# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: MO-2013-0020
Date: 2013-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER OF THE VESSEL WAS SHOWING A PASSENGER HOW TO OPERATE THE VESSEL. AS operator DEMONSTRATED HOW THE BOAT WAS PUT INTO FORWARD GEAR, HE INADVERTENTLY PLACED IT IN GEAR, CAUSING THE BOAT TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE VICTIM LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM THE SWIM PLATFORM, INTO THE WATER, AND HIS RIGHT ANKLE/FOOT AREA WAS IMMEDIATELY HIT BY THE PROPELLER CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0021
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
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: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CROSSING A CRUISER WAKE AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE PWC, CAUSING THE INJURY. THE DRIVER WAS THROWN FROM THE PWC INTO THE WATER AND PICKED UP BY A PASSING VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2013-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE ENGINE OF V1 STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE VESSEL CAME TO A STOP. OPERATOR 1 SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, HE RAISED THE LID AND THE FIRE INTENSIFIED. THE PASSENGERS ABANDONED SHIP. V1'S HULL BURNED TO THE WATERLINE, MAKING THIS A TOTAL LOSS ON THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR STATED HE STOPPED FOR GAS AND DID NOT TURN THE BLOWER MOTOR ON PRIOR TO STARTING THE VESSEL, AFTER FILLING THE GASOLINE TANK.


BARDID: MO-2013-0025
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: HARRISONVILLE
County: CASS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator lost control of the pwc and it CAPSIZED AND victim FELL OFF. HE WAS A NON-SWIMMER AND WAS NOT WEARING A PFD.  he SUBSEQUENTLY DROWNED.


BARDID: MO-2013-0026
Date: 2013-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG CREEK
NearestCityTown: LATOUR
County: JOHNSON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE CAUSE OF THE BOATING ACCIDENT WAS A COMBINATION OF SEVERAL FACTORS. INEXPERIENCE OF THE THREE INDIVIDUALS. TYPE OF VESSEL. THE TREE OVERHANGING THE CREEK AND THE STRONG CURRENT. NO LIFE JACKETS AND THE INABILITY OF THE VICTIM TO SWIM. ALL OF THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE VICTIM DROWNING. THE BOAT OVERTURNED AND THE VICTIM WAS HOLDING ONTO A LIMB WHEN HE LOST HIS GRIP AND FELL IN. ALL OF THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE VICTIM DROWNING.


BARDID: MO-2013-0027
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAPE FAIR
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF A PWC WAS PULLING A TUBe AND RIDER DOWN THE DOCK AND OFF A MAKESHIFT RAMP INTO THE WATER. WHEN THE TUBE WENT OFF THE RAMP IT WENT AIRBORNE. THE RIDER OF THE TUBE WAS EJECTED OFF THE TUBE AND STRUCK THE WATER CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0031
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:24:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE VESSEL WAS GOING AT A SPEED TOO FAST FOR THE CONDITIONS. AT THE TIME THERE WERE STRONG WINDS, CHOPPY WATER, AND HEAVY BOATING TRAFFIC. THE VESSEL HIT A LARGE WAKE THAT TOSSED THE VICTIM OUT OF HER SEAT, IN THE AIR AND ON THE FLOOR CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0032
Date: 2013-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE CRASH OCCURRED WHEN A PASSENGER FELL FROM A TUBE, WHILE IT WAS BEING PULLED BY V1, AND CAUSED INJURIES TO HER EAR AND SHOULDER.


BARDID: MO-2013-0033
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BONNOTS MILL
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IDLING DOWNSTREAM WHEN A SUBMERGED FOUR INCH METAL PIPE DAMAGED THE BOTTOM OF HIS VESSEL AND ENGINE


BARDID: MO-2013-0034
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CLIMAX SPRINGS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH OPERATORS WERE GOING ABOVE IDLE SPEED, WITHIN 50 FEET OF EACH OTHERS PWC. V2 MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND V1 HIT V2 CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0035
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
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: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO V2. V1 LOST CONTROL DUE TO EXCESSIVE SPEED. V1 STRUCK AND TRAVELED OVER TOP OF V2 CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSELS AND THE INJURIES TO OPERATOR 2.


BARDID: MO-2013-0036
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:54:00
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: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 ACCELERATED, THE VICTIM DID NOT HAVE A SECURE GRIP AND FELL OFF THE REAR OF V1. THE VICTIM WAS INJURED FROM THE PROPULSION OF THE INBOARD JET.


BARDID: MO-2013-0037
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1'S HULL REPAIR FAILED DUE TO LARGE WAKES FROM PASSING VESSEL. THE BILGE PUMP WAS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE WATER FLOODING INTO ITS HULL. V1 SANK BELOW THE WATERLINE WITH ONE FOOT OF ITS BOW OUT OF WATER. THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VESSEL VOLUNTARILY ONTO A DOCK SAFELY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0038
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED. VICTIM 1 WAS STANDING ON THE SWIM DECK AND LOST HIS FOOTING ON THE SLIPPERY SURFACE. VICTIM 1 FELL INTO THE WATER AND STRUCK HIS ARM ON THE SIDE OF THE BOAT CAUSING IT TO BREAK.


BARDID: MO-2013-0039
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
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: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 JUMPED A WAVE. HIS PASSENGER LANDED HARD ON THE SEAT, CAUSING A VERTEBRAE TO COMPRESS.


BARDID: MO-2013-0041
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
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: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 WAS BEHIND A PWC THAT WAS BLINDING HER BY ITS SPRAY. V1 PULLED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VESSEL THAT WAS SPRAYING HER AND WAS STRUCK BY V2 THAT WAS COMING FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0042
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS LEAVING THE DOCK, OPERATOR 1 PLACED THE THROTTLE INTO FORWARD GEAR, ACCELERATING. OPERATOR 1 BEGAN TO REDUCE SPEED, V1 COLLIDED WITH THE GAS DOCK. THEN V1 CONTINUED TRAVELING FORWARD. OPERATOR 1 TRIED TO TURN V1 AND SLOW DOWN BUT THE MOMENTUM OF V1 CAUSED IT TO COLLIDE WITH DOCKED V2. A PASSENGER ON V2 ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT THE COLLISION BETWEEN V1 AND V2 BY PLACING HER HAND ON V2. WHEN THE V1 AND V2 HIT SHE SMASHED HER FINGERS CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0044
Date: 2013-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: PONTIAC
County: OZARK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS SWIMMING AFTER THE VESSEL BROKE DOWN.  VICTIM BEGAN TO FLOAT FACE DOWN ON THE SURFACE OF THE LAKE, WAS PULLED OUT BY A PASSING VESSEL. DID NOT RECOVER.


BARDID: MO-2013-0045
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:47:00
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: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM AND A PASSENGER WAS UNDERWAY AT TROLLING SPEED, USING HIS BOW MOUNTED TROLLING MOTOR. THE VICTIM TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE TROLLING MOTOR PEDAL AND V1 BEGAN DRIFTING.  THE VICTIM TOOK TWO STEPS TO THE STARBOARD SIDE TO WALK AROUND THE PASSENGER, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE WATER. HE NEVER RESURFACED RESULTING IN THE DROWNING.  The vicitm had  BACK RELATED INJURIES AND WAS TAKING PRESCRIPTION NARCOTIC/ANALGESICS' AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: MO-2013-0046
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-17 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: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD JUST REFUELED AND WAS UNTIED FROM THE DOCK, OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO RUN THE VESSEL BLOWER, ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE, AND DUE TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, V1 EXPLODED THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO FALL IN V1 AND HIT HIS HEAD CAUSING THE HEAD INJURY. THE FLAMES FROM THE FIRE ALSO BURNED BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH OF THEM.


BARDID: MO-2013-0047
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM AND APPROACHED SEVERAL PEOPLE ON TUBES. OPERATOR 1 VEERED TO THE EAST BANK AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE TO AVOID THE TUBERS. OPERATOR 1 THEN PUT V1 IN REVERSE TO AVOID A ROOT WAD BUT THE STRONG CURRENT PUSHED V1 INTO THE ROOT WAD CAUSING V1 TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0048
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: NEW MELLE
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM FELL OFF THE TUBE. OPERATOR 1 CIRCLED TO PICK VICTIM UP AND STRUCK VICTIM WITH VESSEL 1, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0049
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLISTER
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE VICTIM FELL FROM THE BOAT DUE TO PASSING OUT FROM INTOXICATION OR POSSIBLY LEFT THE BOAT VOLUNTARILY AND THE WIND PUSHED IT AWAY. THE VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO LOGICALLY DESCRIBE WHAT HAPPENED. THE INJURY WAS CAUSED FROM THE VICTIM BEING IN THE WATER FACE DOWN.


BARDID: MO-2013-0050
Date: 2013-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC HIT A LARGE WAVE CAUSING HIS VESSEL TO LEAVE THE WATER AND EJECTING HIM. THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BREAK AND DISLOCATE HIS ANKLE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0051
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 STATED IT WAS THE FIRST TIME HE HAD TAKEN THE BOAT OUT ON THE WATER THIS SUMMER. HE FILLED UP WITH GAS RIGHT BEFORE PUTTING VESSEL ON THE WATER. WHEN HE TRIED TO START VESSEL ONE HE FOLLOWED SOUND BOATING PRINCIPLES BY USING THE BLOWER PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE. WHEN HE STARTED THE ENGINE, HE HEARD A MUFFLED EXPLOSION, SAW THE ENGINE COVER FLY OFF AND A SMALL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT CAUSED THE VESSEL TO BURN.


BARDID: MO-2013-0055
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 PULLED OUT OF THE COVE AND MADE A LEFT TURN. HE LOST TRACK OF THE FAR SHORELINE AND STRUCK THE SHORELINE, CAUSING THE INJURIES AND DAMAGE. ONE OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED ALL OTHERS REMAINED IN THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2013-0056
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:10:00
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: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING DIRECTLY BEHIND VESSEL 2. OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO SEE VESSEL 2 AND RAN INTO VESSEL 2. THE STERN LIGHT OF VESSEL 1 WAS TESTED AND THE TEST INDICATED THE BULB WAS OPERATIONAL BUT THE OFFICER FELT IT HAD NOT BEEN ON. OPERATOR 1 NOT SEEING VESSEL 2 AND VESSEL 2'S LIGHT NOT ON CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL'S AND THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0057
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 2 WAS OPERATING ABOVE IDLE SPEED AND DID NOT SEE THE LIGHT ON VESSEL 1 UNTIL COLLISION WAS IMMINENT, CAUSING THE DAMAGE. AFTER THE ACCIDENT BOTH VESSELS WENT TO THE NEARBY DOCK, OPERATOR 1 STATE HE HAD CALLED THE POLICE AND THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 LEFT. OPERATOR 2 DID GIVE OPERATOR 1 HIS NAME BEFORE HE LEFT.


BARDID: MO-2013-0058
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: LEASBURG
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS GOING DOWN STREAM. A SWIMMER WAS IN THE WATER, OPERATOR 1 THOUGHT HE WAVED TO INDICATE TO THE SWIMMER HE WAS GOING THROUGH. THE VICTIM EITHER DID NOT SEE OR UNDERSTAND WHAT OPERATOR 1 WAS DOING.  THE VICTIM LOOKED UP AND GOT HIT BY VESSEL 1. THE CAUSE FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT, FAILING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION, AND INATTENTION.


BARDID: MO-2013-0059
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:29:00
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: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS LEAVING THE DOCK. OPERATOR 1 WAS NOT EXPERIENCED AND PANICKED WHILE REVERSING AND APPLIED TOO MUCH FORWARD THROTTLE, CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO STRIKE VESSEL 2 CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0060
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH SUBMERGED STANDING TIMBER DAMAGING THE LOWER UNIT. THE INEXPERIENCE BY THE OPERATOR OPERATING IN AN AREA WITH KNOWN HAZARDS WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MO-2013-0061
Date: 2013-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
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: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS AT IDLE SPEED PICKING up A SKIER. THE THROTTLE HANDLE WAS IN NEUTRAL POSITION AND THE ENGINE WAS LEFT RUNNING. WHEN THE THROTTLE HANDLE IS IN NEUTRAL, THE LOWER UNIT AND PROPELLER SHOULD DISENGAGE. DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE LOWER UNIT AND PROPELLER, WHEN THE SKIER TRIED TO ENTER THE VESSEL SHE CUT HER FOOT ON THE PROPELLER. AT THE SAME TIME PASSENGER 2 WENT IN THE WATER AND ALSO GOT CUT BY THE PROPELLER.


BARDID: MO-2013-0062
Date: 2013-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 WAS PICKING UP A SKIER. OPERATOR 1 TURNED V1, ENGAGED THE THROTTLE TO HALT HIS FORWARD PROGRESS BY PUTTING THE VESSEL IN REVERSE. THE VICTIM WAS CLOSER TO VESSEL 1 THAN OPERATOR 1 REALIZED AND THE PROPELLER HIT THE VICTIM CAUSING THE LACERATION.


BARDID: MO-2013-0065
Date: 2013-07-20 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: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS VESSEL 2 OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL 1 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND CAPSIZE. THE VICTIMS IN VESSEL 1 WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. DUE TO THE STRONG CURRENT THE VICTIMS WERE PUSHED INTO A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED ROOT WAD, CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2013-0066
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
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: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
AN UNKNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSED THE EXPLOSION THEN FIRE ON V1. THE PASSENGERS GOT OFF THE VESSEL BUT WERE INJURED IN THE PROCESS. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE DOCK BECAUSE THE WIND WAS BLOWING IN THAT DIRECTION EVEN THOUGH V1 WAS PUSHED AWAY FROM THE DOCK. V2 WAS DOCKED AT THIS LOCATION ALSO. BETWEEN THE HEAT FORM THE FIRE ON V1 AND THE FIRE THAT SPREAD, THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO BOTH THE DOCK AND V2.


BARDID: MO-2013-0067
Date: 2013-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
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: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO THE CHOPPY WATER CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY VESSEL 1, AS THE VICTIM STEPPED THROUGH THE CABIN DOOR, SHE STRUCK HER HEAD AND FELL BACKWARD CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2013-0068
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTHER IMPOUNDMENT
NearestCityTown: CUBA
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING SKIER. THE PERSON FELL AND VESSEL 1 TURNED TO PICK UP THE PERSON. VESSEL 2 WAS PULLING A TUBE ALSO. V2 STARTED TO TURN AROUND TO PICK UP HIS SKIER. WHEN V2 PASSED V1. THE TUBE PULLED BY V2 WENT IN FRONT OF V1 AND V1 HIT IT HEAD ON, CAUSING THE INJURY AND THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0069
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SLOWING DOWN AND WAS TURNING TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VESSEL. AS V1 SLOWED, V2 DID NOT SEE THIS ACTION IN TIME. V2 ATTEMPTED TO TURN TO THE LEFT TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH V1, BUT DUE TO THE WAKE OF V1 AND BEING TOO CLOSE TO V1, HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE BOW OF V2 GOING UP ON THE STERN OF V1 AND HITTING THE SKI TOWER. THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS AND THE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGERS.


BARDID: MO-2013-0070
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH PRIMARILY OCCURRED DUE TO THE FACT THAT OPERATOR 1 LOST CONTROL OF VESSEL 1, AND THE KILL SWITCH LANYARD APPARENTLY FAILed. DUE TO OPERATOR 1 OPERATING THE VESSEL TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL 2 AND OPERATOR 1'S INEXPERIENCE OPERATING VESSEL 1 IT TRAVELED UNMANNED AND OUT OF CONTROL STRIKING VESSEL 2 CAUSING THE DAMAGE AND THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0071
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING THROUGH A CHUTE, WITH AN OPERATOR THAT WAS INEXPERIENCED IN NAVIGATING THE AREA, WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH SUBMERGED STANDING TIMBER, CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2013-0073
Date: 2013-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: INDIAN POINT
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO PASSENGERS. THE TUBE CROSSED A WAKE AND TURNED OVER, THE SUBJECTS FELL OFF THE TUBE. THE VICTIM GOT STRUCK IN THE MOUTH DURING THE FALL BY THE OTHER PASSENGER, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0074
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE TIED TOGETHER. DUE TO THE ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS, THE MIRROR ON VESSEL 2 WAS BROKEN OFF, CAUSING THE DAMAGE. THE OPERATOR OF V2 AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS ON V1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0075
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
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: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 DID NOT SEE A BREAKWATER THAT WAS NOT LIGHTED. THE LIGHT DID NOT WORK. AFTER GOING PAST SEVERAL BREAKWATER'S WITH LIGHTS, HE TURNED RIGHT AFTER HE CLEARED THE LAST ONE. THE OPERATOR THEN STRUCK AN UNLIGHTED BREAKWATER NEAREST THE ISLAND, CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0076
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
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: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA OF TABLE ROCK LAKE HE WAS OPERATING IN. VESSEL 1'S LOWER UNIT STRUCK A SUBMERGED BRIDGE CAUSING THE MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET TO BREAK. THE MOTOR CAME OFF VESSEL 1 AND WAS NOT RETRIEVED, CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0077
Date: 2013-07-12 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: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING UP RIVER AND LOST POWER. VESSEL 1 DRIFTED INTO A ROOT WAD AND BEGAN SWAMPING. THIS RESULTED IN VESSEL 1 CAPSIZING AND SINKING, CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0078
Date: 2013-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: HERMITAGE
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: skier inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE SKIER WAS INEXPERIENCED. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS GOING AN EXCESSIVE SPEED, AND THE WATER CONDITIONS WERE BAD,CAUSING THE SKIER TO FALL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON HIS OWN SKI. THIS CAUSED THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0079
Date: 2013-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A LARGE WAKE FROM A CRUISER TRAVELING AT PLOWING SPEED CAUSED VESSEL 1'S BOW TO RAPIDLY RISE INTO THE AIR. SEVERAL OF THE OCCUPANTS BECAME AIRBORNE. WHEN THE OCCUPANTS RETURNED TO VESSEL 1 THEY FELL TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED BACK INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2013-0083
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
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: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE RACING OUT OF THE COVE WHEN VESSEL 1 MADE A LEFT TURN AND HIT VESSEL 2 HEAD ON CAUSING THE DAMAGE. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WENT OVER THE HANDLEBARS AND FELL INTO THE WATER CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0084
Date: 2013-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:16:00
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: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT, WAS OPERATING AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED WITH HIS VISIBILITY REDUCED BY FOG ON THE WINDSHIELD, WHEN VESSEL 1 RAN AGROUND. VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE SHORELINE AND A SEAWALL CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0086
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: MOUNT STERLING
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED HE HIT SOMETHING THAT TURNED VESSEL 1. OPERATOR 1 FELL FORWARD FROM THE OPERATORS POSITION CAUSING HIS INJURY. V1 RAN UP ON A DOWNED TREE. THE OPERATOR BECAME STUCK AFTER HE SLID FORWARD AND WAS ON THE THROTTLE. THE OFFICER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANYTHING IN THE WATER THAT WOULD HAVE MADE VESSEL 1 TURN LIKE THE OPERATOR SAID IT DID. THE OFFICER CONCLUDED VESSEL 1 WENT UNDER A DOWNED TREE, THEN IMPACTED WITH THE ROOT OF ANOTHER TREE ON THE BANK. THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1. WHEN VESSEL 1 IMPACTED THE TREE THE PASSENGER HIT THE VESSEL, THIS CAUSED THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2013-0087
Date: 2013-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST THOMAS
County: COLE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THE OSAGE RIVER WAS FLOODED, THE CURRENT WAS STRONGER THaN NORMAL AND VESSEL ONE LOST POWER.  DUE TO THE FLOODING AND CURRENT VESSEL 1 WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE AND HIT SOME FLOATING LOGS. THIS CAUSED VESSEL 1 TO CAPSIZE, CAUSING THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER GOT TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR PULLED THE PASSENGER OUT, AND THEY GOT ON TOP OF VESSEL 1 UNTIL THEY GOT HELP. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2013-0089
Date: 2013-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
RedactedNarrative:
THE CAUSE OF THIS BOATING INCIDENT WAS EXHAUST FROM VESSEL ONE DRIFTING INTO THE SEATING AREA. THIS CAUSED THE TWO PASSENGERS TO BECOME UNCONSCIOUS.


BARDID: MO-2013-0090
Date: 2013-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GRAVOIS MILLS
County: MORGAN
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:
OPERATOR 1 SHUT OFF THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS DUE TO THE BATTERY SEEMED LIKE IT WAS DYING. OPERATOR 2 DID NOT SEE VESSEL 1 IN TIME AND RAN INTO HIM CAUSING THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0091
Date: 2013-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: PONTIAC
County: OZARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING A WAKE BOARDER. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS WATCHING THE TOWED WAKE BOARDER AND NOT HIS DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. THE WAKE BOARDER SAW V1 WAS GOING TO RUN INTO THE SHORELINE AND MOTIONED TO THE OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR TURNED TOO LATE AND IMPACTED THE SHORELINE. V1 WENT APPROXIMATELY 10 feet BEFORE COMING TO REST, THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO V1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0092
Date: 2013-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PARADISE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PLOWING NEAR THE SHORE WHEN IT STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE. V1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE SKAGG OF THE OUTBOARD MOTOR WHEN IT HIT.


BARDID: MO-2013-0093
Date: 2013-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
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: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO FALL OUT OF HIS SEAT AND INJURE HIS LOWER BACK.


BARDID: MO-2013-0094
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
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: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOVING FORWARD AND THE VICTIM WAS TETHERING THE SKI ROPE OUT OF THE BOAT WHICH WAS TIED TO AN INNER TUBE. THE ROPE BECAME ENTANGLED WITH THE VICTIM'S FINGERS, WRAPPING AROUND HIS RIGHT RING FINGER, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0095
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:11:00
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: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RECENTLY FILLED UP WITH GASOLINE AND KEPT STALLING AFTER THIS WAS DONE. OPERATOR 1 WAS TRYING TO FIND THE PROBLEM WHEN V1 BLEW UP, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. WHEN V1 BLEW UP OPERATOR 1 WAS THROWN AGAINST TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT LIFTS, WITH HIS HEAD IN THE WATER. THE OPERATORS BODY HIT THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT LIFTS AS HE LANDED BETWEEN THEM, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0096
Date: 2013-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: ROLLA
County: MARIES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN FLOOD WATER, THE JET PUMP LOST POWER DUE TO BECOMING CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS. V1 BEGAN DRIFTING AND IMPACTED A STANDING POWER LINE. V1 GOT LODGED AGAINST THE POWER LINE. THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO DISLODGE THE POWER LINE FROM THE CONSOLE OF V1. WHEN THE VICTIM TRIED TO CRAWL UNDER THE DOWN POWER LINE HE GOT HIS HEAD CAUGHT ON IT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0097
Date: 2013-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WENT OVER A BOAT WAKE WHILE PULLING A TUBE. THE VICTIM WAS ON THE TUBE WHEN IT WENT AIRBORNE. WHEN THE VICTIM CAME DOWN ON THE TUBE SHE HURT HER KNEE, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0098
Date: 2013-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 BECAME LODGED ONTO A ROOT WAD AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER CAUSING THE DAMAGE. V1 SANK, EJECTING BOTH OCCUPANTS. OCCUPANT 1 WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO A LIMB AND WAS ASSISTED TO LAND. OPERATOR 1 DROWNed.


BARDID: MO-2013-0100
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MET SEVERAL LARGE CRUISERS THAT CREATED VERY LARGE WAKES. V1 ENCOUNTERED THE LARGE WAKES CAUSING THE BOW OF V1 TO RAPIDLY RISE INTO THE AIR. THE INJURED PASSENGER WENT AIRBORNE, RETURNED TO V1 AND LANDED ON A SEAT AT THE BOW, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0101
Date: 2013-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAMPE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS THE VICTIM 'CAUGHT A TOE', OR HAD HIS TOE DIG INTO THE WATER INSTEAD OF SKIMMING ACROSS THE WATER, WHILE BAREFOOT SKIING. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL AND FALL CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0103
Date: 2013-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: GRAFTON,IL
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM OUT SIDE OF THE MAIN CHANNEL AND RAN AGROUND ON A SANDBAR THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1-2 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE. V1 STOPPED DUE TO THE SHALLOW WATER AND OPERATOR 1 DOVE INTO THE WATER. OPERATOR 1 STRUCK THE RIVER BED CAUSING THE FATAL INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0104
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS TRYING TO BOARD V1. SHE HAD ONE LEG IN V1 AND ONE LEG IN THE WATER. V1 STARTED TO DRIFT, AND WHILE TRYING TO KEEP HER BALANCE SHE FELT A POP IN HER RIGHT LEG AND THEN FELL OUT OF V1, CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0105
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
AS THE VICTIM WAS GETTING INTO THE WATER FROM V1, HER RIGHT THUMB CAUGHT ON THE HINGE OF THE DOOR AND WAS TORN OFF FROM HER HAND AT THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0106
Date: 2013-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
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: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF V1 DISCONNECTED V1 FROM SHORE POWER (ELECTRICITY) AND STARTED A GENERATOR ON BOARD. AFTER STARTING THE GENERATOR, THE OWNER REPORTED SEEING SMOKE AND FLAMES SHORTLY THEREAFTER. OWNER ONE EXITED V1 AND REPORTED THE FIRE. THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE DOCK AND V1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0107
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
V2 traveled directly towards v1. Operator 1 was unable to observe v2 traveling directly towards him due to v2 failing to display bow navigation lights. Upon observing v2, operator 1 activated v1's emergency lights. V2 turned and traveled directly into the path of v1. Operator 1 voluntarily exited v1 at impact. The bow of v1 struck the starboard bow of v2, just in front of the operators position. V1 continued to travel toward the center of v2. The forward momentum of each vessel caused the bow of v1 to be deflected towards its starboard, and the bow of v2 to be deflected slightly towards its port. A secondary impact occurred between the port stern of v1 and the starboard stern of v2. After impact v2 continued to travel an unknown distance and flooded and capsized, the occupants left v2 voluntarily. V1 began to travel in clockwise circles at 10 miles per hour around the victim in the water. The collision of v1 and v2 caused the injuries to all party's and the damage to both vessels.


BARDID: MO-2013-0108
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL SHOALS LAKE
NearestCityTown: THEODOSIA
County: DOUGLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 DEPARTED THE BOAT DOCK AND AFTER A MINUTE THE MOTOR QUIT WORKING. THE OPERATOR AND A PASSENGER WORKED ON V1'S MOTOR FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. THE PASSENGER RAISED THE HOOD UP AND V1 CAUGHT ON FIRE. FUEL WAS SEEN IN THE WATER PRIOR TO THIS. THEY TRIED TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT COULD NOT EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS PUT ON PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES AND LEFT V1. A PASSING VESSEL SPRAYED V1 WITH WATER UNTIL THE FLAMES WERE OUT.


BARDID: MO-2013-0109
Date: 2013-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOVING AT TROLLING SPEED ALONG THE SHORELINE WHEN A LARGE WAKE CAME OVER THE BOW AND COMPLETELY FILLED V1 WITH WATER, CAUSING V1 TO SWAMP. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0110
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
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: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM, WHILE STEPPING DOWNWARD TOWARD THE BACK SWIM DECK, FELL ONTO THE DECK, AND SUBSEQUENTLY INTO THE WATER CAUSING THE INJURY. THE WATER ON THE SWIM DECK COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INDIVIDUAL LOSING HIS FOOTING.


BARDID: MO-2013-0113
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PARADISE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A TWO TO THREE FOOT WAKE. THE VICTIM WAS SITTING ON THE BOW DECK OF V1 WHEN IT STRUCK THE WAKE. THIS CAUSED THE VICTIM TO GO AIRBORNE AND STRIKE THE PEDESTAL SEAT WITH HER BACK AND NECK, THEN SHE LANDED ON HER BACK ON THE DECK OF THE BOAT CAUSING THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0114
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
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: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 ABRUPTLY CHANGED DIRECTION OF TRAVEL, STOPPING FORWARD MOTION AND V1 FAILED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION AND HIT V2 CAUSING V2'S OPERATOR TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. THE FORCE OF THE COLLISION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FATALITY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0115
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
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: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 APPROACHED EACH OTHER AT AN ANGLE. OPERATOR TWO ATTEMPTED TO STEER LEFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID V1. V1 AND V2 STRUCK EACH CAUSING THE DAMAGE AND THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0116
Date: 2013-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:35:00
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: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS NEAR THE SHORELINE. V1 WAS TRAVELING UPSTREAM AND V2 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM. WHEN THE OPERATORS OF BOTH VESSELS SAW EACH OTHER IT WAS TOO LATE TO PREVENT THE COLLISION. THIS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: MO-2013-0118
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: VAN BUREN
County: CARTER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 FLOATED UNDER SOME LOW HANGING LIMBS. THE LIMBS CAUGHT THE VICTIM UNAWARE AND KNOCKED HIM OUT OF THE RAFT. THE VICTIM HELD ONTO SOME BRANCHES FOR 2 TO 3 MINUTES, BEFORE HE WENT UNDER WATER AND DID NOT RESURFACE CAUSING THE FATALITY. THE VICTIM AND HIS WIFE WERE FLOATING IN THE RAFT IT IS UNSURE WHO THE OPERATOR WAS OF V1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0119
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:12:00
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: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS GAS FUMES IN THE BILGE OF THE VESSEL AND A SPARK FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE IGNITED THE FUMES CAUSING THE EXPLOSION.


BARDID: MO-2013-0121
Date: 2013-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: EDWARDS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PUTTING OUT JUGS FOR FISHING WHEN VESSEL 2 HIT THEM.  OPERATOR 1 DID NOT SEE VESSEL 2 UNTIL THEY HIT. OPERATOR 2 WAS INATTENTIVE AND FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT WHILE OPERATING BOAT 2. THE INJURIES OCCURRED WHEN V2 HIT V1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0122
Date: 2013-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH SUBMERGED STANDING TIMBER DAMAGING THE LOWER UNIT. THIS IS AN AREA KNOWN TO HAVE SUBMERGED STANDING TIMBER AND THE OPERATOR WAS INEXPERIENCED WITH THE AREA


BARDID: MO-2013-0123
Date: 2013-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: GRAFTON
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 AND THE WITNESS WERE RIDING JET SKIES FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS. OPERATOR 1 COULD NOT PROVIDE A STATEMENT FOR THE OFFICER SO BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE WITNESS, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW OPERATOR 1 FELL OVERBOARD FROM HIS JET SKI. OPERATOR 1 FALLING OVERBOARD CAUSED THE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0124
Date: 2013-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW MADRID
County: NEW MADRID
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER. 5 BARGES WERE TIED TOGETHER AND VESSEL 1 WAS TOO CLOSE TO THEM. VESSEL 1 HIT THE MIDDLE BARGE CAUSING THE DAMAGE AND INJURY. THE DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM V1 AND NOT RECOVERED.


BARDID: MO-2013-0125
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
A CONCLUSIVE DETERMINATION COULD NOT BE MADE AS TO THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FIRE DUE TO THE VESSEL BEING A TOTAL LOSS. THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING AND THE BOAT WAS IN OPERATION FOR A PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO THE POPPING SOUND AND A SUBSEQUENT FIRE. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS ABANDONED THE VESSEL AND A NEARBY BOAT CAME AND PULLED ALL FIVE FROM THE WATER WITHOUT INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2013-0126
Date: 2013-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
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: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE ACCIDENT AND INJURY OCCURRED WHEN VESSEL 1 WAS GOING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS AND DRIVER 1 STRUCK A WAVE. THIS CAUSED V1 TO ROLL TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE LANYARD WAS PULLED, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STOP. V1 THEN ROLLED SHARPLY TO THE PORT SIDE. THE PASSENGER WAS PARTIALLY THROWN FROM THE PORT SIDE AND ULTIMATELY FELL FROM V1 INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2013-0128
Date: 2013-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: PERRY
County: RALLS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS TIED TO A STUMP WHEN THE VICTIM WHO WAS SETTING AT THE BACK OF V1 FELL OFF THE VESSEL. HE HIT THE WATER AND NEVER RESURFACED. THE OTHER PASSENGER DOVE INTO THE WATER TO RETRIEVE THE VICTIM BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, subject HAD A SEIZURE BEFORE DROWNING.


BARDID: MO-2013-0129
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LEFT DOCKS AT THE 3.5 MM OF THE BIG NIANGUA ARM OF LAKE OF THE OZARKS. OPERATOR 1 TRAVELED UPSTREAM, CROSSING THE CHANNEL. AT ABOUT THE 4MM OPERATOR 1 GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORE LINE AND HIT THE BLUFF. V1 GLANCED OFF THE ROCK BLUFF AND TRAVELED ABOUT 165 FEET TO THE SOUTH STRIKING THE BLUFF AGAIN. V1 WENT INTO A HARD RIGHT TURN, STRIKING A ROCK LEDGE BELOW THE WATER. WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE BLUFF THE FIRST TIME HE WAS PROJECTED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE DASH, STRIKING THE STEERING WHEEL, DASH, AND WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSED A LARGE ARTERY TO BE SEVERED. THIS WITH THE SEVERE TRAUMA TO THE CHEST AND ABDOMEN CAUSED HIS DEATH.


