# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: NC-2010-0049
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY WITH 3 OTHER PASSENGERS ONE MILE WEST OF SOUTHPORT MARINA.  operator JUMPED A WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE THE CONSOLE OF HIS VESSEL WITH HIS LEFT CAUSING INJURY. oeprator WAS TREATED A RELEASED FROM DOSHER HOSPITAL IN SOUTHPORT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0050
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MEHERRIN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MURFREESBORO
County: HERTFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED THAT THE 2 BOYS HAD BEEN SWIMMING AND JUST GOT BACK BOAT. OPERATOR STATED THAT HEY WERE GOING TO MOVE UP THE MEHERRIN RIVER IN THE DIRECTION OF WILLIAMS FISHERY.  OPERATOR STATED HIS SON AND HIS SON'S FRIEND WERE SITTING IN THE BOW SECTION OF THE BOAT.  friend WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF OPERATOR AND son WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW.  OPERATOR STATED THEY WERE 20 TO 30 YARDS FROM SHORE WHEN THEY GOT ON PLANE AND TRAVELED MAYBE 300 YARDS UP RIVER WHEN THE BOAT TRUNED SHARP TO THE RIGHT.  OPERATOR STATED BY THE TIME HE REACTED THE BOAT WAS IN THE TREE LINE.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HIS SON AND HIS SON'S FRIEND WERE BOTH EJECTED FROM THE BOAT OVER THE BOW INTO THE WOODS, THE BOAT CAME TO REST AGAINST A TREE WITH THE BOW POINTING UP INTO THE TREE TOPS AND THE ENGINE DOWN IN THE MUD.  A PASSING BOATER CAME BY AND CARRIED THEM TO SHORE TO MEET EMS.

OPERATOR STATED THAT THE PFD'S WERE ON THE FLOOR BY THE SEAT.  NO ONE WAS WEARING A PFD.


BARDID: NC-2010-0051
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:56:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEMORA
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On june 19, 2010 at approximately 4:30 pm, officer called me by phone and advised me that a boat accident had occurred on hyco lake.  Sgt  and i patrolled to the hyco lake ranger office to meet with the parties involved.  We arrived around 5:30pm.  Operator2 gave a written statement of what had happened.  He was advised of his miranda rights before we arrived by the person/caswell lake authority.  He reported that there were five kids and four adults including himself on his vessel  will be vessel 2 for purposes of this report.  The other vessel will ve vessel 1 for purposes of this report.  Vessel 2 was cruising on the lake near dock 136.  Operator2 reported he was accelerating the vessel and trimming the motor down at the same time.  Because his motor was not trimmed down properly, the bow was rising high in the air and vessel 2 was not planing out.  Operator2 reported he saw vessel 1 in the path of his vessel so he turned hard to the left.  Operator2 also reported several of the kids on his vessel were blocking his view and that is why he didn't see vessel 1 sooner.  Operator2 did not turn soon enough and vessel 2 made contact with vessel 1.  

Vessel 1 was not in motion at the time and the motor was off.  The right side of vessel 2 collided with the left rear corner of vessel 1.  After the collision, operator2 turned vessel 2 around and drove up to vessel 1 where he exchanged names and personal information with the occupants of vessel 1.  Vessel 1 then went to the hyco lake authority to report the collision around 4:10 pm.  The hyco lake authority made contact with operator2 and asked him to drive his boat to the hyco lake ranger office and he complied.  After speaking with the parties involved, i photographed both vessel and inspected them for safety equipment.  Both vessels had their required safety equipment onboard, with the exception of several life jackets missing on vessel 2.  Operator2 reported the kids on vessel 2 took their life jackets off and left them at his dock.  The fiberglass wall on vessel 1 was bent in several places, particularly around the left rear corner.  Both the stern wall and the left side wall had large dents and were warped in several spots.  The top aluminum rail on the left rear corner was warped and scratched.  The aluminum door on the right portion of the stern would not open, possibly as a result of the aluminum rails being bent.  Vessel 2 also received damage as a result of the collision.  I observed several scuffs and scratches on the right side of vessel 2.  They were about 4 feet in length.  There were also a couple spots where the fiberglass appeared to be chipped on the scratches of vessel 2.  No charges were filed in this matter.  Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: NC-2010-0052
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:47:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS IN PREPARATION FOR A SKIER.  victim WAS HIS PASSENGER ON THE BACK OF THE PWC.  THEY WERE SITTING BACK TO BACK.   THE OPERATOR, WAS UNDERwAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO UNTANGLE THE SKI ROPE.  victim WAS HOLDING ONTO THE SKI ROPE.  AT THIS TIME, HE FELL OVERBOARD WITH THE SKI ROPE, WHICH WAS WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A DEEP LACERATION.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0053
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAV
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/4/10, i was patrolling the trent river, at approximately 3:30pm i came across a vessel names nauti dogs ii.  There were 2 males on board.  I followed the nauti dogs ii down stream at approximately 300 feet.  I saw the nauti dogs ii come down off plane in front of a dock.  There was vessel named truffle toed to the dock.  One male and one female standing on the dock.  The male said something to nauti dogs ii occupant as he passed and the female on the dock was taking a picture of the nauti dogs ii.  Before the nauti dogs ii completly passed, operator of nauti dogs ii increased his speed and came back on plane.  As i passed the dock dock person called out to me and motioned me to the dock.  There he told me that a few minutes earlier when the nauti dogs ii had been traveling up stream, that the vessel had caused a wake that damaged his vessel (truffle).  I could clearly see damage to the bow of truffle.  I got contact information from the owner, then i continued down stream to find the nauti dogs ii.  I found the nauti dogs ii at operator’s home.  There operator showed me his vessel documentation.  I asked operator what had happened up stream.  He told me that he was well away from the vessel truffle and that damaged vessel owner’s vessel must not have been secured very well.  I got operator’s information and exchanged both parties' contact information.  I also called sgt and informed him of the accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0054
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: HICKORY
County: ALEXANDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: DRUG USE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/29/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 HRS, I WAS CONTACTED BY RALEIGH COMMUNICATIONS REFERENCE AN ABANDONED BASS BOAT.  THE INFORMATION WAS RELAYED VIA ALEXANDER COUNTY SO COMMUNICATIONS.  THE SHERIFFS OFFICE COMMUNICATIONS ADVISED THE MOTORBOAT WAS FOUND WITH THE MOTOR OFF, NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON, THE LIVEWELL WAS ON WITH 2 DEAD BASS INSIDE.  THE THROTTLE WAS IN REVERSE.  UPON ARRIVAL, I OBSERVED THE MOTORBOAT AT THE LISTED GPS COORDINATES BETWEEN A RETAINING WALL AND DOCK.  THE REAR OF THE MOTORBOAT WAS AGAINST THE DOCK'S WALKWAY THE LEADS TO SHORE.  I OBSERVED THE TROLLING MOTOR UP AND IT ITS STOWED POSITION.  THE FISHING SEATS WERE IN A LOWERED POSITION.  THE MOTORBOAT HAD NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF DAMAGE TO THE HULL OR MOTOR.  THE INTERIOR HAD NO SIGN OF BLOOD OR THAT ANY ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED.  THE OPERATOR AREA HAD NO SIGN OF DAMAGE.  THE LOWER UNIT WAS UNDAMAGED EXCEPT FOR NORMAL WEAR.  THE BOAT WAS TIED TO THE DOCK, THROTTLE IN NEUTRAL AND FISH THROWN IN THE WATER PRIOR TO MY ARRIVAL.  THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS WERE OFF ALSO.  UPON LOOKING THROUGH THE BOAT, I OBSERVED ALL FISHING RODS STRAPPED DOWN AND PFDS LOCATED IN STORAGE.  A BACK PACK HELD A FISHING LICENSE.  ALSO IN THE BAG WAS VARIOUS MEDICATIONS, OXYCOTIN, SAMPLE PACKETS OF LUNESTA AND A PRESCRIPTION FOR CYMBALTA.  THE BACKPACK HAD OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PERSONAL EFFECTS.  NO WALLET WAS FOUND.  LATER, I WAS TOLD THE WALLET HAD BEEN LOST SOME TIME AGO.   SON, THE REGISTERED OWNER CAME AND PICKED UP THE BOAT.  A FRIEND OF operator STATED THAT HAD MET WITH HIM AT 20:00 HRS ON 5/28/10 AND FISHED WITH HIM UNTIL 01:20 ON 5/29/10.  subject WAS DROPPED OFF AT LOVELADY ACCESS AREA IN CALDWELL COUNTY.  HE DEPARTED FROM operator WITH THE TRUCK AND BOAT TRAILER.  subject ADVISED operator CONTINUED TO FISH.  THE SON OF operator WOULD RETURN WITH THE TRUCK AND TRAILER AT AROUND 12:00 ON 5/29/10.  son HAD STATED IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON FOR HIS DAD TO FISH ALL NIGHT AND ALONE.  subject OBSERVED operator DRINKING ALCOHOL (SPIRITOUS LIQUOR) WHILE FISHING THAT NIGHT.  THREE RESCUE AND FIRE AGENCIES USED SIDE SCAN SONAR TO ATTEMPT TO LOCATE A BODY UNDERWATER WITH NO SUCCESS.  DETECTIVES FROM CALDWELL AND ALEXANDER MET WITH THE FAMILY TO GET FURTHER INFORMATION ON operator .  ON 5/30/10 AT AROUND 12:15 HOURS, operator's BODY WAS FOUND FLOATING NEXT TO THE DOCK OF WHERE THE BOAT WAS LOCATED.  DETECTIVE OF THE ALEXANDER COUNTY SO ADVISED THE FRONT OF THE BODY WAS COVERED IN MUD.  THE BODY WAS TAKEN TO CHAPEL HILL FOR AUTOPSY.  RESULTS ARE STILL PENDING.  DETECTIVE SIMS MADE THE DEATH NOTIFICATION.  UPON RECEIVING RESULTS FROM MEDICAL EXAMINER ON 6/15/10, THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DROWNING.  HOWEVER, ATTACHED RESULTS SHOW .21 IN THE HEART AND .26 IN THE LIVER OF BLOOD ALCOHOL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0055
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/31/10, at approximately 1:30am, i was notified of a boating accident by dispatch that had occurred on the cape fear river.  The passengers on board were transported to new hanover regional medical center.  Operator stated that he left his house in holden beach and headed towards wilmington when he struck an unknown object on the river.  He stated that they had been using a spotlight to aid them in navigating the river and had been travelling at approximately 10-20 mph.  He did not see the object before striking it.  Operator stated he did not remember anything from the time he struck the object until he was discharged out of the hospital.  

