN AND WAS DRIFTING AND AT THIS TIME HAD NO OPERATOR. WHILE WAITING FOR HELP A PASSENGER WHO HAD BEEN DRINKING, WANTED TO SWIM AND JUMPED IN THE WATER AND STARTED HAVING TROUBLE. THE VICTIM AND ANOTHER PASSENGER WENT IN THE WATER AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST THE STRUGGLING SWIMMER. THE VICTIM BEGAN STRUGGLING HIMSELF. THE VICTIM WAS GIVEN A LIFE JACKET BUT WENT UNCONSCIOUS BUT DID NOT GO UNDER WATER. A BOAT PULLED UP TO HELP AND PASSENGER GOT ON THAT BOAT. The subject THEN PULLED THE VICTIM INTO THE BOAT AND BEGAN CPR. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 1820 HOURS. THE OTHER PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED.


BARDID: MO-2012-0189
Date: 2012-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:47:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: MONROE CITY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING PRIOR TO SUNRISE AND FAILED TO SEE THE ROCKY POINT AND HIT IT CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2012-0191
Date: 2012-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS BOTH WATERCRAFT WERE TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM AND ATTEMPTING TO GO INTO THE SAME COVE. V2 HIT V1 CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2012-0193
Date: 2012-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: THOMAS HILL LAKE
NearestCityTown: COLLEGE MOUND
County: MACON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE INJURY OCCURRED WHEN THE PASSENGER JUMPED OFF THE PWC AND HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE WITH HIS HEAD.


BARDID: MO-2012-0195
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE INJURED PARTY WAS EJECTED FROM A TUBE DUE TO INEXPERIENCE AND WATER CONDITIONS, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0002
Date: 2013-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: LEASBURG
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT TYPE FOR THIS REPORT IS COLLISION/FIXED OBJECT THAT OCCURRED ON 2/23/2013 AT 1440 HR. ACCORDING TO THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ON THE VESSEL AND THE STATEMENT OF THE DRIVER, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS V1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER ON THE MERAMEC RIVER IN CRAWFORD COUNTY. DRIVER 1 FAILED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION IN A NARROW SPOT IN THE RIVER AND STRUCK A ROOT WAD.  V1 STRUCK THE ROOT WAD WITH THE STARBOARD QUARTER OF THE BOAT


BARDID: MO-2013-0003
Date: 2013-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAPE FAIR
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE NARRATIVE THIS VESSEL RAN INTO SOME BRUSH EARLIER IN THE DAY. THE DRIVER NOTICED HIS BOAT WAS TAKING ON WATER. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START HIS BOAT, THE MOTOR WAS SUBMERGED TOO FAR UNDER WATER TO START, AND SINKING STERN FIRST.THIS BOAT SANK DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE HULL.


BARDID: MO-2013-0004
Date: 2013-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: STOCKTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: ARCOLA
County: DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE MEN WERE FISHING IN A VESSEL TOO SMALL FOR THE LAKE. SUBJECT1 WENT TO UNTIE THE VESSEL FROM A SUBMERGED STANDING TREE. WHILE SUBJECT1 LEANED OVER TO UNTIE THE VESSEL HE LOST BALANCE AND CAUSED V1 TO CAPSIZE. SUBJECT1 GOT TO SHORE WITH NO INJURY, BUT SUBJECT2 DID NOT MAKE IT AND DROWNED. DUE TO THE TYPE OF VESSEL, THERE WERE NO APPROVED FLOTATION DEVICES ON BOARD.  NO APPROVED FLOTATION DEVICES ON BOARD, ALCOHOL USE, SWIMMING ABILITY AND WATER TEMPERATURE ALL COMBINED CONTRIBUTED IN V1 NOT BEING ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SHORE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING UPSTREAM FROM THE BAGNELL DAM WHEN IT MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN, AND STRUCK THE SHORELINE WITH THE STARBOARD HULL CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO V1. THE DRIVER LEFT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND HAS NOT BEEN REACHED AS OF THIS DATE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0008
Date: 2013-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TANEYCOMO
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THE PASSENGERS AND DRIVER OF V1 WERE HEADING TO THE DOCK AND EVERYONE WAS CLEANING THE BOAT. THE DRIVER DID NOT KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT, ONE OF THE PASSENGERS saw THE RAILROAD BRIDGE PILLAR AT THE LAST MINUTE AND TRIED TO WARN THE DRIVER BUT THE VESSEL RAN INTO THE PILLAR CAUSING THE DAMAGE