BARDID: MO-2013-0130
Date: 2013-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
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: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 WAS INEXPERIENCED IN V1'S OPERATION. VESSEL 1 STRUCK A LARGE WAKE. OPERATOR 1 TURNED HIS VESSEL TO THE LEFT, AWAY FROM THE WAKE, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT, EJECTING OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING THE INJURY TO OPERATOR 1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0131
Date: 2013-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: BERGER
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM FELL FORM V1 WHEN IT SHIFTED POSITIONS, DUE TO THE SWIFT CURRENT, WHILE CHECKING A TROT LINE. THE VICTIM WAS NOT A STRONG SWIMMER AND WAS NOT WEARING A PERSONNEL FLOATATION DEVICE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0133
Date: 2013-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: EUREKA
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM HAD BEEN DRINKING WITH A GROUP OF PEOPLE. THEY WERE JUMPING OFF THE RAFTS INTO THE WATER AND THROWING A FOOTBALL AROUND. THE VICTIM WAS LAST SEEN HANGING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RAFT. DUE TO THE WEATHER AND WATER TEMPERATURE COMBINED WITH THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL DIMINISHED THE VICTIMS SWIMMING ABILITY AND HE WENT UNDER. THE VICTIM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND YET.


BARDID: MO-2013-0134
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:39:00
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: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 DROVE INTO A AREA RESTRICTED TO BOAT TRAFFIC. THE BOW OF V1 STRUCK THE CABLE CONNECTING THE KEEP OUT BUOYS. THE CABLE WAS FORCED UP OVER THE BOW AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE CHEST, CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF V1. THIS CAUSED THE INJURY AND THE DAMAGE TO V1.


BARDID: MO-2013-0135
Date: 2013-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
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: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
RedactedNarrative:
A LARGE FLAT DOCK WAS ADRIFT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN CHANNEL. V1 STRUCK THE DOCK AND WEDGED HIS VESSEL ON TOP OF THE DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2013-0137
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vsl equipment
RedactedNarrative:
THE DRIVER FAILED TO REALIZE THE ANCHOR WAS STILL IN THE WATER BEFORE SHE PUT HER VESSEL IN MOTION. AFTER SHE TOOK OFF THE ANCHOR ROPE STRETCHED AND SENT THE ANCHOR OUT OF THE WATER AND INTO THE VESSEL, STRIKING THE VICTIM.


BARDID: MO-2013-0138
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WAYNESVILLE
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
FROM THE EVIDENCE AND STATEMENTS OBTAINED, THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS OPERATING ON PLANE AND TRAVELING AT A SPEED TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS. THE VESSEL TRAVELED OUT OF CONTROL AND STRUCK A BANK CAUSING THE INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2013-0139
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: BALLWIN
County: ST LOUIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AND WAS DRIFTING WITH THE CURRENT. V1 WAS AT IDLE SPEED AND COULD NOT STEER THE VESSEL. THE DRIVER OF V1 WAS AFRAID TO ACCELERATE FOR FEAR OF STRIKING THE SWIMMERS WITH GREATER FORCE SINCE HE COULD NOT STEER THE VESSEL. THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VESSEL STRUCK THE THREE SWIMMERS IN THE HEAD CAUSING THE INJURY TO ONE OF THEM.


BARDID: MO-2013-0140
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
PROPERTY DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN V2 OPERATED HIS 33' VESSEL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, CAUSING A LARGE WAKE.  THIS WAKE TRAVELED INTO THE MARINA AND CAUSED V1 TO HIT AGAINST THE DOCK AND DAMAGE THE VESSEL AND THE DOCK.  COMPLAINANT AND WITNESSES STATED THEY TRIED TO HOLD ONTO THE VESSEL TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING THE DOCK, BUT COULDN'T PREVENT THE DAMAGE FROM OCCURRING.V1 had no operator.


BARDID: MP-2010-0003
Date: 2010-12-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:56:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pacific Ocean
NearestCityTown: Rota Island
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On the same date above, at 1756 hours Rota DPS  central dispatcher Sgt. recieved a call from someone reporting that he loses sight of Owner while fishing at Alaguln bay. Operator, here in after referred to as complainant, and Owner as the victim were fishing at alaguan bay east side of the island of Rota. 

According to the complaniant, the victim was spear fishing at the time of the incident and the complaniant was following the victim with the boat. The complaniant left alaguan bay to get to a service area to call for help. The complaniant was able to call DPS Central within the vacinity of Pona Point were he had cell phone service.  Rota Boating Safety Officers arrived at the scene and assisted the complainant with the said vessel.  The vessel was anchored inside the lagoon area.  At about 9:00 p.m., the Guam USCG rescue helicopter spotted the victim and rescued him.  According to the helicopter rescuers that the victim is alright and he need to be transported to Guam Naval hospital for further observation.  According to the Rota Boating Safety Officers that the victim was conducting free dive fishing when the incident happend and the victim is in good condition. USCG: operator apparently became grounded in serach for vicitm


BARDID: MP-2011-0001
Date: 2011-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Philippine Sea
NearestCityTown: Saipan
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday January 03, 2011 at about 1155 hrs., subject contacted DPS Central front desk and reported capsized vessel within Tanapag lagoon and at the same time requesting for an ambulance at Tanapag Social Hall beach side.  Sgt. called me on my cellular phone and instructed me to head to Tanapag beach by the Social Hall to investigate.  At about 1221 hrs. Officers launched Police McKee Craft vessel and responded to the said location where the capsized/sunken vessel.

At about 1208 hrs., I arrived at the Tanapag Social Hall and observed three individiuals possible Japanese seated on the ground.  DPS Medics personnel were attending to the victims.  Fish & Wildlife Officers were both on thier jet skies.

I learned from Officers that they were the one who rescued the three vicims and their vessel is stuck on the reef.

According to operator, around 7:30 a.m., two of his relatives (passengers) from Japan left Smiling Cove Marina for fishing trip.  He stated around 8:30 a.m, they started bottom fishing.  They were drifting southwest across Aqua Resort by the reef line.  He said about 75 meters away from the reef line.  They were fishing when all of a sudden two big waves came and swept them onto the reef and they got ejected from the impact.  All three were separated from each other.  Few minutes later they got back together and hang on the ice chest.  Then they were rescued and transported to the beach by the Fish & Wildlife Officers onboard their jet skies.

At the Tanapag Social Hall, the medic personnel transported the three victims to Commonwealth Health Center (CHC) for further observation.  They were treated and released by Dr.


BARDID: MP-2011-0003
Date: 2011-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Philippine Sea
NearestCityTown: Saipan Island
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel was travelling at at cruising speed, when a huge wave slammed into the stern of the vessel.  As a result of the impact, the vessel capsized.


BARDID: MP-2011-0004
Date: 2011-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Philippine Sea
NearestCityTown: Between Rota and Tinian Island
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel a related that they left Rota Island at 0400 hrs., to Saipan.  They were fishing (trolling) on the way north and about that distance mentioned about, operator decided to stop the boat to reel in their fishing lines.  From there, they noticed their boat taking in water so fast which they don't have time to call for help because it was capsizing.  Later rescue arrived and they got rescued.


BARDID: MP-2011-0006
Date: 2011-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Philippine Sea
NearestCityTown: Saipan Island
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both PWC were leaving the jet ski course at about 20 mph.  Before reaching the shore Jet Ski#1 released the throttle and Jet Ski#2 still traveled at 20 mph. #2 collided with Jet Ski#1.


BARDID: MP-2011-0008
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:30:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Philippine Sea
NearestCityTown: Saipan
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel headed out at 0400 hours for bottom fishing when a huge wave struck his boat on the stern side, which operator got ejected. No injuries sustained.


BARDID: MP-2012-0003
Date: 2012-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: MP
NameOfBodyOfWater: Philippine Sea
NearestCityTown: Garapan
County: CNMI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER / SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Base on interview,  victim in Banana Boat did not want to let go of the rope while the banana boat was capsizing.  The victim was transported to Commonwealth Health Center (CHC) and  from doctor's assistant she sustain muscle spasm.  Later, she was released on that day.


BARDID: MS-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-02-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
NearestCityTown: Iuka
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was docked at Aqua Yacht Harbor.  Fire apparently started near a heating unit.  Boat was fully inflamed when spotted by the witnesses.


BARDID: MS-2010-0010
Date: 2010-02-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay St. Louis
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Received operator report only in this case.  Operator stated throttle cable stuck causing grounding of vessel.  During event a passenger was injured.  Have information that DMR worked case and cited operator for a BUI.  No other information available.


BARDID: MS-2010-0011
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Horseshoe Lake
NearestCityTown: Tchula
County: Holmes
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of vessel were running trot lines when motor struck a log and broke transom bracket.  operator placed a rope around bracket and continued running the vessel.  The motor hit another object causing the motor to kick up into the boat, sttriking operator in the back of his head.  operator was transported to UMC in Jackson, MS where he later died due to injuries suffered.


BARDID: MS-2010-0012
Date: 2010-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Hurley
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Collision between the two vessels were due to vessel  2 turning in front of vessel 1, resulting in collision.  Unknown what contributing factors were relating to this case.


BARDID: MS-2010-0014
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kitchens Pond
NearestCityTown: Iuka
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: OVERLOADING
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
3 people fishing in a small aluminum boat, when operator shifted in boat causing swamping of vessel.  Occupants swam to shore, but operator never made it due to exhaustion.


BARDID: MS-2010-0016
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Canton
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1915 hrs on the evening of 05-30-2010, Officer received a call from Reservoir Patrol reporting a boat collision just north of Ratliff Ferry with two fatalities.  Officers were the first responders on scene at apporximately 1925 hrs officers checked victims for injuries and called for medical attention.  Officer spoke with R.N. that had checked the bodies of the victims for a pulse.  She reported no pulse had been found on either victim.  Officer asssisted with loading victim in boat for medical attention.  Officer asked a surviving victim if he needed medical attention, which he declined.  

Surviving victim stated to Officer that the driver Operator1 was coming up river from Ratliff and looked like Operator1 was just going to throw a wake onto the two victims in the parked vessels.  Instead Operator1 came straight and shot up the bank with the vessel striking victim1 and himself.  Officer identified the driver of the vessel as Operator1.  Officer asked Operator1 of any injuries and if he needed medical attention, which he declined.  

Officer read Operator1 his Miranda rights before questioning.  Officer questioned Operator1 about the events of the boat collision.  Operator1 stated he had lost control of the steering and that the vessel took a turn right into the path of two docked vessels.  Officer could smell the odor of intoxicating beverage.  Operator1 replied that he had around six drinks.  Officer offered field sobriety, which Operator1 refused.  Officer detained Operator1 and transported him to Reservoir Command Center at Ratliff Ferry.  Operator1 was given the intoxilyzer 8000 which showed a result of .09 BAC.  Operator1 was then transported to University Medical Center for his injuries.  Officer secured a search warrent for the drawing of bodily fluids of Operator1 which was signed.  Officer arrived at University Medical Center and spoke with head R.N..  Officer witnessed the blood drawn by R.N. at approximately 2215 hrs Officer secured the blood specimen in his custody.  Operator1 was released to University Medical Center.  

Officer from (Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks) photographed the scene.  Officer contacted Rankin County Coroner and released custody of the two deceased victims.  

The three vessels involved were towed and secured by Sea-Tow.  On 06-01-2010, Officer signed custody of the blood samples over to Mississippi Crime Lab for testing.  Officer made contact with witnesses (three people, and Surviving victim) to get voluntary statements.  On 06-02-2010, Officer met with Lt. and Cpt. (both with Wildlfie, Fisheries, and Parks) at the Sportsmen's Marina to inpsect the vessels involved in the boating fatalities.  On 06-06-2010, Officer went out to the accident scene to take photos of the damage to bank and tree.  Officer took GPS reading of the site and also scrapped the above tree for evidence purposes.  An investigation report was then filled out by Officer on the above boat collision and turned into Jackson and District 3 office.  Further charges pending blood results.


BARDID: MS-2010-0017
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake
NearestCityTown: Booneville
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising in Mackey's Cove and struck a large wave. The wave was made by V1 and lost control of the steering. Driver and passenger were thrown overboard. Both were struck by the boat while attempting to grab hold of it when it circled. Both were rescued by a boater in the area.


BARDID: MS-2010-0018
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:32:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake
NearestCityTown: Tunica
County: Tunica
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim's boat was found overturned and empty near shore.  It is assumed the victim was ejected after the vessel capsized. Unknown cause.


BARDID: MS-2010-0020
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grenada Lake
NearestCityTown: Grenada
County: Grenada
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Governmental Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4, 2010 at apporoximately 1721 hrs, Officer received a call from US Army Corps of Engineer Ranger. Ranger advised Officer of a boating incident that occurred on Grenada Lake involving a Corps of Engineer vessel and private recreational water vessel. He was requested to come to the North Abutment Landing at Grenada Lake and was informed that two vessels were involved in a boating incident would be located and also the occupants of the vessels. 

Officer arrived at the North Abutment Landing at approximately 1822, both vessels involved in the incident were docked at the landing. He met with both Corps of Engineer Rangers and the occupants of the private vessel and some of their family members. Corps Ranger delivered to him written statements gathered from some of the occupants of the private vessel. 

Officer then spoke to the owner of Vessel 1 concerning the accident. Operator1 confirmed with the officer that he was the operator of Vessel 1.  Operator1 stated that he was not aware of what happened and that he never saw Vessel 2 until it was too late to stop. Operator1 had six passengers on board the vessel (see people section of BARD)  Operator1 stated that he had been in the vicinity of the Hugh White State Park Beach and left there with the six passengers headed to North Abutment Landing to load up the boat when the incident occurred. Operator1 stated that at the time the incident occurred with Vessel 2, three of his passengers were thrown overboard. All were wearing PFD and were quickly removed from the water. 

Officer then interviewed Corps Ranger operator of Vessel 2. Ranger informed me that he and another Ranger were on water patrol on Grenada Lake when the incident occurred. Ranger stated that he never saw Vessel 1 until after the incident occurred. The officer then asked Ranger the direction of travel while doing water patrol. He stated that he had been in the vicinity of the Main Beach Area and headed across the lake in the direction of Cape Retreat when the incident occurred. He spoke with Corps Ranger passenger and she stated that she never saw Vessel 1 until the incident too occurred. Both Rangers were not injured.


BARDID: MS-2010-0021
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bouge Chitto River
NearestCityTown: Tylertown
County: Wathall
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4, 2010 Officer responded to a possible boating accident at the Bogue Chitto River. Officer was informed that two subjects were canoeing in the river and as they were coming around the bend. The canoe struck a log causing it to overturn and throwing the subjects out into the water. victim went under the water and did not re-surface search efforts for the subject began and the victim body was later recovered.


BARDID: MS-2010-0024
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bolixi Bay
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DMR Officers performed search detail while looking for a missing subject in the Biloxi Back Bay. Units discovered the vessel containing the body of victim lying down on the vessel's floor. They noticed that the subject was lying in a pool of blood with laceration to the top of the head. Officers searched the area and discovered that  vessel struck a flight line runaway beacon.


BARDID: MS-2010-0025
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Trace Lake
NearestCityTown: Pontotoc
County: Pontotoc
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Subject vessel drifted away from the bank while he was parking his vehicle. The subject failed to place the plug in the vessel. The boat sank in the area The subject made no attempt to to recover the boat. The subject drove to the Trace State Park Office and informed the park personnell.


BARDID: MS-2010-0026
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:47:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi River
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer responded to Grasshopper Island to a PWC incident with injuries.  Upon arrival Deputy made contact with subject and he stated that while riding the PWC he was thrown from it when he was hit by a large wave. This caused injury to his knee cap area he was transported by boat by Deputies to Popps Ferry boat ramp. Where subject was met by AMR Ambulance and taken to Keesler Air Force Base Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: MS-2011-0002
Date: 2011-01-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Luxapalila Creek
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Lowndes
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
On January 29, 2011 Victim and Operator were fishing in the Luxapalila Creek in Lowndes County, MS. Operator was sitting in the front of the boat operating the trolling motor and Victim the owner of the boat was sitting in the back. Operator and victim were trolling down the creek when the boat hit an object in the water and started filling with water and turned over. Operator swam to the bank and Victim stayed with the boat. Operator followed the boat and Victim downstream trying to find a shallow spot to stop the boat and pull Victim to safety but could not. As Operator and Victim passed under the Pickensville Road Bridge, someone saw a man hanging onto a boat and called 911. MDWFP Officers were notified along with Columbus PD and Columbus Fire and Rescue around 1613 arriving at the scene approximately 1635. A boat was used to rescue Victim and he was pulled to safety and taken to Baptist Memorial and was treated for mild hypothermia and released.


BARDID: MS-2011-0003
Date: 2011-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
At 0830 hrs officers were dispatched of a possible boat fire on the Jordan River. Upon arrival, officers could see that the vessel was fully engulfed in flames and drifting down the river. USCG was dispatched for deployment of their water pumper boat. The occupants were on shore along with the person who rescued them off the burning vessel. Operator complained of smoke inhalation and the AMR unit was dispatched to transport. 

It was stated that passenger was asleep and 0819 operator woke her up and stated that the vessel was on fire. Operator attempted to douse the fire with no success in his efforts. All river traffic was shut down as the vessel drifted down the river and settled at a point called Plantation. And the fire was extinguished by the Bay St. Louis Fire Department.


BARDID: MS-2011-0004
Date: 2011-01-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
At 1458 hrs officers received a call of a possible boat fire at the mouth of the Jordan River. When officers arrived they noticed a fiberglass center console Bay Boat was anchored with black smoke and flames coming from it with a passenger on board. The fire was extinguished by one of the Officer. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MS-2011-0005
Date: 2011-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NearestCityTown: Ocean Springs
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On Jan 16, 2011 an Officer received a call of a possible boat fire in Fort Bayou. When the officer arrived the Jackson County Sherriff and County Fire Department were on the scene and had the fire extinguished. The vessel was tied to a dock with the owner no where to found at the time. After offiecr ran the HIN number Officer contacted the registrant who stated that he was living in the vessel while being separated from his wife. The next day the officer returned to the scene to take more pictures of the damages the vessel was surrounded by a boom material but was sunk.


BARDID: MS-2011-0006
Date: 2011-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Bay
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Boat fire at Marina of Antatole Bay Condominiums. City of Biloxi fire and police department responded to the incident. This vessel was a total loss from the fire and later sanked. Fire may have started from an electric system.


BARDID: MS-2011-0007
Date: 2011-02-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Williamson Lake
NearestCityTown: Brookhaven
County: Lincoln
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were fishing at William Lake (Private Lake) in Lincoln County. occupant stated that they were done fishing for the day and was also putting up the fishing gear into the storage compartment of the boat. operator was in the process of pulling up the trolling motor and seemed to have lost his balance and fell into the water. After falling into the water operator went under and never surface. occupant did not know how to operate the vessel and called 911. On February 16th the body of operator was recovered.


BARDID: MS-2011-0008
Date: 2011-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Town Creek
NearestCityTown: Tupelo
County: Lee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The subjects were traveling down the creek and hit an object that was underwater. Placing a hole in the bottom of the vessel.


BARDID: MS-2011-0010
Date: 2011-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MS
NearestCityTown: Hattiesburg
County: Forrest
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Officers interviewed operator about this incident. He advised that he was operating the vessel. Riding with him was his wife Penny. While they were traveling upstream in the Leaf River his vessel then hit a sandbar. At that time both subjects were ejected from the vessel then the rear end of the vessel went into the air. It dropped back into the water to the left side and the propeller struck occupant in the head. She received two large cuts over the right ear. Operator then got occupant back into the vessel and drove her to the Forrest General Hospital.


BARDID: MS-2011-0013
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rotten Bayou
NearestCityTown: Diamonhead
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This report was submitted by Officer of DMR. Two vessels were traveling on Rotten Bayou in different directions. While the vessels went around a bend they became head on. operator of Vessel 1 stated that he turned to the starboard direction to get closer to the bank and Vessel 2 turned away and then turned back back in front of him. Operator of Vessel 2 states that when the vessels were entering the bend once they met head on that he steered to starboard direction and Vessel 1 steered in front of him. The vessels then collided and the occupants of Vessel 1 were ejected from the vessel. The occupants of Vessel 2 were thrown to the front of the vessel and a small child was severely injured. The child was transported into Devils Elbow by a passer-by and then taken to Hancock Medical Center were at approximately 2337 hrs was pronouced dead by ER staff. Officers took blood samples of both operators and are waiting test results from the State Crime Lab. Damage to Vessel 1 was on the bow port side, down the port side of the hull and stern port side. Damage to Vessel 2 was the entire bow area of the vessel and port seat was broken loose, driver seat broken completely off and both windshields were broken off. Both vessels were seized for investigation purposes. The County Corner ruled the caused of death to victim was due to crushed cervical spinal cord, dislocated cervical spine, and deep laceration/impact injury of back and neck.


BARDID: MS-2011-0014
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf Lake
NearestCityTown: Yazoo City
County: Humphreys
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: activity equipment
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Officer received a call form Lt. Col. informing him of a boating incident at Wolf Lake with injuries. Officer then contacted Officers to help assist. When officers arrived they noticed that Sheriff Department personnel from Yazoo and Humphreys County along with EMS were already on the scene. Officer went to the vessel to investigate the incident. While there, he noticed three subjects were being treated for injuries and was being transported to the Hospital. He went over to question the operator of the vessel who stated to the Officer that he was traveling South in Wolf Lake pulling five female subjects on a boat tube. As he made a left hand turn the rope attached to the tube broke sending all five subjects off the tube. Two of the subjects went into the water and the other three hit a cypress tree located on the West Side of the lake. Officers found the tube but were not able to find the rope.


BARDID: MS-2011-0015
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Canton
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The skier stated that he was sking on the Pearl river and got his arm caught up and tangled in the rope and hurt arm.


BARDID: MS-2011-0017
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Canton
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving his vessel up river from Ratliff Ferry along with five (5) other occupants. While traveling 1/2 mile, the vessel struck a wave caused by another vessel which caused a victim to be thrown from the left front seat into the console. She was transported from Ratliff Ferry Landing to River Oaks Hospital by AMR. The subject was treated by a doctor and released. She suffered muscle spasms in her neck and shoulder area.


BARDID: MS-2011-0019
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Canton
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Both subjects were fishing at approximately 0700 hrs at 1000 hrs.  Operator and occupant decided to finish up their fishing and head back to the landing. As operator began to accelerate his engine, the transom of the vessel gave way and the boat began to submerge.


BARDID: MS-2011-0020
Date: 2011-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Vessel one (1) was traveling South on the Jordan River and the Operator of vessel two (2) was traveling North. Both vessels were involved in a head-on collision. Looking at the damage to the vessels suggests that vessel two (2) at some point took evasive action to cut in front of vessel one (1). The operator/passenger of vessel did not report of any injuries during the investigation. The couple later reported that further damages was done to their vessel that occurred below the waterline that was not visible at the scene. occupant also later advised that she was having lower back pain as a result of sprain/strain.  Operator1 stated freely that he had consumed one and a half alcoholic beverages which was Abita brand beer.He then agreed to take a field sobriety test administered by Officers Herring and Hicks. 

The Officers then traveled to Gulfport Memorial Hospital to interview the subject(s) of Vessel II. The Operator of Vessel II wasidentified  who suffered multiple injuries. Offiecrs were not able to obtain a statement for him due to being  incapacitated. So Officers question wife and left with her a boating accident form for Operator2 to complete.Upon Operator2 release from the hospital the boating forms were complete and turned into the Officer. All statements and photographs were taken at the scene and damages to the vessels and persons involved were analyzed by investigating officers. After review of the evidence suggests that the collision/accident was a result of operator error from both parties involved.


BARDID: MS-2011-0023
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Backbay North of Hwy 90
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Upon officer arriving on scene he observed one capsized vessel and one small fishing vessel.  He observed the sinking and rendered assistance.  After seeing everyone on vessel was alright, he transported them to his vessel and released subject.  Afterinterviewing the owner of the vessel, it was ascertained that the vessel was taking on water from the stern due to rough sea conditions and sinking it.


BARDID: MS-2011-0024
Date: 2011-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:33:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay St. Louis Bay
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Report given by Officer: Vessel 1 was sailing in the Bay of St. Louis between Ceder Point and the Bay-Waveland Yacht Club. while the vessel was sailing it capsized and both subjects went into the water. operator was able to upright the boat and started looking for his friend. He was unable to locate him so operator returned to land and notified authorities. Officers arrived on scene and began a search pattern. Officers were advised the other subject was seen floating between the Hwy 90 bridge and the CSX Bridge. Officers recovered subject from the area and transported him to Bay-Waveland Yacht Club. Both subjectswere transported to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport for hypothermia no serious injuries reported.


BARDID: MS-2011-0025
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:11:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi River
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was attempting to leave a docked position when it struck vessel # 3.  Operator of vessel # 1 then pulled ahead, reversed again striking vessel # 2.  Upon arrival of Law Enforcement Operator of vessel # 1 left the scene by unknown means leaving his vessel at the scene.  Operator of vessel # 1 was later issued a citation for leaving scene.  Incident was worked by Officer of the Harrison county Sherriff Department Marine division.


BARDID: MS-2011-0027
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:39:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sardis,Lake
NearestCityTown: Oxford
County: Lafayette
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
While pushing the vessel from shore victim was injured when the boats propeller struck his right knee and left foot. Lafaytte 911 and Sheriffs Dept were dispatched. victim was air lifted to Memphis Trama unit in Memphis Tn. MDWFP officers Made the report.


BARDID: MS-2011-0029
Date: 2011-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:39:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Canton
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
operator was operating trolling while bass fishing. Boat hit a stump. Mr operator fell overboard. wife threw PFD to him. Not able to retrieve it and went under water.


BARDID: MS-2011-0030
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
As the operator was attempting to back off the sand bar, the injured/desceased subject ran to the back the vessel to equally distribute the weight onboard.  While standing on the seat near the stern and holding on to the stern navigation light, the vessel broke loose from the sand bar, causing a sudden shift of the vessel resulting in the subject breaking the stern light and falling overboard at the stern.  The propeller was turning at a high rate of RPM in reverse direction and drew inward resulting in massive/fatal trauma.


BARDID: MS-2011-0033
Date: 2011-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:18:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay St. Louis Bay
NearestCityTown: Pass Christian
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to two subjects, they were boating towards the Jordan River and a wave hit them on the port side of the vessel.  Two people were thrown overboard.  Neither were wearing life jackets.  Operator pulled himself back into the boat using the motor and was weak from exhaustion and hypothermia.  Wife of operator stated that she was not strong enough to pull her husband back into the boat.  Type 2 and type 4 PFD's were later found onboard the boat.  A bow line was in the water.  None of these devices were used.  The subject perished.


BARDID: MS-2011-0034
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Pascagoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Officers received a call of a boat incident on east end of Horn Island in the MS Sound with one female having lacerations of leg and one male subject still missing.  Officers responded and observed vessel going in circles.  They was informed female was transported to land by Coast Guard.  A continued search for male victim ended at 2025 when Gulf Island Park Rangers picked him up.  He had lacerations from mid section down.  Both subjects where somehow thrown from vessel and hit by propeller.  Officers advised Coast Guard towed vessel in.

This incident was worked by MS Department of Marine Resourses Marine Patrol, US Coast Guard and National Park Service on Gulf Islands National Sea Shore


BARDID: MS-2011-0035
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:53:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ocean Springs Harbor
NearestCityTown: Ocean Springs
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Subject fell over while tring to step from vessel to tie his line to dock at boat ramp and drowned.


Incident worked by MS Department of Marine Resources Marine Patrol.


BARDID: MS-2011-0037
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Ludlow
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were pleasure riding headed north near Coal Bluff wake zone when the boat struck a log just below the surface of the water. After striking the log two subjects that were in back of vessel were slung from the back seat injuring the two. Both subjects refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MS-2011-0040
Date: 2011-12-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mayes Lake
NearestCityTown: Jackson
County: Hinds
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
12/28/2011 approx. 3:00 p.m. Officer received a call regarding a boating incident located on a fishing lake adjacent to Mayes State Lake. Officer was redirected to V.A. Hospital in Jackson where he interviewed the victim. Victim stated that he was fishing alone on the lake adjacent to Mayes Lake. He said he was wearing his type 111 PFD while fishing and decided to return to the bank. He then began to pull up his anchor and realized it was hung on a object underwater. Victim pulled harder and the rope broke on the anchor and he lost balance. the water flooded the boat, he fell overboard into the water and began to call for help. A short time later people nearby entered the water to assist him. Victim was pulled to the bank and treated by medical personnel. Victim was transported to V.A. hospital and treated for hypothermia. Officer went to Mayes Lake to secure boat/property and stored at Mayes Lake. there were no witnesses. The boat did not have a manufacture name or HIN/serial numbers. He was paddling and had no motor.


BARDID: MS-2011-0041
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ferguson
NearestCityTown: Greenville
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger was riding on front seat of pontoon boat and fell overboard comming in contact with the boat motor propeller as the boat pass over her. Citation issued to operator for reckless operation.


BARDID: MS-2011-0042
Date: 2011-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Trim stuck in the up position
Boat went air bound
Operator lost control and turned over 

Subject stated he saw Operator's boat overturn and it slung him out of the boat.  He then rushed to him and got him to hill and waited for ambulance.


BARDID: MS-2011-0045
Date: 2011-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cassidy Bayou
NearestCityTown: Webb
County: Tallahatchie
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating vessel on Cassidy Bayou setting trotlines. He was running at slow speed when he struck a submerged structure. that damaged his motor propeller and lost ability to steer. His boat started to drift down stream. He and his occupant drifted until the boat went over the weir structure. No one was injured.


BARDID: MS-2011-0047
Date: 2011-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: E-Pool Tombigbee Waterway
NearestCityTown: Belmont
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On Nov. 18, 2011 officers received call about a boat on fire from Itawamba Co.Sheriff Dept. Officers put boat in at E-Pool ramp. Officers found the boat on fire in the waterway on the east bank. The fire dept was putting the fire out. Officers found two subjects that was on board on the bank uninjuired. Boat owner stated that smoke filled the cabin. The smoke was comming from the electrial panel. He maneuvered the boat to the east bank to get his wife off. He then maneuvered the boat back in the channel and tried to anchor the boat and pit the fire out. He couldn"t contain the fire and had to swim to the bank.


BARDID: MS-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grenada Dam
NearestCityTown: Grenada
County: Grenada
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator anchored boat about 50 feet off the beach. A strong thunderstorm came across the lake producing 4 tto 6 foot waves. This condition  resulted in the vessel taking on water over the bow sinking the vessel.


BARDID: MS-2011-1928
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tennessee River
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: MONDAY
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim jumped from his boat to rescue a person from another boat who had fallen over during a storm.  The victim gave his life jacket to the subject who fell over.  While trying to return to his boat, he went under and search crews were unable to locate h


BARDID: MS-2011-5001
Date: 2011-12-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:59:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnet Reservoir
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: TUESDAY
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
One person is believed to be missing after an unoccupied boat that was still running was discovered. Search efforts were deterred due to an approaching storm.


BARDID: MS-2011-7844
Date: 2011-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:37:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blue Hole
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: WEDNESDAY
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was reported overdue after borrowing a canoe to fish.  The canoe was found swamped and the victim's hat was recovered nearby.  The body was found.


BARDID: MS-2012-0004
Date: 2012-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:20:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Columbia Lake (State Lake)
NearestCityTown: Columbia
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On this date 02/26/2012 the victim was fishing from a small aluminum boat at Lake Columbia.  Victim was found floating without Personal floation device, face down.  PFD was located in the boat.

victim was exposed to the water for an unknown amount of time.  victim was recovered by Lake Manager and two campers.
Rescue personal was called and CPR was performed by Lake Manager and Deputy Sherriff.

Marion County Coroner advised cause of death was drowning.


BARDID: MS-2012-0009
Date: 2012-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sioux Bayou
NearestCityTown: Gautier
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements of witnesses and operator of vessel 2.  Vessel 2 was approching dock to fast and backed down hard on throttle and backed into vessel 1 which was un-occupied tied to dock.

Operator of vessel 2 stated he was not used to 2 engines on boat and gave it a little to much gas, and went backwards into boat.

No one was injured with damages to vessel 1 and none to vessel 2.


BARDID: MS-2012-0011
Date: 2012-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Lake
NearestCityTown: Woodland
County: Chickasaw
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing with operator in a private pond owned by operator. victim got his line tangled on a tree top and attempted to free it by leaning over the boat. The boat capsized and victim and operator fell over board. victim was trying to swim but could not. operator tried to rescue him but was unsucessful. operator swam to shore got on a ATV and went to his house called for help. EMR arrived on scene at 9:42 and helped operator recover victim who was floating on top of the water. victim Was taken to Trace Regional Hospitial and pronounced dead at 11:38


BARDID: MS-2012-0013
Date: 2012-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:28:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel # 1 was heading down the Jordan river and struck a low lying boat dock while turning into an inlet that led back to their camp.  During impact the jet ski became airborne clearing the width if the initial dock and clearing a low lying walkway before coming to a final rest approximately 50 ft away in the marsh.   a witness to the accident estimated the jet ski was traveling  Approximately "30 to 40 mph" at the time of impact.  Operator was not ejected from the vessel but did suffer significant facial injuries after striking the console of boat.  He was transported to Hancock Medical Center and is unable to give first hand account due to his condition.   a friend of Operator whom was on his own jet ski and slightly behind stated that they had some minor mechanical issues with the jet ski earlier in the day but would not elaborate other than the battery needed a charge.  

Approximately a week later Operator stated as he was turning into the inlet, he looked back to see where his friend was and when he looked back forward there was post sticking up out of the water and he tried to dodge it and struck the dock.
He also stated he had 15 fractures in his face and a broke jaw and cheek bone.


BARDID: MS-2012-0016
Date: 2012-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay of Bay St.Louis
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Statement From Operator in vessel 2, when approching bridge in marked channel at 3300 rpm, approximatily 22 mhp.  The boat over
took me at a much higher rate of speed.  From port aft at 90 degrees.  When he saw me he turned to port, but too late.  He said he saw my port red light.  His much larger boat impacted my port bow about 6 feet back.  He stopped 150 yards.