Occupant stated that they left operator's house on holden beach at approximately 10:30pm and headed towards operator's other residence in wilmington (inlet watch) to dock the boat.  Occupant stated that they had missed the snow's cut turn off by approximately 5-6 miles and that they then decided to go to wimington rather than operator's residence.  Occupant said that they struck an unknown object (traveling approximately 20-25 mph) in the river approximately 3-4 miles south of cape fear memorial bridge.  After striking the object, both occupant and operator were thrown down on the deck of the boat, and occupant believed that operator was temporarily knocked unconscious.  Occupant said he drug operator towards the back of the boat and them attempted to start one of the engines.  After several attempts, he got the left engine started and drove the boat to a dock just north of the castle street boat ramp.  While driving the boat to the dock, occupant called a friend who then called 911.  Investigation revealed that operator and occupant struck bouy 61 located directly across from the state port.  The buoy has a green light that stays lit at night and has green reflective material on all sides.  The buoy is approximately 5 ft in diameter and approximately 4 ft tall, and it is the only buoy within a 1 mile stretch.  Operator had a strong odor of alcohol about his person and watery/bloodshot eyes.  I also had operator perform an hgn test, during which six clues were observed.  Occupant stated that operator had consumed four 12oz beers while on the boat.  Operator refused to submit to a chemical test of his blood.  A search warrant was taken out, and a sample of his blood was collected and sent to the sbi lab for testing.  Operator was charged with careless/reckless boat operation and boating while impaired.  Operator and occupant both sustained lacerations to their faces as a result of the accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0056
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 5, 2010 operator WAS OPERATING PWC  SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW NEAR HAMPTEAD, NC.  HE REPORTED OPERATING HIS PWC AT OVER 40 MPH WHILE CROSSING OVER A BOAT WAKE CAUSING HIM TO CAPSIZE.  THIS RESULTED IN operator AND HIS PASSENGER (DAUGHTER), TO ROLL OVER AND RECEIVE MINOR INJURIES TO THEIR SIDES.  operator DROVE HIMSELF AND HIS DAUGHTER TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY WERE TREATED AND RELEASED FOR MINOR BRUISING.  NO CHARGES WERE MADE IN THIS INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: NC-2010-0057
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 13TH, 2010, AT 5:30PM, TUBER WAS INJURED WHILE BEING PULLED BEHIND A PWC ON AN INNERTUBE.  TUBER FELL FROM THE INNERTUBE.  AFTER FALLING OFF, TUBER PRCEEDED TO STAND UP AND REMOVE HIS LIFE VEST.  AT THAT TIME, TUBER PASSED OUT AND WENT INTO A SIEZURE.  PERSONS ON THE SCENE HELPED GET TUBER OUT OF THE WATER.  LAKE WACCAMAW RESCUE WAS DISPATCHED AND TRANSPORTED TUBER OUT OF THE WATER.  LAKE WACCAMAW RESCUE WAS DISPATCHED AND TRANSPORTED TUBER TO COLUMBUS REGIONAL MEDICAL HOSPITAL IN WHITEVILLE, NC.  TUBER WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE NEW HANOVER HOSPITAL IN WILMINGTON, NC WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR HEAD TRAUMA.  ACCORDING TO TUBER'S FATHER, tuber RECEIVED DAMAGE TO HIS BRAIN IN THE FALL.  OPERATOR NEGLIGENCE WAS NOT DEEMED A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0058
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANKS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: TOPSAIL BEACH
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS DRIVING THE VESSEL IN BANKS CHANNEL NEAR TOPSAIL ISLAND.  HER HUSBAND WAS ASSISTING HER.  THERE WERE TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND AT ABOUT 20 MPH (15 KNOTS).  WHILE CRUISING, THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND ON A SHOAL NEAR CHANNEL MARKER #2.  AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT 6 PEOPLE WERE UP ON DECK AND 4 INCLUDING THE VICTIM WERE IN THE CABIN.  WHEN THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND IT CAME TO A DEAD STOP VERY QUICKLY.  ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE THROWN FORWARD.  IN THE CABIN, A TABLE CAME LOSE FROM THE FLOOR.  THE VICTIM WAS THROWN UNDER THIS TABLE AND THE TABLE IN TURN CAME BACK DOWN ON TOP OF HER.  THIS CAUSED A 1-2 INCH SCREW TO PENETRATE THE VICTIM'S HEAD BEHIND THE EAR.  SHORTLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT, A GOOD SAMARITAN WHO HAPPENED TO BE AN ER SURGEION ASSISTED THE PASSENGERS AND VICTIM.  THE VICTIM, AN 8 MONTH OLD WHITE FEMALE, WAS AIR LIFTED TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND THEN LATER UNC CHAPEL HILL.  THE VICTIM IS STABLE AND IN GOOD CONDITION.  SHE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY.  SHE SHOULD NOT HAVE ANY LONG TERM INJURIES.

THE OPERATOR AND HER HUSBAND HAD NOT BEEN IN BANKS CHANNEL VERY MUCH.  THIS WAS THEIR FORTH TIME OPERATING THE VESSEL IN THIS AREA.  THE TIDE WAS OUT DURING THE TIME OF OPERATION.  THE SHOAL THEY HIT DOES PROTRUDE INTO THE CHANNEL SOmeWHAT AND IS RATHER LARGE.  THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0059
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH INLET
NearestCityTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER AND OPERATOR, WAS IDLING THROUGH CAROLINA BEACH INLET WHEN HIS VESSEL HIT A ROGUE WAVE.  operator STATED THAT HE NEVER SAW THE WAVE.  SISTER OF operator, WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE BOW OF THE BOAT WHEN THE VESSEL HIT THE WAVE.  occupant WAS THROWN UP IN THE AIR FROM THE IMPACT OF THE WAVE AND LANDED ON HER TAILBONE.  Operator  SAID HE WAS SURE IT WAS NOT A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL BECAUSE THERE WERE NO OTHER BOATS IN THE AREA.victim  WAS TAKEN TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN AN AMBULANCE.  SHE STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 4 DAYS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PAIN SHE WAS IN.  victim FRACTURED HER L1 VERTEBRAE AND HAS TO WEAR A BACK BRACE FOR 6 WEEKS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0060
Date: 2010-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE INLET
NearestCityTown: EMERALD ISLE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL OWNED AND OPERATED by same person who WAS TRVELING OUT OF BOGUE INLET HEADING OUT TO SEA.  THERE WERE FOUR OTHER PASSENGERS ON THE VESSEL FOR A TOTAL OF 5 PEOPLE ONBOARD.  AS THEY WERE GOING OUT OF THE INLET, ONE OF THE OLDER GENTLEMEN FELL DOWN IN THE BOAT.  THEY STOPPED TO GET HIM SECURED BEFORE CONTINUING OUT OF THE INLET.  WHEN THEY STOPPED THE VESSEL, A WAVE BROKE OVER THE VESSEL'S BOW.  WATER THEN CAME IN THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.  THIS STALLED THE ENGINE.  THE VESSEL THEN BECAME TURNED SIDEWAYS WITH THE WAVES AND TOOK ON MORE WATER.  ALL ON BOARD SOON DONNED PFDS AND ABANDONED THE VESSEL.  SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE VESSEL, IT CAPSIZED.  THEY WERE SOON RESCUED BY A GOOD SAMARITAN AND LATER ASSISTED BY THE USCG.  THE VESSEL WAS TOWED BY TOW BOATS US BACK TO THE CEDAR ISLAND WILDLIFE ACCESS AREA.  THERE WAS A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ON THIS DAY.  THE WIND WAS BLOWING 15 MPH AND GUSTING TO 20MPH.  WAVE HEIGHTS WERE REACHING 5 TO 6 FEET.  NO ONE RECEIVED ANY INJURIES OR NEEDED MEDICAL CARE.  NEITHER ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS WERE INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0061
Date: 2010-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS TIED TO THE DOCK OF another individual ON 6/16/2010.  THE VESSEL OF OPERATOR2 WAS TESTING ITS ENGINE AND WENT PAST THE DOCK 2-3 TIMES AT A SPEED THAT CREATED A LARGE WAKE.  THE WAKE FROM OPERATOR2'S VESSEL CAUSED OPERATOR1 TO BE KNOCKED DOWN IN HIS VESSEL.  IT ALSO CAUSED HIS VESSEL TO SUSTAIN DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS ON THE HULL, DAMAGE TO THE RAILING AROUND THE VESSEL, AND DAMAGE TO THE SKI PLATFORM.  THE DOCK TO WHICH IT WAS TIED SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AS WELL.  ALL THE DAMAGE WAS CONSISTENT WITH WAKE DAMAGE.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0062
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE DATE WAS 6-20-2010.  THE TIME WAS AROUND 5:00 PM.  THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT WAS AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH BOATING ACCESS AREA.  IT WAS A CLEAR AND CALM DAY.  THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND THE BOATING ACCESS AREA WAS CONGESTED.  OPERATOR 2 IS RECOVERING VESSEL 2. OPERATOR 2 HAS HOOKED VESSEL 2 TO HIS TRAILER AND WINCHED IT UP.  OPERATOR 1 IS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK VESSEL 1 BEHIND VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR 1 APPROCHES THE DOCK RIGHT BEHIND VESSEL 2 WITH TOO MUCH SPEED AND STRIKES VESSEL 2 MOTOR AND PORT SIDE STERN WITH VESSEL 1'S STARBOARD SIDE.  AT THAT TIME VESSEL 1 RECOVERED AND TIED VESSEL 1 TO THE DOCK.  WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT I OBSERVED NO INJURIES.  I TESTED BOTH OPERATORS FOR IMPAIRMENT.  NEITHER OPERATORS SHOWED SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0063
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS HEADING EAST ON SONG BIRD CREEK TOWING TWO CHILDREN ON A TUBE WITH A PWC.  operator WAS MAKING A TURN WHEN THE TUBE ROLLED OVER THROWING THE CHILDREN OFF THE TUBE.  operator's SON WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY THE OTHER CHILD'S ELBOW CAUSING A LACERATION TO son's HEAD.  victim WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND RECEIVED SEVERAL STITCHES TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.  operator AND THE TWO CHILEREN WERE WEARING THEIF PFDS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0064
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COINJOCK BAY
NearestCityTown: MAPLE
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 4, 2010, Sgt and i were patrolling in the vicinity of bell's island.  At approximately 9:40pm i received a report of a boating accident, hit and run with an injured party enroute to meet ems in coinjock bay.  Sgt and i immediately headed into coinjock bay and proceeded toward the red lights of an ambulance on the shore.  Upon arrival, Operator1 approached me and identified himself as the operator of the striking vessel #1.  Operator1 stated that he was returning from watching fireworks when he struck an anchored vessel that had no lights on.  Operator1 stated that immediately after the collision, the other vessel "blinded" Operator1 with a spotlight and yelled "miss boo" (the name painted on the side of Operator1' boat) and various obscenities.  The other vessel then sped off into the dark without any lights on.  Operator1 then stated his cousin who was in another boat near the scene followed the unlit vessel #2 to the entrance of a chain of canals on the east side of bells island where he was waiting until Sgt and i could get there.  I handed Operator1 an accident report form and advised i would contact him later.  