BARDID: MO-2013-0009
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:48:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR THIS CRASH WAS OPERATOR 1 OPERATED THE PERSONAL WATER CRAFT AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED TOO CLOSE TO THE DOCK. HE DID NOT KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT AND WAS NOT AWARE OF HIS SURROUNDINGS. WHILE STANDING AND LOOKING BEHIND HIM HE HIT THE THROTTLE, THE PWC HIT THE DOCK, THE OPERATOR HIT HIS CHEST ON THE HANDLE BARS AND INJURED HIS BACK, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0010
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS BOATING CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS RETURNING TO HIS DOCK AFTER A TEST DRIVE OF THE PWC. OPERATOR 1 WAS OPERATING AT EXCESSIVE SPEED, AND TOO CLOSE TO THE NEIGHBOR'S DOCK. OPERATOR 1 SAID THE THROTTLE GOT STUCK, AND HE COULDN'T STEER THE VESSEL. OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AND STRUCK THE DOCK, DAMAGING THE PERSONAL WATER CRAFT, AND DOCK AND CAUSING INJURY TO HIS SELF.


BARDID: MO-2013-0011
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE OPERATOR OF BOAT 1 WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DOCK, AND SIDE SWIPED THE OTHER BOAT IN THE SLIP. STRONG CROSS WINDS WERE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF BOAT 1 MOVING SIDEWAYS INTO BOAT 2 WHILE IT WAS BEING DRIVEN FORWARD.


BARDID: MO-2013-0012
Date: 2013-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: FENTON
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE RIVER WAS IN A FLOODED STAGE. DUE TO THE SWIFT WATER CONDITIONS AND INEXPERIENCE OF BOATING BY THE OCCUPANTS, THEY WERE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR BALANCE CAUSING THEM TO CAPSIZE. THEY STAYED WITH THE VESSEL WHILE DRIFTING DOWN STREAM UNTIL FOUND CAUSING THE HYPOTHERMIA.


BARDID: MO-2013-0013
Date: 2013-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER WAS RELYING ON HIS GPS BECAUSE OF THE FOG AND THE LIMITED VISIBILITY. HE WAS OPERATING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS ON THE LAKE AT THAT TIME AND DID NOT SEE THE ISLAND UNTIL IT WAS TO LATE TO AVOID GROUNDING THE VESSEL, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO WATER CONDITIONS, IT IS BELIEVED WATER CAME OVER THE TRANSOM OF THE VESSEL AND ENTERED THROUGH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE COMPARTMENT IS NOT WATER TIGHT AND HAS A LARGE HOLE WHICH LEADS TO THE DECKING. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO SINK.


BARDID: MO-2013-0015
Date: 2013-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: CHARLESTON
County: MISSISSIPPI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS FISHING AND TRIED TO TIE OFF THE VESSEL TO A TREE LIMB, LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVERBOARD AND DROWN.


BARDID: MO-2013-0016
Date: 2013-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: STOCKTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: GREENFIELD
County: DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
It is believed the subject fell out of the vessel. The subject was a week swimmer and suffered from a hip injury from 2012. This could have contributed to his fall from V1. The subject was found with a fishing rod and fishing line wrapped around his right foot. All of this combined and not wearing a personal flotation device contributed to the subject drowning.


BARDID: MO-2013-0017
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN V2 WAS DRIFTING AND V1 MADE A HARD TURN AROUND V2. V1 WENT UNDER THE FRONT OF V2, THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO STRIKE HIS HEAD ON THE FRONT OF V2, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0019
Date: 2013-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARKS
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A SKI ROPE BROKE AND THE HANDLE CAME BACK AND HIT THE VICTIM IN THE FACE AND MOUTH CAUSING THE INJURY.