Statement from operator in Vessel 1, I was traveling in straight line in channel at about 25 mph. other boat came from behind and his bow struck starboard side behind steering wheel 3 1/2 feet.

Both operators agreeded that neither saw the other's navigational lights until just before impact.  Vessel two navigational lights was operating properly at time of response.  Operator1 replied his lights were working up to time of incident.


BARDID: MS-2012-0017
Date: 2012-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mabus Lake
NearestCityTown: Enid
County: Tallahatchie
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were fishing in MabusLake in the creek. victim had a fish on his line and stood up in the boat. He slipped and fell to the side of the boat. This caused the boat to take on water and capsize. victim fell in without Apfd on and couldn't swim. operator could not save him. operator made ut to the bank and walked to a nearby residence and called 911.


BARDID: MS-2012-0018
Date: 2012-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:21:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grenada Lake
NearestCityTown: Grenada
County: Grenada
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Per witness statements subject was on a wakeboard being towed by a boat. subject was attempting to jump a wake. subject msde contact with the water resulting in injury to right lower right leg. subject was transported to Geranada Lake Medical Center for treatment.


BARDID: MS-2012-0019
Date: 2012-02-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Bogalusa
County: Pearl River
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Subject had built up transom with wood on top to lift motor for shallow water operation.  Wood was insufficiently attached.  He had removed engine cover and did not replace it before cranking motor and leaving ramp.  Motor struck submerged object and came up into boat with operator being struck in arm by flywheel.


BARDID: MS-2012-0022
Date: 2012-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Starting in gear
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 9:00 am Operator and his daughter were traveling up the Jordan River when they were involved in a single vessel boating accident.  Passenger stated that Operator was attempting to put plug in boat when the motor suddenly accelerated.  She said the vessel begin taking on water and then capsized.  At that point they were both thrown into the river.  Passenger stated that Operator handed her a throwable device and told her to swim to shore.  She then stated that she lost sight of Operator Shortly after.

Officer stated the 25 horse power motor was still in gear and that vessel was not rated for that much horse power.  Officer also observed only one life jacket on board vessel when he arrived.

Passenger was rescued.

Violations that occured which no action was taken was 1) Child under 12 not wearing PFD and 2) Required number of PFD's on board.


BARDID: MS-2012-0023
Date: 2012-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leaf River
NearestCityTown: New Augusta
County: Perry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Other
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vessel equipm
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects coming down river after dark.  Motor struck fixed object in water causing the motor to come off the transom and into boat striking operator in the head.

Victim stated he was driving boat down Leaf River to boat ramp, foot of motor hit a log hidden under the water causing the motor to flip up striking him in the back of head and landing in the floor of boat.


BARDID: MS-2012-0024
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leaf River
NearestCityTown: New Augusta
County: Perry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were cruising up river.  Subject fell out of boat.  Operator attemped to grab victim by ankle but could not. He jumped in for victim but could not locate him.  Victim had a history of having seizures.  

Dive teams recovered victim.


BARDID: MS-2012-0025
Date: 2012-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:01:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lee
NearestCityTown: Greenville
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
victim apparently fell overboard while fishing. The boat was found floating on Lake Lee. Body was recovered at later date. There was no witness.


BARDID: MS-2012-0026
Date: 2012-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tenn-Tom-Water Way
NearestCityTown: Iuka
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1came into the Tupelo MDWFP office and reported this accident on 05/16/2012. Operator1 said accident happened on 05/05/2012. No officer was present at this accident. This is only a report of Operator1 statement of an accident. His description is as follows. They entered Tenn-Tom from Pickwick heading South. We stopped in the area of the spillway to allow traffic to clear. We were waiting for a boat to pass so we could turn around. When we looked back, the other boat had just turned hard to port before hitting our boat.


BARDID: MS-2012-0028
Date: 2012-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:17:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was following vessel 1 into stump field at upper lake on Ross Barnett Reservoir. He believed operator of vessel 1 knew his way through stump field. Vessel 1 reached his intended fishing area and stopped his vessel. Vessel 2 ran over Vessel 1. Operator of vessel 1 was ejected. Operator of vessel 2 didn't know vessel 1 had stopped. Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 rear port side, crossing over the cockpit area and continued over vessel 1. Impact caused vessel 1 to capsize. Operator of vessel 2 got operator of vessel 1 out of water. Operator of vessel 1 was taken to Madison Medical Center by AMR ambulance. He was treated and released. Injuries were possible broken left wrist, bruised or cracked ribs and swollen lip. no injuries to operator of vessel 2.


BARDID: MS-2012-0029
Date: 2012-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Archusa Creek
NearestCityTown: Quitman
County: Clarke
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating his stick steer boat on Archusa Creek. Victim was seated in rear of boat near outboard motor. Operator was running full throttle. He felt a bump and heard the engine rev up. The vessel had hit a stump. He looked back and saw the engine had come loose and flipped into the boat and the propeller had lodged into Victim shoulder. Two people were following behind in another boat and witnessed the accident. They put Victim in their boat and took her back to Archusa boat ramp. There they met the ambulance. Victim was airlift to University Medical Center in Jackson. Victim had laceration and broken left scapula.


BARDID: MS-2012-0031
Date: 2012-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:26:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf River
NearestCityTown: Pass Christain
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was headed westbound on Wolf River and vessel two was headed eastbound on Wolf River.  The vessels collided in a sharp bend in river.  The operator of vessel two suffered injuries to the face from inpact with windshield.  A passenger on vessel two had broke arm from impact with dash.  Vessel one had female passenger ejected with neck injuries who was checked and released at Memorial Hospital.  

Damage to vessel one was on bow of vessel of gelcoat and rubber on guide rail.  Vessel two damage was on port side toward transom.


BARDID: MS-2012-0032
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Pascagoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator hit a wave and lost control of watercraft and hit right Hip on handle bars.  He blacked out fell of watercraft.  three people helped him to shore where a nurse who was in the area got him stablized and they called 911.   An Emergency Medical Helicopter transported him to USA Medical Center.  

Injuries was a main artery damaged in leg and a mild concussion.


BARDID: MS-2012-0033
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:32:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ms Sound
NearestCityTown: Pass Christain
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
At Approximately 7:32 AM, officer saw what appeared to be smoke coming from west side of Pass Christain Harbor.  When arrived on scene officer saw what appeared to be a vessel on fire, but discovered three vessels were on fire.  The main vessel the Diana Gail was in between other two vessels.  Other two vessels was burned and obtained damage along with pier.  

Cause of fire unknown


BARDID: MS-2012-0034
Date: 2012-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:05:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Pass Christian
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel occupants attempted to leave Cat Island during a non forcasted storm.  During transit across the Intercoastal Waterway (North of Cat Island) the vessel was swamped by a large wave that threw captain and crew to forward deck.  This resulted in victim injuring her hip.  No other passengers reported injuriy.  There was damage to some sheet metal on front of vessel as well as a missing deck section.  The wave seperated this couch seat from its deck hardware and washed it overboard.  victim received treatment from American Medical Response.  She was transported to local Hospital where she was treated and released.


BARDID: MS-2012-0036
Date: 2012-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Gulfport
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Marine patrol received a call that over night a vessel capsized at Whale Point with 4 individuals in it.  All individuals make it to shore safetly.  Operator stated boat went down between two swells.  Water came over stern first then over bow and flooded boat.  The hull of boat was damaged.


BARDID: MS-2012-0037
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:09:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascasgoula River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he was traveling east between I-10 Bridges when he hit a log, lost steering control and boat turned sharply to right and struck a bridge piling.  It was high tide with an increased amount of debris in water.  Witness was behind in separate vessel and stated he saw vessel turn sharp to right and hit the piling.  Officer stated observation of damage to vessel was consistent with explanations.

Operator stated they had been on water since approximately 1230 and he admitted to having a few beers.  After observation, officer stated Operator exhibited no signs of being impaired.  The officer then released Operator to Moss Point Police where he was transported to Singing River Hospital to be with his wife.  

wife was tranported by AMR.  Her injuries was broken right ankle and broke ribs from impact with operator seat.  She also had lacerations to her right arm and hip.  She had no life threating injuries.  Operator had broken ribs from impact with steering wheel.

Damage to vessel was on port side at bow along with a bent steering wheel.  Motor had a cracked foot.


BARDID: MS-2012-0039
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:28:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated that he was traveling north near east end of Deer Island when his vessel collided with a surmerged dredge pipe.  Operator of vessel 1 further stated that the collision cracked his transom and damaged the outboard motor cawling.
Dredge pipe was marked.
No injuries to any occupants.


BARDID: MS-2012-0040
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Officer first received a report the day after that a vessel operated by Operator1 hit a pier the night before.  After first contact , Operator1 advised officer he hit pier owned by subject and had contacted subject to pay for repairs.  Then officer received call of a hit and run of a vessel reported in same area.  After interviewing witnesses and checking damage to both vessels, the officer confronted Operator1 again and Operator1 owned up to facts.  Officer issued Operator1 a citation for failure to report a boating incident and advised him civil charges could also be filled.  Operator1 advised officer he would have boat and pier damaged fixed to avoid civil suit.

Operator1 stated he was having fuel problems and went to check his fuel filters when throttle jammed and he hit pier.  

The officer worked on this incident for about 12 days.  The two witnesses statements saw vessel hit pier then stated he turned his lights out and traveled to Edwards Bayou where Operator1 lives.

Officer used witnesses statements along with damage marks on vessels to complete case report and piece the two vessels to same incident.


BARDID: MS-2012-0041
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:34:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated was underway heading north west along shore of Deer Island when his vessel struck a submerged dredge pipeline, causing damage to his outboard motor. 

One female passenger was taken to Ocean Springs hospital where she was treated and released with bruised ribs.  No other occupants where injured.

Damage to vessel was a broke steering hose.

Officer issued a citation to operator for reckless operation involving alcohol.


BARDID: MS-2012-0042
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:38:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were at west end of Ship Island with boat anchored in 5 to 6 feet of water.  All subjects were on Island when a storm approched and the waves flooded and swamped vessel.  

Officers took three passegers ito Pass Christain Harbor and two other passengers waited for sea-tow.

No one was on vessel when it sunk.  Left all subjects stranded on island.

No injuries were obtained from incident.


BARDID: MS-2012-0043
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:19:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityTown: Gulfport
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4, 2012 at approximately 1300 Marine Patrol vessel Captain received a MAYDAY call over VHF radio channel 16.  The person reporting stated they had an injured female who was hit by a propeller of a boat and was disabled on the Southwest tip of Ship Island.  They advised that she needed medical assistance immediately.  The Captain could not reach parties due to sea conditions.  Park Rangers on island overheard radio transmission and responded by land.  Park rangers transported injured to Ship island pier were Captain picked up injured and transported to Gulfport Harbor were AMR transported to Gulfport Memorial.

Operator stated seas were rough and steering cable broke on vessel.  They were out of vessel with motor turned off and trying to keep boat from beaching or turning over.  The waves lifted boat and propeller come down and cut Lower left leg.

They stated was standing in about 2 foot of water but the waves was making it hard to hold vessel.


BARDID: MS-2012-0044
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
While fishing in Louisiana waters boat owner had critical engine failure and his boat begin taking on water.  Operator made it back to Mississippi Waters when his boat sank.  Operator was the only one on board and was picked up by a passing boater.

Operator stated port motor would not restart and lost eletrical power.  Boat would only go 8 knots, water came over stern and pumps were not working.  As boat took on more water the starboard motor stopped working and boat rolled over.


BARDID: MS-2012-0045
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf River
NearestCityTown: Yazoo City
County: Yazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was operating on Wolf Lake. Vessel 2 (PWC) was operating in same direction behind behind vessel 1. Vessel 2 attempted to ride the wake of vessel 1. Vessel 1 suddenly stopped and vessel 2 ran into back of vessel 1 causing damege to right rear bracket, broken seat, radio antenna and outboard motor cover. The occupant of vessel 1 was sitting in rear of vessel and fell upon impact, causing injuries to arm. No damage to vessel 2.


BARDID: MS-2012-0046
Date: 2012-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ms Sound
NearestCityTown: Pascagoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Statements from occupants advised they were about 4 miles off the mainland near Ingalls ship building when they hit a wave, heard a noise and the boat caught fire and split in half.  Subject advised he was near the bow of vessel.  Victim advised he was on the side of the console and was thrown out of the vessel.  Both passengers advised Operator was the captain of the vessel and fire came out of the center console and hit Operator in the face.  They stated there was PFD's on board, but they were not wearing them.  They also stated it happened around 1320 and they were back at mainland around 1345,  Subject and victim also advised they filled the boat with fuel before they headed out.  Victim was treated for minor injuries at Singing River Hospital and released.  Subject had no injuries.  Operator was airlifted to University of South Alabama Medical center in Mobile.
Both passengers stated Operators mother was owner of the vessel.  Several attempts were made to get information on vessel was unsuccessful.

After contacting Operator.  He advised 51 % of his body was burned.  He was in ICU for a couple of weeks.   Have no GPS location of incident.  Vessel was total lost.
Operator advised that the vessel was not equipped with a blower but did have air vent ducts in the back of the vessel. Exact cause unknown.  They had been running the boat for 10-15 mintues before the explosion.


BARDID: MS-2012-0047
Date: 2012-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
At Approximately 5:00 am Officer received a call from Jackson County Sherriff office in regards to a boating incident south of River Bend fishing camp.  They advised Officer that they had made 6 trips past their houseboat at high rates of speed in a 18 foot white boat bearing the Number MI-3469-BK.  On the sixth trip, Operator hit a House boat doing alot of damage to the back of houseboat taking out all four posts.  Operator landed back in bayou in his boat going accross the bayou hitting a tree approximately 6 feet off the ground also hitting a small oak tree and up rooting it.  He then went approximately 30' into the woods hitting another tree.  Occupant stated he called a ambulance for Operator and it was on the way.  Operator stated do not call the police.  Occupant said Operator left the scene running up the edge of the bayou using his cell phone for a flashlight.  
Officers attempted to locate Operator and till about 8:00 am.  operator was picked up by another boater and taken to River Bend fishing camp where he was transported to Singing River Hospital.  Operator suffered severe head and chest trauma.  Officer questioned Operator.  Operator stated something hit him and he had also been drinking.  Officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol.  Charges are pending for leaving the scene of a accident and Reckless operation of a vessel.


BARDID: MS-2012-0048
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:36:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mary
NearestCityTown: Woodville
County: Wilkinson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim stated that she and the passenger had just stopped and traded positions.  Operator stated she started off in a southwest direction to head back to camp.  Operator stated as she got up to 15 to 20 MPH her cap blew off her head and cut sharply to the right to turn and go back to get her cap.  Operator said she must have cut to sharp as she was thrown off the watercraft into the water.  Operator said when she hit the water she became numb and could not feel.  Operator complainted of pain in back, neck, stomach and left shoulder.

Operator was checked out treated and released from hospital. 


BARDID: MS-2012-0049
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tchoutacabouffa River
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was riding jet ski along river and hit a large wake.  Subject was ejected of jet ski.  When subject was ejected off jet ski, his leg was stuck in gunnel which fractured his left ankle.  Subject was taken to Garden Park Hospital.

He stated he was slowing down for a no wake zone when he hit wake of another vessel and fell off.


BARDID: MS-2012-0050
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:47:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goodes Mill Lake
NearestCityTown: Grand Bay
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and vessel 2 was paralleling each other with vessel 2 overtaking vessel 1 on vessel 1 port side.  Vessel 1 is pulling person on a tube.  Vessel 1 occupants stated vessel 2 slowed down and turned to the starboard side in between vessel 1 and tube striking person on tube in ankle.  Vessel 2 stated the way vessel 1 turned to port along with its wake caused them to go to the starboard side.

Officer stated person on tube was not treated for injuries to his knowledge and no other persons was injured.  

Also no neither vessel aquired damages.


BARDID: MS-2012-0054
Date: 2012-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Oktibbee lake
NearestCityTown: Collinville
County: Lauderdale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and one occupant riding on PWC.PWC went across wake from another boat causing the occupant to hit their head on back of operater head resulting in injury to head above left eye. The occupant fell into water. The operator jump into the water to retrieve the occupant and help back on PWC. They returned to boat ramp. The occupant was taken to Rush hospital emergency room in private own vehicle. Occupant was treated and released.
   The PWC was not jumping wake of the other vessel. Only crossing the wake after the vessel had passed.


BARDID: MS-2012-0057
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:58:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Channel
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated "while under way they hit a dredge pipe at the north east tip of Deer Island in the Biloxi Channel.  He was thrown into the steering wheel of boat and was sore.  He refused any medical attention.  Boat was damaged with fiberglass on transom and motor was also damaged on foot and brackets.

Coast Guard also did a boarding report on vessel.  THe operator did not see any signs of the dredge pipe warning.  Officer her phtoos of poles marking dredge line.


BARDID: MS-2012-0059
Date: 2012-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling south of Deer Island and struck a submerged object causing outboard motor to flip up in vessel, break of mounting brackets with propeller striking operator in back.  Passenger called 911 and victim was transported to Ocean Springs Harbor and then to Ocean Springs Hospital where he was pronouced dead.  Officers believe vessel struck dredge pipe.  The seat bracket and lean too seat cushion was damaged.  The outboard motor broke completely off the brackets and was lying in vessel.  

Passenger of vessel stated the operator asked him to be on lookout for red or orange bouys.  He stated he spotted one and they was passing to the left of it when they struck the submerged object.  

Officers stated when they went back to scene, the dredge company was putting addition bouys out marking dredge pipe.  

Officers from Department of Marine Resources and US Coast Guard are doing further investigation of this Incident.

A worker on Barge stated he saw a white vessel speeding towards east tip of Deer Island and all of the sudden hit something causing motor to come up into vessel.  He did not see any distress signals and then saw another vessel come up and remove all parties and drive off.

Dredge is owned by The Bean Companies.


BARDID: MS-2012-0060
Date: 2012-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was having motor problems on Jordan river north of Interstate 10 when they anchored their vessel.  Operator of vessel 1 waived over a shrimp boat (vessel 2) to assist them.  while vessel 2 approached vessel 1, the reverse steering cable broke on vessel 2 making it unable to stop therefore striking vessel 1 on its port side.  Vessel 2 was heading north up river and vessel 1 was anchored to the east side of river.

Two persons on vessel 1 complained of injuries, one with a hurt knee and the other with a hurt shoulder.   Both refused medical attention.  Officers arrived after vessel 1 had already been towed to its residence and operator of vessel 2 had already been released by Sherriffs Department.  Officer stated operator of vessel 1 admited to having been drinking alcoholic beverages and could not determine if operator was under influence at time of incident to make a charge.   Officer stated could not see any damage to vessel 2 other than reverse cable
Vessel 2 operator stated when approaching vessel 1, his reverse cable broke making it unable back down.


BARDID: MS-2012-0061
Date: 2012-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Eagle Lake
NearestCityTown: Belzoni
County: Humphreys
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three people were fishing out of a 14ft boat on Little Eagle lake. Operator was operating boat. Not sure where the other occupant was sitting in boat. Operator cranked motor and started across lake from east side of lake to west side of lake. When Operator let off throttle to stop the bow of the boat went down and never stopped going down. The bow took on water and almost immediately sank. All 3 men were in water. Occupant1 grabbed a cooler and threw Occupant2 a boat bumper (fender).  operator stayed with boat as it floated. Occupant2 wasn't seen anymore. After 30 to 45 minutes in water another boat came by and picked up occupant1 and Operator and took to bank. Call came in to Holmes Co. 911 at 12:30 p. m.. body was recovered by Yazoo Dive Team approx 4:41 p.m.


BARDID: MS-2012-0063
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little River
NearestCityTown: Escatawba
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and friend were at houseboat for a party at approximately 9:30 PM and both decided to go to Little River Marina on Escatawba River located on the water.  Friend stated "we were both drunk before we went to Little River Marina.  Little River Marina closing time was around 2:00 AM, Victim and Friend left the bar in Separate vessels to return to houseboat in Vancleave.  Friend stated they were both navigating with Q-beam and he last saw Victim as they crossed Three Rivers and entered Little River.  Friend stated that he noted Victim was not at the houseboat the next morning,  He went back down Little River and found Victims vessel against bank with running lights still on.  Friend stated he notified authorities of Victims disappearance.  Victims vessel was found approximately half way between Escatawba and Vancleave on Little River.  A submerged log is noticeably distressed, presumably by being struck by traveling vessel.  Slightly around bend to the south of the obstruction, Victims body was recovered approximately 1755.

Corner report stated death by Asphyxia due to drowning.  Victim also had BAC of .22 and tested positive for Benzos.  Only possible damage was bottom of vessel had small dent, not sure of the cause.


BARDID: MS-2012-0064
Date: 2012-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Pascagoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel 1 stated to officer they was heading north up the Pascagoula River approaching the bridge when they crossed a first wave without incident, but a second wave made the boat turn sharply, spun them around and capsized them.  When they all came to surface subject  yelled he was hurt.  

Other boaters in area assisted them to safety and took subject to Boat ramp where he was air lifted to USA hospital with a large cut on his left gluteus.  At 1725 officers received a report from nurse at USA medical center that subject stabilized and taken to surgery.

Boat damage reported was bent t-top, tore canopy along with water damage to gps, motor and electronics.  

Its beleived propeller cut subject.


BARDID: MS-2012-0066
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ocean Springs Harbor
NearestCityTown: Ocean Springs
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel come to Marine patrol office to make report that his vessel received wake damage while un-occupied in Ocean Springs inner Harbor.  There was no witnesses.  He was not sure of exact date and time.  Between 05-28-2012 to 06-02-2012.

Damage was on front port side where gelcoat, rubrail, hand rail, top post and seat was damaged.


BARDID: MS-2012-0069
Date: 2012-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Ocean Springs
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator advised while returning from fishing they hit a submerged pipe line inside Deer Island causing damage to tramsom and outboard motor of vessel.  He stated passenger was slammed into console but did not receive serious injury.  Operator was not injured.

Operatored stated they was traveling about 25 mph.  Damage to vessel was a split in fiberglass all the way across from one side to the other.  Damage to motor , the hydrolics. tilt trim and intake was all damaged.

The operator called sea tow to come tow vessel in to Ocean Springs Harbor and made report days later.  Operator stated damage extimate amount was $15000 to S20000.


BARDID: MS-2012-0070
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tchoutacabouffa River
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was travelling up Tchoutacabouffa River near Holly Bluff.  Vessel 1 was making turn losing control impacting a tree on east side of river.  Operator stated the vessel hit some waves and he lost control and hit river bank and tree. 

Injured victims was transported to Your Mamas House Resturant and bar where they was transported to Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Operator had Lacerations and contusions on right chest area and left leg.  Passenger had Head injury with lacerations to face.  Both injuries obtained from impact with boat.

Officers obtained search warrant for a BAC test of operator.  After returned from Crime Lab,  the operator BAC was .07.  Case was sent to District Attorney.

Damage observed was fiberglass cracked and spilt down starboard side of vessel.  Damage estimate was $1000.

Witnesses stated vessel was headed up river at a high rate of speed, begin skipping left to right lost control then hit the bank and a tree.

Passengers on vessel stated operator had consumed Alcohol.  Vessel had several empty and unopen cans of acohol bevereges.


BARDID: MS-2012-0071
Date: 2012-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Pearlington
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel 1 stated he was heading down Pearl River when he went to pick up fishing rods that fell out of the rack.  He was distracted, took his eyes off of water and vessel hit marker # 30.  Operator had cut above eye that required stitches and bruises to body.  Damage to vessel was large dent in bow.  Broken Wind Shield and trolling motor.  Marine patrol was notified the next day and report was made.


BARDID: MS-2012-0073
Date: 2012-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ms Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On this day a report of a sinking vessel was dispatched to Officer at Point Cadet Marina slip # G3.  Upon arrival officer observed a vessel that was completely sunken at the given location.  Owner was on scene talking with his friend who stated he was sleeping on the vessel and around 6 am he went to use the restroom and noticed water on the floor and realized the vessel was sinking.  friend then exited the vessel to dock and contacted Harbor Master.  Harbor master stated he tried to contact Marine Patrol and did not receive a answer.  When Harbor master approached vessel it had already completely sunk.  Vessel damage was from deck down where motors and living quarters went underwater. Vessel was in good condition.  Owner stated the plastic water in-take pipe on inboard engine had a crack in it causing vessel to take on water and sink.


BARDID: MS-2012-0074
Date: 2012-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: bAY St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Officers received a call from Hancock County dispatch about a boating accident at a unknown location south of Washington Street boat ramp.  The vessel involved called from a cell phone and had no navigation aids on vessel.  Officers found boat and four subjects at Taylor Key.  Subjects was taken to Washington street pier and two subjects was taken to Gulfport Memorial Hospital and treated.  One subject had large cut on right leg and other subject had cuts on face along with a concussion.   
Officers returned to scene where they discovered the red marker lights on Taylor Key fishing Reef was working.  Officers also stated vessel was not equipped with any radar or GPS units to aid night navigation.   
Vessel was damage from running aground, turning and capsizing.  Vessel was almost completely sunk against the reef. 
Vessel was headed North in Mississippi Sound in unfamiliar waters and hit Taylor Key Fishing Reef.
Officers was assisted by Coast Guard and Hancock County Fire and Rescue.


BARDID: MS-2012-0075
Date: 2012-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:09:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay St. Louis Bay
NearestCityTown: Pass Christian
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he tripped over one of the two dogs on vessel, he fell and lost control of boat.  Boat hit Bay St. Louis Bridge.  Operator was transported to Oschner Hospital in New Orleans.  Had facial injuries and leg injuries.  Vessel damaged was complete hull destruction across bow.  Center console damaged.  Vessel was total lost.


BARDID: MS-2012-0077
Date: 2012-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Back Bay
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol, Officer received a report of smoke possibly coming from Boardwalk Marina.  Officers responded and saw Boardwalk Live Bait boat on fire.  Boat owner  stated he started engine on vessel and was letting it run for a while when it blew up and he jumped overboard.  subject heard a pop and then it blew up.  Harbor employee stated operator had just fueled vessel and it had been running about 15 minutes before it blew up.  Vessel burned to water line and then sank.  No injuries reported. 
Owner stated vessel was equipped with new engine and fuel lines. Only possibility was a plate on top of fuel tank could have leaked when weight of vessel shifted when filling the live bait tanks with water. Owner did not start blowers but had engine cover open with motor running. Could not smell any gas fumes before starting or before explosion. 

Other than statements above,  Cause of explosion has not been determined.


BARDID: MS-2012-0080
Date: 2012-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bayou Lacroix
NearestCityTown: Bay St Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were traveling inbound (westerly) inside Bayou Lacroix. While traveling vessel 1 operator stated he reduced speed to allow safe passage for two Kayaks and vessel 2 collided with vessel 1 stern. Vessel 2 operator stated vessel 1 passed him and when he was in front of him vessel 1 shut down and he could not stop in time. Vessel 2 had minor damage to bow and vessel 1 had heavy damage to motor and transom. Operator of vessel 2 had cut on face and passenger on vessel 1 stated they had bruised shoulder. Both refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MS-2012-0081
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
NearestCityTown: Iuka
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel stated to Officer that he and wife had been out for 2 or 3 hours at a popular gathering spot known as the Waterfall and was headed in for the day. He noticed the vessel was riding low in the water and  wouldn’t  plane off. He thought the pontoons had taken on water. He slowed down so he and wife to put on PFDs. A wave hit the boat from the side and nearly capsizing the vessel. The sudden shift in motion caused both occupants to be thrown out of vessel. The throttle was still in gear, the vessel made a circle and came back over his wife. The motor propeller hit his wife leg causing a severe laceration. Witnesses pulled both people out of water and gave medical attention. They took them to Grand Harbor Marina. Then they was airlifted to Memphis Tn. Hospital. Officer spoke to vessel operator  on 8/3/12 as to condition of his wife. She had been brought home that day. Her right leg had to be amputated below the knee.


BARDID: MS-2012-0082
Date: 2012-12-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
NearestCityTown: Iuka
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was being transferred from Alabama to Mississippi. Vessel took wrong turn into Bear Creek and ran aground in Alabama. It was towed into deeper water and brought to marina at J.P. Coleman State Park to be put on semi trailer. The water level was to low to accommodate such a large vessel. The owner decided to leave vessel tied to fuel dock until the vessel could be taken to Aqua Yacht Harbor to be lift out by crane. While the vessel was tied to dock in sank sometime in the night. Possible cause is damage to the hull received when the boat ran aground a few days ago. Officer received report of this accident after the vessel had sunk. He took this statement from the owner. No operator information was reported.


BARDID: MS-2012-0084
Date: 2012-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tenn-Tom Waterway
NearestCityTown: Iuka
County: Tishomingo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated to officer that he and his wife were traveling North on Tenn-Tom Waterway when they meet a barge. Operator went to the right of barge and got into shallow water where he hit a rock. This caused the vessel to veer to the right and on to the rock on the bank.
 
   The subjects left the scence and were not there when officers arrived. It was the next day when officers were able to contact Operator  about the incident.


BARDID: MS-2012-0085
Date: 2012-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Waveland
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated he was cruising at a low speed at the mouth of Heron Bay when the boat hit a submerged object in the water.  Vessel was disabled with damage to motor lower unit and hull and gel-coat across the bottom of vessel.  Operator stated he called coast guard to report submerged object.  No injuries was reported.


BARDID: MS-2012-0086
Date: 2012-12-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Teen-Tom Waterway
NearestCityTown: Aberdeen
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The towboat Genie was northbound near mile marker 352 on Tenn-Tom Waterway Columbus lake in a single stack. He was attempting to double stack his barge. To do this he had to swing the barge around to the west. Tow boat Genie operator stated he didn’t see the smaller boats until it was to late. He couldn’t stop the progress on the barge. The front of the barge went over Vessel 1, dented the side of vessel and took the outboard motor off. Vessel 3 sustained damage to outboard motor cover. The witnesses of vessels 1 & 3 watched from the bank. The other people worked on barge. No information on those workers.


BARDID: MS-2012-0087
Date: 2012-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake - Private Lake
NearestCityTown: Vicksburg
County: Warren
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupant went fishing with four people. Two began fishing the bank. Three got into  jon boat and began fishing. As the boat moved away it began taken on water in the front and capsized. Occupant1 made it back to boat. The two others was still in water struggling. Occupant1 threw them a PFD but neither could reach it. Witnesses stated he then saw the go under water.
 
   No information was recorded on the boat at time of incident. Conservation Officer found out boat has been sold to person unknown in another county. Officer only filled out drowning reports because it happened in private lake. Bodies recovered by divers on following day. I generated accident report from drowning report.


BARDID: MS-2012-0090
Date: 2012-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Columbus Lake
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Clay
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, August 26, 2012 at approximately 6:40 pm, three ski boats were traveling south on the Tenn-Tom waterway. These three boats encountered a tug boat with five barges that was traveling north. Two of the ski boats passed on the port side of the tug boat but the third boat driven by Operator1 did not see the tug until the last second and he tried to avoid a collision. The port side of his ski boat struck the port side of the barge and capsized. One of the other ski boats that was traveling south was being driven by off duty Highway Patrolman. When he saw what happened, he quickly turned his boat around offering assistance. Officer and Highway Patrolman were able to get to Operator1 and V1 occupant and get them out of the water and onto their boat. At this point, first aid was rendered and the proper authorities were called. Officer with MDWFP was contacted by his supervisor at 7:21 pm and notified of the boating incident. Officer responded to BMH in Columbus at 8:07 pm to interview the operator and occupant.  Officers with MDWFP responded to the scene of the incident.  Officer interviewed the operator, Operator1, and informed him of his rights. Operator1 agreed to have his blood tested for BAC and he signed the release to do so. At this time, Officers arrived at the hospital. They spoke to the occupant and got her to write a statement. Officer got the written statement from Operator1.  At this time he received the BAC results showing 110 for operator1 and Officer issued him a citation for BUI.


BARDID: MS-2012-1000
Date: 2012-11-01 00:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
NearestCityTown: Gulfport
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim had just purchased a 2-person inflatbale kayak.  It is presumed that victim took the vessel out, and thought that his vessel flooded, and sank.  His vehicle was found.  The victim's body was discovered floating by fisherman.


BARDID: MS-2013-0001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-01-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Escatawba River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel stated as he was headed up Escatawba River north of Hwy 63 bridge approximately 50-55 mph, his vessel struck an underwater object. It turned vessel sideways and boat flipped completely over ejecting operator. Persons on another vessel helped him out of water and tow his vessel to ramp. Operator had wife bring him to emergency room to have his Knee checked. 

Officer was notified he next day of incident. Vessel damages was to lower unit and server fiberglass on transom along with the fiberglass on bottom of hull.


BARDID: MS-2013-0003
Date: 2013-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:11:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Ocean Springs
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On February 27, 2013 at approximately 02:30 PM,  a father and son left Ocean Springs Harbor south toward Deer Island on A fishing Trip.  Officers received a call around 07:11 PM that a shrimp boat found two empty Kayaks by east Biloxi Channel.  A search was conducted and the father was found floating face down in water at shoreline near Marsh Point.  Father still had his clothes and shoes on with no PFD.  The Personal floatation devices was still strapped to the Kayaks. 

Son was still Missing and was found on March *8, 2013 approximately 4.3 miles south of Biloxi Beach.
 
Son information in a separate report


BARDID: MS-2013-0004
Date: 2013-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:11:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On February 27, 2013, a father and son left Ocean Springs Harbor on Kayaks to go fishing toward Deer Island,  Approximately 07:11 PM officers was notified that a shrimp Boat Operator located two kayaks by Biloxi East Channel with no occupants.  Search was conducted with father being found around 12:13 AM on February 28, 2013. 