Sgt and i went to meet Operator1' cousin.  Cousin stated he was sure the vessel had entered the canal, but was unsure where it had gone from there.  Cousin gave a description of the unlit vessel as a white commercial crabbing boat with a large crab pot rack on the back and 4 stroke honda motor.  Sgt and i patrolled each canal and found several commercial crabbing vessels, but non that matched exactly the description that Cousin had given.  Sgt and i terminated the search to be continued the following day.  I contacted Operator1 (v1) and advised i would meet with him the following day.  The following day i met with Sgt and officer.  Sgt advised someone had contacted the currituck cou sheriff in reference to the boating accident the night before.  Officer and i proceeded to the address of the person who contacted the sherriff and met with operator2.  

I interviewed operator2 and asked why he left the scene, operator2 stated that he feared "severe traumatic injury" to the passengers aboard his vessel and was unsure if his boat was sinking.  When i asked why he did not report the incident to wildlife; operator2 stated that he had called the sheriff and thought that was enough.  When i asked what happened that night, operator2 stated he was anchored with anchor light on.  Then a boat approached that was plowing through the water with the bow so high that the operator could not see anything that was in front of him.  The plowing boat hit his boat.  Operator2 said he shined a spotlight on the boat, yelled at them, and then returned to his residence.  When i asked operator2 if there was anytime his lights were not on, operator2 stated after the collision, the battery had moved pulling the wires that power lights from the battery.  Operator2 stated this was the only time his lights were not on.  In summary, i found vessel 1 operated by Operator1 was proceeding in a southeasterly direction on the waters of coinjock bay.  Vessel number2 operated by operator2 was anchored.  Operator1 stated he did not see operator2 vessel and as a result struck operator2 on the starbvoard bow approximately four to six feet behind the tip of the bow.  Operator2 immedicately directed a spotlight onto Operator1 vessel.  There was an exchange of words.  Operator2 left the scene of the accident and returned his vessel to his residence.  One person in Operator1 vessel felt his back had been injured in the incident.  Operator1 used a cell phone to report the incident and proceeded to a dock in the vicinity of currituck sports ii to meet ems officials and seek treatment for the injured parth aboard their vessel.  It was not apparent that alcohol or drug u


BARDID: NC-2010-0065
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: ROANOKE RAPIDS
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 4th 2010 at approximately 1:40 am vessel #1, a 20 ft jc pontoon, nc 0355 wu, was traveling east on lake gaston.  The operator believed he was traveling west.  The operator approached the dam for lake gaston.  The operator thought that the dam was the eaton's ferry bridge.  Vessel #1 collided with the dam structure at 5th flood gate from the north eand of the flood gates.  Vessel #1 travelled up onto the top of the flood gates. (see photos).  There were 12 persons on board.  4 passengers were injured.  No passengers were thrown out of the vessel.  The injuries appeared to be from passengers heads striking the steel beams covering the flood gate area and from falls in boat and/or falling into each other.  Subject1 who was sitting in the front starboard passenger area, was knocked unconscious.  Subject2 who was standing near the operator or walking to the front of the boat at the time of the collision recieved a laceration to the top of his head that required staples.  Subject3 was on the port side of the boat seated near the front.  he recieved a concussion and minor laceration to the face. Subject4, who was on the port side of the boat near the center of the vessel, recieved a concussion and lumbar strain.  All the other passengers (except two) were seated or standing in the stern area.  Immediately after the collision the operator with assistance of another uninjured passenger picked up parks and climbed out of the vessel and onto the top of the dam.  Some of the passengers put on pfds.  After putting on pfds, the others all managed to climb out of the vessel and onto the top of the dam.  Two passengers were assigned to try to walk to the south shore to a house to try and get help.  Another passenger called 911.  The operator and the passengers stayed on top of the dam and waited for help.  Subject1 regained consciousness before ems units arrived.

Wrc enforcement, halifax ems, halifax deputy sheriffs and littleton fire dept responded to the scene.  The injured passengers were transported to halifax regional medical center by halifax ems, where they were treated and released.  All were released by 6:30am on july 4th.  The vessel sustained major damage to the front of the pontoons at the water level.  Vessel sustained extensive damage to top structure (1/2 missing), the front railing and side panels forward of the beam were bent and crushed.  The steering console was not fast to the deck and laying in floor.  The gas tank had fallen off the stern deck area.  The motor, 60 hp mercury, was partially submerged.

It was determined that all of the passengers had been drinking and it was determined that the operator was impaired.  At the time of this report the operator has been charged with operating a vessel while impaired.

According to the operator and the passengers, the operator and the passengers believed that they were traveling under the eatons ferry bridge at the time of the collision.


BARDID: NC-2010-0068
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: MONCURE
County: CHAT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/26/2010, nc8091dh was traveling from jordan lake dam to the area of the lake called the s turns.  owner of the vessel, and another subject were also onboard.  victim was being towed behind the vessel on a wakeboard, just before entering the s turns victim fell.  The vessel circled around to pick him up as the vessel moved closer to victim the operator could not decide which side of the boat to pick up victim.  Victim was bound to the board and could not get out of the way.  He attempted to push off the bow as the vessel approached but the vessel was moving too fast.  The vessel continued over victim.  The propeller struck him in both knees.  The right knee received two cuts approximately 4 inches long and the left knee received two cuts approximately 2 inches long.  subjects jumped into the water to help victim.  They took him to poes ridge boat ramp where they met emt.  He was transported to chapel hill emergency room where he was treated and released.  There was no indication of any alcohol or drug use and no charges were filed.


BARDID: NC-2010-0069
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 27, 2010, operator1 WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 ON THE TRENT RIVER NEAR BRICES CREEK.  OPERATOR WAS ACCOMPANIED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS ON A PONTOON BOAT AND A SKIFF WHICH WERE ANCHORED NEARBY.  THE GROUP HAD BEEN GRILLING HAMBURGERS, HOTDOGS AND DRINKING SOME BEER.  OPERATOR HAD BEEN RIDING VESSEL 1 UP AND DOWN THE RIVER JUMPING BOAT WAKES.  AT APPROXIMATELY 5:40PM, VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ON THE TRENT RIVER APPROACHING THE PONTOON BOAT.  VESSEL 1 WAS THEN PILOTED INTO A SHARP HIGH SPEED LEFT TURN WHICH THREW THE OPERATOR OFF OF THE SEADOO.  OPERATOR INJURED HIS NECK LEAVING HIM IMMOBLE AND FACE DOWN IN THE WATER.  HE WAS WEARING A PFD WHICH KEPT HIM AFLOAT.  WITNESSES FROM THE PONTOON BOAT IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT A SKIFF TO OPERATOR AND JUMPED IN TO ASSIST HIM.  RESCUE PERSONNEL ARRIVED TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID AND OPERATOR WAS AIRLIFTED TO PITT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT FOR FRACTURED VERTABRAE.  BLOOD TEST RESULTS SHOWED OPERATOR HAD A BAC OF .15.