Search Continued for son until March 8, 2013 approximately 01:10 PM when a recreation vessel spotted boy of son approximately 4.3 miles south of Biloxi Beach close to Biloxi West channel.  Officer stated Personal floatation devices was still strapped to kayaks. The sons shoes was missing.  Both deaths was result of drowning.
 
Father incident information in a separate report.


BARDID: MS-2013-0005
Date: 2013-01-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chunky River
NearestCityTown: Chunky
County: Lauderdale
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Jan. 19, 20123 officers responded to a missing person on Chunky River in Lauderdale co. Witnesses stated they put canoe in Chunky River and were floating. As they came around bend a limb came into view on right side. They rolled to the left and the canoe rolled over causing all three occupants to be in water. Two occupants swam to bank. The other occupant was last seen when canoe rolled over.Officers searched river for missing person for two weeks. The search was called off. On Feb 2, 2013 the missing person was found floating in the river.  The cause of the accident was alcohol use. 
Witness statements say all subjects had been drinking Tequilla and beer


BARDID: MS-2013-0006
Date: 2013-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Poisso Pond (private pond)
NearestCityTown: Meridian
County: Lauderdale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 3-6-13 subject went fishing on Poisso Pond (private pond). After being gone all day fishing his brother went to check on him. Brother saw the boat turned over in pond adout 20 yards in pond. He reterived the boat and brought it to bank. He thought his brother might be under it. He wasnt under it so he looked down bank and saw his brother dead lying face down on bank. He ran to house and called 911. Coroner did not order autopsy because no indication of foul play


BARDID: MS-2013-0007
Date: 2013-03-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Bay St. Louis
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was anchored at bow and stern  Near Gene Taylor reef and started taking on water, capsizing swamped and overturned.  Captain and passenger put on Personal Floatation Devices and swam to shore.  No injuries was reported.
 
Owner advised all electronics on boat were damaged.  Owner also stated repair shop inspected vessel after incident and said deck plates on vessel was not sealed good.  Estimated damage repair $2500.


BARDID: MS-2013-0010
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Back Bay
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel caught fire around 2 AM.  subject was notified by Biloxi Police Department.  Vessel was totalled by insurance company.
Cause of fire unknown.


BARDID: MS-2013-0011
Date: 2013-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:18:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Pascagoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to statement of operator.  Subjects were wake boarding in Pascagoula River.  Victim1 and Victim2 were in the water with PFD's on, all were drifting.  Victim1 was trying to instruct Victim2 how to get up on the board when he noticed they had drifted close to some moored barges located in the river.  Operator advised he repositioned the vessel to avoid colliding with the barges and turn around to pick up Victim1 and Victim2, he looked back and could not see Victim1 and Victim2 anymore.  He Circled around a couple of times and realized something was wrong and went for help. 
Victim1 was recovered that afternoon.  Victim2 was recovered next day. River current was very strong from previous rains and both victims had PFD on when recovered. 
Both causes of death was drowning.  Believed current took subjects under barge.


BARDID: MS-2013-0012
Date: 2013-01-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi River Flood Waters
NearestCityTown: Fort Adams
County: Wilkinson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel #1 said that he and victim were headed back in from running their trot lines.  They were making a right turn and the back end of vessel started sliding across the top of water.  Operator1 stated that it felt like the boat caught during the slide causing the vessel to tip and threw him and Victim into the water.  Operator1 said he swam to some near by trees and grabbed on.  Operator1 stated that while he was swimming he heard Victim say he was having trouble with his boots filling with water.  When he got to the trees,  he could not see Victim any where.  He swam back to his boat and went for help.  Victim was recovered on May 19th close to scene of the incident.


BARDID: MS-2013-0014
Date: 2013-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Pass Christian
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
While doing a safety check on vessel, officers noticed damage to boat on the starboard side.  He advised he hit a unlit marker earlier that morning.  Officer went with operator to location and viewed damage to day marker #11 by Pass Marianne Light that matched the damage on vessel.
 
Damage was on starboard side of vessel of to the fiberglass and rub rail. No injuries reported.  operator was only Occupant. 
*Operator hit marker in dark


BARDID: MS-2013-0015
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:13:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Bay
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator stated vessel 2 had stopped them and asked for directions to Gulfport Lake.  Vessel 1 began to head toward Popps Ferry causeway with vessel 2 following them.  Vessel 2 had no working navigational lights working.  Vessel 1 run aground and vessel 2 ran into back of vessel 1.  Vessel 1 damage was to port aft and motor.  Vessel 2 damage was Scratches on starboard bow and starboard side.  Vessel 2 had two occupants sustain injuries.  victim1 was holding victim2 in her lap and they was slung forward to front of vessel.  victim2 received cut above right eye that was treated with a cut bandage and was not stitched, while victim1 received cuts and bruises that did not need medical attention.  Vessel 1 had no injuries.  

Operator was cited for Negligent Operation involving Alcohol and no Navigation Lights.


BARDID: MS-2013-0016
Date: 2013-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tributary off of the Sunflower
NearestCityTown: Clarksdale
County: Coahoma
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and Subject were both in a canoe in the Sunflower Rover behind North Circle.  The water was too swift causing the two men to collide into tree limbs.  The limbs knocked both men out of the boat.  Subject made it to the bank to call for help.  Subject stated that he left Victim hanging onto one of the tree limbs.  Once Subject made it to the bank he looked back and Victim was gone. 
It was determined by the investigating officer that alcohol use in dangerous waters caused the accident.  MS law states that vessel must be motorized for operator to be charges with Operating under the influence.


BARDID: MS-2013-0018
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jourdan River
NearestCityTown: kILN
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated he was traveling  behind vessel 2 at a high rate of speed.  Vessel 2 was impacted by vessel 1 after vessel 2 ceased forward progress and veered sharply to the right.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 in the starboard stern area.  Operator of vessel 2 stated he thinks he hit something and spun around in front of vessel 1 being struck and knocked into the water.  Operator of vessel 2 sub stained injuries that needed medical treatment.  Injuries was a cracked vertebrae and ribs along with bruised kidney.  Operator of Vessel 1 had no injuries.  Only damage was a small tear on seat of vessel 2 and light scratches on vessel 1.  Officer stated there was no signs of alcohol or impairment of either operator.


BARDID: MS-2013-0019
Date: 2013-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Oaktibbe
NearestCityTown: Collinsville
County: Lauderdale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On May 19th around 1900 hrs, Officers received a call about a boating accident at Oakatibee Reservior. During questioning of the other individuals who witnessed the accident, we learned that Victim had been on the intertube and flipped off, hitting her head on the water. Upon futher information and investigating, the three officers learned that alcohol had been consumed by all individuals onboard, including Victim. We found out who was the operator of the boat. After field sobriety was conducted by Officer, operator agreed to blow into officer portable intoxilyzer. operator registered .098 and Officer issued a citation for reckless operation and arrested operator.


BARDID: MS-2013-0020
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator2 was towing vessel 1 from Horn Island to Biloxi after recovering campers from Horn Island. He was using a 40 foot Sport fisher vessel to tow vessel 1 in 3 to 4 foot sea's. operator advised tow line broke and vessel 1 sank before he could get back to it. Weather was to rough to recover vessel 1. Operator Marked location, come back the next day and vessel 1 could not be found. operator advised insurance paid $7500 for Boat and Motor. This incident was reported 
to US Coast Guard. Was reported to State after the fact.   The towing vessel was documented with Coast Guard and not State registered.  There was no person's on 
board of vessel being towed.
To US Coast Guard. Was reported to State after the fact.   The towing vessel was documented with Coast Guard and not State registered.  There was no person's on 

board of vessel being towed.


BARDID: MS-2013-0022
Date: 2013-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Long Beach
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
While pulling a shrimp net, the motor on boat stopped running. The boat had stern turned into the seas and began filling up with water and sank in less than one minute. Both occupants secured PFD's and was rescued by marine patrol officers. Operator stated after vessel was recovered it was discovered the stuffing on cable penetration came out. No injuries was sub stained.


BARDID: MS-2013-0023
Date: 2013-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:07:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Lake
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: swimmer behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Marine Patrol dispatch received a call from Biloxi Police Department of a person injured by Popps Ferry Causeway.  Officers arrived at scene and spoke to a witness.  subject stated he saw a white center console boat 19' travelling up the channel towards grasshopper Island.  Then a few seconds after boat passed he heard someone yelling for help.  He told person to keep yelling so he could locate him.  He located victim and pulled him to rocks along the causeway and waited for emergency personal.  victim told them he wanted to go for a swim and did not know the area.  victim received severe lacerations and fractures to both legs along with partial amputations to several toes.  He was transported to Biloxi Regional and then taken to South Alabama Medical Center.
Officers searched area and was unable to locate a suspect vessel.


BARDID: MS-2013-0024
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:01:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bernard Bayou
NearestCityTown: Gulfport
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was headed up Bernard Bayou and struck a pier with a boat lift attached to it and a boat in the lift.  Operator of vessel 1 was not familiar with the area and was not very experienced.  Operator turned to wide and struck pier causing vessel 2 to fall off the lift and submerge into the water.  Vessel 1 damage was at the bow proceeding back to the starboard mid ship.  Vessel 2 had damage to both motors and fiberglass as well as damage to pier and boat lift.  Operator of vessel 1 had no signs of being intoxicated.  No injuries was reported from any of occupants.


BARDID: MS-2013-0025
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:31:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: West Pascagoula river
NearestCityTown: Gautier
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
While cruising up West Pascagoula River, vessel struck a submerged object.  Within a very short period of time the boat begin taking on water and sank. Vessel damage was a total loss with a hole in bottom bout three feet along with motor.  Bot was valued at $2500.00.  No one was injured Passenger Just purchased boat.


BARDID: MS-2013-0026
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Pass Christain
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to operator and passengers boat was at anchor and they were fishing at Pass Marianne Light, when they saw items floating in bottom of the cabin. The boat began to take on water over the stern then capsized and sank. All passengers was rescued by nearby vessel. Was no injuries. Operator stated rain water and waves over stern was not being pumped out by bilge pump.  Boat was valued at $2000.00 and was totaled.


BARDID: MS-2013-0027
Date: 2013-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:21:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: West Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Gautier
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
While driving his boat, Operator said he turned off the blower to his engine compartment and within 2 minute there was an explosion.  The engine cover was blown off and nearby seats were burned.  There was no injuries.
Operator stated fuel tank in boat was old and after fire they discovered it was leaking and replaced it along with engine cover and seats.  Fire was extinguished and put out before vessel could burn completely.


BARDID: MS-2013-0029
Date: 2013-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ms Sound
NearestCityTown: Waveland
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was anchored by channel marker 22 by St. Joe Light when he saw vessel 2 heading toward his vessel.  Operator of vessel 1 had no time to pull anchor, tried to wave at operator of vessel 2, but discovered no one was in the cabin steering vessel 2.  Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 on the starboard side tilting vessel 1 to side and dragging vessel one into vessel 2 shrimp trawl cables.  Operator of vessel 1 was pinned to center console of his vessel by the trawl lines.  
Vessel 1 took on water and was able to stay floating By bailing water along with bilge pump.  Vessel 1 operator went to Gulfport Memorial for back injury and cuts on arm.  No injuries on vessel 2 or damage reported on vessel 2.
Statements from vessel 2 operator was operator2 was in hole working, subject was at the wheel and Ms subject left the wheel at the time of incident to use restroom.
USCG also took statements at this incident.


BARDID: MS-2013-0033
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:02:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Pascgoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/04/2013 at approximately 1915 hours vessel Amanda Marine departed Horn Island and was heading back to CC's Bait Camp towing two vessels behind it.  Approximately 1 mile north of Horn Island, deckhand was walking around house of vessel to the port side to check on towed vessels.  Victim lost his footing and fell over board.  Witness saw Victim fall overboard and notified captain.  They saw Victim resurface and vessel being towed struck him in the head.  witness jumped water to rescue him and was pulled under by Victim.  Subject2 jumped in and assisted. While all three persons were swimming back to vessel, Victim went unconscious.  Subject2 started CPR. Occupants advised Victim was blue in face when they got him on board vessel. Coast Guard was notified.  Victim was dead on arrival at dock.


BARDID: MS-2013-0035
Date: 2013-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:53:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulfport Lake
NearestCityTown: Gulfport
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated while pulling two subjects on tube, he was making a turn driving approximately 20 MPH, the inner tube slung around fast and hit the trees.  one tuber died and another suffered injury upon impact.


BARDID: MS-2013-0038
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roebuck Lake
NearestCityTown: Itta Bena
County: LeFlore
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
victim suffered a head injury by falling from boat and hitting her head on the propeller she was treated and released from Greenwood LeFlore Hospital.
Boat was moved and MSDWFP was not notified until 5/27/2013.  The accident occurred on 5/26/2013.
• On 5/27/2013 Officer was called by the Jackson Radio Room in reference to a boating accident that occurred on 5/26/2013 at Roebuck Lake in LeFlore County. Investigation revealed this accident happened at Kimbrough Landing at Itta Bena, MS.
• ON 5/28/2013 Officer was able to obtain a copy of the Itta Bena Police report. The report was made on the night of the accident. Using the report Officers were able to make contact with subject who said they had  been at a residence on the north end of Roebuck Lake cooking and running jugs. Once at the landing and loading the boat a woman fell from the back of the boat and hit the prop on the motor.  Subject said an ambulance came and transported her to Greenwood LeFlore Hospital where she was treated and released.  Subject said he thought she had too much to drink.
• Made contact by phone with subject2 said he was loading the boat onto the trailer.  The boat is a 17ft Nitro (MI043BP). While loading the boat his girlfriend fell backwards out of the boat and her shirt tangled in the prop on the motor.  Subject2 raised the motor and eventually freed victim from the prop.  Subject2 said victim was transported by ambulance to Greenwood and was treated for Cuts to her head.
• Made contact by phone with victim. Victim was loading the boat and she slipped and fell backwards out of the back of the boat.  Victim hit her head and shirt got caught in the propeller on the motor and she could not surface. Subject2 tried to puller her free but could not.  Victim had Subject2 raised the motor and that allowed her head to be above the surface of the water.  Victim recalled having to be cut from the propeller. Victim said she received several stitches to the back of her head.  Victim also said everyone had been drinking alcohol.


BARDID: MS-2013-0039
Date: 2013-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservior
NearestCityTown: Brandon
County: Madison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/5/13 approx. 8:00 P.M. Operator1 was operating a vessel with Victim as a passenger. The 2 fishermen were headed back to boat ramp at Tommy's Trading Post. The vessel hit a submerged object and was unable to gain control of vessel after the impact. The vessel struck a channel marker on the port side. Victim was ejected from the vessel. Operator1 tried to locate him but couldn't. Victim body was recovered by Fire and Rescue Dive Team on 6/6/13 approx. 07:56 A.M. 
evidently wh victim was ejected he struck the channel marker causing abrasions, lacerations, soft tissue hemorrhage, skull fracture,. Death cause by Trauma. Officer advised neither the operator or victim was wearing PFDs.


BARDID: MS-2013-0040
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Archusa Creek Reservior
NearestCityTown: Quitman
County: Clarke
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Approx. 4:15 P.M. operator and 2 others were pulling a tube with 3 person on it. 1 occupant fell off. When the vessel made sharp turn another person fell off. That person sustain back injuries from impact with water. That person was picked up by ambulance and taken to the hospital.


BARDID: MS-2013-0041
Date: 2013-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Escatawba River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupant of vessel 1 stated vessel was traveling up Escatawpa River near Halter Marine when vessel turned sharply,  and ejected him and operator out vessel. He said he yelled for operator and there was no answer. Two people in another boat come by and rescued him. Officers discovered large amount of Marijuana and alcohol on vessel. 
Witness stated subject they rescued by throwing him a type 4 floatation device and they assisted him in getting there boat back to port. 
Occupant was arrested for drug possession.  Operator was recovered the next day.


BARDID: MS-2013-0042
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:24:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated they was heading east by schooner pier when she turned vessel sharply to north and female passenger fell overboard hitting her head and cutting her left arm on propeller.  Victim had two stitches and was treated and released from Biloxi Regional hospital.


BARDID: MS-2013-0044
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Escatapa River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was towing inner tube with 4 children on it.  While changing directions and straightening up,  vessel 2 collided with tube.  Vessel 1 and vessel 2 passed starboard to starboard before incident.  Vessel 1 stated vessel 2 turned into the rope and tube while vessel 2 claimed vessel 1 slung the tube into them with his turn.  No injuries on either vessel required 24 hour incapacitation.  

*Operator of vessel 2 received treatment at a urgent care not a hospital.  Her injuries was sustained while operating the Personal watercraft that collided with the inner tube.


BARDID: MS-2013-0045
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Escatawa River
NearestCityTown: Moss oint
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal water craft riding together when vessel 2 collided with vessel one knocking him off his watercraft.  Operator of vessel 1 had head injury and broken jaw.  Operator of vessel 2 had no injuries and was charged with BUI, along with no Boater Education Certification.  Damage on Vessel 1 had fiberglass damage to hood by steering wheel.  Vessel 2 had no damage.
Operator of vessel 1 was in hospital for 3 days.  
Operator of vessel 2 stated she came around curve and seen other jet ski come out.  Operator of vessel 1 could only state they as riding together.


BARDID: MS-2013-0046
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biloxi Back Bay
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated He was headed southeast from Biloxi channel near marker #5 in Biloxi Back Bay.  Vessel 1 was underway-making way at approximately 10 knots when second vessel approached from west and struck his vessel. 
Operator of vessel 2 stated he was east bound headed straight to marina, as he approached a green channel marker his daughter noticed a boat was going to hit them.  He tried to turn to starboard side to avoid collision.   
Damage to vessel 1 was on Starboard bow and damage to vessel 2 was on port stern.  Both stated vessel damage estimates was vessel 1 ($40,000) and Vessel 2($30,000). 
Vessel 1 had no injuries and vessel 2 had two subjects with contusions  in Back and another in shoulder that was treated and released.


BARDID: MS-2013-0047
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:47:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Diamondhead
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes activity equip
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants in vessel 1 was trolling with fishing lines out when occupants in vessel 2 was passing by on personal water craft and fishing line was caught on vessel 2.
Vessel 2 pulled approximately 300 yards of fishing line and fishing line was wrapped on vessel 2 passenger and hand was cut where stitches were required.


BARDID: MS-2013-0051
Date: 2013-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cowand Bayou Off Pearl River
NearestCityTown: Pearlington
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one and vessel 2 collided on Cowand Bayou.  Vessel 1 was headed south and had damage on the starboard side of the vessel.  Operator of vessel 1 was ejected and sustained a broken Arm.  Vessel 2 was headed north and had damage on the starboard bow and down the starboard side of the vessel.  Two subjects sustained injuries on vessel 2.  One injury was a Broken right shoulder and broken left arm, while the other injury was a bruised shoulder.  
Incident happen on a curve in bayou.  Both operators were being inattentive.


BARDID: MS-2013-0054
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Enid Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Enid
County: Yalobusha
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two cousins were out on Personal Watercraft's on September 1 2013.  At approximately 1415 hours personal watercraft(2) was struck by personal watercraft(1).  No one saw the accident.  subject stated that he was towing skiers, he saw the personal watercraft's, he then looked away.  He then heard the crash.  He saw debris from the crash and operator(2) in the water.  They brought her to the shore where First Aid was given and determined that she needed to be flown out.  Operator(1) was also brought to the shore and given first aid he was taken to the hospital via ground.  Upon talking with Operator1 he stated that he was behind Operator(2) doing about 40-45 mph when she made a left turn causing him to strike her personal watercraft on the left side.  Speaking with Operator (2)'s parents they stated she recall going about 20-25 mph when she made the left turn.  Then she was in pain and in the water.


BARDID: MS-2013-0055
Date: 2013-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:06:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atchafalaya Lake
NearestCityTown: Silver City
County: Humphreys
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people had been fishing on the east side of the bridge. Occupant stated that they started back west toward the boat ramp. As soon as the boat came from under the bridge they hit a piling under the water causing the boat to flip sideways in the air throwing them both in the lake. Occupant stated that Operator tried to get in the front of the boat and that when the boat flipped completely over. He was constantly asking  Operator if he was ok until Operator started spiting up blood. occupant tried to swim with the boat but the boat wouldn't move because it was stuck on piling. Someone was passing by in a 18-wheeler n HWY 49 and seen the incident and called 911.
 
Operator was said to have a pace maker or defibrillator.


BARDID: MS-2013-0056
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sardis Lake
NearestCityTown: Sardis
County: Panola
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1631 hours on 9/02/2013, Ranger received a call from Panola Souty Sherriff's Office stating that there had boating accidetent approximately one mile from Lespedeza Point. Rangers responded to the incident by land and boat, a blue and white Four Winns (TN3331BG) hit an underwater rock formation resulting in serious damage to the boat and ejection of the passengers.  

When ejected from the boat victim was hit by the boat's propeller causing a severe laceration in her left thigh area.  Victim2 was thrown through the boat's windshield causing several lacerations and possibly a broken foot.  Subject3 received only superficial scratches.  The other passengers sustained no injuries.  Victim1 was transported by MedStat Ambulance Service to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, MS.  Rangers towed the boat from the location of the accident to Lespideza Point Boat Ramp.  Rangers stated that the boat was located in approximately 2 feet of water approximately 50-75 yards from the shoreline.  The boat was recovered at the ramp at approximately 2000 hours.


BARDID: MS-2013-0058
Date: 2013-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: ENID LAKE
NearestCityTown: OAKLAND
County: YALOBUSHA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
TUBE WAS ON BACK OF BOAT AND FLEW OFF BOAT.  WHEN THE TUBE DISCONNECTED FROM BOAT THE ROPE CAUGHT ON victim's RIGHT FOOT AND CUT THE BOTTOM OF HER FOOT.  operator BROUGHT HER TO COSSAR PARK BOAT RAMP.  SHE WAS THEN TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN OXFORD MS


BARDID: MS-2013-0060
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARDIS LAKE
NearestCityTown: OXFORD
County: LAFAYETTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On september 14, 2013 victim was skiing behind a boat on sardis lake. Victim fell from his wakeboard and was struck by a jet ski (v2).  Victim was helped from the water and into boat by Operator2 and others. He was then taken to baptist hospital in oxford ms to be treated for his injury.  Victim received a laceration to the head above the left ear requiring four staples. No other injuries were detected at this time.


BARDID: MS-2013-0061
Date: 2013-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was heading south down Jordan River near mouth of Rotten Bayou when it struck a sub merged object throwing both subjects overboard.  Vessel circled a few times before coming to a stop in marsh North of Rotten Bayou,  Subjects spent night in marsh and was rescued next morning by some fisherman passing by and Marine Patrol Officers around daylight.  Operator had broken lower left leg.  Passenger complained of neck and back pain but was cleared by medical staff on scene and released,  Operator was transported to Garden Park Hospital.  There was no damage on vessel.


BARDID: MS-2013-5000
Date: 2013-03-08 00:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grenada Lake
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
according to a news media report, a fisherman was ejected and then run over by his own boat.  It is unknown why.  A part of the victim's leg had to be amputated.


BARDID: MS-USCG-2010-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Lake
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to the news media, a man fell overboard and drowned while fishing on Black LAke.  The victim stood up, lost his balance and fell overboard the 10-ft aluminum boat.  The other occupant tried to assist the victim but was having difficulty because of the weight of the victim.   The victim was not wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MT-2010-0002
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stillwater River
NearestCityTown: Kalispell
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was Floating the Stillwater river when she encountered a log jam blocking most of the river.  She was unable to get around the Jam and her Kayak was caught in the jam.  She self-rescued and made it to shore.  The Evergreen Fire Department responded to retrieve the Kayak, but was unable the day of the accident, because of lighting issues.  They returned the next morning to find that the Kayak was gone.  Unknown if the kayak came loose and floated away, came loose and sank, or if it was stolen.


BARDID: MT-2010-0004
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Great Falls
County: Cascade County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Three individuals put in the Missouri above Black Eagle damn. They floated above the damn for a while then portaged around the damn then put in at the Black eagle damn island or memorial point. They put the canoe in the water and headed for the rapids.  At this point they did not think that the rapids looked all that bad and a few minutes later they hit the rapids by the first island as you head down river. 

When they got closer to the rapids they tried to turn the canoe toward the shore to avoid the rapids.  The water was very swift and the canoe was turned sideways and dragged them into the rapids which swamped the boat and ejected the occupants.
 
The current was very strong and all three of the men tried to swim to shore.  One subject wasn’t swimming very well and was not able to keep his head above water as well. The subjects were unable to swim to shore line of the river, so they swam to the island that was closer.  They were able to catch their footing just down from the island, and were both completely exhausted. The two looked around for the victim and saw him floating down river. he had missed the shallow water. The survivor explained that the victim did not look like he was fighting very hard at this point to keep his head above water and it was not very long before they could no longer see the victim.
 
The survivors went to the edge of the island to try to get help. After 45 minutes of waiting they were finally able to flag a car down and get them to call for help.  The subjects waited there on the island for approximately 20 to 25 minutes before game warden was able to locate them and pull them from the island.

It was found out later in my investigation that the victim could not swim. The truck that dropped them off at there launch point had three PFDs in the back, but for some reason they did not bring them along with them in the canoe
The SO report number for this case is 6815-10. The CFS on the river at the time of the accident was 19,800


BARDID: MT-2010-0006
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ft. Peck Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Glasgow
County: McCone County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to the subject, the two boys were swimming in the water with a tube.  the operator was on the jet ski trying to create waves and splashing the boys.  operator went to splash the swimmers, turned the jet ski to the left and struck the swimmers in the head with the rear end of the jet ski.  opreator jumped off the jet ski and swam to the swimmers.


BARDID: MT-2010-0007
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Great Falls
County: Cascade County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
PropertyDamageDescription: Fishing Gear $2500 Camera $1800 Five Guns $2500 Electronics $1000 Misc $2000
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel along with nine other boats put on the Missouri river at Fred Robinson bridge on June 11 at 9a.m.  They went up river and camped at a camping area called Eagle creek for the night. They then continued up river the next morning and stopped at Fort Benton on June 12 at 10a.m. to meet with a fuel truck to refuel their boats.  Some of the members of the group talked to a game warden.  The warden explained to them that where they were headed the water was very high and that the big eddie was very dangerous at anytime, but especially at these water levels. The warden then told them not to continue to the big eddie.

The occupants of the boats then decided to proceeded anyways they explained to warden they liked to go through the rapids.  When the boats got to the bad area of the river called the big eddie, the coordinator  of the trip, told the crews that the next set of rapids are dangerous and if they do not feel comfortable do not go. Only five of the boats proceeded up through the eddie.  All boats made it through the eddie fine.  V1 desired to go back up through the big eddie again and got caught in the current of the eddie. the bow boat took on water from the wave of the eddie and the current then spun them around and flipped the boat over in a counter clockwise direction. The occupant was at the back of the boat and was ejected immediately with no injuries. The operator was in the cabin of the boat at the wheel and went under with the boat as it went down. He got caught on a object under his right armpit that then cut through his clothes and skin 

As the boat started to roll down with the current operator was then able to swim free of the boat and swim to the surface. At this time the boat was completely submerged under the water down stream from the eddie. Neither one of the two occupants were wearing life jackets at the time of the accident. The other boats in the area were able to get close enough to pick the subjects out of the water and then proceeded back to Fort Benton.  While in Fort Benton the operator reported the accident to Fort Benton P.D. then to warden.


BARDID: MT-2010-0010
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hauser Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Helena
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-14-2010, at approximately 17:38, State Game Warden was dispatched in response to a report of a individual who was struck by a PWC and was unconscious and not breathing.  Upon arrival at 18:00, Warden spoke with subject who informed Warden that he and two friends were riding PWCs when Operator1 fell off of his PWC (Vessel 1) and was struck in the head by Operator2's PWC (Vessel 2).  Subject informed Warden that Operator1 and Operator2 were attempting to spray people on the dock with water propelled from their PWCs.  Warden then spoke with Operator2 and Operator2 stated that Operator1 had attempted to spray people on the dock with Vessel 1 when Operator1 fell from Vessel 1.  Operator2 stated that he was traveling approximately 40 feet behind Operator1 when Operator2 attempted to spray people on the dock.  Operator2 stated that he did not see Operator1 in the water and that at the last second attempted to turn but struck Operator1 with Vessel 2.  Both subject and Operator2 stated that Operator1 was knocked unconscious, was not breathing, and was floating face up.  subject stated that he then performed CPR on Operator1 and that he then began breathing and regained consciousness.  Operator1 was then transported by private vehicle to St. Peter's Hospital where he receieved a MRI and was released.  Warden gathered written statments from both subject and Operator2 and a verbal statement from Operator1.  Operator2 and Operator1 were each subsequently cited for reckless operation of a PWC and each receieved written warnings for reckless approach to/from a dock, and operate greater than no-wake speed in certain circumstances.


BARDID: MT-2010-0011
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellowstone River
NearestCityTown: Reed Point
County: Sweet Grass County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator on water most of the day for annual Yellowstone River Boat Float

Operator struck submerged rocks causing extreme damage to hull and I/O engine

Operator unaware that damage had occurred - beached vessel to socialize for a short time and returned to vessel and attempted to operate vessel which had already taken on water in hull

Operator had engine trouble and vessel sank almost immediately after backing vessel off the shore (operator and passenger were picked-up by Sweet Grass County Sheriff Office vessel

Operator claims insurance totaled the vessel


BARDID: MT-2010-0013
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:21:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While using rented PWC's V-2 came out of a left hand spin and struck V-1.  V-2 was unaware of close proximity of V-1.  V-1 did not see impending accident and was surprised by the impact.  Operator of V-1 was thrown off the PWC.  Operator of V-2 is the father-in-law of operator of V-1.  V-1 was damaged and no damage was discovered on V-2.


BARDID: MT-2010-0014
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Wolf Creek
County: Cascade County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/04/2010 at approximately 1500 hours Warden and I responded to a possible drowning on the Missouri River in the area of 73 Tower Rock Road. Warden2 also responded and assisted with his jet boat. Warden1 and I arrived in the area of 73 Tower Rock Road and parked near the other emergency vehicles already on scene. Warden1 and I walked upriver from 73 Tower Rock Road on the North bank of the Missouri River until we reached the location of the emergency personnel on scene. At that time I observed a Merciflight helicopter on the island where the victim and other occupants of the capsized vessel had landed. I also observed a member of the flight crew performing CPR on victim1.

I made contact with the on-scene Cascade County Deputy. At that time Deputy had no further information to relay to me concerning the boating incident. Approximately 30 minutes after Warden1 and I arrived on scene Warden2 arrived in the area with his jet boat. It was around the same time that emergency personnel stopped CPR on the victim. 

Wardens and I began to shuttle the remaining occupants of the capsized raft from the island to the shore using the jet boat with the assistance of the other emergency responders. Paramedics then began to treat the remaining occupants for shock and hypothermia due to their prolonged exposure to the cool air after becoming soaked. Lastly, Wardens and I transported the victims body from the island to the shore. At some point during the shuttling from the island to the shore Deputy Coroner arrived on scene and began his initial examination of the body shortly thereafter. 

Warden2 and I transported the victim's raft from the island to the shore. After the decedent's raft was transported to the shore Warden1 and I began our examination of the vessel. See attached photos. The vessel involved was approximately 12 feet long and had the following serial number: BZA06736K495. The only other identifying marks on the vessel were the model (Momentum) and a number (A63) probably placed on the raft by the former owner of the vessel. It should be mentioned that the victims wife had mentioned during here interview with Deputy that she and her husband had recently purchased the vessel. No other information was provided as to where or who they purchased the raft from. The raft was transported to the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department and the decedent's wife was notified of the rafts location. 

During her interview the wife also stated that she, the deceased, and two friends had been floating the Missouri River. The four occupants of the raft had worn their PFDs during the majority of the trip but at some point they had stopped on an island to recreate. When the occupants of the raft left the island they did not put their PFDs back on. While they continued their float they were approaching the I-15 bridge near Hardy Creek when there vessel turned sideways and struck one of the bridge supports. Due to the fact the vessel was lodged against the support the buildup of current against the vessel caused the raft to capsize ejecting all four occupants.  Three people were able to grab onto the raft and float along side of it. The victim was unable to grab the raft and succumbed to drowning. It should be mentioned that Warden1 and I only observed two PFDs while on scene.

Warden1 and I cleared the area without further incident. Please see attached Cascade County Sheriff;s Office Coroner's report.


BARDID: MT-2010-0015
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog Lake
NearestCityTown: Olney
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The 14 foot aluminum boat had three people on board in a small lake.  Somehow, all three occupants ended up on the same side of the boat.  At the same time, the occupant in the bow just cast her fishing rod, causing the boat to flip over.  None of the occupants were wearing their life jackets, but were able to grab them in the water.  The front occupant swam to shore to some loggers to get help.  An EMT arrived and swam out and began to bring the other two occupants in to shore with assistance from two men from a nearby home.  FG16, Olney Ambulance and FCSO Deputy arrived to assist in getting the two occupants on shore and began treatment for cold water immersion.  One occupant was lifeflighted to KRMC and the other refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MT-2010-0016
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Five
NearestCityTown: West Glacier
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
•     ON 9/25/10 at approximately 1945 Game Warden received a call from the Flathead County Sherriff''s Department stating that there was a sinking boat on Lake Five near West Glacier, MT.
•     Game Warden arrived to Lake Five at 2030 with a Sherriff''s deputy and could not find any boats on the lake.  The deputy stated that he spoke with an individual camped in the area.  Subject said told the deputy that a boat had sunken near the dock of a house near where he was camped.  
•     Game Warden responded to the house and found all of the doors open and the television playing inside.  Game Warden went to the dock to check for people in the water and found a boat sunken in the lake but no persons were in the area. There appeared to be fuel leaking from the sunken boat.  Game Warden contacted both North Valley and Kalispell Regional hospitals.  No one had entered the hospital from a boat accident.  Game Warden also contacted the Office of Emergency Services (OES) to report the fuel leak.  Game Warden waited by the house for two hours and no one arrived at the house.
•     The next morning on 9/26/10 at approximately 0900 Game Warden returned to the residence and contacted three people.  They stated that they had sunken the boat the day before around 1500 and that two were in the boat at the time.  
•     Game Warden conducted a recorded and Mirandized interview with operator who stated the following:
-     He was driving the boat towards the dock and when he decelerated the bow of the boat sunk into the water and capsized the boat.  He scraped his knee when he fell in the boat as it capsized.
-     They were drinking on shore but not in the boat at the time of the accident.  He was not impaired at the time of the accident.
•     After interviewing operator, Game Warden introduced opreator to the representative of the OES who gave them equipment to stop the oil and gas leakage from the sunken vessel.
•     Game Warden cited operator for failing to report an accident over $100 in damage.


BARDID: MT-2010-0017
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:44:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A group of young men from the Stevensville football team traveled to the vacation cabin of a friend lcoated on Flathead Lake.  While at the cabin, they operatored a pair of PWCs belonging to the cabin owner's girlfriend.  Operator1 had some experience operating the vessels since his family owns a PWC but operator2 had no experience.  V1 was drifting when V2 struck it.  Operator2 was unaware of a loss of steering power once the vessel was not under power.  Operator1 suffered a borken femur and large thigh laceration.


BARDID: MT-2011-0001
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellowstone River
NearestCityTown: Worden
County: Yellowstone County
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two anglers were paddleing a 12 foot aluminum v-hull boat in the Yellowstone River approximately halfway between Voyager''s Rest FAS and Bundy Bridge FAS.  The anglers were unable to paddle away from a cottonwood strainer, overturned the boat after getting turned sideways with the strainer.  One of the passengers was able to swim to the south side of the river and a second passenger, has not been recovered.  Wardens found debris from the overturned boat approximately 11/2 miles down stream at 15:00 and continued upstream to find subject on the south shore approximately 500 yards downstream of the capsized boat.


BARDID: MT-2011-0002
Date: 2011-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith River
NearestCityTown: White Sulfur Springs
County: Meagher County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 16, 2011 at 7:45 PM, I State Game Warden received a phone call from State Game Warden in regards to a boat wreck on the Smith River.  Warden explained that two people in a boat on the Smith River wrecked and only one individual surfaced.  Warden and I agreed to meet at the Heaven and Earth ranch.  As I was responding I received a call from Captain who stated the following:
•     Accident occurred on the Smith River about 4 miles upstream from the Heaven and Earth Ranch.  
•     Two individuals were in the boat.
•     Meagher County was already responding 
•     Cascade County Search and rescue was on standby
•     Possibility of helicopter in the air.
•     Warden and Warden were to get interviews done on victims and witnesses.  
Warden and I reached the Heaven and Earth Ranch.  Meagher County undersheriff and Search and Rescue members followed us onto the Heaven and Earth lodge where the victim and witnesses were.  The Meagher County undersheriff interviewed the operator of boat 1.  I listened to the conversation and documented the following:
•     Operator 1 and victim, husband and wife, were floating in a drift boat.
•     Witness 3 and 4, a married couple joining the float with Operator 1 and victim were 200 yards ahead in a rubber raft.
•     Operator 1 was hitting the swells because his wife enjoyed the white water rapids.
•    Operator of vessel 1 stated that there was a large rock and white water to the left of it as they were drifting in that direction.
•     The drift boat hit a large rock and log and turned the boat sideways.
•     Operator of vessel 1 had no life vest on.  
•     The victim did have a life vest on.  
•     The victim yelled at her husband, Operator of vessel 1, to get a life vest on.
•     Operator of vessel 1 stated he did not know how to swim.
•     The victim was yelling at her husband to put a life jacket on.
•     The victim was in the Smith River.
•     The victim yelled to her husband that she could have her life vest and she attempted to take her life vest off to give to her husband.
•     The operator of vessel 1 yelled back that he had one.
•     The operator of vessel1 put on a life vest as he was stranded on a large rock next to the boat wreck.
•    The victim is yelling and getting carried away downstream. 
•      The victim is floating backwards down river.  She is bobbing underwater and surfaces twice according to the operator of vessel 1.
•     The operator of vessel 1 guesses that there was a bend in the River 400 yards downstream.  And the River takes a corner.
Downstream from the boat wreck is witness 3 and 4.  They hear screaming and start to paddle their rubber raft around.  Witness 3 and 4 begin to see debris from the wreck floating by.  They hear screaming.  They do not see the victim float or swim by them.  Upstream the operator of vessel 1 is stranded on a large rock where the boat wreck had occurred.  The operator of vessel 1 is there for about an hour.  The operator of vessel 1 then removes his boots, throws them to shore, and decides to doggy paddle to shore.  The operator of vessel 1 has a lighter in his pocket and builds himself a fire.  The operator of vessel 1is there for another hour until another party floating downstream rescued him.   Witness 1 and 2 rescued the operator of vessel1 and brought him to the Heaven and Earth Ranch where Warden, Meagher Undersheriff, Meagher County search and rescue, and I arrived for interviews.  Meagher County dispatch advised us that helicopter turned around because it was too dark.  Warden explained to Undersheriff that Homeland security had a helicopter with infrared and night vision.  Homeland security was called and a helicopter arrived...


BARDID: MT-2011-0003
Date: 2011-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Hole River
NearestCityTown: Melrose
County: Beaverhead County
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, June 23, 2011, at approximately 1115hrs, Operator of vessel 1, 41, of Southbury, Connecticut was operating a 14ft raft on the Big Hole River.  A second adult male was also on board.  The raft hit a submerged object and flipped over causing operator of vessel 1 and the second occupant to be ejected into the river.  The Big Hole River was running high and murky from snow run-off at a flow of approximately 7,300 cfs.  The operator of a second raft ahead of Operator of vessel 1, Witness 1, 39, of Sammamish, Washington and two other occupants in his boat ages 17 and 13, saw Operator of vessel 1 and his fellow occupant in the water. Witness 1 jumped into the river and assisted the second occupant in Vessel 1 to safety.  Witness 1was unable to assist operator of vessel1 also and last saw him floating down a straight section of the river on his back trying to backstroke his way to the west side of the Big Hole River. 

Approximately an hour later the Beaverhead County Sheriff''s Office was called to report the accident and search and rescue personnel, Sheriff''s Office personnel from Beaverhead County and Madison County and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officers responded.  

At approximately 1400hrs MFWP officers Wahl and Schmauch and one search and rescue boat launched at the Big Hole River Ranch and floated both the east and west sides of the river to Browne''s Bridge.  We were unable to locate operator of vessel1, but did come across his raft stuck upside down in a logjam.  The raft was flipped over and we observed 4 pfd''s in a bag in the boat and the oars were gone.  Borrowing extra oars, Vessel 1 was floated downstream to Browne''s Bridge.

A short time later a second search effort involved 4 boats from FWP, search and rescue and two other volunteers launching from the Big Hole River Ranch and floating both east and west sides of the river.  A jet boat arrived from Dillon and floated downstream from Melrose.  The search for Operator of vessel 1 was unsuccessful.

A second day of searching for Operator of vessel 1 on Friday, June 24, 2011 involved two search and rescue jet boats, two helicopters and a prop plane as well as searchers walking the shoreline downstream from the accident site. The search for Operator of vessel 1 was again unsuccessful and the river flow increased to over 8,000 cfs complicating efforts.  The search effort was called off  that evening due to poor and hazardous river conditions.

On Thursday, July 7, 2011 Operator of vessel 1 was found and recovered.


BARDID: MT-2011-0004
Date: 2011-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Talley Lake
NearestCityTown: Kalispell
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator has about 15 hours total of motor boat operating experience.  He was towing his 11 year old son on a knee board with the small boat.  He turned the boat too tight and caused it to pivot in a 360 deg manner, which caused him to strike his son with the vessel propeller.


BARDID: MT-2011-0007
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:23:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blackfoot River
NearestCityTown: Greenough
County: Missoula County
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 5, 2011 I was dispatched to a person who was seen floating by 35701 9-mile prairie road.  The caller told dispatch that the person was wearing a blue life jacket and floating face down.  while en route, I was then told that a second caller was in the party who was floating in a raft when they lost one of the people overboard.
Missoula medical, care flight and the medical QRU unit are all responding.  As I approached the area of 9-mile prairie road I was notified by dispatch that the QRU unit found the deceased floating toward them about MM 5.5 of 9 mile prairie road.  As myself and the ambulance approached the scene, I was then advised they do have her and CPR is in progress.  On scene, the deceased and QRU medical were down a steep embankment, approximately 70 feet or more.  Fore on scene used a fire hose to tie off on the basket used to pull her and the rescue units up the hill.  Also on scene were several employees of the Paws Up Ranch who helped pull all up the embankment.
Once on the road, medical continued CPR on the female until transported by careflight to St. Pat''s ER.  Showing up on-scene was 3 of the friends who were in the raft with the female.  They were Occupant 1,2 and 3.  I had my digital audio recorder activated when I spoke first with Occupant 1.  She stated that they all were in the raft.  Occupant 4, the deceased''s daughter was in the rear of the raft and the deceased was in front of her.  Occupant 1 said they went through a deep rough rapid and the deceased and Occupant 4 were rolled out the rear of the raft.  She  saw the deceased floating facing down stream with her feet in front of her and the life jacket supporting her.  subject was able to swim to shore and they took the raft to shore to pick up Occupant 4.  After retrieving Occupant 4, the continued back down the river to find the deceased.  As they rounded a bend, they did not see her anymore so they went to shore.  Occupant 4 and her daughter, witness 1, then took off on foot down the shore to find the deceased.  The others went back to the car to drive down farther which is where they encountered myself and medical.  When I spoke with Occupant 2 and 3, they told me the same story as Occupant 1.  Careflight transported the deceased and as I was traveling back to Highway 200, Deputy encountered Occupant 4 and Witness 1 walking on the road.  He transported them to their vehicle at Johnsrud Park where they then left for St. Pat''s Hospital.  I was soon advised by dispatch that the coroner was needed at the E/R for the deceased. Nothing further at this time.  I collected the life jacket and put it into evidence as well as all my audio and digital recordings.


BARDID: MT-2011-0008
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fresno Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Havre
County: Hill County
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
On July 10, 2011 at 1415 hrs, a non-injury boat accident occurred on Fresno Reservoir involving 2 vessels. I, Warden began my investigation at 1500 hrs. During the accident the weather was clear with good visibility, light winds, and the air temperature was approx. 90 degrees. The water was calm. The boating dock/ramp (No Wake Zone) area was very congested with boats. The operator of vessel #1 had very little experience with operating the boat. Vessel # 2 had no occupants inside the boat at the time of the accident.

Vessel #1 was coming into the boat ramp/dock area to drop off a passenger to retrieve the pickup and trailer. Vessel number 2 had just unloaded their boat into the water and the operator was parking the pickup and trailer. Vessel #2 was tied to the boat dock and the three other occupants of vessel #2 were standing on the dock beside the boat. Vessel #1 had approached the very end of the boat dock and had dropped off the occupant. Vessel #1 operator backed away from the end of the boat dock, then began to pull forward and turn to the south of the boat ramp. At this time, the portside of the bow of vessel #1 collided with the propeller of vessel #2. From my investigation, I did not see any other damage to vessel #2 other than the propeller area. The witnesses did not believe that vessel #1 hit any other part of vessel #2. There was a white smudge mark on the side of vessel #1 that may have been paint from vessel #2''s stern area. However, I did not see any evidence or damage to vessel #2''s stern area. After vessel # 1 collided with vessel # 2, it continued going south and collided into the rocks under/above the water surface along the shoreline. This is what caused the most damage to Vessel #1. The rocks scraped along the portside of the hull. Vessel # 1''s propeller area was also damaged from hitting the rocks.

Following my investigation, I concluded that vessel # 1 was at fault for the accident. The investigation showed that the causes for the accident was mainly due to an inexperienced boat operator in vessel #1 and the congested waters around the boat ramp. Vessel # 1''s boat operator was issued a written warning for 23-2-523(4): Fail to operate safe or reasonably. Vessel # 1''s owner did not have the proper decal or identification numbers on the side of the boat and he also received a written warning for both of these offenses.


BARDID: MT-2011-0011
Date: 2011-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Big Fork
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday 7-18-2011 I was called to a boat accident at Marina Cay.  When I arrived I observed a boat (Bayliner 18.5' HIN MT 1846AY) on the west bank of the harbor on dry land.  There were two people in the boat when I arrived.   WIFE was injured and on the floor of the boat.  OPERATOR identified himself as the driver and stated that he had barely put the boat into gear when it took off.  WIFE stated that her husband had only pushed the throttle ahead about an inch when the boat took off.  This was the only information I received from the couple at this time.  They were then transported to Kalispell regional medical center.  Following their release from the hospital, Sergeant interviewed them and received their statements.
Each of these individuals stated the same thing, they watched the boat being pushed out from the slip by a wild Waves employee, and immediately the boat accelerated at its max, hit two other boats in neighboring slips, tilted approximately 90 degrees on its left side and the woman in the boat flew in the air, then turned sharply to the right and struck the side of the harbor and landed on dry land.  I then talked to the Wild Waves employee who pushed them out from the slip.  His statement is enclosed.  He further verbally stated to me that he did not hear the engine engage like it would normally, with the audible clicking of the gears, but rather it went to full rpm's instantly.  I asked him if he was saying that the throttle stuck on the boat, he replied that he believed so. I then talked to another employee of Wild Waves.  Her statement is also enclosed.  She state that she was at the end of the dock launching another boat when she heard the boat accelerate, crash into the other boats and land on shore.


BARDID: MT-2011-0012
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Sandstone Reservoir Fork
NearestCityTown: Hungry Horse
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two men attempted to float minor rapids in a craft that is not suitable for the water.  No PFD''s were on board, and vessel had holes that made the vessel fill up with water causing it to capsize.  One occupant was a non-swimmer.  The Operator pulled occupant out and was unable to get out due to exhaustion and hypothermia.  A passerby assisted the Operator out of the water and called 911.


BARDID: MT-2011-0013
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canyon Ferry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Helena
County: Broadwater County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 25, 2011 FWP Game Warden were conducting water safety patrol on Canyon Ferry. While attempting to stop a pair of wave runners, Wardens witnessed the two PWC''s collide. Vessel #2 was ahead and slightly to the right of Vessel #1 prior to the collision. As the operator of Vessel #1 was looking back, the operator of Vessel #2 let off of the throttle and turned in front of Vessel #1 as the operator of Vessel #1 continued to look back over his left shoulder. Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 on the left side and knocked both occupants of Vessel #2 into the water. As Vessel #1 continued and ramped over Vessel #2, it also struck the steering column of Vessel #2 causing additional damage to the steering column. Both occupants of Vessel #2 were able to swim around and board Vessel #2 as Wardens approached in thier patrol boat. At this time Wardens learned that the operator of Vessel #1 was 11 years old and so was the passenger of Vessel #2.


BARDID: MT-2011-0014
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canyon Ferry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Townsend
County: Broadwater County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: PASSENGER/SKIER BEHAVIOR
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing with the boat Operator. the boat operator did not see what happened but heard a splash as they were fishing. When he turned to look at the source of the splash, he saw the victim surface in the water and gasping, taking in a large amount of water. The victim then went face down. The operator was not able to extract the victim from the water until another boater, Witness 1 arrived to assist. The victim had apparently fallen and hit his face on the boat as he went overboard.


BARDID: MT-2011-0015
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willow Creek Reservoir, Sun Ca
NearestCityTown: Augusta
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 3, 2011 at approximately 5:45 PM I received a phone message from the Lewis and Clark County Sheriffs Dispatch Center in Helena Montana notifying me of a boat accident on Willow Creek Reservoir near Augusta Montana. 
 I called the dispatch center and learned that a boat ran over 4 people on rafts and that there were injuries.  I responded to the reservoir from Highway 287 mile marker eleven. 
 When I arrived on scene I was greeted by Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Deputy who had been on scene assisting emergency responses personnel and talking with witnesses and victims.  I took several photographs of the scene, including the vessels involved. 
 I then contacted the owner of the vessel that allegedly ran over the victims in the rubber rafts.   I collected the names, addresses and phone numbers of each person in each vessel involved with the boating accident.  I then took a taped statement from the driver of the suspect vessel and all occupants.  
I identified the driver, I read him his Miranda warnings and he agreed to speak with me concerning the accident.  He explained the following:  
1.  He was driving the boat pulling a knee boarder.
  2.  They were in middle of the lake heading east.
  3.  Occupant  riding on the bow of the boat yelled at Operator but it was too late.
  4.   When Operator turned around to look forward he saw the rubber rafts and swerved to avoid them.
  5.  He was not sure which way he turned to avoid the collision.
  6.  He knew he hit the raft.  7.  He stopped the boat and tried to help the victims now in the water.  8.  They got the victims to shore.  9.   Operator stated that he was not drinking and that his passengers had no alcohol.
  10.  Another boat came out and got the other rafts with a man in boy in it.  11.   They were on the water for about 20 minutes boating and never saw the rafts.
I identified the spotter as he agreed to speak with me concerning the accident.  He explained the following:
  1.  Observer identified himself as the spotter and was sitting on bow of the boat because of his weight.  2.  He was watching knee boarder as he was being towed by Operator.  3.  Kneeboarder waved at Observer and he immediately yelled for Operator to turn.  4.  Operator was looking back at Kneeboarder too.  5.  Operator then swerved left to avoid the rafts right in front of them.  6.  Observer stated he heard the thunk after hitting the girls.
  7.  Observer checked to see if everyone was OK.  8.  Observer jumped into the water.  9.  Both girls climbed into the boat on their own.
  10.  Observer and the gentlemen in the other raft cut the rubber raft and line away from the boat prop.  11.  Observer told Operator to take the girls in to shore and he waited until another boat towed the rafts with him into shore.  12.  Observer stated that they hit the rafts with the driver side of their boat.
I identified the knee border as he agreed to speak with me concerning the accident.  He explained the following:  1.  He confirmed that he was being towed by Operator.  2.  He tried to motion to Operator warning him of the rafts.  3.   After the accident he paddled up to the boat.  4.  He made sure everyone was accounted for.  5.  Helped the girl that was screaming.  6.  Confirmed that both girls got in the boat.  7.  Helped Operator get them back to shore.
I then issued Operator and citation for reckless boating.  Warden Captain arrived on scene and I instructed him to confiscate the raft that was torn up by the prop.  I then drove to another camp site and identified good sam as the second boater that towed the rafts in to shore after the accident.


BARDID: MT-2011-0017
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4, 2011, at approximately 1400 hours, Occcupant 1, Operator, Occupant 2, and victim left Country Club Shore Marina, sailing in occupant 1''s 29 foot sailboat.  They were going for an afternoon sail from the Marina in Polson north to Finley Point State Park, where they were going to have a picnic.

The wind was very calm.  The boat was traveling very slowly, and had only made it out to the middle of Polson Bay, approximately one mile from shore.  While on board, occupant 1 and the victim each drank one glass of wine.  Occupant 2 drank one beer, and the operator did not drink any alcohol.   At approximately 1640 hours, the victim decided to go for a swim, to cool off.    The sail of the boat was up, but the boat appeared not to be moving.  The victim jumped off the back of the boat without a PFD.  After a short time in the water the group realized that the boat was moving slowly.  The boat was drifting away from the victim.  The victim stated "The water is so cold, get me out of here!"  He began swimming back towards the boat.  When he realized that he was not getting any closer he began to yell for help and panic.  The other occupants began to throw a rescue throw-rope and a Type IV Throwable to the victim, but were unable to reach him.  He continued to panic and started going under water.  At approximately 1652 hours occupant 2 called 911 to request some help. The operator then started up the sailboats engine to turn the boat around to get back to the victims location.  By the time the boat was turned around and the victim was next to the boats port side, the victim was beginning to sink.  The operator jumped in and brought him back to the surface, but he was not breathing.  Occupant 1 and 2, who were still on board, attempted to pull the victim out of the water, but they did not have the strength to pull him over the high gunnel of the boat.  After a few attempts occupant 1 jumped into the water and the operator climbed back on board.  The operator attempted to pull the victim out, but also failed.  At approximately 1701 hours Polson EMS arrived by boat.  They pulled the victim out of the water, into the rescue boat and began CPR and transported him to St Joseph Medical Center in Polson.  The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.


BARDID: MT-2011-0018
Date: 2011-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:29:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityTown: Kila, MT
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of the Vessel and another individual had repaired a hole in the bottom of a boat owned by the operator. They took the boat out on to Smith Lake in order to test it. Shortly after they were away from shore, the boat began to take on water.  When filling with water the boat became unstable and capsized. The water temperature and distance kept them from trying to swim to shore. The men stayed with the boat. They were rescued about an hour later, but both men were weak and suffering from hypothermia. There was a cooler and opened case of beer in the boat with the men. The sheriff''s department said there were some empty cans in the boat, but records were taken of how much the men had to drink.


Both men involved have not been located since the accident to answer further questions. The contact information and address they provided is not accurate. Addresses they provided match with current records.


BARDID: MT-2011-0019
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was going in a counter clockwise turn doing "donuts". She had her right foot forward in a small cubby which was part of the foot rail. She has operated PWCs for more than 30 years. She underestimated the power of this newer machine and was thrown from the machine during one of the turns. Her foot was caught in the cubby and caused the damage to her ankle. 

No officers on scene. Lake county paramedics were on scene and picked up the operator. 

She was unable to estimate her distance from shore. She said she was close enough to see people, but too far to recognize them.

Had a drink with dinner, but that had been an hour and a half before the accident.


BARDID: MT-2011-0020
Date: 2011-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hauser Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Helena
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 DROVE MOTORBOAT IN TIGHT RIGHT-HAND CIRCLES TO CREATE LARGE WAVES FOR PWC OPERATOR2 AND PASSENGER TO JUMP.  PWC ENTERED AREA AT HIGH SPEED, OPerator2 LET OFF THROTTLE WHEN IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO MOTORBOAT, LOST HIS ABILITY TO STEER, AND COLLLIDED WITH MOTORBOAT.  

Operator2 and occupant WERE EJECTED FROM PWC.  Operator FLEW OVER BOAT, IMPACTING WIND SHIELD WITH RIGHT HIP, SHATTERING WIND SHIELD, AND LANDED ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF MOTOR BOAT.  Occupant WAS INJURED WHEN RIGHT SHIN STRUCK MOTORBOAT.  

IN MOTORBOAT, Operator1 WAS INJURED ON RIGHT SHOULDER UPON SHATTERING OF WIND SHIELD.  NO OTHER INJURES REPORTED ON MOTORBOAT.

INJURED PWC OPERATOR AND PASSENGER BOARDED MOTORBBOAT.  BOTH VESSELS REMAINED OPERABLE.  OPerator1 DROVE PWC WITHOUT PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE BACK TO YORK BOAT LAUNCH.  MOTORBOAT ALSO RETURNED TO YORK BOAT LAUNCH WITH INJURED PWC RIDERS.  

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE, and PARKS GAME WARDENS AND SGT. WERE ALREADY AT YORK BOAT LAUNCH ON ROUTINE PATROL.  Authorities LEARNED OF INJURIES AND MEDICAL WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE.  Authorities BEGAN TO FILL OUT A BOAT INCIDENT REPORT.  Authorities HANDED OUT VOLUNTARY STATEMENTS TO THE INJURED PARTIES

MEDICAL ARRIVED AT YORK BOAT LAUNCH AND TRANSPORTED Operator2 AND his occupant TO ST. PETER''S HOSPITAL FOR EVALUATION.  Operator1 REFUSED TREATMENT.  THE NEXT DAY Authorities CALLED Operators AND LEARNED THAT BRUISES WERE THE EXTENT OF INJURIES.

CONTINUING AT YORK BOAT LAUNCH: DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED ON STARBOARD SIDE OF MOTORBOAT (CRACKED FIBERGLASS) AND ON PWC (SCRAPES ON STARBOARD BUMPER).  Authorities TOOK PHOTOS.  Authorities COLLECTED VESSEL OWNER INFORMATION.   ADDITIONALLY,  PBT BREATHALIZER TESTS WERE GIVEN TO BOTH OPERATORS BY Authorities.  PBT RESULTS WERE ZERO FOR both.  ALCOHOL DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A FACTOR IN THIS CRASH,  subject SAID THE BEER ONBOARD THE MOTORBOAT WAS HERS, AND THAT SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE DRINKING.

UPON COMPLETION OF BOATING INVESTIGATION, CITATIONS WERE ISSUED FOR RECKLESS/CARELESS OPERATION TO both operators.


BARDID: MT-2011-0022
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:11:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Big Fork
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The group had just started boating after leaving Woods Bay Fishing Access Site. The victim and others were on a pull behind tube and had fallen off.  the operator had turned around to pick them up. He swung around them and believed he put the boat in neutral. The Victim swam to the boat to climb in. She stated the boat was stationary. When she started climbing up the ladder, she felt something hit her leg. She realized she had gotten too close to the prop. When she came out of the water she saw that her leg was "opened up". 

She sat on the back of the boat and was transported to Wayfarers State Park, where they were met by an ambulance.


BARDID: MT-2011-0023
Date: 2011-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Fork of the Flathead RIv
NearestCityTown: Polebridge
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer responded to a boating accident/possible drowning on the North Fork of the Flathead River.  The reporting party who lives at that address.  The victim was in a ruddered, 17.5 foot, 2 person, FOLBot, with her husband the boats operator.  They had put in to the river at Polebridge at about 1115 hrs on Sept 21, 2011.  They were planning on taking their boat down the river to Big Creek.  Earlier they had positioned their vehicle at Big Creek with the assistance from an employee of the Polebridge store.

The  operator related that he and the victim were paddling downstream.  the victim was in the front of the boat and he was in the back.  Everything was going well until they got to the S bend in the river where the accident occurred.  the operator said they were talking their way around the corners, ("paddle left - Paddle right") and as they were into the second portion of the S bend the current took the bow of the boat into a root ball on the East side of the river.  As the bow make contact with the root ball the boat bent in the middle and both occupants went down into the water.  the operator stated he was pushed under and came out the other side.  He stated he made several attempts to get back to the root ball but could not due to the current.  At that time he did not see the victim or the boat.  the operator said he knew about where the road was on the west side of the river, so he swam across, bushwhacked to the North Fork road and flagged down a passing car.  Unknown who the driver of the passing car was,  however they took the information to the residence where they called dispatch.  The Operator remained on the road to mark the location until responders arrived.

The Victim's body and the boat were recovered about 2 hrs later by Under Sheriff  and other members of the swift water rescue team.  The body was taken to the Johnson Mortuary.  The operator was checked by EMS and found to be chilled but ok.  He stated he was familiar with the river and had floated it in previous years.  4 times in September conditions and 2 times in July conditions.


BARDID: MT-2011-0024
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boulder River
NearestCityTown: Big Timber
County: Sweet Grass County
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, July 28, 2011, three individuals were floating and fishing the Boulder River in a rubber raft.  The raft ended up coming down a channel of the Boulder that brought them directly into the path of several downed trees across the channel.  All three occupants were ejected as the raft flipped.  The two male occupants were not wearing their PFD''s and and were last seen by the female occupant somedistance downstream alongside the raft just downstream from the railroad trestle.  The female occupant was able to get to shore and contact two male individuals to ask for help.  The Sweet Grass County Sheriff''s office was notified and SAR members arrived on scene approximately 1 hour after the raft had capsized.  With the assistance of and airplane the body of the operator was located sverel miles downstream from the accident site in the Yellowstone River.  The body of victim 2 was not located that day.  On Friday, July 28, 2011, SAR members resumed searching both Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers with the assistance of aircraft again.  The body of victim 2 was recovered that afternoon hung up in a log jam near the mouth of the Boulder River as it enters the Yellowstone River.


BARDID: MT-2011-0025
Date: 2011-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:41:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hauser Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Helena
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On September 9, 2011 at approximately 11:35 p.m. three people departed the Lakeside Bar / Marina in a 19 foot, 1988 Ashariti motorboat.  Operator was operating the boat and headed in an easterly direction away from the Bar / Marina at ¾ to full throttle. Operator and occupants had all been consuming alcohol at the Lakeside Bar prior to leaving.  Operator operated the boat with navigation lights on and the bow spotlight on and pointed up in the air.  After a few minutes of traveling in the easterly direction, Operator moved the spotlight down and immediately illuminated the rocky cliff directly in front of him.  Operator made an evasive left hand turn but due to how close the boat was to the cliff along with the speed and forward momentum the boat collided with the cliff.  However, since Operator did make the evasive maneuver, the boat did not hit head-on with the cliff, rather it hit just off to the right side of the bow and since the boat was in a hard left turn, it was also canted hard to the left.  This caused the boat to ride up on the cliff, continuing its left turn direction.  The boat became airborne and continued with its momentum and left cant and plunged back into the water with a severe impact on the left front bow.  This caused all three occupants to be ejected out over the left bow area directly in the path of the boat.  When the occupants were ejected, the boat''s throttle was still in the ¾ to full operational position.  Since the occupants were ejected out in front of the boat as it plunged back into the water, and the boat was still moving, they were directly in line with the boat''s path.  The boat continued in its direction and ran over Operator.  Operator was impacted with the boat and the boat''s propeller which caused significant trauma and eventual death.  The boat continued on its path and then went into a right hand turn and began turning in tight concentric circles with no one on board.  The boat eventually re-impacted the cliff further to the north where it remained wedged and at ¾ to full throttle. Investigators were able to approach the boat via the FWP patrol boat, reach in and turn off the key.  The throttle was not touched and it was photographed in the same position. The three occupants were rescued by a nearby homeowner who took them to his residence and waited  for medical and law enforcement personnel to arrive.  The boat was recovered and impounded at the FWP Helena Area Resource Office where it was thoroughly photographed. There was a small perscription pill bottle recovered in the boat that contained what appeared to marijuana. The pill bottle was labeled as Prednisone for Operator.


BARDID: MT-2012-0001
Date: 2012-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Somers
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat operator was kayaking in Somers Bay approximately 1/4 mile from shore.  At approximately 1715 hours he was in drifting and fishing, when he transferred his weight to get in a more comfortable seating position the Kayak over turned.  Operator fell in to the water with his Life Jacket on.  He swam toward the shore line and arrived on shore at approximately 19:00 hours.   He could not stand up so he crawled several hundred yards towards Hwy 93.  He was discovered by search and rescue at 2345 hours approximately 30 yards from the Highway. He spent 4 days in the hospital, two of the day in ICU.  He has severe frost bite on feet.


BARDID: MT-2012-0002
Date: 2012-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lakethead River - Mai
NearestCityTown: Hungry Horse
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Woman was paddling Kayak down river and her kayak was tipped over in whitewater.  She was caught in the current for 2-3 minutes then floated downstream and picked up by her husband.  Vessel has not  been recovered as of 6/5/2012.


BARDID: MT-2012-0003
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Holter Lake
NearestCityTown: Wolf Creek
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was given the Miranda Warnings at 1114 by  Warden, and agreed to an interview and to giving a statement. Operator stated that he and the other occupants of the boat left the cabins via boat after dinner so that he could point out some locations for bear hunting. Operator stated that there was no alcohol on board the vessel but that he had consumed 2 glasses of wine over dinner. While the group was out, the weather began to rapidly decline. Operator said that because of the wind, rain, and poor visibility the group decided to return to the cabins. 
   On return, Operator estimated that he was operating at about ¼ throttle. He said that he was almost reliant on following the GPS trace marks to retrace their way back to the cabins. He estimates that between 2030 and 2100, he collided the boat with an unknown object. The impact forced he and the other occupants forward. Operator''s face impacted what he presumed to be the steering wheel of the boat. Immediately upon impact, the boat began taking on water. Operator mentioned that he saw a buoy but thought that they were on the outside of it. 
   All occupants of the boat were able to de-board and pull the boat onto the shoreline. Operator said that the group made a fire on the shoreline and waited for a passerby to see them. Several hours later another boat passed by and assisted the group on the shoreline. After warming them up, the operator of the boat, who is unknown, took Operator and his occupants back to their lake cabins.
   The boat, a 2001 Crestliner 222, had a clear cabin cover on. Several of the occupants of the boat stated that they had to continually wipe the inside of the cabin cover in order to see out due to significant condensation.  It was also mentioned by an occupant of the boat that when they impacted the unknown object, the boat was on plane. Operator verified this in a later interview. The occupants also stated that visibility was so poor that they were almost completely reliant on re-tracing the GPS back to the cabin. 
   After completing the interviews, Warden left the cabins to investigate the scene of the crash. On approach I saw the wrecked boat on the shoreline near Beartooth Recreation Area and that site''s dock. From approximately 400 meters I could see a white and orange buoy and what appeared to be rocks above the water surface. Upon arriving at the boat I found the following:
-     The boat was no longer floating but was tied off to a tree on the shoreline
-     It was properly registered and had all required equipment
-     The passenger''s chair was cracked at the base
-     The back of the boat was flooded and the bilge pump was still running
-      The outboard propeller had significant gouges
-     There was blood on the steering wheel and the port side of the boat
   Subsequent to investigating the vessel, Warden and I drove closer to the buoy. No under water hazards were noticed outside of the area marked by the buoy. Two large, jagged rocks protruded above the water surface on the inside area of the buoy which read “Danger Rocks”. It appeared that the rock nearest the buoy had a cream colored mark on it which is the same color of the lower portion of Operator''s boat.
  Operator retrieved the boat from the lake on 5/30/2012. Warden met with operator on 5/31/2012 to obtain pictures of the boat''s underside and to issue him a citation.
   Based on the findings of this investigation it is believed that the  wreck  occurred as a result of Operator operating the vessel at an unsafe speed for the poor weather condtions and low visibility.