BARDID: NC-2010-0070
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: PINE KNOLL SHORES
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
RENTAL BOAT FROM POINT RENTAL INC. AT SALTER PATH.  TRAVELING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION FROM SALTER PATH TOWRD ATLANTIC BEACH IN A SECONDARY CHANNEL.  TWO CHILDREN RIDING ON BOW CAP, SITTING ON KNEES, AND HOLDING ONTO RAILING.  OPERATOR SAW WAKE, SLOWED DOWN, CAUSING BOTH CHILDREN TO FALL OVERBOARD OFF BOW.  INJURY TO VICTIM CAUSED BY OUTBOARD MOTOR SKEG GOING OVER TOP OF VICTIM.  VICTIM WAS WEARING PFD.


BARDID: NC-2010-0071
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/16/2010, A BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN IMMEDIATELY WEST OF STUMPY CREEK ACCESS AREA IN MOORESVILLE.  V2 was occupied by two people.  VESSEL 2 WAS HEADING NORTH IN A ZIG ZAG PATTERN CREATING WAKES FOR THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1.  OPERATOR OF VESSEl DID NOT HAVE ANY PASSENGERS WITH HIM AT THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT.  AS VESSEL 2 CONTINUOUSLY TURNED LEFT AND RIGHT CREATING NUMEROUS WAKES, VESSEL 1 CONTINUED IN A STRAIGHT LINE JUMPING THE SERIES OF WAKES WITH THE PWC.  VESSEL 2 TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT AND SLOWED DOWN JUST AS VESSEL 1 WAS APPROACHING ITS STARBOARD SIDE.  VESSEL 1'S BOW STRUCK VESSEL 2 IN THE STARBOARD-STERN AND THE BOTTOM OF VESSEL 1'S HULL CONTINUED TO TRAVEL ACROSS THE REAR CORNER OF VESSEL 2.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND WAS OPERATING AT CLOSER THAN 100 FEET BEHIND VESSEL 2.  THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IS VESSEL 1 HAD MAINTAINED THE SAFE AND LAWFUL DISTANCE OF 100 FEET BETWEEN VESSELS, THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED HIM TIME TO REACT APPROPRIATELY IN ORDER TO AVOID A COLLISION. Operator1 STATED THAT HIS RIGHT KNEE AND ANKLE WERE SORE, BUT DID NOT INTEND TO SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.  PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF MY INVESTIGATION, HE STATED THAT HE MAY GO AND GET HIS INJURIES CHECKED OUT AT A MEDICAL FACILITY.  


BARDID: NC-2010-0072
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:35:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE INLET
NearestCityTown: EMERALD ISLE
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 6:35AM, VESSEL ONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS THROUGH BOGUE INLET AND ENTER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.  UPON ENTERING THE INLET, operator AND HIS PASSENGERS REALIZED IT WAS TOO ROUGH.  THEY KNEW AT THAT POINT THAT IT WAS EVEN TOO ROUGH TO TURN AROUND AS THEY PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INLET.  VESSEL ONE STRUCK A VERY LARGE WAVE HEAD ON, STANDING THE VESSEL STRAIGHT UP.  WHEN IT STOOD UP, IT TOOK ON WATER OVER THE STERN.  VESSEL ONE THEN CAME BACK DOWN RIGHT SIDE UP BUT WAS HALF FULL OF WATER.  DUE TO THE EXTRA WEIGHT IN THE BOAT, THE NEXT WAVE ROLLED THEM OVER TO THE SIDE.  ALL PASSENGERS WERE THROWN INTO THE WATER AND PICKED UP BY OTHER BOATS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0073
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR TOWING TUBER ON ICW TRAVELING IN A SOUTHERN DIRECTION.  OPERATOR SLOWED TO TURN AROUND IN ICW CAUSING TUBER TO COLLIDE WITH PILING INFLICTING HEAD INJURY.  NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.  TUBE R WEARING PFD.


BARDID: NC-2010-0074
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: HICKORY
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/18/10 at 00:30 hrs, i responded to whittenburg reference a reported boat accident from alexander county sheriffs communications.  I arrived at wittenburg access area within 5 minutes.  Alexander co rescue, paramedics arrived on scene to assist operator of vessel 1, with an open laceration to his right arm.  The passenger was uninjured but was considerably shaken from the accident.  Operator1 was transported immediately to the hospital.  I didn't talk to him reference the incident until later.

subject was at the access area parking lot.  He transported the damaged boat to Operator1's residence.  He advised he was sitting in the passenger's seat across from Operator1 at the time of the accident.  He didn't see the other boater at all.  They had the navigation lights on because he recalled talking to Operator1 how the water was rough.  He advised they had been fishing in a tournament that started at 8:00pm and were heading to fish one more spot before weigh in at 1:00am.

Operator1 advised the same information the tournament and fishing.  Operator1 stated that he was heading from the h2y 127 bridge in direction toward oxford dam.  He believed he was around the middle of the river.  He stated he may have seen boat 2 possibly 5 feet before impact.  He stated his boat speed was 32 mph by his gps depth finder.  They left immediately after the accident to the access area.  Operator1 had an open laceration to his right arm.  He had one broke rib and one fractured rib.  His boat sustained damage approximately one foot above the driving console on the right side outside hull and immediate areas inside the boat.  The damage continued to the engine cowling.  A depth finder on the driver's console and the windshield was broken and missing.  The rub rail was bent and off the right side of the boat.  A chrome rail t along the right gunwales was broken and lying next to the driver's console and deck.  Other miscellaneous fishing equipment was missing or broken.  I observed at the access area, Operator1's boat had on navigation lights on a single pole red and green.  The place where the stern light was on the right side of the stern had been damaged, no pole was present.

Operator2 and a passenger of vessel 2 were brought in on another bass boat to the access area.  They were immediately taken by paramedics to the hospital.  They were given medicine for pain and were released with internal emergent injuries.  They were both considerably sore.  Operator2's boat was towed in to the access area due to no power.  I spoke to both later.  Operator2 advised he was fishing a cove on lake hickory the catawba county side.  Later he advised the cove was on the alexander side of the lake.  He then left the cove in his boat traveling at his estimate 60 mph toward the 127 bridge.  He advised he didn't see any boat at the time of the impact.  Operator2 and passenger were both ejected from the boat into the water.  They were not wearing pfds.  They both swam to the boat and climbed on.  Operator2 tried to get his lights on for safety and couldn't get power to his boat.  He stated he got a flashlight and signaled for help.

A fisherman in the bass tournament advised he had seen Operator2's boat leave near where he was fishing with his navigation lights on.

Operator2's boat received damage from the point of the bow to the stern on the outside hull and the immediate areas inside the boat.  His trolling motor mount was broken from impact.  The bow eye was bent down.  The right side had a large holes and cracks.  The rub rail was broken and the top of the boat separated from the bottom portion.  The console was intact with no bent steering wheel.  The large side scan hummingbird depth finder located on the right of the console was undamaged.

Boat 2's windshield was broken on the console.  The engine appeared undamaged.  I observed the boat at the access area a


BARDID: NC-2010-0075
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTHWEST RIVER
NearestCityTown: MOYOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday july 13, 2010, i was patrolling the northwest river and approached a vessel for a safety compliance inspection.  During the stop, the operator stated that he had just gotten his boat back after being out of service for a month from repairs sue to hitting a submerged piling.  Operator stated that it had cost him around $5800.00.  I stated that amount made it a reportable accident.  I explained the qualifications for a reportable accident and asked operator what happened.  Operator stated that he was pulling skier on the northwest river just up river from the slalom ski course when the boat hit something and "flew into the air".  Operator stated that he immediately stopped the boat and returned to pick up skier who was unaware of the incident.  Operator stated that the two of them went bad and found a submerged piling floating just below the surface of the water.  Operator stated that they tied a float to the piling and pushed it as close to shore as they could and returned to the boat ramp.  
In summary, i found that operator was pulling skier on water skiis down the northwest river.  The vessel hit a submerged piling causing the boat to porpoise, resulting in damage to the underside of the vessel.  There is no way to confirm or deny the proper use of non use of pfds as the incident occurred two months prior to my knowledge of the incident.  There is also no way to confirm or deny any use of non-use of alcohol or drugs as this incident occurred two months prior to my knowledge of the incident.  There have been no charges filed at this time.


BARDID: NC-2010-0076
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW LONDON
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY JULY 4, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:15 PM, victim WAS ATTEMPTING TO WAKEBOARD FOR THE FIRST TIME. victim TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET STARTED ON THE BOARD BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  ON THE LAST ATTEMPT, A LARGE WAKE HIT THE BOARD CAUSING victim's LEG TO BREAK.  victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.  THE BOAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TYPE, SIZE AND READILY ACCESSIBLE PFDS.  THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0077
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: SALTER PATH
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 3:15PM ON JULY 11, 2010, VESSEL ONE AND VESSEL TWO WERE RENTED FROM WATER SPORTS RENTALS IN INDIAN BEACH, NC.  SHORTLY AFTER THEY GOT INTO THE WATER, VESSEL ONE HEADED EAST WITH VESSEL TWO BEHIND AND TO THE PORT.  BOTH VESSELS WERE GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  VESSEL ONE SLOWED SLIGHTLY AND TURNED LEFT BEING STRUCK ON THE PORT SIDE BY VESSEL TWO.  operator1 STATED THAT SHE LOOKED OVER HER LEFT SHOULDER TO CHECK FOR TRAFFIC AND WHEN SHE LOOKED BACK UP THEY WERE RIGHT THERE.