BARDID: MT-2012-0004
Date: 2012-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medicine Lake
NearestCityTown: Medicine Lake
County: Sheridan County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-08-2012. 5 occupants of a pedal boat were floating on Medicine Lake approximately 50 yards off shore. Due to weather conditions the boat began taking on water. Two occupants exited the boat and swam to shore. The remaining 3 occupants attempted to pedal to shore in the boat. As they were attmpting to get to shore it is believed that the boat rolled and the 3 occupants began to swim to shore. Two of the occupants were unable to swim and were having difficulty. One occupant attempted to assist them to shore, but became cold and had to leave them. A male and female drowned and three occupants survived. Sheridan County SO was called to the scene to recover the bodies. The female victim was found on 04-08-12 at 1753 hours and the male victim was recovered on 04-09-12 at 1722 hours.


BARDID: MT-2012-0005
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:27:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fresno Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Havre
County: Hill County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 1, 2012 in Keihns Bay an arm of Fresno Reservior at approximately 1927 hours.  PWC #1 and PWC #2 were riding in tandom at about 40 MPH.  PWC #1 was approximately 1 boat length in front of PWC #2.  PWC #1 made an unannounced swift turn in front of PWC #2.  PWC #2 was following too closely behind and going at a speed too fast to negotiate the watercraft in order to avoid a collision.  Consequently PWC #2 collided with PWC #1 and the operator causing damage to PWC #1 and injuring the operator of PWC #1 with multiple lacerations requiring stitches and broken cheek bone.


BARDID: MT-2012-0006
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellowstone River
NearestCityTown: Laurel
County: Yellowstone County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was boating on the Yellowstone River. While the engine was turned off, electronic devices drained the battery and operator was unable to start the boat. The operator drifted downstream in fast water, and hit a large tree that was laying in the river. The boat capsized and sunk.


BARDID: MT-2012-0007
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:08:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clark Fork River
NearestCityTown: Alberton
County: Missoula County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 7, 2012, a boating accident occurred on the Clark Fork River in the Alberton Gorge whitewater section that resulted in the death of a man.  The following report was compiled by Warden from eye witnesses and people involved to include the passenger who was in the boat with the victim when the incident took place. The victim and passenger were floating the Alberton River Gorge on July 7th.  In addition to the raft the victim was floating in, the passenger also brought, and intermittently used a whitewater river kayak.  Witness 2, claimed that he had encountered the passenger and the victim at Sandy Beach Fishing Access Site earlier in the day.  Witness 2 said that the victim was switching his rower''s seat frame from a middle row position on the raft to a stern position.  The victim told witness 2 that he thought the new position might be better for the whitewater section, specifically Tumble Weed rapid, which is a class III/IV rapid.  Witness 2 said he thought that was an unusual position for a rower in whitewater without having at least two paddlers in the raft to help maneuver the boat.  Witness 2, having experience in white water situations, says that you lose much of your control over the raft in a stern rower''s seat, especially if you have not rowed from that position before.The victim and passenger continued downstream and began to enter Tumble Weed rapid.  At that point, the victim was rowing from the stern position and passenger was sitting in the bow of the boat.  They entered into Tumble Weed rapid river right.  This portion of the rapid is known to be the most difficult to maneuver.  At the time of entry into the rapid, photographs show that the passenger was wearing an approved Personal Floatation Device (PFD) and the victim was not wearing a PFD.  The victims raft entered the rapid bow first but then capsized on the starboard side.  Both the victim and passenger fell overboard along with dry boxes, The victims PFD and the passengers Kayak that was on the raft.  The raft corrected itself and came back down right side up. 

During an interview with the passenger, he claimed that he saw the victim moments after they were in the water.  He said that the victim looked very distraught and asked the passenger to throw him the bow line.  The passenger said that he tried to get the bow line to the victim but it was tied to the inside of the boat.  At that time he lost sight of the victim and did not see him again until later when he was brought to shore.  During the interview with the passenger, I asked if alcohol was involved and the passenger claimed that he and the victim may have had one 12 oz. beer a piece.

Photographs were taken of the incident by witness 1 owner and photographer of Montana River Photography.  Witness 1 photographs people going through Tumble Weed rapid and then offers them on his website.  Witness 1 photographs show the raft entering the rapid and the events that took place afterward.  The photograph of when the subjects fell over board was taken at 14:08, according to camera. Two of the photographs show victim just downstream from where he went overboard.  He was facing downstream and alert.  His PFD was in the water behind him approximately 20 yards.  Those were the last photographs taken of the incident in the water.  The victims position showed that he still had more white water to go through downstream before reaching calmer water.

Another witness that was actively involved in the rescue was Witness 3.  During an interview with Witness 3, he claimed that he was kayaking Surfer Joe rapid just below Tumble Weed rapid on river right.  He said that he saw an unmanned raft on river left and yelled out, “unmanned boat!”  Witness 3 said he then ferried across into the large eddy in the middle of the river where the water was flat.  He said he then saw a man, the victim, with his head just above water. ...


BARDID: MT-2012-0008
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stillwater River
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Stillwater County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim stopped to assist other boaters.  Boaters unrelated to victim''s party.  Boaters raft was broached on private bridge pylon.  Victim manuvered kayak to raft and grabbed rope attached to raft.  Victim flipped kayak and was entangled in rope.  Boaters and observers pulled victim from water.  CPR initiated.  Ambulance transported victim to hospital.  Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful.


BARDID: MT-2012-0009
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Whitefish Lake
NearestCityTown: Whitefish
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel one was operating a jet ski for the first time.  While opertating the vessel, he was looking at a friend on a SUP and not looking in the direction he was traveling and collided with Vessel #2.  Neither occupant was injured.


BARDID: MT-2012-0010
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ft. Peck Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Glasgow
County: McCone County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: activity equipment
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/21/12 at about 1900 Victim was attempting to parasail behind a boat in the Rock Creek Bay of Ft. Peck Lake. As she lifted off the ground the right side of the parasail canopy collapsed causing her fall into the rocks on the shoreline. The rocks ranged from one foot to six feet in diameter.  victim was trasported to the Glasgow hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: MT-2012-0011
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Harrison Lake
NearestCityTown: Harrison
County: Madison County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1800 hrs on July 4th 2012 Operator was operating Idaho Boat # ID 8633 AR on Harrison Lake Montana.  At this time Operator was grouped together with his brother in law's boat switching out riders and individuals being towed behind the boats.  The boats departed each other after a few minutes and operator began to tow victim and his son on an inflatable tube behind his boat.  Operator had just started getting up to speed and was traveling south on Harrison Lake when he initiated a left turn.  While turning left Victim and operators son hit a wave that was believed to be from the wake of operators brother in law's boat.  The inflatable tube flipped over ejecting victim and operators son where their heads' collided.  victim was transported to the lake shore and complained of head and neck pain.  operator transported victim to St James Hospital in Butte.  Victim was later transferred to Missoula at St Patrick''s Hospital and was diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage on her brain, major concussion, and neck injuries.  Victim was discharged three days later but is still experiencing pain and memory loss.


BARDID: MT-2012-0012
Date: 2012-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead River
NearestCityTown: Columbia Falls
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Party was floating main stem of flathead, hit log jam 4 miles north at Prestine Bar.  Operator / Owner was able to swim through a strainer.  The victim got caught under log and drowned.  Raft sustained $1,000.00 in damages.


BARDID: MT-2012-0013
Date: 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Middle Fork of Flathead River
NearestCityTown: West Glacier
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim became trapped in some rocks as he was descending the rapids in a kayak.  People in the victims party said they were finally able to get him free of the entrapment but attempts to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful.


BARDID: MT-2012-0014
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swan River
NearestCityTown: Ferndale
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/28/2012 at 1713 hrs I was dispatched to the area of the Swan River at the highway 209 bridge concerning the drowning on an adult male.

At 1740 I arrived at 15 Shady Lane in Ferndale and found the deceased on a private deck along the Swan River at this residence.  CPR had been in progress prior to my arrival, however, resuscitation attempts had ceased at the direction of a Dr.

Next, I spoke with Witness 1 and 2 who had been at their parents residence, approximately 1/4 of a mile up the Swan River and had witnessed the victim hanging onto the side of his kayak in the rapids.  The witnesses indicated that the victim was holding onto the side of his kayak, his head was barely above the water and his life jacket had risen above his head.  They yelled at the victim, however, he did not respond.

Witness 1 and 2 then drove away from their parents residence in an attempt to rescue the victim.  Approximately 3 -5 minutes passed before they pulled him from the water near the river side deck.  The Victims head was under water at the time witness 1 pulled him out of the water.  The kayak was not located at this time.

After speaking with witness 1 and 2, I spoke with witness 3, witness 3 along with witness 4 had been kayaking with the victim.  Witness 3 has been a friend of the victim for approximately 15 years and believed that this was the first time the victim had been in a kayak.  Witness 3 advised that he and the victim both entered the rapids and both were thrown out of their kayaks.  Witness 3 said he essentially walked to the shore and then saw the victim holding onto his kayak.  Witness 3 threw his paddle to the victim and told him to stand up.  Despite his efforts to help the victim he saw him continue down the river and around a bend.

I then spoke with witness 4, who is also a friend of the victim.  Witness 4 advised that he had never kayaked with the victim and had been in front of witness 3 and the victim when they were in the rapids.  Witness 4 added that he, Witness 3 and the victim had put into the Swan River at about 1400 hrs at the river access in Lake County (South of Ferndale Drive Bridge).  He also advised that none had been drinking.

After speaking with Witness 4 I examined the victim''s body.  The victims lips were purple and I could see no visible trauma on his body or head.  There was no petechial evidence and rigor or livor had not yet set in.  The victim had been intubated and when I removed the tubes a large amount of clear fluid came from his nostrils and mouth.  The victim han not been wearing a helmet and had been wearing a US Coast Guard Auxillary life jacket of an adult XXX large size.

After examining the victims body I spoke to his wife.  She indicated that her husband had never kayaked before and added that he had a history of heart affibrilation and sleep apnea and was taking atenolol and coumadin.

There was no evidence of foul play and based on the circumstances and evidence at the scene the cause of death will be listed as drowning.  The manner of death is listed as accidental.


BARDID: MT-2012-0015
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Fork Flathead River
NearestCityTown: Columbia Falls
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/11/2012 at 1436 hrs I was dispatched to a reported unattended death at the Glacier Rim River Access.  Witnesses told dispatch that they had recovered the body of a male that had been floating face down in the river.  CPR was underway.

Blacenship Fire Dept. were first on scene.  Deputy and I arrived on scene shortly after peramedics had declared the victim deceased.  At 1530 hrs the other person that had been floating with the victim arrived at the Glacier Rim Access in his inflatable pontoon raft.

According to Witness 1, he and the victim were floating the river when they came to an area of rough water.  Witness 1 was in the lead and flipped his pontoon raft in the water.  Witness 1 yelled for the victim to go to the left side of the river to avoid the rough water, but the victim also capsized his pontoon in the same area.  The victim was wearing a life vest that had to be inflated.  As the victim surfaced behind the vessel he yelled for help.  Witness 1 yelled for the victim to inflate his life vest.  The victim was swept out of sight.  Witness 1 went to shore and ran downstream 600-800 yards, but couldn''t see the victim.

At Glacier Rim Access Witness 2 was on shore when she spotted the victim floating face down in the river.  While witness 2 called 911witness 3 got in a raft withsome others and pulled the Victims body to shore.  Witness 3 wrote in his statement that the victim "was pulseless blue and cold".  Witness 3 also wrote, " I did CPR for 2-5 minutes with no results. Pupils where fix and dilated. (sic) Paramedic arrived with EKG monitor confirmed asystole."

Note:  The victim''s life vest was not inflated when he was recovered from the river.

Commander was the Coroner; the scene was turned over to him upon his arrival.


BARDID: MT-2012-0016
Date: 2012-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gallatin River
NearestCityTown: Bozeman
County: Gallatin County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/6/2012 Witness 1 and Victim were kayaking in the Gallatin River near Williams Brige. Victims''s kayak overturned and trapped him inside. Witness 1 watched as the kayak and Victim went down river out of sight. At approximately 1730 search and rescue was called and responded. The kayak was located in a log jam approximately 1 mile north of Williams Bridge. Search and Rescue personnel were able to access the kayak by boat. Victim was deceased and still trapped in the kayak under water. At approximately 2030 hours Search and Rescue personnel were able to free Victim from the kayak. Victim''s kayak and life vest were not able to be retrieved because of the water conditions and the way that he was trapped in the log jam. Closed SAR event.


BARDID: MT-2012-0018
Date: 2012-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:42:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The following summary is the result of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks investigation into the boat accident that occurred on September 7th, 2012 in Ski Doo Bay.  Having talked to individuals directly involved, collecting voluntary witness statements, conducting field investigations and documentation of events after the accident, the following summary report is submitted to the Lake County Attorney''s Office.

- The initial call was placed to the Lake County Sheriff''s Office Dispatch center at 1742 hours on September 7th, 2012
-The Sheriff''s Office Dispatch log sheet is attached for references to times, subject''s information and LCSO officers assigned to the case.
- The boat was operating outside of the 200 foot no wake zone in effect for Flathead Lake.
 - The boat operator was aware of the rock obstacle in the water with the warning flag on it.
 - Operator was aware that folks do swim out to the rock.
 - No one was on shore or on the docks located out in front of the rock obstacle in the water with the warning flag on it.
 - victim was swimming alone at the time of the collision.
 - Operators navigated his boat to the shore side of the rock obstacle to avoid hitting it.
 - Operators said he was 30 feet inside the rock obstacle towards shore.
  - The distance from shore the boat was at directly after the accident based on recollection and LCSO boat placed at the spot she directed, was 306 feet.
 -  The rock obstacle distance from the shoreline out in front of the dock was 420 feet.
 - No one was a witness to the actual contact between the boat and swimmer.
- The direction of travel of the boat operated by Operators was in a westerly direction headed into the sun.
 - The weather was clear and slight to no wind on the water.
- Operators said he was traveling between 18 and 20 miles per hour.


BARDID: MT-2013-0001
Date: 2013-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bitterroot River
NearestCityTown: Corvallis
County: Ravalli County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
06/23/2013  
The Ravalli County 911 Center was notified at 14:48 hours of a boat accident that happened at about. 14:00 hrs. at the Corvallis Diversion Dam on the Bitterroot River. Primary vessel was identified as a drift boat occupied by 3 adults and 6 young children. All 6 children were wearing PFD''s, and adequate number of PFD''s were on board for the other 3 adults.   The boat went over the diversion dam and started to go side ways.  As the operator was trying to row out of the current, one oar popped out of the oar lock and the boat went completely sideways parallel to the dam.  As the boat was spinning in the vortex, it began to take on water.  The operator of the boat told the girls and other 2 adults to jump out of the boat on the downstream side of the vessel.  All three adults and 4 of the girls were pushed out of the current down stream.  However, two of the girls, both 6 years old were repeatedly pulled back toward the dam and pushed away by the strong current.  The boat filled up with water, sank and popped out of the current farther downstream.  The operator of the boat swam to shore, ran up to the diversion dam, and jumped into the water to attempt to rescue the 2 young girls still trapped in the current.  The operator was able to rescue one of the girls, and brought her to shore.  The operator ran up to the dam again and jumped in to rescue the girl still trapped in the vortex of the dam, and was unable to do so.  The adults believe the girl was trapped in the strong current for about 15 minutes before she was pulled out of the water and the adults began CPR.  One of the adults ran to a nearby dairy farm to call 911.  Dispatch received the call at 14:48 hours.  The adults believe they performed CPR for about an hour until emergency medical personnel arrived.  The girl was then air lifted to Missoula for further medical attention.  On June 24,2013 FWP Wardens Royce and Morin confirmed that the 6 year old girl was deceased.  Cause of death appeared to be drowning.  She also had contusions to the head and face.  The other young girl who was rescued from the water was transported to a Missoula hospital by her parents for further medical attention.  She was treated for water ingestion and contusions to the head and face and released from the hospital. 
 
Nothing further.


BARDID: MT-2013-0002
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fresno Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Havre
County: Hill County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was operating the boat towing a tube with three persons on the tube.  Another boat passed by the tube as it was being towed creating a wake.  When the persons in the tube hit the wake created by the other boat the tube flipped and the persons on the tube were ejected from the tube.  Upon hitting the water one of the occupants of the tube hit the water hard and bruised her back.  The operator of the boat pulled the injured person from the water, as well as the other two occupants and drove the boat to the Kremlin bay boat ramp.  At the ramp the occupants of the boat were met by medical and the injured occupant was taken to a local hospital where she was treated and released for a bruised back.


BARDID: MT-2013-0010
Date: 2013-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canyon Ferry Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Helena
County: Lewis and Clark County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 14, 2013 at around 1425 Montana State Game Wardens received notification from Lewis and Clark County Dispatch that there was an injury boat wreck near Kim''s Marina on Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Dispatch explained that a personal watercraft (PWC) had impacted a vessel and that the operator of the PWC was injured. Warden responded immediately while Warden retrieved a patrol boat. While en route dispatch broadcasted that the motorboat involved in the wreck had given his business card to an employee at the marina and left the scene. 
At approximately 1445 Warden arrived at Kim''s Marina. Upon arrival the warden found the operator of the PWC under the care of medical personnel. Three groups of witnesses met the warden at the dock. Two of the groups were boating in the area when the wreck occurred. The third group was on shore and heard the collision, saw the recovery, and administered first aid upon the injured operator''s arrival to shore. Both of the families stated that the PWC operator was jumping the wake of their vessels, well within 100 yards, for several miles. The operator of MT2990BA stated that he had yelled at the PWC operator to stop jumping his wake so closely. 
According to the operators and the occupants of both MT2990BA and MT2400AP, the PWC operator was jumping the wake of MT2990BA when MT5343AW was cruising past MT2990BA going the opposite direction. The witnesses stated that it appeared that the PWC operator did not see MT5343AW until it was too late to prevent collision. The witnesses continued that just before impact the PWC operator turned the PWC to avoid collision and impacted the port side of the hull towards the bow of the vessel. The point of impact on the PWC was the stern. Upon impact both the operator and the occupant were ejected from the PWC hitting an unknown fixed object. The operator was rendered unconscious and was found floating face down in the water by MT2990BA and MT2400AP. The occupant remained conscious and responsive. Both were wearing Type III PFDs.
The occupants and operators of MT 2990BA and MT2400AP pulled the PWC operator and the occupant onto their vessels. When the PWC operator was on board he began to regain consciousness and cough up blood. He was reported as being unable to answer simple questions. Both recovery vessels took the PWC operator, occupant, and PWC to Kim''s Marina. the operator of MT2990BA, called 911 to report the accident while he was driving to the marina.MT5343AW followed the vessels to the marina.
Upon reaching the docks, (EMT) and subjec stated that they began assessing the injured parties and administering first aid until medical arrived. Witnesses stated that Operator2, the operator of MT5343AW, left his business card with an employee of Kim''s Marina, and departed the scene. The witnesses also stated that Operator2 made the comment that he wasn''t going to wait around and that he wanted to get back to enjoying his afternoon with his children.
Once Wardens collected all witness statements, including the statements of the PWC operator1, they left the scene to search for MT5343AW. Both Operator1 and v1 occupant admitted that they did not know about the distance requirement for wake jumping and that they were well within 100 yards of another vessel. Prior to their departure the wardens again recommended that v1 subjects seek medical attention as both had declined transport from TriLakes EMS to St. Peter''s Hospital.


BARDID: MT-2013-0011
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Big Fork
County: Flathead County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/11/2013 operator vessel 1 contacted this office to report a boat crash that occurred approximately 200 yards off the Wayfarers Dock last night.  I responded to operator vessel 1 residence to speak with him.

Operator vessel 1 stated he and his fiance were sitting on their boat taking photos of the sun set.  Operator vessel 1 stated that he had both navigation and anchor lights activated.  Operator vessel 1 stated shortly after the sun set he looked toward the south and saw a boat coming directly toward his boat.  Operator vessel 1 stated he and his fiance dove off the back of the boat moments before their vessel was struck by vessel 2.  Operator of vessel 1 stated he made contact with the other boat operator to gather his information.

I then spoke with the operator of vessel 2 at his residence.  Operator vessel 2 stated he was at a wedding at Flathead Lake Lodge last evening.  Operator vessel 2 stated that after the ceremony he was taking the bride and groom on a boat ride to Marina Kay.  Operator Vessel 2 stated it was a warm evening and he was traveling up on a plane with the front windows open for extra air flow.  Operator Vessel 2 stated he didn''t see Vessel 1 till the last minute and made a hard right turn in attempt to avoid a collision.  Operator Vessel 2 stated he hit the front of Vessel 1.  Operator Vessel 2 admitted full responsiblity for the collision and will work with operator of Vessel 1 to repair the damaged vessel.

Operator2 was at fault for alcohol use and excessive speed.


BARDID: MT-2013-0012
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:31:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 5 jul 13 at about 1630 hrs, dispatch advised me that an ambulance had been paged for a wake boarder that had a broken femur.  Dispatch advised that the boat was going to walstad state park to meet the ambulance.  I responded to walstad state park by water on me-2.
On scene, i spoke with operator vessel 1 who advised he had been driving the boat when the wake boarder had been injured.  Operator vessel 1 advised that the boat (mt0366ay) belonged to his father, owner vessel 1.  He stated that they had not been on the water long and they had gone over by the sw side of wildhorse island from walstad state park. Operator vessel 1 said that victim was a new wake boarder and it was about the 3rd time trying to pull him up that he broke his leg.  He said that they were going slow and victim did not really get up out of the water.  Operator vessel 1 stated that victim wobbled and then went down.  He said when they circled back to him he seemed in shock.  He said they pulled victim out of the water and occupant 3, who was a physicians assistant, thought he had broken his femur.  Operator vessel 1 said that they called 911 and went back to walstad state park to meet the ambulance.
Operator vessel 1 stated that there were 4 people on the boat at the time of the injury.  He advised that himself, passenger 1, passenger 2 and passenger 3 were on the boat.  I asked operator of vessel 1 if he had been drinking alcohol that day as i could see an open beer sitting on a cooler in the boat. He stated that he had opened a beer and had only sipped it.  I could not detect any impairment or the smell of an alcoholic beverage  on operator vessel 1.  I checked for any nystagmus and operator vessel 1 did not have any.  While i was speaking with operator vessel 1, deputy did a boat safety inspection on the boat and the boat had all required equipment on it.
I spoke with passenger 1 who advised she had been sitting in the passenger seat next to the driver and had been facing backwards as an observer.  She said that they had not been on the water very long and it was the 3rd or 4th time they tried to pull victim  up on the wakeboard.  She said that she noticed that the wakeboard seemed to twist and that the victim did not let go right away.  She stated that the boat had not been going fast.
I later spoke with the victim.  He advised that he had been new to wake boarding.  He said he had tried to get up on the wakeboard 3 times and on the fourth is when he was injured.  The victim stated that he was trying to get up and he felt like his body twisted and he heard a pop.  He said that he wasnt sure what had happened.  He advised that it was his right femur that broke.  He advised that it was a spiral break and he had been taken to st patricks hospital in missoula by ambulance.  He said he had four beers during that day.
I also called and spoke with passenger 2.  Passenger 2 advised that he had been sitting in the back seat of the boat facing aft.  He said they had not been out very long.  He said that the victim tried to get up on the wakeboard 3-4 times.  He said the last time, the victim barely got out of the water and he went down.  Passenger stated that when they circled back to him  shock and said " something popped in my leg".  He said that someone called 911 on their cellphone.


BARDID: MT-2013-0013
Date: 2013-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flathead Lake
NearestCityTown: Polson
County: Lake County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-25-2013 a boater went missing who was later found to have drowned.  The male fell off of a slow moving boat and was unable to get back onto the boat.  Due to the cold water immersion and his ability to swim the male was unable to reboard the vessel.  The boat was found approximately one quarter mile away in gear with key in the on position but not running.


BARDID: MT-2013-0014
Date: 2013-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jefferson River
NearestCityTown: Twin Bridges
County: Madison County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three individuals were floating Jefferson River (2 males, 1 female) and canoe became lodged on center pilon of concrete bridge and folded in half around pilon.  The two male subjects were able to exit canoe upon impact with bridge.  The female victim had her right foot caught below the crease/fold in the canoe and could not free herself from the canoe.  Finally, after 4 hours, we elevated the canoe to get water pressure off the canoe and freed victim from the canoe.


BARDID: MT-2013-0015
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:54:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Elmo
NearestCityTown: Billings
County: Yellowstone County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 8:54am Witness 1 and 2 were sitting in their vehicle eating breakfast at the Lake Elmo State Park parking lot. Witness 1 and 2 both witnessed the victim paddling in circles in a small inflatable raft. Although going in circles it appeared as though the victim was heading further out, away from shore. The Victim was only observed with one paddle on board the raft. Witness 1 claimed that the raft appeared to be half inflated. Witness 1 and 2 then observed the victim either jump, or fall out of the raft and attempt to swim to shore. The victim got part way to shore and then went under water. The victim resurfaced briefly and then went under water again and never resurfaced. Witness 1 and 2 then yelled to nearby swimmers, Witness 3 and 4, to try to help the victim. Witness 1 and 2 then called 911 for assistance. Witness 1 and 2 then observed a hat and a pair of shoes floating on the waters surface. The swimmers searched the area but were unable to locate the victim. At approximately 8:55 officer was dispatched to Lake Elmo. Officer spoke with witnesses and then scanned the bank for any sign of the victim. A small inflatable raft drifted to shore and was recovered by officer. The raft appeared to have vomit on it, the victim shoes and hat also drifted to shore and were recovered. At approximately 14:30 a dive team recovered the victims body from the lake. At 14:31 officer was advised that the victims body had been recovered, and officer returned to the scene to identify the victim. Using the victims DL photo officer identifed the man as the victim. Deputy from Yellowstone County Sherriffs Office arrived to conduct the Coroner''s Investigation. Deputy did not see any signs which led him to believe that there was any foul play. Deputy and Officer observed discharge on the victims shirt that matched the discharge on the raft.


BARDID: MT-2013-0016
Date: 2013-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Placid Lake
NearestCityTown: Seeley Lake
County: Missoula County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Sudden medical condition
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At about 1630, 8/23/2013, a pontoon boat was seen adrift in Placid Lake by witness 1 on the south shore who was using a spotting scope.  At about 1700, the boat was checked out by witness 1 and his wife, witness 2, and no one was found on board it or in the water nearby.  officer, was contacted and informed of the situation.  The 1966, white pontoon boat (MT8000BA) was registered to the victim but the owners could not be located in the area.  The boat was boarded, started up, and driven to shore where it was moored at a dock on the south side of the lake for the night in the hopes that the owners would realize it was missing and would then retrieve it.
     At about 1149, 8/24/2013, I was contacted by officer who said that the wife of the victim had located the boat at the dock and disclosed that her husband had taken it out into the lake at about 1530, 8/23/2013, and had not returned by this morning.
     I responded to campsite #1 at the Placid Lake State Park and talked to the wife of the victim outside a large motor home.  She said that her husband told her he was going out on the boat at 1530, 8/23/2013, and that was the last she had seen of him.  She said he had a habit of running the pontoon boat out into the approximate center of the lake, seeing out his tools, and then going down the ladder to work on the boat from the underside.  She was adamant that he never wore any floatation device when he went into the water.
    When the boat was discovered adrift, there were tools neatly laid out on the deck,  the ladder was deployed down, into the water, and a shirt was left topside as well.  the victims wife said that the victim was very fastidious and would not leave tools  lying around after he had used them and was finished with a project; even at home, he always put away his tools after working with them.  She said he always wore a shirt when he was on the deck of the pontoon boat but always took it off when he entered the water to work on the boat or swim.  Since the anchor lone on the boat was too short to use in the deepest part of the lake (95 feet), he never deployed it.  Instead, he would go far out and let the boat drift while he worked on it or just lounged on it.
    At times, the victim talked to his wife about possibly sleeping on the pontoon boat for a night, but he never told her he was actually going to do it.  When he did not return by dark, (2000, 8/23/2013), she assumed he may had decided to do just that and put away the supper she had prepared.  This was apparently why she had not been too concerned until he had not shown up in the morning on 8/24/2013;  when his absence was noted then, she got another boat to assist her in finding her husband''s pontoon boat.
    According to the victims wife, the victim had suffered two heart attacks and had four "stents" emplaced about eight years ago.  Recently, he had complained of not feeling all that well.  He had been suffering from depression for some time, mainly due to the suicide of a son (years ago), and had been prescribed anti-depression medication.
    From what I learned during the initial phase of my investigation, it appeared that the victim may have suffered a medical event while in the water, or some kind of accident, that prevented him from getting back on the pontoon boat.  I did not obtain any information that indicated he may have decided to leave the area without telling his wife or other family members.  Nothing I was able to determine showed that he may have wanted to disappear, leave everyone and everything that he now had, and start over somewhere else.
     Since it appeared that a drowning may have occurred in Placid Lake, I initiated a call-out for Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue (SSSAR).  Once SSSAR personnel arrived, a jet boat (with elemementary sonar) and two wave runners were used the rest of the day to search for the victim (without success).
    On 8/25/2013, SSSAR, Missoula Sear...


BARDID: NC-2010-0001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-01-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULL ROCK
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, he and occupant were picking up duck decoys off of hog island point in the pamlico sound.  While picking them up a decoy line wrapped around the prop and stalled the engine.  When the engine stalled the vessel was flooded by waves over the stern.  While the vessel filled with water it turned completely over.  Both the operator and occupant went into the water.  Both were wearing waders and hunting coats.  The two managed to hold onto the vessel.  Approximately 2 feet of the boat's bow remained above the water line.  Both operator and occupant tied duck decoys to themselves to help stay afloat as well.  Another member of their hunting party had remained on shore and dialed 911 for help.  Uscg station cape hatteras contacted my sgt and we responded to the scene.  Occupant, and operator were pulled from the water by my sgt and a local waterfowl guide.  Several local boaters responded to provide assistance.  After being pulled from the water operator advised that he was fine, however, occupant was brought to outfall canal to be checked for hypothermia.  Both subjects had held onto the boat for approximately one hour.  Occupant's body temperature was brought up by hyde county ems and he was released.  The vessel at this time remains sunk in the pamlico sound.  Uscg was notified of its coordinates.  The owner is planning to make an attempt to recover the vessel.  The use of alcohol and drugs did not contribute to this accident and no violations were detected.


BARDID: NC-2010-0002
Date: 2010-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RAPIDS LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROANOKE RAPIDS
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 1/8/10 the operator was duck hunting from the vessel nc 0104 ct.  The operator of nc 0104 ct a 16 ft lake raider aluminum boat with a 50 hp outboard motor left an anchored or beached position to retrieve some duck decoys that had blown away from the area being hunted.  The wind was west approximately 30 miles per hour.  Operator was headed east and traveling at slow speed.  The operator attempted to turn around to and pick up the decoys.  A large wave came over the stern and flooded the boat, ignition system shorted out and motor cut off, another wave came over the stern and filled the boat with water.  The operator reported that the "pop up" type blind was still up at the time they were trying to retrieve the decoys.  The boat capsized and the operator and the passenger were thrown in the water.  The operator and the passenger were able to climb on to the overturned boat.  The operator had cell phone in sealed bag and the phone still worked. The operator contacted officer by cell phone.

Officer responded to thelma access area and contacted a local duck hunter who was at the ramp.  Officer and another person rescued the operator and the passenger.  The operator and the passenger did not seek or request medical treatment.  Officer responded to the scene and assisted.  The boat was retrieved. The motor had been submerged, numerous items were lost when the boat capsized.

The operator reported that a shotgun and a pistol and several items of hunting equipment were lost or missing.


BARDID: NC-2010-0003
Date: 2010-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: GRIMESLAND
County: PITT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
On january 16, 2010 at 4:30pm three vessels idled east out of the no wake zone at seine beach, located on the tar river near grimesland, nc.  After vessels cleared no wake zone, vessel number 2 throttled up and took off.  Vessel #1 throttled up and took off.  Vessel #3 throttled up and too off.  Vessel #1 overtook vessel #2.  As vessle #2 passed vessel #1, vessel #1 lost control and veered hard to the port (left) into the path of vessel #2.  Vessel #2 attempted a port maneuver to avoid collision.

Vessel #2 struck vessel #1 on the port(left) side at the windshield, vessel #2 ramped as both vessels rotated, vessel #2 entered vessel #1 app. 12 inches from the stern on the port causing severe hull damage from vessel #2 lower unit, travelled across the passenger area, craced the hull on the starboard side (right), bent the ignition key and choke throttle lever and exited vessel #1 on the starboard side (right).  Vessel #1 operator was killed on impact as the bottom of vessel #2's hull slide across the passenger area of vessel #1. Vessel #1 is a single seat mid performace vessel with a top speed of 78 mph.  Vessel #2 is an outboard recreational vessel with a top speed of 55 mph.  Vessel #3 is a high performace vessel with top speed over 100 mph.  Vessel #3 is included in this report as a witness of the above events and stated he had reached about 55 mph when he saw the incident happen.  The above statement is from operator of vessel #2.

I determined the damage on vessel #1 & #2 is consistent with witness statement.  As the rules of the road imply any vessel  under power overtake another vessel under power, the vessel overtaking must be the give way vessel and give ample room for the vessel being overtaken.  Therefore, i determine vessel #1 as being at fault.  The district attorney of pitt county agrees and no criminal charges will be filed.