BARDID: NC-2010-0078
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHATUGE
NearestCityTown: HAYESVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 14, 2010, I WAS CALLED OUT FOR A BOATING ACCIDENT THAT HAD OCCURRED ON LAKE CHATUGE.  THE ACCIDENT WAS CALLED IN BY A PERSON WALKING ON THE DAM.  THE LAKE WAS CALM WITH VERY LITTLE BOAT TRAFFIC.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR SAID HE HAD TAKEN HIS KIDS OVER TO A SWIM AREA AT JACK RABBIT.  THEY WERE RETURNING TO A CAMPER THEY HAD AT THE CLAY COUNTY RECREATION PARK.  op1 SAID THAT THE SUN WAS GETTING LOW IN THE SKY AND HE JUST NEVER SAW THE BOAT HE HIT.  

VESSEL 2 OPERATOR SAID THEY HAD ANCHORED DOWN NEAR THE DAM TO GO SWIMMING.  THEY HAD NOT GOTTEN INTO THE WATER YET WHEN THEY SAW THIS BOAT APPROACHING THEM.  THEY SCREAMED AND WAS JUMPING UP AND DOWN TRYING TO GET THE OPERATOR'S ATTENTION.  THE OTHER BOAT STRUCK THEM IN THE STARBOARD REAR OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0079
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:51:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: RALEIGH
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE LOCATION FOR THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE SIX FORKS ACCESS AREA AT FALLS OF THE NEUSE RES. (FALLS LAKE).  BOTH PARTIES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF HEADING HOME.  VESSEL 2 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE TRUCK AND BACKING DOWN THE RAMP.  VESSEL 1 WAS GETTING THE TRUCK AND BACKING DOWN THE RAMP.  VESSEL 2 PARKED AT THE DOCK WAITING TO BE LOADED ON THE TRAILER.  VESSEL 1 WAS PARKED AT THE DOCK AND THEN OPERATOR1 WAS GOING TO LOAD THE BOAT FOR OPERATOR2.  AS VESSEL 1 WAS CRANKED, IT WAS IN GEAR AND MADE A WIDE LOOP OUT INTO THE LOADING ZONE.  OPERATOR1 WHO WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 WAS UNABLE TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE DUE TO LACK OF EXPERIENCE WITH THIS VESSEL.  AS VESSEL 1 APPROACHED THE DOCK IT HAD JUST LEFT, IT STRUCK VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS PARKED AT THE DOCK.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE PORT SIDE TOWARD THE BOW.  VESSEL 1 RAN UP ONTO VESSEL 2 AT A STEEP ANGLE TOWARD THE STERN OF VESSEL 2.  AS VESSEL 1 CLEARED VESSEL 2 IT WAS ON A STEEP ANGLE AND CAPSIZED EJECTING OPERATOR1.  VESSEL 1'S MOTOR AT SOME POINT SHUT OFF AFTER STRIKING VESSEL 2.  ALL SUBJECTS ASSISTED AND VESSEL 1 WAS DRUG ONTO SHORE AND WATER DRAINED.  THE TILLER HANDLE ON VESSEL 1 WAS BROKEN IN THE COLLISION.


BARDID: NC-2010-0080
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 22, 2010, I RESPONDED TO A BOATING ACCIDENT CALL AT OCEAN ISLE BEACH FISHING CENTER.  I SPOKE WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE RENTAL JET SKI, AND THE EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE OF RENTING JET SKIS AT OCEAN ISLE FISHING CENTER.  OPERATOR STATED HE AND HIS NEPHEW WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH WHEN ANOTHER JET SKI COLLIDED INTO THE BACK OF THEIR JET SKI AT A 45 DEGREE ANGLE FROM THE LEFT SIDE.  THE IMPACT THREW OPERATOR'S NEPHEW FROM THE JET SKI INTO THE WATER.  operator  JUMPED IN THE WATER TO HELP HIS NEPHEW.  OPERATOR HELPED HIS NEPHEW BACK ON THE JET SKI BUT THE OTHER JET SKI CONTINUED UP THE ICW AND DID NOT STOP.  THE JET SKI WAS STILL OPERATIONAL AND OPERATOR DROVE IT BACK TO THE OCEAN ISLE FISHING CENTER.

OPERATOR TOOK HIS NEPHEW TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED OUT.  HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  ALL PFDS WERE WORK DURING THE INCIDENT AND ALCOHOL USE DID NOT SEEM TO BE INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0081
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TULLS BAY
NearestCityTown: MOYOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS MADE BY THE OPERATOR/PASSENGERS OF VESSEL 2, AS WELL AS OTHER WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, VESSEL 2 OPERATED BY OPERATOR2, HAD JUST ARRIVED AT A POPULAR SWIMMING LOCATION AND DROPPED ANCHOR.  OPERATOR1 WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 AND HAD FOLLOWED VESSEL 2 TO IT'S CURRENT LOCATION.  ONCE VESSEL 2 WAS ANCHORED, OPERATOR1 OPERATED VESSEL 1 TO WITHIN ABOUT 20 YARDS OF VESSEL 2 AND WAS GETTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE LOCATION OF THE ANCHOR FROM THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR1 THEN REPORTEDLY STOOD UP AND LEANED OVER THE HANDLEBARS OF VESSEL 1, APPARENTLY TO RETRIEVE THE ANCHOR FROM THE FRONT HATCH.  THE PASSENGER ON VESSEL 1, THEN REPORTEDLY LEANED FORWARD AND GRABBED THE HANDLEBARS OF VESSEL 1, POSSIBLY IN AN EFFORT TO STABLILIZE THE VESSEL.  IN DOING SO, subject APPARENTLY GRABBED AND PULLED THE THROTTLE HANDLE LOCATED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE HAND GRIP, CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE AND COLLIDE WITH THE PORT SIDE HULL OF VESSEL 2.  BOTH OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS OF VESSEL 2 RETRIEVED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, WHILE THE PASSENGER FROM VESSEL 1 WAS RETRIEVED BY ANOTHER NEARBY VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR A FACIAL LACERATION.  THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY A SEPAPRATE AMBULANCE TO CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR A FRACTURED CLAVICLE.  BOTH OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 WERE REPORTEDLY WEARING PFDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS IS NOT BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT.  THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE OPERATOR'S INEXPERIENCE WITH OPERATING THIS OR SIMILAR PWCS.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0082
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/25/10, AT ABOUT 9:00AM, VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING BETWEEN 20 TO 40 MPH HEADING EAST ON LAKE GASTON.  VESSEL 2 WAS TROLLING FOR STRIPED BASS AT A SPEED OF LESS THAN 10 MPH HEADING NORTH.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARD HIS VESSEL AND THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS LOOKING DOWN.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE COLLISION BY TURNING HIS BOAT.  VESSEL 1 HIT VESSEL 2 IN THE PORT SIDE NEAR THE BOW AND WENT AIRBORN, LANDING ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE ON VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 RECEIVED SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE NEAR THE BOW AND RECEIVED A BROKEN WINDSHIELD.  VESSEL 1 RECEIVED ONLY MINOR SCRATCHES TO THE HULL UNDER THE BOW.  DURING THE INTERVIEW WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE LOOKED DOWN FOR ABOUT 10 SECONDS TO SCRATCH HIS FOOT.  WHILE LOOKING DOWN, HE FELT HIS VESSEL HIT SOMETHING.  WHEN THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 LOOKED UP, THE VESSEL WAS IN THE AIR.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 THEN REALIZED THAT HE HAD HIT VESSEL 2.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CHARGED WITH CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION OF A MOTOR BOAT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES WITH THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0083
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 16, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM, OPERATOR1 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING (APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH) NORTH ON THE ICW (ADGACENT TO PAGES CREEK) WHEN VESSEL 2, WHICH WAS TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION MADE AN ABRUPT LEFT TURN DIRECTLY IN HIS PATH.  OPERATOR1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 IN THE REAR LEFT SIDE KNOCKING BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER ON THE PWC INTO THE WATER.  AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURED, OPERATOR1 HELPED operator2 AND HIS PASSENGER OUT OF THE WATER AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH ACCESS AREA.

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 28 MPH NORTH ON THE ICW.  PRIOR TO MAKING A U-TURN, HE LOOKED OVER HIS LEFT SHOULDER TO MAKE SURE THERE WERE NO BOATS APPROACHING HIM FROM BEHIND.  AS HE BEGAN TO MAKE A TURN TO HIS LEFT, VESSEL 1 STRUCK HIM IN THE LEFT SIDE KNOCKING HIM AND HIS PASSENGER OFF THE PWC AND INTO THE WATER.  Operator2 STATED HE DID NOT SEE VESSEL 1 UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  Operator2 SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND HIS PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT COLLARBONE AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $1400.00 DAMAGE
VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $3500.00 DAMAGE
Operator2 WAS CHARGED WITH CARELESS/RECKLESS BOAT OPERATION.


BARDID: NC-2010-0084
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: DUCK
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 26, 2010, AROUND 12:30PM, I RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOATING ACCIDENT AT NOR'BANKS SAILING IN DUCK.  I PATROLLED TO DUCK.  UPON ARRIVING AT NOR'BANKS SAILING, I SPOKE WITH THE MOTORBOAT RENTAL MANAGER AND INSPECTED ONE OF THE DAMAGED VESSELS WHILE I WAITED FOR THE OPERATORS TO ARRIVE.  OPERATOR1 ARRIVED AND IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS ONE OF THE OPERATORS (VESSEL 1).  I HANDED HIM A 4.1 AND SAT WITH HIM ASSISTING WHILE HE COMPLETED THE FORM. OPERATOR2 ARRIVED AND IDENTIFIED HERSELF AS THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2.  I HANDED HER AN MB4.1 AND ASSISTED AS SHE COMPLETED THE FORM.  AS OPERATOR2 WAS COMPLETING HER FORM AND OPERATOR1 FINISHED, I ASKED operator1 TO sTeP ASIDE AND EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED.  OPERATOR1 STATED THERE WERE THREE PAIRS FROM THE SAME GROUP THAT HAD RENTED PWCS FROM NOR'BANKS SAILING.  VESSEL 1 AND ANOTHER PWC WERE RIDING NEAR EACH OTHER AND RACING ON THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE DESIGNATED RIDING AREA.  VESSEL 2 WAS RIDING IN THE NORTHERN AREA OF THE RIDING AREA.  OPERATOR1 STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO GO FIND THE VESSEL 2 AND RACE THEM.  OPERATOR1 OBSERVED VESSEL 2 RIDING AND PROCEEDED IN THAT DIRECTION.  OPERATOR1 STATED HE PICKED AN IMAGINARY SPOT THAT WAS IN FRONT OF BOTH PWCS AND PROCEEDED TO THAT AREA AT ABOUT 30 MPH.  OPERATOR1 SAID "YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GOIN REALLY FAST, YOU CAN'T SEE WHAT'S AROUND YOU, JUST WHAT'S IN FRONT?  WELL IT WAS LIKE THAT AND THE NEXT TIME i SAW THEM, THEY WERE RIGHT THERE.  OPERATOR1 POINTED TO A SPOT APPROXIMATELY FIVE YARDS IN FRONT OF US.  OPERATOR1 WENT ON TO SAY, "THAT IS WHEN I LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND TURNED TO THE SIDE."  OPERATOR1 AND I RETURNED TO OPERATOR2 AS SHE COMPLETED HER FORM.  ONCE OPERATOR2 WAS FINISHED, I ASKED HER TO STEP ASIDE AND EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT HAPPENED.  Operator2 SAID THAT SHE WAS FOLLOWING THE PERIMETER OF THE RIDING AREA AND WAS MAKING A WIDE TURN TO COME BACK TOWARD NOR'BANKS SAILING WHEN SHE (V2) WAS STRUCK BY OPERATOR1 (V1).

IN SUMMARY, I FOUND THAT OPERATOR1, OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS PROCEEDING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ON THE WATERS OF CURRITUCK SOUND TO RACE WITH OPERATOR2, OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2.  OPERATOR1 HAD "TUNNEL VISION" SPEEDING TOWARD A POINT IN FRONT OF BOTH VESSELS.  FROM OPERATOR1'S PERSPECTIVE, THE TWO VESSELS WERE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.  THE NEXT TIME OPERATOR1 NOTICED OPERATOR2 SHE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 YARDS IN FRONT OF HIM.  OPERATOR1 LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE AND TURNED THE STEERING.  WITHOUT PROPULSION THERE WAS NO STEERING CONTROL, THE RESULT WAS A COLLISION IMPACTING VESSEL TWO ON THE MIDDLE OF THE PORT SIDE OF THE PWC.  OPERATOR2 (V2) WAS MAKING A WIDE LEFT HAND TURN AND WAS UNAWARE OF OPERATOR1'S (V1) PRESCENCE OR INTENTIONS.  ALL PFDS WERE PROPERLY WORN AND FITTED.  THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE IN THIS INCIDENT.  OPERATOR1 WAS CHARGED WITH OPERATING A PWC AT GREATER THAN NO WAKE SPEED WITHIN 100 FEET OF ANOTHER VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0085
Date: 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 26TH, AT AROUND 3:00PM, operator WAS OPERATING A SKI BOAT PULLING FOUR PEOPLE ON A TUBE.  OPERATOR CROSSED THE WAKE MADE BY ANOTHER VESSEL.  WHEN THE TUBE CROSSED THE WAKE, THE PEOPLE ON BOARD THE TUBE FELL OFF.  UPON FALLING OFF, victim’s SON FELL IN TO HER CAUSING HER TO JAM HER NECK.  Victim WAS IN PAIN SO THEY TOOK HER TO THE DOCK AND CALLED EMS.  EMS TOOK victim TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS EXAMINED AND XRAYED AND SENT HOME WITH NO INJURIES.  PFDS WERE WORN.


BARDID: NC-2010-0086
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH WEST CREEK
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 31, 2010, two operators RENTED PWCS FROM THE MCAS AT NEW RIVER MARINA.  THEY WERE OPERATING THESE PWCS ON THE SOUTH WEST CREEK IN FRONT OF THE MARINA.  THEY WERE RUNNING STRAIGHT, OPERATOR1 NOT FAR IN FRONT OF OPERATOR2.  WHILE DOING SO, OPERATOR1 WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH WHEN HE MADE A HARD TURN TO THE PORT SIDE.  THIS 180 DEGREE TURN WAS ABRUPT.  NOW THE TWO PWCS WERE HEADING DIRECTLY TOWARDS EACH OTHER.  BOTH OPERATORS TURNED IN THE SAME DIRECTION TRYING TO AVOID ONE ANOTHER.  OPERATOR1 THEN TURNED HARD TO PORT.  IN DOING SO, HE STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF OPERATOR2' PWC.  THE IMPACT WAS JUST BELOW THE WATER LINE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF OPERATOR2' PWC.  THE PWC THAT OPERATOR1 WAS OPERATING SUSTAINED A LARGE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE.  THE ENGINE CAME LOOSE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND IT WAS TAKING ON WATER AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO THE BOW OF THE PWC AS WELL.  THE PWC THAT OPERATOR2 WAS OPERATING HAS A LARGE CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS JUST BELOW THE WATERLINE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  THIS CRACK GOES THROUGH THE HULL.

Operator1 STATED THAT THEY WERE BOTH INEXPDERIENCED IN OPERATING A PWC.  HE ALSO STATED THAT THEY BOTH WERE PROBABLY CARELESS AND RECKLESS AND WERE OPERATING TOO CLOSE TOGETHER.  Operator2 STATED THAT THEY WERE OPERATING IN A CARELESS AND RECKLESS MANNER.

THERE WAS NEITHER ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT.  Operator1 WAS CITED REGARDING THIS ACCIDENT.  HE WAS CHARGED WITH OPERATING A PWC AT GREATER THAN NO WAKE SPEED WITHIN 100 FEET OF ANOTHER PWC, NCGS 75A 13.3 (A1).  THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES.


BARDID: NC-2010-0087
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TUBBS INLET
NearestCityTown: SUNSET BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS PULLING TWO PASSENGERS ON A TUBE IN TUBBS INLET, AS HE WAS TURNING THE BOAT, THE TUBE STRUCK AN OYSTER BED THROWING THE TUBE PASSENGERS OFF AND LANDING IN THE OYSTER BED.  BOTH PASSENGERS WERE TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOR SEVERE CUTS TO THE BODY.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0088
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAUM BAY
NearestCityTown: KILL DEVIL HILLS
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE AREA OF BAUM BAY.  THE VESSEL STRUCK AN UNMARKED SUBMERGED OBJECT CAUSING A LARGE PART OF THE VESSEL'S HULL TO BE TORN AWAY.  THE OPERATOR THEN CONTACTED HIS FAMILY BY PHONE AND PULLED THE VESSEL TO SHORE TO KEEP IT FROM SINKING.  THE VESSEL WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP AND PLACED ON A TRAILER, EXPOSING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.  THE OPERATOR HAD COMPLETED A BOATING SAFETY COURSE ONLINE THROUGH BOAT US ON 1/8/03.  THERE WERE NO CHARGES.


BARDID: NC-2010-0089
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: OAK HOLLOW LAKE
NearestCityTown: HIGH POINT
County: GUILFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS OPERATING A 15FT CANOE ON OAK HOLLOW LAKE AT/AROUND 4:12PM ON AUGUST 3, 2010.  WITNESSES WERE LOCATED AT FESTIVAL PARK ON THE SHORES OF OAK HOLLOW LAKE.  THEY STATED THAT THEY OBSERVED THE VICTIM AND HIS DOG IN A CANOE ON THE LAKE.  THEY LATER NOTICED THAT THE BOW OF THE CANOE WAS STICKING OUT OF THE WTER STRAIGHT UP IN THE AIR.  THE WITNESSES THEN CALLED THE OAK HOLLOW PAR OFFICE TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT.  THE WITNESSES STATED THAT NO OTHER BOATS WERE IN THE AREA.

HIGH POINT SEARCH AND RESCUE AND HIGH POINT PD RESPONDED TO THE SCENE WHERE THEY FOUND THE CAPSIZED CANOE, A BLACK BOX CONTAINING A WALLET, A VESSEL REGISTRATION, FISHING TACKLE, A TYPE III PFD, AND A CANINE PFD.  THE VICTIM'S CANINE HAD SWAM TO THE SHORE AND WAS SECURED BY HIGH POINT PD.