BARDID: NC-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-02-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH FORK RIVER
NearestCityTown: MCADENVILLE
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2010 AT ABOUT 12:30PM two subjects WERE KAYAKING DOWN THE SOUTH FORK RIVER IN GASTON COUNTY.  one operator STATED THAT THE WATER HAD A VERY SWIFT CURRENT WHICH CAUSED BOTH OF THE KAYAKS TO CAPSIZE.  the two operators WERE SEPARATED BY ABOUT 40 FEET.  one operator WAS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF FROM THE WATER AND CALL FOR HELP.  surviving operator STATED THAT deceased WAS HOLDING ON TO A TREE AND MADE IT OUT OF THE WATER UNTIL THE LIMB HE WAS STANDING ON BROKE.  deceased HELD ON TO THE TREE UNTIL HE SUCCUMED TO THE ELEMENTS AND SLIPPED BACK INTO THE WATER AND DROWNED.  THE KAYAKS WERE NOT RECOVERED DURING THE RESCUE.


BARDID: NC-2010-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-01-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: GASTON
County: NORTHAMPTON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
On january 15, 2010 at around 4pm, two subjects were fishing just west of the i 95 bridge on the roanoke river near gaston. They decided to check another fishing hole, in doing so they had to travel through some stronger current and more hazardous waters.  When traveling through these waters, the operator was watching for rocks to the right of him and was unaware of a large tree in the water in front of them.  Once he saw the tree, he attempted to avoid the collision by putting the motor in reverse.  The current was too strong at that point and the vessel collided with the tree.  He vessel became pinned up against the tree and very quickly began taking on water from the starboard side.  The vessel filled with water and flipped.  Both men fell out of the vessel and climbed back on top of the vessel.  The vessel floated downstream toward weldon.  The men floated on the vessel for about an hour before they were rescued by another subject who was also on the river that day.  Both men were suffering from severe hypothermia and were treated at halifax regional medical center.  It was determined at the hospital that occupant suffered a heart attack during the accident, and he was later transfered to wake medical hospital.


BARDID: NC-2010-0006
Date: 2010-02-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREEN CREEK
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by boat equipmen
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator docked his boat in oriental overnight.  The next day he found and reserved a boat slip just up green creek from where he was docked in oriental.  After determining where he was going to dock his boat, he measured the total height of his vessel.  He didn't have a tape measure long enough to run up the mast, so he used a rope and marked it.  After he marked the rope, he laid the rope on the dock and measured it.  Somewhere an unknown error was made during the calculation of the total height of the vessel.  At this time, he proceeded toward his new boat slip.  As the operator approached the bridge in which he had to maneuver under, he documented the water level marked on the bridge and his calculations allowed his vessel to go under.  As the bow of the vessel entered under the bridge, it appeared the mast was going to fit under as well.  This wasn't the case.  The operator heard a crack as the mast struck the bridge.  At this time, the operator put the vessel into reverse but it was too late as the mast came crashing down landing just to the left of the operator's shoulder.  As the mast came down, it struck the mate standing on the bow of the boat in the lower leg breaking his ankle.  At this point the operator drove the boat back to where he was originally docked and waited there for medical attention.  The mate was eventually airlifted to the hospital.  The operator didn't suffer any injuries.  No alcohol or drugs were noted in the involvement of this accident.  The boat was equipped with proper pfds but it wasn't necessary that they be used.  No charges have been made at this time.


BARDID: NC-2010-0007
Date: 2010-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BAYBORO
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel time in was northbound on the icw and had an operator and three other male passengers.  There was a gps and navigational charts in use by the captain and passengers of the vessel.  The vessel was navigating between markers #27 and #24 at slow speed (less than 10 kts).  The vessel had run aground on the east side of the channel but was able to unground itself and continue motoring north.  The channel in this area is marked but shoaling is present on both sides of the channel, one day marker is missing the proper sign.  The victim had told the captain to "head toward that pole." it was believed that the pole in question was a day marker that was missing the boards indicating which side of the channel to navigate.  The vessel moved slowly in that direction; at the same time, the victim began climbing the stairs inside the cabin to go out on the flybridge.  The owner was right behind the victim on the stairs.  The vessel struck the shoal on the west side of the channel coming to an abrupt stop.  The victim fell from the stairs onto the owner and then to the side landing on the console with his back.  victim suffered broken ribs as a result of the impact  with the console.  Coast guard was called to help tend to victim and then trasport him back to the station for transport to the local hospital.  The vessel was unable to unground itself from the shoal and had to be pulled off by towboat us.  The vessel sustainted no damage in the incident.  Passengers were not wearing pfd's.  No alcohol or drugs were involved.


BARDID: NC-2010-0008
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WILLIAMSTON
County: BERTIE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 10, 2010 AT 5:30PM FOUR MEN WENT FISHING ON THE ROANOKE RIVER.  THE BOAT WAS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION WHEN THEY STARTED OUT GOING DOWN RIVER FROM THE WILLIAMSTON ACCESS AREA.  BEFORE STARTED OUT OCCUPANT2 HAD MADE A COMMENT TO OCCUPANT1 SAYING "HEAR MAN...HERE'S A LIFE JACKET" AND TOSSED HIM A LIFE JACKET.  OCCUPANT1 IN RETURN BRUSHED OFF THE COMMENT AND DID NOT PUT THE LIFE JACKET ON INSTEAD PUT IT ASIDE.  OPERATOR HAD OPERATED THE BOAT A MILE DOWN RIVER BEFORE THEY DECIDED TO START FISHING.  THE BOAT WAS TIED TO A LOW HANGING BRANCH BECAUSE THE CURRENT WAS TOO STRONG FOR THE ANCHOR THEY HAD BROUGHT WITH THEM.  OCCUPANT2 AND OCCUPANT3 HAD BROUGHT SOME BEER ALONG WITH THEM IN A SMALL BLUE COOLER WITH NO MORE THAN A SIX PACK IN IT.  WHEN FISHING THE MEN HAD CAUGHT TWO WHITE PERCH AND A CATFISH.  WHEN IT STARTED TO GET DARK THEY MADE THE DECISION TO RETURN TO THE ACCESS AREA BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON THE BOAT.  FIRST THE BOAT WAS UNTIED FROM THE TREE.  THEN THE BOAT WAS STARTED, BUT THEY HAD ENGINE PROBLEMS AND THE MOTOR WOULD NOT GO FORWARD.  OPERATOR THEN TRIED TO PUT THE BOAT INTO REVERSE AND IT DID WORK, BUT THE STEERING CABLE HAD A MALFUNCTION AND THE BOAT WOULD NOT STEER.  THAT IS WHEN OCCUPANT2 WENT TO THE BACK OF THE BOAT AND TRIED TURNING THE BOAT MOTOR BY HAND.  THE BOAT DID TURN AND STARTED MOVING UP RiVER WITH THE STERN GOING UP RIVER AGAINST THE CURRENT.   WHEN THIS WAS DONE THE STRONG CURRENT AGAINST THE STERN FORCED WATER OVER THE TOP AND SANK THE BOAT WITHIN TEN TO TWENTY SECONDS.  THE FOUR MEN IN THE BOAT WERE NO WEARING LIFE JACKETS AND DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO PUT THEM ON BEFORE THE BOAT SANK.  ALL FOUR MEN JUMPED FROM THE BOAT INTO THE WATER AND STARTED SWIMMING FOR SHORE.  operator, OCCUPANT2, AND OCCUPANT3S ALL MADE IT TO SHORE ABOUT TWENTY FEET APART FROM EACH OTHER.  OCCUPANT1 DID NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM AND WITH THE STRONG CURRENT ON THE ROANOKE RIVER THAT DAY DID NOT MAKE IT TO SHORE.  THE THREE MEN ON SHORE TRIED CALLING FOR OCCUPANT1, BUT DID NOT GET A RESPONSE.  IT WAS COMPLETELY DARK AT THIS TIME WHEN THE THREE SURVIVORS STARTED WALKING UP RIVER ON THE BERTIE COUNTY SIDE TO GET HELP.  THEY WALKED FOR AN HOUR TO AN HOUR AND A HALF BEFORE THEY WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER BOAT GOING UP RIVER.  THIS BOAT ALSO BROKE DOWN ON ITS WAY TO THE ACCESS AREA, BUT THEY WERE ABLE TO CALL MARTIN COUNTY FOR HELP AT 10:15PM. ANOTHER HOUR WENT BY BEFORE A WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER PICKED UP THE SURVIVORS AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE ACCESS AREA FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.  WHEN I WAS TALKING WITH THEM I COULD SMELL AN ODOR OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ABOUT THEIR PERSON.  I THEN RETURNED TO SEARCH THE ROANOKE RIVER FOR ANY SIGN OF OCCUPANT1.  WHEN THE SEARCH WAS OVER FOR THE NIGHT I RETURNED TO THE BOAT OPERATORS HOUSe.  I WAS ABLE TO INTERVIEW HIM BETTER AND DETERMINED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN DRINKING THAT NIGHT WHEN HE WAS OPERATING THE BOAT.  THE ONLY TWO THAT HAD BEEN DRINKING THAT NIGHT WAS OCCUPANT2 AND OCCUPANT3.


BARDID: NC-2010-0011
Date: 2010-03-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BREVARD
County: TRANSYLVANIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH COLLEGE WERE TAKING KAYAKS DOWN THE LITTLE RIVER ON DUPONT STATE FOREST.  SEVERAL RODE KAYAKS OVER HOOKER FALLS.  AFTER A COUPLE OF SUCCESSFUL TRIPS DOWN THE FALLS, FEMALE WENT OVER FALLS AND WAS THROWN OUT OF HER KAYAK AND MADE CONTACT WITH SEVERAL ROCKS ON HER WAY DOWN.  SHE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AND FIRST RESPONDERS AND RESCUE PERSONNEL WERE CALLED TO ASSIST HER.  SHE WAS FLOWN BY AIR AMBULANCE TO GREENVILLE HOSPITAL IN GREENVILLE, SC.  REPORT SHOWED SHE SUFFERED BROKEN VERTEBRA (BROKEN BACK).  INDIVIDUAL WAS LATER RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0012
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY operator LEFT RIVER CITY AROUND 1AM.  HE WAS GOING NORTH ON MAIN CHANNEL ON LAKE NORMAN.  VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING BACK HOME.  VESSEL 1 TURNED OFF THE MAIN CHANNEL, THINKING HE WAS STILL ON MAIN CHANNEL.  VESSEL 1 MANEUVERED INTO A LARGE COVE AROUND MARKER 17B.  AT THIS TIME VESSEL 1 STRUCK A LARGE BOAT DOCK AND PIER . VESSEL 1 BOW STRUCK DOCK, AT THIS POINT OF IMPACT, THE VESSEL'S HULL RODE UP ON DOCK, SENDING THE VESSEL AIRBOURNE.  THE VESSEL CAME TO REST WITH BOW LODGED INTO THE ROOF OF THE BOAT DOCK, STERN WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE SUBMERGED.  THE THROTTLE WAS ENGAGED 3/4 THROTTLE.  FIRE & EMS WERE DEPLOYED AND WERE FIRST ON THE SCENE.  operator WAS TAKEN TO LAKE NORMAN RIGIONAL HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0013
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:25:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: ALBEMARLE
County: STAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday april 3, 2010 at around 6:10 am, a morrow mtn state park employee approached the access area and heard someone calling for help out in the lake while holding a flash light.  The victim stated that he had fallen from his boat.  Employee went to the park office where ne notified another person.  Both individuals returned to the access area.  Other person was unable to get a signal on his cell phone and returned to the park office to call 911 while employee stayed and talked to the victim.  At around 6:30am, morrow mtn state park ranger was notified and patrolled to the access area where the state park boat was launched.  All three individuals searched in the dark for the victim in which they located face down in the water.  The victim was accidentally struck by the state park boat propeller while searching for the victim in the dark.  The victim was brought back to the access area where ems was standing by.  The 16 foot motoboat was discovered at around 9:00am on the montgomery county shoreline.  The boat appeared to have had enough momentum to get approximately eight feet up on the shore.  The navigational lights were still on, but weak due to battery loss.  No alcohol was found.  A type ii life jacket and a type iv throw cushion were found in the bow of the boat in a closed compartment.  The victim was not wearing a life saving device.  The kill switch was in place, but wrapped around the handle and a portion of the motor mount.  The throttle was found to have an approximate quarter turn.  It was later confirmed by the stanly county medical examiners office that the victim's cause of death was "immediate drowning".


BARDID: NC-2010-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HATTERAS INLET
NearestCityTown: HATTERAS
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOAT ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED NEAR HATTERAS INLET ON MAY 1, 2010 AROUND 12:30PM.  OFFICER MADE CONTACT WITH THE USCG AND WAS TOLD THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE IN THE WATER AND ONE WAS DECEASED.  A PASSING BY CHARTER BOAT AND THE USCG ASSISTED WITH THE RECOVERY OF ALL PASSENGERS. officer INTERVIEWED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1.  OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY WERE FISHING JUST OFF OF A SHOAL NEAR HATTERAS INLET WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  HE SAID THAT HE AND HIS 14 YEAR OLD SON WERE ON THE TOWER OF THE VESSEL WATCHING THE OTHER PASSENGERS REEL IN SEVERAL FISH.  HE NOTICED A WHITE WATER WAVE HEADING FOR THE SIDE OF HIS VESSEL, HE STATED HE KNEW THE BOAT COULD HANDLE IT, and WASN'T ALARMED.  THE WAVE HIT THE VESSEL AND THREW OPERATOR AND HIS SON OFF OF THE TOWER AND INTO THE WATER.  HE THEN STATED THE BOAT CAPSIZED AND THREW ALL PASSENGERS OUT EXCEPT FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILD.  OPERATOR RECOVERED LIFE VEST OUT OF THE BOAT AND SECURED THE ADULTS WITH VESTS.  occupant STATED THAT HE AND THE OTHER 3 ADULTS WERE IN THE WATER HOLDING ONTO THE BOAT AND THEY HAD PLACED THE CHILDREN ON THE BOW.  OCCUPANT STATED AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR WENT BY A WAVE HIT THE VESSEL AND THREW THE CHILDREN INTO THE WATER.  HE STATED THAT THE TWO UNDER 13 YEAR OLD CHILDREN WERE WEARING A LIVE VEST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  AT THIS POINT, OPERATOR STATED THAT HIS FATHER, WAS STARTING To PANIC.  HE MANAGED TO TAKE HIS LIFE VEST OFF AND PUT IT UNDER HIS FATHER'S LEGS TO GIVE HIM MORE FLOTATION.  HE ALSO STATED THAT one occupant HAD STARTED TO DRIFT AWAY WITH HIS SON.  OPERATOR THEN STARTED TO SWIM TO HIS SON and another occupant WHO WERE ALSO DRIFTING AWAY. HE STATED HE SWAM THEM BACK TO THE VESSEL AND NOTICED HIS FATHER LAYING FACE DOWN IN THE WATER.  HE SWAM TO HIM AND NOTICED THAT HE WAS ALMOST OUT OF HIS LIFE VEST.  HE TRIED TO HELP HIS FATHER, BUT THE CHILDREN HAD STARTED DRIFTING AWAY AGAIN.  OPERATOR TIED HIS FATHER TO THE BOW LINE SO HIS BODY WOULD NOT DRIFT AWAY.  HE STATED THAT HE THEN SWAM UNDER THE VESSEL AND RETRIEVED FLARES AND IGNITED THAM TO SIGNAL FOR HELP.  OPERATOR SAID THEY WERE IN THE WATER ABOUT 4 HOURS WHILE ALL THESE EVENTS OCCURRED.  SOON AFTER LIGHTING THE FLARES HE NOTICED A VESSEL HEADING BACK INTO THE INLET AND WERE SOON RESCUED.  occupant AND HIS SON WERE RESCUED ABOUT A MILE FROM WHERE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  Three people WERE ALL TRANSPORTED TO THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL AND WERE TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA AND WERE SOON RELEASED.  Two people WERE NOT TRANSPORTED OR TREATED FOR ANY INJURY.  father WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE USCG STATION WHERE THE MEDICS TRIED TO REVIVE HIM.  HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD SOON AFTER ARRIVAL. NO CHARGES WERE FILED DUE TO HAZARDOUS WATERS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0015
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ADGER
NearestCityTown: COLUMBUS
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 30 2010, FAMILY WERE FISHING IN THE BACK OF LITTLE JACKSON COVE ON LAKE ADGER IN POLK COUNTY.  AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, operator STARTED THE PONTOON BOAT TO PULL AWAY FROM THE EASTERN BANK.  AS OPERATOR WAS PULLING FORWARD, HER 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER FELL OVERBOARD.  daugter FELL OFF THE BOW END, STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOAT AND WAS WEARING AN APPROVED PFD.  ONE PASSENGER DOVE OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE, BOW END OF THE BOAT TO RECOVER HIS DAUGHTER.  AFTER ONE PASSENGER FAILED TO COME BACK TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER, SON OF PASSENGER DOVE INTO ASSIST HIS FATHER.  NEITHER OF THE SUBJECTS CAME BACK TO THE SURFACE OF THE WATER.  OPERATOR STARTED BLOWING THE WHISTLE AND SCREAMING FOR HELP.  A NEARBY RESIDENT CAME DOWN TO HER DOCK AND WAS ABLE TO RECOVER daughter WHO WAS STILL FLOATING IN THE WATER.  EMS WAS DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE.


BARDID: NC-2010-0016
Date: 2010-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WILSONVILLE
County: CHAT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At 12:15 on 4/11/2010, a report of a boat accident in the vicinity of crosswinds marina, jordan lake nc.  Upon arrival observed vessel 2 with damage to the port side which included broken window, railing torn and broken, aluminum siding damaged, wooden structure damage, fiberglass damage, green in color blinds hanging from broken window and a chair hanging from same.  Through interviews with the owner of the vessel and the marina owner it was discovered that the vessel that struck vessel 2 was anchored nearby.  Vessel 1 was located near hwy 64 just north of vista point at anchor.  Located on the bow of same was a black in color window frame as well as glass on the front of same where the anchor was located.  Blue paint transfer was seen below the anchor consistent with the color of vessel 2.  Operator1 was the operator and only passenger on same.  Operator1was escorted back to the marina for further investigation.  Interviewed Operator1and he stated that he was the operator and had struck the vessel at the time indicated.  Operator1stated that he was attempting to exit the marina and had a starting problem with one of his engines.  When the problem engine began operating the vessel "lunged" forward and contacted vessel 2.  Operator1stated that he left the marina at that time and anchored for the night. Stated that he had consumed approximately 4 beers the night of the accident.  Subject stated that he did not attempt to make contact with owner at time of accident.  Upon completion of investigation,  Operator1was charged with 1) careless and reckless operation, 2) failure to notify owner of collision.


BARDID: NC-2010-0017
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: GLEN ALPINE
County: BURK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/17/2010 AT 6:30PM, VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED.  operator WAS PULLING THE VICTIM ON BODY GLOVE TRICK WATER SKIIS IN MILLS COVE ON LAKE JAMES.  THE VICTIM JUMPED A WAKE AND FELL IN A SPLIT POSITION.  THE OPERATOR SAYS THE SKIS STAYED ATTACHED TO THE VICTIM'S FEET WHEN HE FELL AND HE BELIEVES ONE OF THE SKIS STRUCK THE VICTIM'S UPPER LEG CAUSING THE INJURY TO THE VICTIM'S FEMUR.  THE VICTIM WAS WEARING A PFD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE OPERATOR PULLED THE VICTIM INTO THE BOAT AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO GRACE HOSPITAL FROM MOUNTAIN HARBOR MARINA.  NO EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0019
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: TROUTMAN
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was traveling north east into rocky creek also known as skippers cove at approximately 50 mph according to Operator1.  Operator of vessel #1 stated he thought vessel #2 was going approximately the same speed as him 50 mph.  Operator2 was traveling south west out of skippers cove at approximately 10 to 15 mph.  Operator of vessel #1 stated that he did not see the lights of vessel #2 or vessel #2 until they were very close and he turned hard to the right to avoid the collision.  I asked operator #1, did he see the lights of vessel #2 after the collision and he stated yes.  After the collision when he, operator #1 stopped and turned around he saw that vessel #2 lights were on. Operator of vessel #2 stated he saw vessel #1 coming down the lake at a high rate of speed, operator #2 estimated vessel #1 was traveling between 50 to 60 mph.  Operator of vessel #2 stated he was traveling at a low rate of speed because the vessel he was operating was propped incorrectly and would start cavitations (the props would just spin at a very high rmp) when the vessel got to approximately 15 mph.  I later got on the vessel myself to see this occur underway, and i found it to be as operator #2 stated.  This vessel was bought by operator #2's company for a later sale and this is why he was operating under dealer numbers nc-5167-x.  

Both operators stated and drew on their diagrams, they were traveling directly towards the other vessel before impact, which would make them both give-way vessels and neither vessel would be the stand-on vessel.  Operator of vessel #1 explained the lights on vessel #2 were mounted on the sides of the vessel and not the front of the vessel.  The lights are called sidelights and were working when i inspected them and found them to be legal.  The operator of lights are called sidelights and were working when i inspected them and found them to be legal.  The operator of vessel #2 stated the operator of vessel #1 was traveling at a very high rate of speed for night time.  Also operator of vessel #2 stated he turned right at the last moment when he saw the vessel was going to hit him in an effort to keep from running over the top of vessel #1.  Vessel #2 would be unable to turn quicky under a slow rate of speed and if vessel #2 had been traveling as fast as operator #1 throught vessel #2 was traveling, the damage would have been considerably more.  Operator of vessel #2 had a slight odor of alcoholic beverage about his person, stated he had a portion of a beer earlier in the day and was administered the hgn test and a preliminary breath testing device test, by officer which showed operator #2 had no measurable alcohol in his system an hour after the accident.  Neither operator #1 or #2 showed any other signs of any kind of possible intoxication.  Operator of vessel #1 stated that after the collision, vessel #2 approached him and someone asked, "are you ok?" operator #1, replied yes and said they left at the time and he proceeded to midway marina where vessel #2 was located at the dock.  Operator of vessel #1 stated that he thought there were 4 people on vessel #2 at the time of the accident, but admitted he could point out the operator.  Operator of vessel #2 stated he was the operator and there were only 3 persons on board vessel #2 at the time of the accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0020
Date: 2010-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:42:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON WED, JUNE 2, 2010 THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT IN SOUTHPORT MARINA. vessel2 owner HAD HIS 43FT ENDAVOUR DOCKED IN THE MARINA WHEN IT WAS DAMAGED BY A WAKE FROM A PASSING VESSEL.  operator1 WAS PASSING BY SOUTHPORT MARINA IN HIS 39FT GRAND BANKS WHEN HIS WAKE CAUSED THE DAMAGE IN THE MARINA.  THE WAKE FROM THE 39FT GRAND BANKS BROKE THE BOARDING LADDER OFF vessel2 SAIL BOAT AND KNOCKED OFF ABOUT A THREE FOOT SECTION OF TEAK WOOD FROM THE GUNNEL.  NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT.

THE WAKE CAUSED THE VESSEL TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH IN ITS SLIP RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH THE DOCK, BREAKING THE LADDER AND KNOCKING OFF THE TEAK WOOD FROM THE GUNNEL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0021
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: ELIZABETH TOWN
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OPERATING HIS 1997 CROWNLINE BOAT ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER WITH SEVEN OTHER OCCUPANTS.  OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER FROM LOCK AND DAM #2 TOWING TWO SKIERS.  SKIER1 WAS ON THE PORT SIDE AND SKIER2 WAS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  SKIER2 WAS LEARNING HOW TO WAKE BOARD AND WAS ON THE OUSIDE OF THE WAKE TRYING TO COME BACK INTO THE CENTER OF THE VESSEL WAKE.  WHEN SKIER2 GOT ON THE CREST OF THE WAKE HIS BOARD TWISTED WITH HIM CAUSING HIM TO FALL FACE FIRST INTO THE WATER.  AFTER HE HIT THE WATER HIS WAKE BOARD HIT HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A LACERATION AND KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.  AS A RESULT SKIER2 SUFFERED A CONCUSSION.  SKIER2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE BLADEN CO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  SKIER2 RECEIVED FIFTEEN STITCHES IN THE LACERATION TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.


BARDID: NC-2010-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: SWAN QUARTER
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, HE WAS TROUT FISHING IN THE PAMLICO SOUND NEAR CUNNING HARBOR.  HE SAID THAT HE RAN HIS VESSEL UP ON A POINT TO SECURE IT SO HE COULD FISH.  AS SOON AS HE RAN HIS VESSEL UP ON THE BANK HE NOTICED WATER FLOODING OVER THE STERN OF HIS VESSEL.  HE PUT HIS VESSEL IN REVERSE TO BACK IT OFF THE POINT AND IT FILLED WITH WATER.  VESSEL THEN COMPLETELY SUNK EXCEPT FOR A SMALL PORTION OF THE BOW THAT REMAINED ABOVE THE WATER LINE. Operator COMPLETELY SUNK JUST OFF THE BANK.  HE MADE IT TO SHORE AND CALLED 911.  I RESPONDED AS WELL AS A MARINE PATROL UNIT AND A MEMBER OF THE HYDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.  Operator THEN RETRIEVED THE BELONGINGS THAT HE COULD AND I TRASPORTED HIM BACK TO JUNIPER BAY WRC ACCESS AREA.  Operator THEN BEGAN MAKING EFFORTS FOR A SALVAGE COMPANY TO REMOVE HIS VESSEL.  Operator sVESSEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT, HOWEVER HE DID NOT USE ANY DURING THIS INCIDENT.  THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS ACCIDENT, AND NO VIOLATIONS WERE DETECTED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0023
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE SOUND
NearestCityTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOATING ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 30 2010, AROUND 3PM NEAR GROGS WATER SPORTS.  OFFICER RESPONDED TO THE ACCDIENT SCENE JUST AFTER VESSEL #1s OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL.  OFFICER INTERVIEWEr THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 AND SHE STATED SHE WAS TRAVELING AROUND THE MARKED RIDING AREA WHEN SHE NOTICED ANOTHER PWC (VESSEL #1) TO HER LEFT IDLING TOWARD THE RIDING AREA.  SHE STATED THAT AS SHE BECAME CLOSER TO VESSEL #1 SHE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO SO SHE LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE AND LOST CONTROL OF HER PWC.  VESSEL #2 STRUCK VESSEL #1  ON THE STARBOARD BOW WHICH THREW operator OFF VESSEL # 2.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 AND WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE RECEIVED X-RAYS AND WAS RELEASED.  Operator1 STATED THAT SHE HAD JUST STARTED IDLING TOWARD THE RIDING AREA WHEN SHE WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL #2.

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 WAS CHARGED WITH OPERATING A PWC WITHIN 100 FOOT OF ANOTHER VESSEL AT GREATER THAN NO WAKE SPEED. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 WAS ALSO TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A BRUISED RIGHT ARM AND WAS RELEASED.

VESSEL #1 RECEIVED 2200.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2010-0024
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHATUGE
NearestCityTown: HAYESVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 30TH AROUND 18:15 I RECEIVED A REPORT OF A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT ON LAKE CHATUGE.  I PATROLLED TO CLAY COUNTY REC. PARK AND MET WITH TVA.  THEY TURNED THE ACCIDENT OVER TO ME.  I TALKED WITH OPERATOR OF JET SKI.  FOUND OUT HE WAS LOOKING FOR A FRIEND IN THE CHATUGE COVE MARINE AREA.  OPERATOR1 SAID THAT HE LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND SOME ONE HIT HIM FROM BEHIND.  Occupant WAS SITTING BEHIND HIM ON THE JET SKI.  WHEN THE OTHER JET SKI STRUCK THEM Occupant WAS KNOCKED OFF INTO THE WATER.  OPERATOR1 GOT Occupant TO THE MARINA AND MET subject who TOOK Occupant BACK AROUND THE CLAY COUNTY REC. PARK.  OPERATOR1 TOOK THE JET SKI BACK TO THE REC PARK.

THE OTHER VESSEL WAS A WHITE, YELLOW AND BLACK JET SKI.  THE OPERATOR HAD A BLACK PFD ON.  THE JET SKI WENT BACK TOWARD GEORGIA.  THIS WAS THE ONLY THING THEY COULD TELL ME ABOUT THE OTHER VESSEL.

ACCIDENT IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: NC-2010-0025
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTHWEST RIVER
NearestCityTown: MOYOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
CURRITUCK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED A CALL AT 1849 HOURS ON SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE 6TH, FROM a subject NEAR MOYOCK, REPORTING A VESSEL ADRIFT IN TULS BAY, NEAR THE MOUTH OF NORTHWEST RIVER.  THE CALLER ADVISED THAT HE COULD SEE THAT THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING, BUT HAD NOT SEEN ANYONE ON OR AROUND THE VESSEL.  SUBJECT THEN TOOK HIS VESSEL TO INVESTIGATE.  BY THE TIME HE ARRIVED AT THE VESSEL, IT HAD DRIFTED, BOW FIRST INTO THE MARSH NEAR THE MOUTH OF BACK LANDING CREEK IN TULLS BAY.  HE STATED THAT HE FOUND THE VESSEL UNOCCUPIED, WITH THE MOTOR IDLING IN NEUTRAL, AND TRIMMED DOWN.  HE ALSO REPORTED FINDING A DOG WATER BOWL IN THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.  SUBJECT REPORTED THAT HE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIMMED THE MOTOR UP OUT OF THE WATER.  HE STATED THAT HE FOLLOWED THE APPARENT TRACK THAT THE VESSEL HAD DRIFTED ALONG AND FOUND A SMALL BLCK DOG BARKING ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF THE NORTHWEST RIVER, JUST UP FROM THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER.  SUBJECT THEN MET ME AND CURRITUCK COUNTY DEPUTY AT THE TULLS BAY MARINA AT APPROXIMATELY 1940 HOURS AND TOOK US TO WHERE THE VICTIM'S VESSEL WAS LOCATED.  

I FOUND THE VESSEL WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND TRIMMED UP.  THE INTERIOR WAS RELATIVELY CLEAN AND THERE WERE NO APPARENT INDICATIONS OF AN ONBOARD MISHAP.  THERE WAS AN OPEN BUDWEISER BEER BOTTLE IN A "COOZIE" ON THE DASH, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 FULL.  THERE WAS A LARGE (48-56 QT) COOLER LOCATED IN THE PORT STERN OF THE VESSEL WHICH HAD APPROXIMATELY 24 BEERS ICED DOWN INSIDE.  THERE WERE ALSO 3 EMPTY BEER BOTTLES IN THE PORT STERN COMPARTMENT JUST BEHIND THE COOLER.  THERE WAS A SILVER DIGITAL CAMERA ON THE CONSOLE, HOWEVER NONE OF THE PICTURES ON BOARD WERE FROM THAT DAY.  THERE WAS A WHITE TYPE IV PFD BETWEEN THE COOLER AND THE PORT GUNWALE OF THE VESSEL AND SEVERAL OTHER TYPE III PFD'S IN THE CENTER CONSOLE.  THERE WAS A DOG BOWL WHICH CONTAINED WATER IN THE STARBOARD AFT SECTION OF THE VESSEL. THERE WAS A GPS ON THE DASH OF THE CONSOLE WHICH SHOWED THE LAST TRACK OF THE VESSSEL COMING OUT OF THE NORTHWEST RIVER AND ENDING AT ITS CURRENT LOCATION.  