CAPTAIN WITH HIGH POINT SEARCH AND RESCUE FOUND AN UNCONSCIOUS VICTIM IN THE WATER 51 FEET FROM THE SHORE AT 5:30 PM.  THE VICTIM WAS WEARING A BLACK BATHING SUIT AND NO PFD.

MASTER OFFICER ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AT 6:35PM.  HE WAS BRIEFED BY THE HIGH POINT PARK RANGER AND HIGH POINT SEARCH AND RESCUE.

THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE DROWNING.  AT THIS TIME THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE AND NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0090
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 4, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45AM, THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT ON THE ICW UNDER THE OCEAN ISLE BEACH BRIDGE.  ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, BOTH PWCS CUT ACROSS THE PATH OF EACH OTHER CAUSING A COLLISION BETWEEN THE TWO VESSELS.  BOTH PWCS WERE RENTALS FRON OCEAN ISLE FISHING CENTER.  BOTH SUBJECTS WERE CHARGED FOR CARELESS AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION.  ONE SUBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED TO SHALLOTTE MEMORIAL BY EMS FOR AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ARM.


BARDID: NC-2010-0091
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO RIVER
NearestCityTown: AURURA
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS FISHING ON THE PAMLICO RIVER.  A THUNDERSTORM CAME UP AND OPERATOR'S BOAT STARTED TAKING ON WATER.  WHILE TRYING TO GET BACK TO THE LANDING, THE BILGE PUMP QUIT.  OPERATOR MADE IT BACK TO THE RAMP, TIED HIS BOAT TO A BULKHEAD AND BACKED HIS TRAILER DOWN.  A NEIGHBOR CAME OUT TO HELP KEEP HIS BOAT FROM BEATING AGAINST THE BULKHEAD DURING THE STORM.  WITH THE HELP OF A RESIDENT AT AURORA BEACH, THEY WERE ABLE TO PUSH THE BOAT OFF.  OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE BOAT ONTO THE TRAILER.  UPON MAKING HIS TURN, A WAVE CAME OVER THE SIDE OF THE VESSEK AND IT FILLED WITH WATER.  THE BOAT HAD TAKEN DAMAGE BY THE BULKHEAD.  IT WAS RETRIEVED LATER THAT MORNING.  THE BOAT APPEARED TO HAVE PAINT DAMAGE FROM THE SANDY BOTTOM AND FROM A POLE OUT FROM THE RAMP.  GAUGES WERE FULL OF WATER AND SEVERAL ITEMS HAD FLOATED AWAY FROM THE BOAT.  SEVERAL PFDS WERE RECOVERED.  OPERATOR WAS WEARING HIS PFD.  NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0092
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE RHODHISS
NearestCityTown: RUTHERFORD COLLEGE
County: BURKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HE AND HIS TWO PASSENGERS WERE FISHING AND IT GOT HOT SO THEY MOVED TO THE SHADY SIDE OF THE COVE AND DROPPED ANCHOR ABOUT 50 FEET FROM SHORE.  ALL AT ONCE THE BOAT STARTED TAKING ON WATER AND BEGAN TO SINK.  THEY PUT ON LIFE JACKETS AND AS THE BOAT CONTINUED TO SINK, IT STARTED TO ROLL OVER AND THEY WENT INTO THE WATER.  ONE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO GET HIS CELL PHONE AND CALL FOR HELP.  THE THREE BOATERS WERE ABLE TO FLOAT THE CAPSIZED, PARTIALLY SUBMERGED VESSEL CLOSE TO SHORE AND TIE IT OFF TO A TREE.  THEY WAITED NEARBY UNTIL RESCUE PERSONNEL FROM A LOCAL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND ASSISTED THEM.  NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT.  AFTER THE BOAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE LAKE, IT WAS DETERMINED THE BOAT PLUG WAS LOOSE AND A SMAL CRACK IN THE HULL ALLOWED WATER TO GET INSIDE THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO SINK.


BARDID: NC-2010-0093
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NANTAHALA LAKE
NearestCityTown: FRANKLIN
County: MACON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/7/10, operator WAS OPERATING VESSEL ON NANTAHALA LAKE.  operator WAS TOWING TEN YEAR OLD WHEN towed person LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON HIS SKI.  THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0094
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:36:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PASQUOTANK RIVER
NearestCityTown: ELIZABETH CITY
County: PASQUOTANK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 7, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:35PM, operator was on A PWC ON THE PASQUOTANK RIVER IN PASQUOTANK COUNTY.  OPERATOR HAD TWO FEMALE SUBJECTS ON THE BACK OF THE PWC.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE GIRLS WET AND MADE A COUPLE OF ABRUPT TURNS.  DURING ONE OF THOSE TURNS ALL OF THE PASSENGERS FELL OFF.  ONE OF THE FEMALE SUBJECTS HIT HER MOUTH AS SHE FELL OFF OF THE PWC BUT WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY WHAT SHE HAD HIT HER MOUTH ON.  SHE THOUGHT IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE PWC.  ALL SUBJECTS WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE OPERATOR, HAD BEEN CONSUMING ALCOHOL.  HOWEVER, HE WAS NOT INTOXICATED.  victim SOUGHT MEDICAL CARE AT A DENTIST FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT.  OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT AND CARELESS OPERATION.


BARDID: NC-2010-0095
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:24:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator2 and his son had rented a jet ski from making waves rentals.  They were out riding with another jet ski that was rented as well along with the rental guide.  As every jet ski rider does, they were swerving back and forth across the icw enjoying their evening.  As they were riding, a 27 ft onslow bay was returning from morehead city where they had been fishing all day.  As they crossed under the hwy 210 bridge, the jet skis were up in front of them weaving back and forth across the icw.  As the jet ski went to the western bank, operator1 operated his boat to the eastern side of the channel.  All of a sudden the jet ski turned hard back to the port side and went to cut back across the icw. At the last second Operator1 turned to the port side and threw his engines in neutral trying not to collide with the jet ski.  The two boats collided and operator2 and his son ended up in the water.  Operator1 and his passenger ended up in the marsh with their boat from turning to try to miss the jet ski.  When they got out of the marsh, they assisted along with the rental guide and another person to keep operator2 and his son face up until help arrived.  Ems and officer from the wildlife commission got operator2 and his son out of the water and to the access area where they were transported to the naval hospital at camp lejeune.  They were then air lifted to pitt memorial for treatment.  Operator1 and his passenger had no injuries.


BARDID: NC-2010-0096
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IRED
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
On june 6, 2010, vessel 1 and vessel 2 were operating jet skis in davidson cove of lake norman.  They had been to the holiday marina to fuel and were returning to Operator1's residence.  As they were crossing the channel, vessel 1 apparently stalled.  Vessel 2 was following at a distance of approximately fifty feet.  When Operator1 realized that vessel 2 was going to collide with his vessel, he jumped off the port side of vessel 1.  Vessel 2 struck Operator1's legs and the port stern of vessel 1.  After striking vessel 1, vessel 2 continued to ride up the port side of vessel 1 breaking the handle bar and port side mirror of vessel 1.  Operator2 stated that he saw vessel 1 stop ahead of him and he tried to maneuver vessel 2 to avoid the collision, but vessel 2 did not respond.  I asked him if there had been any steering malfunctions prior to the accident and he responded that there had not been.  He also told me that they used vessel 2 to get back to shore and made no mention of any further malfunctions in the steering of vessel 2.  It is my opinion that when vessel 1 stalled ahead of Operator2, he panicked and let off the gas thus leaving him with no control of the steering of the jet ski and this caused the collision.

Operator1 suffered a sprained ankle and a hematoma on his thigh.  Vessel 1 had minor damage to the stern, a broken handlebar, and a broken port side mirror.  Vessel 2 had no determinable damage.  This information is according to Operator1 and Operator2.  They did not report the accident when it happened and the damage had already been repaired when the report was finally made, thus no pictures are included.

Operator1 and Operator2 were both charged with failing to report the accident as required by nc general statutes.  Operator2 was also charged with operating a motorboat in a careless and reckless manner so as to endanger life, limb, and property.


BARDID: NC-2010-0097
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CART
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 5:25PM ON JUNE 21, 2010, VESSEL ONE WAS HEADING EAST NEAR THE ICW IN BOGUE SOUND.  subject LEFT THE STERN OF THE BOAT AND WAS SEEN SECONDS LATER FLOATING IN THE WATER BEHIND THE BOAT.  HE WAS PLACED IN A GOOD SAMARITAN BOAT AND TAKEN TO MOREHEAD CITY ACCESS WHERE EMS RESPONDED.  THE TWO SURVIVORS ON THE BOAT WERE IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL.  THE AUTOPSY RESULTS ARE STILL PENDING.


BARDID: NC-2010-0098
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLU
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL, WAS TOWING HIS BROTHER THE VICTIM, BEHIND THEIR FAMIY'S BOAT.  victim WAS PERFORMING JUMPS ON A WAKEBOARD AND FELL.  IN THE FALL, HIS LOWER LEG AND ANKLE WERE BROKEN.