WE THEN LEFT THE VESSEL AND PROCEEDED ALONG THE ROUTE THAT THE GPS SHOWED THE VESSEL HAD TAKEN, TO WHERE SUBJECT FOUND THE DOG.  WE WERE ABLE TO CAPTURE THE SMALL BLACK PUG.  DEPUTY OF THE CURRITUCK COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE THEN OPERATED THE VICTIM'S VESSEL, UNDER ITS OWN POWER, TO TULLS BAY MARINA, WHERE IT WAS MOORED.  AFTER QUICKLY LOOKING THE VICTIMS VESSEL OVER ONCE MORE, AND INDING NO FURTHER CLUES AS TO WHAT MIGHT HAVE HAPPEDNED, I PROCEEDED BACK TO THE AREA WHERE THE DOG WAS LOCATED AND BEGAN TO SEARCH THE WATER AND SHORE LINE FOR THE VESSELS REGISTERED OWNER.  ASSISTED BY OFFICERS OF THE NC MARINE PATROL, A USCG HELICOPTER AND BOAT CREW, AND SEVERAL (APPROXIMATELY 5-7) PRIVATE CITIZENS VESSELS, I SEARCHED THE AREA AROUND THE MOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST RIVER.  SHORTLY AFTER BEGINNING THE SEARCH, A VESSEL APPROACHED WITH THE DAUGHTER OF THE MISSING BOATER, AND SHE VERIFIED THAT THE DOG WE LOCATED WAS HER FATHER'S.  SHE STATED THAT HER FATHER HAD CALLED HER BETWEEN 1730 AND 1800 HOURS AND TOLD HER HE WAS GOING OUT ON THE BOAT ALONE WITH THE DOG.  SHE ALSO  STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THE DOG DID NOT SWIM WELL, it NEVER JUMPED OUT OF THE BOAT but operator  WOULD OCCASIONALLY STOP THE BOAT AND DIP THE DOG IN THE WATER TO COOL IT OFF.  SHE STATED THAT HIS WIFE HAD SUFFERED A SEIZURE WHILE THEY WERE BOATING THE PREVIOUS DAY AND WAS TRAnSPORTED BY EMS TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE SHE REMAINED AND WAS BEING TREATED FOR A POSSIBLE STROKE.  SHE STATED THAT HE HAD SEEMED DISTRAUGHT WHEN SHE TALKED TO HIM BEFORE HE LEFT AND THAT HE WAS AN ALCOHOLIC AND MAY HAVE BEEN DRINKING.  AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 HOURS, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM MOVED INTO THE AREA AND THE SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED UNTIL 0630 THE FOLLOWING MORNING.  AT 0630 ON MONDAY, JUNE 7TH, THE SEARCH WAS RESUMED BY MYSELF, NC MARINE PATROL, PRIVATE CITIZENS, A USCG HELICOPETER, AND DEPUTIES WITH THE CURRITUCK COUNTY


BARDID: NC-2010-0027
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06-12-2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:40PM, VESSEL #1 (NC 5610 WT) WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE MAIN CHANNEL OF LAKE NORMAN NEAR MARKER 13.  VESSEL #1 HAD THREE PASSENGERS IN THE BOW SEAT WHEN A LARGE VESSEL PASSED IN FRONT OF THE 20 FT. SKI BOAT CAUSING A 3 OR 4 FT WAKE.  WHEN VESSEL #1 CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE WAKE, THE UPWARD FORCE CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER, WHO WAS SITTING WITH HER BACK TO THE BOW, TO RAISE FROM THE SEAT AND COME BACK DOWN ON THE GUNWALE OF THE BOAT.  THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BREAK A VERTEBRA IN THE MIDDLE OF HER BACK.  THE FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL.  NO ONE WAS WEARING PFD'S AND NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED.  NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0028
Date: 2010-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: CASTLE HAYNE
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06 MAY 2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM, operator STATED HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG THAT WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER.  operator WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH AND WAS APPROXIMATLY ONE MILE NORTH OF THE HWY 40 OVERPASS WHEN HE STRUCK THE LOG.

operator's BOAT SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $6000.00 IN DAMAGE.

operator SUSTAINED NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0029
Date: 2010-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROXBORO
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HAD BEEN VISITING WITH FRIENDS ON THE FAR EASTERN SIDE OF HYCO LAKE, NEAR THE DAM.  SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING, OPERATOR SAID THAT HE STARTED DRINKING A BOTTLE OF JACK DANIELS.  OPERATOR SAID HE HAD DRUNK ABOUT 3/4 OF THE BOTTLE ON HIS WAY BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE.  DURING THE TIME THE SUN HAD SET AND IT HAD BECOME DARK.  HE CONTINUED ON HIS WAY AND WHILE NAVIGATING THROUGH THE NO WAKE ZONE LOCATED AT THE MARINA, AND ATTEMPTING TO PASS UNDER THE HWY 57 BRIDGE, HE RAN AGROUND JUST TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRIDGE OPENING.  THE TWO PONTOONS WERE CRUSHED DUE TO THE IMPACT.  AT THIS TIME, WITNESSES AT WARM WATER, NEAR THE MARINA CALLED 911.  A PINT BOTTLE OF JACK DANIELS WAS LOCATED ON OPERATORS BOAT.  IT WAS 3/4 EMPTY.  LAKE AUTHORITY CHARGED OPERATOR FOR OWI, CARELESS OPERATION, FAILURE TO STOP, DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OPERATING WITHOUT A VALID HYCO LAKE STICKER.  THE PERSON CO SHERIFFS DEPT CHARGED OPERATOR WITH TWO COUNTS OF ASSAULTING AN OFFICER.


BARDID: NC-2010-0030
Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: DURHAM
County: DURHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR1 HAD ONBOARD NC 0646 CR, HIS WIFE, DAUGHTER, SON IN LAW, AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN.  THIS WAS AROUND 4:30PM ON 5/27/10.  OPERATOR1HAD PULLED UP TO THE FUEL DOCK AT ROLLINGVIEW MARINA.  (SON IN LAW) WAS FUELING THE BOAT UP.  OPERATOR1 STATED TO ME THAT THE ENGINE WAS OFF AND THE BLOWER WAS RUNNING.  SUDDENLY THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION.  son in law HELPED REMOVE WIFE AND THE TWO GRANDCHILDREN FROM THE BOAT. Two others ASSISTED OPERATOR1 FROM THE BOAT. 

DURHAM EMS ARRIVED AND TRASPORTED four TO DUKE HOSPITAL.  THESE VICTIMS ONLY SUFFERED MINOR BURNS TO THE LEGS AND ANKLES.

OPERATOR1 RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS BOAT.  IT WAS A WORK IN PROGRESS.  OPERATOR1 HAD THE FUEL TANK AND DISTRIBUTOR REPLACED BY previous owner,  HE ALSO CHECKED THE FUEL LINE AND WATER SEPARATOR, THEN CLEANED THE CARBURETOR.  PREVIOUS OWNER ADVISED THAT THE TRIM TAB PUMPS WERE INSTALLED BACKWARDS AND LEAKING FLUID, THIS WAS ALSO REPAIRED BY PREVIOUS OWNER.

UPON MY PERSONAL INSPECTION OF THE BOAT I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL SENDING WIRE WASN'T ATTACHED TO THE FUEL GAUGE.  THE BILGE PUMPS WERE NOT PROPERLY FASTENED DOWN.  THERE WAS A PARTIAL FULL METAL FIVE GALLON OF GAS ONBOARD.  THE BOLT TO THE BACKSPARK FLAME ARRESTOR WAS NOT TIGHTENED DOWN PROPERLY.  THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE WAS NOT SECURED.  THE EXHAUST HOSE FROM THE BLOWER WAS MELTED AND NOT CONNECTED TO THE BLOWER.  THE FUEL LINE GOING INTO THE CARBURETOR WAS LOOSE.  FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROPELLANT WAS COVING THE ENTIRE PASSENGER AREA OF THE BOAT.

THERE WERE SIX TYPE II PFD'S ONBOARD (TWO CHILD SIZE AND FOUR ADULT SIZE).  THERE WASN'T A TYPE IV PFD ONBOARD.  THE ENGINE COWLING, JUMP SEATS, AND TRANSOM COVER WERE ALL DESTROYED.  I TESTED THE BLOWER AND IT CAME ON WHEN I TURNED THE SWITCH.  

I HAVE A SIGNED STATEMENT FROM TA WITNESS WHO WAS PRESNET PRIOR TO AND DURING THE EXPLOSION THAT THE ENGINE ON THE BOAT WAS RUNNING AND THAT THE BLOWER WAS ALSO RUNNING.  THERE WERE NO CHARGES WITH THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0031
Date: 2010-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:17:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On monday, june 7th, 2010, a boating accident occurred on lake norman. operator was on vacation when he took his mother's pwc from the garage at their lake house.  He stated that the pwc had not been out since july 10th of the previous year when he left the lake house from his last vacation.  Before he left on that date, he put gas stabilizer in the fuel tank.  On the date of the accident, he decided to put the pwc on the water.  He had backed the pwc off the trailer and was drifting in the water approximately 10 feet from the shoreline.  He turned the key over approximately 5 times, according to witness.  On the 5th try he held the key while the pwc struggled to crank.  Suddenly, the hull exploded and catapulted Operator into the water.  The hull separated into two halves with the upper portion blown completely from the vessel.  Multiple fragments of the vessel were scattered throughout the lake.  The fuel tank and most of the motor were still in tact with the lower half of the vessel.  The fuel tank hose leading to the filling port was severed, but the tank was still approximately 1/3 full of gas.  The battery cables were very loose and possibly created a spark.  The spark ignited the fuel vapors that were trapped in the hull due to flooding while attempting to crank.  This is believed to be what caused this explosion.  Operator was transported to carolina medical center in charlotte, nc by lifeflight.  Upon my arrival at the hospital, the medical team was preparing Operator for surgery on his right leg.  He had broken his right ankle which included a deep laceration that went to the bone.  He also had a large cut on his left ankle according to a nurse that entered the room.  I could visibly see an approximately 3/4 inch laceration on the outside of his right wrist.  His mother pointed out that he had also chipped his upper right front tooth.  One of the medical personnel stated that a ct scan of his chest and abdomen came back fine.  I spoke with Operator by phone on june 9th and he advised that his surgery went well.  Operator was wearing a type iii pfd, had a fire extinguisher onboard, and the florida registration was valid until may 2011.  The mooresville fd responded to the scene as well.


BARDID: NC-2010-0032
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: NORWOOD
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALS VESSEL 1 WAS TIED FROM THE BOW AND TO THE END OF A DOCK AT J & J MARINA LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAKE TILLERY.  VESSEL 1 WAS FACING EAST LEAVING THE STERN EXPOSED.  VESSEL 1 WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  VESSEL 1 ENGINE WAS OFF AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  VESSEL 2 DOCKED AT THE GAS PUMPS AREA TO THE STERN (WEST) OF VESSEL 1 FACING SOUTHEAST JUST PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.  VESSEL 2 WAS OCCUPIED BY TWO ADULTS AND FOUR CHILDREN.  AFTER FUELING, VESSEL 2 ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER TO THE OPEN WATER.  AS THE BOW OF VESSEL 2 GETS CLOSE TO THE STERN OF VESSEL 1, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE SLIPPED AND HIT THE THROTTLE CAUSING THE COLLISION.  THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOW OF VESSEL 2 IMPACTED THE STARBOARD AND CENTER OF THE STERN AND MOTOR OF VESSEL 1.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 MADE CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND EXCHANGED INFORMATION.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT VESSEL 2 IMPACTED VESSEL 1 WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR COVER, MOTOR INTERIOR, TRANSON, AND STERN AREA OF VESSEL 1.  DAMAGE WAS ALSO ON THE BOW OF VESSEL 2.  THE MOTOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS PURCHASED WITHIN THE LAST TWO WEEKS.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED FROM THIS INCIDENT.  IN CONCLUSION OF THIS INVESTIGATION, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE IMPACT AND DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.  IN MY OPINION, THIS INCIDENT WAS PRIMARILY DUE TO OPERATOR INATTENTION.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS CHARGED WITH CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION OF A MOTOR BOAT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0033
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COINJOCK BAY
NearestCityTown: CURRITUCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vsl equipment
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS MADE BY A PASSENGER WHO WAS ON THE SAILING VESSEL AT THE TIME, A GROUP OF FOUR PEOPLE LEFT owner’s RESIDENCE ON BOARD HIS SAILBOAT AND TRAVELED INTO COINJOCK BAY.  WHEN THEY REACHED THE OPEN BAY, THE WIND BLEW ONE OF THE PASSENGER'S HATS INTO THE WATER.  AT THAT TIME, OPERATOR/OWNER BEGAN TURNING THE VESSEL AROUND TO RETRIEVE THE HAT, WHEN A PULLEY OR BUCKLE CONNECTED TO THE SAIL RIGGING STRUCK OPERATOR/OWNER IN THE HEAD.  HE WAS APPARENTLY BLEEDING FROM A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS LEFT EAR, BUT OTHERWISE SEEMED OK AND TOLD THE PASSENGERS THAT HE FELT FINE TO CONTINUE ON.  SHORTLY THEREAFTER, HE TOLD THE OTHER PASSENGERS HE FELT DIZZY, AND LIKE HE MIGHT "BLACKOUT".  PASSENGER STATED THAT HE THEN CALLED 911 AND TOOK OVER THE HELM.  AIDED BY DIRECTIONS FROM OPERATOR/OWNER, PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO GET THE VESSEL BACK TO DOCK FROM WHERE THEY LEFT, WHERE CURRITUCK EMS WAS WAITING.  ACCORDING TO CURRITUCK EMS, OPERATOR/OWNER WALKED TO THE AMBULANCE AND GOT IN BY HIMSELF.  HE HAD A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS LEFT EAR AND A SMALL LACERATION ON HIS SCALP JUST ABOVE HIS LEFT EAR.  SHORTLY AFTER GETTING INTO THE AMBULANCE, OPERATOR/OWNER WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST AND HAD TO BE REVIVED BY DEFIBRILATION TWICE.  HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION IN INTENSIVE CARE AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2010-0034
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE SOUND
NearestCityTown: WANCHESE
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER WAS AT WASHINGTON BAUM BRIDGE ACCESS AREA AROUND 6:15 PM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27TH WHEN operator APPROACHED HIM.  operator ASKED THE OFFICER WOULD HE TAKE A LOOK AT HIS SON TO SEE IF HIS INJURY REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.  officer STATED HE WAS NOT A DOCTOR BUT TO HIM THE INJURY DID NEED STITCHES.  operator STATED THAT HIS SON  WAS LAYING DOWN ON THE BOW WHEN THEY STRUCK A WAVE AND THE BOW HIT HIS SON UNDER THE CHIN.  officer ASKED WHY HIS SON WAS LAYING DOWN ON THE BOW, AND HE STATED BECAUSE THE OPEN WATER WAS ROUGH AND HIS SON COULD HOLD ON THE BOAT BETTER, HE ALSO STATED THAT A THIRD PASSENGER WAS IN THE ONLY OPEN SEAT IN THE BOAT.  victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL BY HIS MOTHER WHERE HIS INJURY WAS GLUED SHUT.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE PASSENGER THAT WAS INJURED WAS LAYING DOWN IN THE VESSEL TO BE MORE SECURE.


BARDID: NC-2010-0035
Date: 2010-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: SALVO
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER RECEIVED INFORMATION OF A BOATING ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON JUNE 28, AROUND 3:45PM NEAR SALVO.  officer INTERVIEWED THE OWNER OF THE PWC WHO STATED THAT THE OPERATOR RECEIVED A MINOR CUT UNDER HIS CHIN.  HE STATED THAT operator WENT TO THE OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL WHERE HIS WOUND WAS GLUED SHUT.  operator STATED HE WAS TRAVELING THROUGH ANOTHER BOAT'S WAKE AND DECIDED TO MAKE A SHARP TURN.  DURING THE SHARP TURN HIS CHIN STRUCK THE HANDLEBARS.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0036
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE SOUND
NearestCityTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements made by both vessel operators, the men were operating two pwcs rented from groggs watersports.  Vessel 1 approached vessel 2 at nearly a 90 degree angle and collided with the pwc's port side.  The impact ejected all four people from the two pwcs.  The impact crushed in the port gunwale of vessel 2, resulting in extensive fiberglass damage.  The bow rubrail was torn off vessel number 1.  There were no injuries.  All four occupants of the two pwcs were wearing tyupe iii pfds supplied to them by the rental agency.  Drugs/alcohol are not suspected to have contributed to the accident.  The primary cause of the accident was determined to be the failure of vessel one operator to maintain a safe distance from vessel 2.  The operator of vessel 1 was issued a citation at the scene for operating a pwc within 100 feet of another pwc at greater than no wake speed.


BARDID: NC-2010-0037
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:08:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOCKWOOD FOLLY INLET
NearestCityTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2010, THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT IN LOCKWLLD FOLLY INLET NEAR HOLDEN BEACH.  operator WAS KNOCKED OUT OF HIS KAYAK BY A WAVE AND DROWNED BEFORE HE COULD PUT HIS PFD ON.  ACCORDING TO THE HOLDEN BEACH POLICE REPORT, A SWIMMER SWAM OUT INTO THE OCEAN TO RETRIEVE victim.  AS THE SWIMMER APPROACHED victim, HE NOTICED THE BODY FACE DOWN IN THE WATER AND NOTICED THAT victim HAD GOTTEN ONE ARM IN THE PFD BEFORE HE DROWNED.  victim WAS BROUGHT TO SHORE WHERE BYSTANDERS AND HOLDEN BEACH FIRE DEPT. STARTED CPR.  EMS ARRIVED AND TRANSPORTED victim TO BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.


BARDID: NC-2010-0038
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 26, 2010 AT 4:00 PM, operator WAS OPERATING ON WHITE LAKE.  HE WAS TRAVELING TOWARD CAMP CLEAR WATER NEAR THE NO WAKE ZONE MARKERS.  BEFORE HEADING BACK TO THE DOCK, HE ATTEMPTED TO MANUEVER THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT IN A MANNER THAT WOULD CAUSE IT TO SPIN AROUND.  DURING THIS MANUEVER, operator AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS FELL OFF THE VESSEL.  THE IMPACT OF FALLING INTO THE WATER CAUSED occupant's RIGHT SHOULDER TO DISLOCATE.  ANOTHER VESSEL HELPED TO TRASPORT THE VICTIM TO CAMP CLEAR WATER'S DOCK.  EMS ARRIVED AND TRASPORTED HER TO BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL.  occupant STATED THAT HER SHOULDER FREQUENTLY DISLOCATES FROM EVERY DAY ACTIVITIES DUE TO PREVIOUS INJURIES.


BARDID: NC-2010-0039
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: TOWNSVILLE
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, operator WAS VITING KERR LAKE AT HIBERNIA WITH HIS FAMILY.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A 1994 YAMAHA WAVE RUNNER OwNED BY HIS BOSS.  OPERATOR WAS ONBOARD THE PWC BY HIMSELF, WEARING A TYPE III PFD AND THE LANYARD WAS ATTACHED TO HIS WRIST.  AT APPROX. 5:30PM, OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING IN A SOUTH EAST DIRECTION ON THE PWC.  OPERATOR TOOK A SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT TO SPIN THE JET SKI AROUND AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT A WAKE.  THE PWC WAS ROLLED BOTTOM UP AND OPERATOR THROWN OVERBOARD.  WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN THE PWC BACK OVER, OPERATOR LOSS HIS BREATH.  HIS WIFE, WHO WAS STANDING ON THE SHORE, NOTICED HIS DIFFICULTY AND SWAM OUT TO HELP.  ANOTHER BOAT STOPPED AND HELPED OPERATOR BACK TO THE SHORE.  OPERATOR REGAINED NORMAL BREATHING AS THE TOWNSVILLE FIRE DEPT. ARRIVED ON SCENE.

OPERATOR IS A CANCER SURVIVOR AND IN THE PAST FEW YEARS HAS TAKEN CHEMOTHERAPY FOR A TUMOR AROUND HIS LUNG.  OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARIAH PARHAM HOSPITAL IN HENDERSON AND SOON RELEASED AFTER EVALUATION.  NO ALCOHOL WAS CONSUMED AND IT IS PRESUMED THAT OPERATOR'S MEDICAL HISTORY CONTRIBUTED TO HIS COMPLICATIONS AFTER THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0040
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: CAMP LEJEUNE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/31/10 THE VESSEL SCARLET WAS MANEUVERING AND TRIED TO HOLD UNTIL THE SWING BRIDGE AT ONSLOW BEACH OPENED.  WHILE MANEUVERING AGAINST THE CURRENT AND WIND ON THE ICW THE VESSEL'S ENGINE SHUT DOWN AND IT LOST POWER.  THE CURRENT PUSHED THE VESSEL INTO THE BRIDGE.  THE VESSEL STRUCK ONE OF THE PYLONS OF THE BRIDGE AND WAS STUCK AGAINST THE BRIDGE DURE TO THE CURRENT AND THE WIND.  TOW BOATS US PULLED THE VESSEL OFF THE BRIDGE AND HELPED THEM TO ANCHOR IN THE ICW SAFELY.  THE VESSEL SCARLET RECEIVED DAMAGE TO ITS PORT SIDE GUNWALE.  THE CAPTAIN ESTIMATED THAT THE DAMAGE WAS CLOSE TO 4000 DOLLARS WORTH.  THEY REGAINED ENGINE POWER SHORTLY THERE AFTER AND WERE ABLE TO GET BACK UNDERWAY.  THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0041
Date: 2010-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: ATLANTIC BEACH
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON OR AROUND 11:00 AM ON JUNE 2, 2010 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD VESSEL ONE AT THE 8 1/2 MARINA BOAT RAMP.  AFTER DRIVING VESSEL ONE ONTO THE TRAILER OPERATOR REALIZED THAT HIS TRAILER WAS NOT DEEP ENOUGH IN THE WATER.  HE GOT OUT OF VESSEL ONE TO BACK THE TRAILER DEEPER, NOT REALIZING HE HAD LEFT IT IN REVERSE.  WHEN HE BACKED THE TRAILER FURTHER IN THE WATER VESSEL ONE BACKED OFF THE TRAILER AND INTO THE CANAL.  OPERATOR DOVE INTO THE WATER, SWAM OUT AND GOT A HOLD OF THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL ONE.  WHILE STILL IN THE WATER AND HOLDING ON TO THE SIDE HE MOVED DOWN TO THE STRERN.  HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO PUSH OFF AND SWIM AROUND TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. VESSEL ONE BACKED INTO HIM CUTTING BOTH HIS LEGS JUST BELOW THE KNEES.


BARDID: NC-2010-0042
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6 JUNE, 2010 AT APPX. 5:00PM, operator WAS OPERATING A VESSEL BELONGING TO another person ON LAKE JAMES.  THE OPERATOR WAS TOWING victim ON A TUBE BEHIDE THE BOAT, THE TUBE HIT A WAKE CAUSED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL CAUSING HER TO BE THROWN OFF THE TUBE.  THE VICTIM PULLED MUSCLES IN HER NECK AND BACK AND SPENT 3 DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL. THE ACCIDENT  TOOK PLACE ON LAKE JAMES BETWEEN BLACK BEAR ACCESS AND BLACK BEAR MARINA. THE OPERATOR STATED HE WAS THE DESIGNATED DRIVER AND NOT DRINKING, AND THAT OTHERS WERE USING ALCOHOL, AND HE DID NOT FEEL ALCOHOL WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0043
Date: 2010-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOCKWOOD FOLLEY RIVER
NearestCityTown: SUPPLY
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 4, 2010 AT 1245 operator WAS IN A SMALL JON BOAT TIED TO SOME TREES ON THE SHORE ALONG THE LOCKWOOD FOLLY RIVER SOUTH OF THE HIGHWAY 211 BRIDGE.  HE WAS ALONE IN THE BOAT AT THE TIME A LARGE FISHING BOAT TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE LOCKWOOD FOLLY RIVER OPPROACHED HIM AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. OPERATOR STATED HE WAS WAVING HIS HANDS AND YELLING AT THE BOAT OPERATOR TO SLOW DOWN AND ALERT HIM TO HIS PRESENCE.  THE OPERATOR OF THE LARGE BOAT DIDN'T SEE OPERATOR UNTIL THE LAST POSSIBLE INSTANT AND SWERVED HIS BOAT TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING OPERATOR'S BOAT.  OPERATOR STATED THE LARGE FISHING BOAT MISSED HIS SMALL JON BOAT BY TEN FEET.  THE WAKE CREATED BY THE LARGE BOAT IN THE RIVER BEGAN ROCKING THE SMALL JON BOAT OPERATOR WAS IN.  OPERATOR GRABBED BOTH SIDES OF THE GUNWALES TO KEEP FROM BEING THROWN OUT OF THE BOAT.  WHILE operator WAS HOLDING ONTO THE SIDES OF THE BOAT, THE LARGE WAKE FORCED HIS JON BOAT AGAINST THE SHORELINE OF THE RIVER.  OPERATOR'S FINGER WAS MASHED BETWEEN THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AND SOME EXPOSED TREED ROOTS ON THE SHORELINE CAUSING A SEVERELY LACERATED FINGER.  THE OPERATOR OF THE LARGE FISHING BOAT NEVER STOPPED.

OPERATOR AND HIS GIRLFRIEND OPERATED HIS BOAT BACK TO THE RAMP ON 7TH STREET IN THE SUNSET HARBOR SUBDIVISION AND DROVE TO THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY HOSPITAL.  operator WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL WITH A DEEP LACERATION AND NERVE DAMAGE TO HIS FINGER.  NO ALCOHOL USE WAS OBSERVED ON OPERATOR AND HIS BOAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0044
Date: 2010-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: DREWRY
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OPERATING HIS GRANDFATHER'S PONTOON BOAT WITH HIS TWO FRIENDS ON MONDAY JUNE THE 14TH 2010 AT 8:00PM IN WILSON'S BROTHERS COVE ON KERR LAKE.  THE THREE MEN HAD BEEN OUT THROWING THE CAST NET TRYING TO CATCH BAIT.  OPERATOR WAS MOVING FROM ONE SPOT TO ANOTHER, WHEN FRIEND1 WENT UP TOT HE FRONT OF THE BOAT TO GRAB HIS CAST NET WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.  INSTEAD OF FALLING BACK ONTO THE METAL RAILS OF THE PONTOON BOAT, FRIEND1 JUMPED OFF THE BOAT INTO THE WATER.  WHEN FRIEND1 HIT THE WATER HE WENT UNDER THE BOAT.  OPERATOR THREW THE THROTTLE IN REVERSE AND KILLED THE ENGINE.  FRIEND1 CAME UP BEHIND THE BOAT SCREAMING AND YELLING.  FRIEND2 GRABBED FRIEND1 AND PULLED HIM BACK ON BOARD.  THEY RUSHED TO THE BOAT RAMP, TIED A SHIRT TO FRIEND1 RIGHT HAM STRING TO STOP THE BLEEDING, AND RAN TO THE HOUSE TO CALL 911.  FRIEND1 WAS TAKEN TO THE DREWRY FIRE DEPT. BY EMT. FRIEND1 WAS THEN LIFE FLIGHTED TO DUKE.  FRIEND1 RECIEVED THREE CUTS TO HIS RIGHT HAM STRING.


BARDID: NC-2010-0045
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUDDY CREEK
NearestCityTown: HATTERAS
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Dare county ems responded to a boating accident in hatteras nc that occurred on tuesday, may 11th around 1:00am.  Officer interviewed the operators and passengers of everyone involved in the accident.  Operator1 stated he and several others had been hanging out north of the accident sight earlier that night.  Operator1 was behind the console, subject1 was to his left, subject2 was behind subject1 and subject3 was sitting on the bow of vessel 1 at the time of the accident.  Vessel 1 was following another vessel through a no wake zone in hatteras village when vessel 1 tried to overtake the vessel on the port side.  Just after going around the vessel, subject1 and subject2 struck a docked vessel's anchor pulpit and fell to the back of the vessel.  Subject3 works for dare county ems and started to help subject1 and subject2.  Subject3 made the decision to call 911.  Subject1 received ten staples to his head and several stitches to his right index finger.  Subject2 received a broken nose, fractured eye socket, stitches to her nose and 2 staples to her head.  White talked to the owner of the docked vessal and he stated his vessel did not receive any damage.  During the officer's interviews, he found that subject1 and subject2 had consumed alconol earlier, operator1 stated he had one beer several hours before the accident.  Officer went to see what exactly caused the injuries to subject1 and subject2 and it was not clear if they hit the pulpit or the anchor itself.  Vessel 1 damages were a broken fiberglass antenna and a broken plastic windshield.  Officer did not receive the call until 11:30am that morning and was unable to perform field sobriety tests.  During the interviews officer did determine that vessel 1 and the vessel that he was overtaking were not using the proper navigation lights, and each vessel did not have a proper lookout.  White interviewed several of the passengers on each vessel and they all stated that they were not traveling over the no wake speed.  operator1 stated the reason he tried to overtake the vessen in front of him was because the vessel was almost completely stopped in the narrow channel.  The operators of vessel 1 and the overtook vessl were charged with failure to use proper navigation lights.  After interviewing passengers, the operator of vessel 1 was not charged with careless and negligent operation because each person stated that vessel 1 was not going greater than no wake speed.  The vessel that was struck had been docked in the channel behind the owner's residence for two years.  The owner was also charged because his vessel was not in a marked navigation channel.  The owner of the docked vessel did state to officer that his vessel did not receive any damage.


BARDID: NC-2010-0046
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY TREE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLAD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION WAS PRIMARILY CONDUCTED VIA TELEPHONE.  OFFICER RECEIVED THIS ACCIDENT AND ASKED ME LATER IF I WOULD COMPLETE IT DUE TO HIS TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER DISTRICT.  I MET WITH THE BOAT OPERATOR, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN MEETING WITH THE VICTIM.  ACCORDING TO OUR TELEPHONE CONVERSATION, THE VICTIM IS IN THE PROCESS OF PURCHASING THE VESSEL FROM two subjects.  victim WAS ON BAY TREE LAKE WITH HIS FAMILY.  HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO WATER SKI.  AS HE WAS BEING PULLED UP ONTO THE SKIIS, HE FELL.  ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT THAT HIS WIFE GAVE TO OFFICER, HE FELT A "POP" AND FELT IMMEDIATE PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK WHEN HE FELL.  I WENT BY THE VICTIM'S RESIDENCE AND MADE SEVERAL PHONE CALLS BEFORE I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO SPEAK WITH HIM.


BARDID: NC-2010-0047
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:59:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAYO LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROXBORO
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY MAY 30, 2010, I OFFICER RECEIVED A CALL AT MY RESIDENCE FROM THE RALEIGH DISPATCH OFFICE AROUND 10:30PM.  I WAS DISPATCHED NEAR MAYO LAKE WHERE THEY SAID A BOAT ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED.  DISPATCH ALSO REPORTED ONE WOMAN WAS POSSIBLY KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.  IN ADDITION, THEY REPORTED IT WAS A HIT AND RUN AND THE SUSPECT'S BOAT WAS POSSIBLY STILL ON THE LAKE.  I CALLED UP SEARGENT AND ASKED HIM IF HE WOULD ASSIST ME IN THIS MATTER.  

I ARRIVED AROUND 11:15PM AND SPOKE WITH BYSTANDERS WHO GAVE ME A DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL THAT THEY SAW FLEE THE SCENE.  HE DESCRIBED IT AS A WHITE AND BLUE SKI BOAT WITH POSSIBLY 3 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND A WHITE MALE OPERATING THE VESSEL.  I MET SGT AT THE MAYO PUBLIC ACCESS AREA WHERE WE PUT MY PATROL BOAT ON THE LAKE AND BEGAN SEARCHING FOR THE SKI BOAT ALSO KNOWN AS VESSEL 2 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT.  AFTER SEARCHING FOR OVER AN HOUR AND NOT FINDING ANYTHING MATCHING THE DESCRIPTION, THE PERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TOLD US THAT THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 HAD TURNED HIMSELF IN AND WAS AT THE PERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.  

SGT AND I WENT TO THE PERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHERE WE INTERVIEWED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR2 WAS ADVISED OF HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS ON 5/31/10 AT 1:37AM BY THE PERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BEFORE MYSELF AND SGT ARRIVED THERE.  HE ALSO SIGNED A MIRANDA RIGHTS WAIVER FORM PROVIDED BY THE PERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.  SGT ALSO ADVISED HIM OF HIS MIRANDA RIGHTS AT 2:09AM IN MY PRESENCE.  OPERATOR2 REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN ON THE LAKE SINCE THAT AFTERNOON AND HE AND THE PASSENGERS ON HIS BOAT WERE ALL HANGING OUT ON SHORE NEAR THE MAYO POWERPLANT ON A SANDY AREA.  THEY WERE ALSO HANGING OUT THAT DAY WITH operator1 AND THE OTHER OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1.  

OPERATOR1 LATER REPORTED THAT HE HAD BEEN CONSUMING ALCOHOLTHAT DAY AS WELL.  IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A THIRD VESSEL WITH PASSENGERS THAT THEY WERE HANGING OUT WITH, BUT THAT VESSEL WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT AND WAS NOT IN THE AREA WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  OPERATOR2 REPORTED THAT THE GROUP DECIDED TO LEAVE THE SHORE AND GO TO a HOUSE, WHICH IS ON MAYO LAKE.  OPERATOR2 REPORTED THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE ON BOARD HIS VESSEL (VESSEL 2) INCLUDING HIMSELF.  

OPERATOR2 LEFT THE SHORE FIRST OPERATING VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR1 LEFT SHORTLY THEREAFTER OPERATING VESSEL 1.  THERE WERE FOUR PEOPLE TOTAL ON VESSEL 1 INCLUDING OPERATOR1.   ACCORDING TO OPERATOR1, OPERATOR2 STOPPED HIS BOAT TO TALK TO THE OCCUPANTS OF A DIFFERENT VESSEL ON HIS WAY TO the HOUSE.  OPERATOR1 REPORTED HE ACTUALLY DROVE VESSEL 1 PAST VESSEL 2 AND CONTINUED SOUTH.  THEY GOT ABOUT 1000 YARDS NORTH OF THE HWY 49 BRIDGE AND DECIDED THEY WOULD WAIT ON OPERATOR2 AND VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR1 DECREASED THE THROTTLE SO THE VESSEL WOULD ONLY BE DRIFTING.  OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 LATER REPORTED THEY HAD MUSIC PLAYING LOUDLY ON THE BOAT AND THEY NEVER HEARD VESSEL 2 COMING IN THEIR DIRECTION.  OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 SAID THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WAS A LOUD "BOOM" WHEN THEIR VESSEL WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR1 REPORTED THEY HAD BEEN AT THAT SPOT FOR ABOUT 5 TO 10 MINUTES WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.  witness TOLD ME THEY WERE SITTING ON THE PORCH OF THEIR RESIDENCE WHEN THEY HEARD THE LOUD "BOOM".  VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 FROM BEHIND AT THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF VESSEL 1.  SEE REPORT FOR CONTINUATION OF NARRATIVE...


BARDID: NC-2010-0048
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #2 WAS SITTING TIED TO THE DOCK AT THE HWY 50 STATE PARK BOAT RAMP.  THE OWNER OF THE BOAT HAD GONE TO BRING THE TRUCK DOWN TO THE RAMP.  VESSEL #1 PULLED UP TO THE DOCK, THE OWNER GOT OFF TO GO BRING THE TRUCK DOWN.  HE BACKED DOWN THE RAMP ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE DOCK FROM WHERE VESSEL #1 WAS SITTING PARKED.  THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1'S SON ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE BOAT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE DOCK, WHERE VESSEL #2 WAS PARKED.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, VESSEL #1'S BOW STRUCK VESSEL #2 INT HE STARBOARD SIDE, BELOW THE CAPTAINS CHAIR.  THE ALUMINUM WALL PANEL THAT WAS STRUCK, WAS DENTED AND SCRATCHED.