BARDID: NC-2010-0099
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: HICKORY
County: CALD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The 1996 glastron left the restaurant george's which is located on lake hickory and was traveling downstream east on lake hickory.  The speed of the boat was described by the passenger as "ski fast".  The starboard side of the boat struck a bridge support for the southbound lane of us 321.  The boat was turning to the port at the time of the first collision.  The boat glanced off that bridge support and solidly struck a bridge support for the northbound lane of us 321.  The second collision was also on the starboard side of the motorboat.  Operator received internal injuries as a result on his collision with the boat interior.  the passenger of the boat said that she first saw the bridge support from a distance of about 100 yards.  Passenger had moved to a standing position behind the operator seat.  Passenger was thrown to the floor at the first collision, and was thrown under the operator seat at the second collision.  Operator drove the boat to his residence after the collision.  Another person called 911 and both passenger and Operator were transported by rescue personnel.  Operator was transported to frye regional medical center for treatment.  Passenger was transported to catawba valley medical center.  On july 26, 2010, i applied for  and received a court order for the toxicological sreeens performed on Operator.  Frye regional medical center produced those records.  The results for alcohol were 241.60 mg/dl.  Operator also tested positive for benzodiazepine and cocaine.


BARDID: NC-2010-0100
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: EMERALD ISLE
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
At or around 4:30 pm on july 31, 2010, vessel one was towing two people on a tube heading southwest in bogue sound.  Vessel one was returning back to the location where vessel two was anchored.  Vessel one passed vessel two port to port and began to slow and turn right.  When vessel one made the slight right turn, the tube it was towing proceeded towards vessel two striking it on the front corner.  One person was on the port side of the tube and the other person was riding on the starboard side of the tube.  The portside person’s head struck the side of the boat fracturing her skull.  She was lifted out of the water and taken to island harbor marina where ems arrived.  She was then taken to carteret general hospital where she was airlifted to chapel hill. IN THE STATE OF NC, ONLY TWO PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED ON A PWC WITH ONE BEING PULLED BEHIND.  THIS PWC HAD TWO ON BOARD AND WAS PULLING TWO BEHIND, CLEARLY OVERLOADED WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0101
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, august 14, 2010 at approximately 5:30 pm, there was a boating accident on the icw near shallotte inlet.  operator and his family had anchored up on the beach near the shallotte inlet for an afternoon of fun swimming and playing on the beach.  As they prepared to leave to return home, subject was in charge of pulling up both bow and stern anchors while operator was in charge of operating the vessel.  subject pulled the bow anchor first and walked to the rear of the boat to pull the stern anchor.  operator advised that he thought subject jumped in the boat after pulling the bow anchor.  As operator backed the vessel toward the stern anchor, he collided with subject who was standing in the water.  The propeller struck subject on the back of his leg.  Ems was called to the scene and ems transported subject to brunswick memorial.


BARDID: NC-2010-0102
Date: 2010-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHEARON HARRIS RES
NearestCityTown: APEX
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Six subjects were on shearon harris res wakeboarding in no name creek.  All arrived at the lake around 12:15pm.  The subjects were taking turns wakeboarding throughout the afternoon.  This was the victim's last trip to the lake for the summer and she was trying to complete a jump from one wake and cross the other wake in the air.  She had no problems jumping one wake, but crossing the other had not been completed yet.  This was also her first summer wakeboarding and this jump was a goal she wanted to complete.

Through the afternoon all subjects had taken several turns wake boarding.  It was now victim's turn to go.  She had made several passes back and forth aacross the wake without incident.  On the last jump she crossed from left to right looking out the back of the boat.  Victim did not complete the jump and fell.  The boat slowed and pulled back around to pick up victim.  As the boat approached victim, subject asked if she was okay?  subject victim responded, "yeah, but that one hurt".  Subject reached for victim's hand to pull her to the boat.  Victim went unresponsive and subject asked what hurt?  Victim was unable to respond.  All subjects assisted getting victim into the boat.  911 was called on the way to the ramp.  Victim remained unresponsive during the wait for ems.  Upon arrival of ems, victim was rushed to duke.  On the trip, victim stopped breathing, so ems went to wake med hospital. There, surgery was performed and a hole was drilled in the skull to allow bleeding and swelling to escape.  The doctor spoke with the victim's mother while i was there.  The doctor stated this was very serious but if anyone could survive, someone her age could.  There was a great possibility of brain damage, also stated by the doctor.   Subject victim never recovered.  Two days later victim was placed on life support to allow for organ removal.  

While speaking with the witnesses, none said this fall was any harder than other falls.  It was stated the front edge of the wakeboard entered the water first and faceplanted her into the water.  Victim never tried to brace for the fall by placing her hands in front of her.  The left side of the head struck the water first causing the damage.

The operator had the vessel on cruise control and at a speed of 20 mph.  He was watching the jumps in the rear view mirror.  He stated, "this fall was no different than others taken during the day by all the wakeboarders."


BARDID: NC-2010-0103
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SPRING LAKE
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling downstream on little river in cumberland county with his son who was operating vessel 2, and a friend who was operating vessel 3, all kayaks.  All three vessels stopped within 10 yards of little river dam and that's when vessel 1 continued traveling downstream over the little river dam and overturned vessel 1.  The operator fell out of vessel 1 and never resurfaced.

Vessel 1 and vessel 2 quickly removed their vessels from the river and tried to rescue vessel 1 operator, but was unsuccessful.

Vessel 2 advised ncwrc investigator that operator of vessel 1 was drinking beer earlier in the day.  Three unopened cans of beer was recovered from the little river that had fallen out of vessel 1.

On october 4, 5 and 6, 2010, a search on the little river was conducted by moore county ems, fort bragg fire dept, special forces dive team, and fort bragg wildlife.  The body was not recovered; the search is still ongoing.


BARDID: NC-2010-0105
Date: 2010-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 16TH AT 7:00 PM, operator AND TWO FEMALE PASSENGERS WERE ON KERR LAKE.  operator HAD JUST PULLED AWAY FROM THE SHORE LINE AND CUT THE ENGINE OFF ON HIS VESSEL.  WHEN operator WENT TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP TO TAKE OFF, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. operator PUSHED THE TWO FEMALES OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT INTO THE WATER.  THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION.  ONE FEMALE RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HER RIGHT LEG AND ARM.  WIRES WERE MELTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE BACK OF THE SEATS WERE MELTED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0106
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: TROY
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 21, 2010, i received a call from raleigh regarding a boat accident that had just occurred on badin lake.  Everyone involved was waiting at the lakemont access area.  As i arrived on the scene, i began to speak with v2, then i spoke with v1. It was explained to me that vessel one was going up the lake and vessel two was coming down the lake.  Vessel two saw vessel 1 and made a hard left turn, turning vessel completely around, which caused vessel one to hit vessel two from behind.  No injuries occurred during this accident.

Vessel damage:  vessel1 received damage to the bow, and the trolling motor.
vessel received2 damage to the transom, motor, motor hood, and the steering rods.


BARDID: NC-2010-0107
Date: 2010-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:12:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00PM ON LAKE GASTON, VESSEL 1 was TRAVELING EAST TOWARDS LAKE GASTON DAM.  Operator2 was TRAVELING WEST TOWARDS EATONS FERRY BRIDGE.  When VESSEL 2 NOTICED VESSEL 1, HE MADE A HARD LEFT TURN.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON IT'S STARBOARD STERN.  BOTH SUBJECTS STATED THAT THEY DID NOT SEE EACH OTHER UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE COLLISION.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES, ONLY VESSEL DAMAGE.  PFDS WERE ON VESSELS, BUT NOT WORN.


BARDID: NC-2010-0108
Date: 2010-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityTown: CHARLOTTE
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE BRIDGE AT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHERE WE STORE OUT BOAT.  AFTER CLEARING IT, VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING PARALLEL TO VESSEL 1 BEFORE MAKING A SUDDEN RIGHT HAND TURN TOWARDS subject ON VESSEL 1.  subject ON VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO GET CLEAR OF V1.  AS V2 APPROACHED V1, V1 COULD TELL THAT HE WAS GOING TO BE HIT AND UNABLE TO AVOID IT.  V1 BRACED FOR IMPACT, AND IT THREW HIM OFF HIS PWC.  V1 YELLED FOR HELP AND ANOTHER BOATER ASSISTED HIM.  THE IMPACT OF VESSEL 2 WAS IN A MANNER THAT THE PWC RAN DIRECTLY INTO V1 AND CAUSED CHEST INJURY.


BARDID: NC-2010-0109
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROXBORO
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: SUDDEN MEDICAL CONDITION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Between 17:30 and 17:45 hrs on the 2nd of july 2010, witnesses reported they saw the deceased riding a pwc in the cobbs creek area of hyco lake without a pfd.  Around 18:00 hrs, one witness reported seeing the subject lying on his back on the pwc while drifting.  Later the pwc was found floating and a short time later the subject was located floating face down in the water, still in the cobbs creek area.  Witnesses transported the body and pwc to shore and called for help.  When i arrived, the deceased was lying on the edge of the shoreline.  His face very blue in color.  Ems arrived a short time later and confirmed the death.  Arrangements were made and the medical examiner arrived and transported the body to chapel hill for autopsy.

After reviewing the autopsy report, it was found that the subject revealed significant ischemic cardiovascular disease with coronary atherosclerosis and cardiomegaly, as well as steathohepatitis.  Toxicology studies revealed ethenol in aorta blood (150 mg/dl;0.15%).  Based on the findings the medical examiler stated acute ethanol intoxication and ischemic heart disease contributed to the death.


BARDID: NC-2010-0110
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUDDY CREEK
NearestCityTown: AURORA
County: BEAU
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/28/2010, Operatorr departed his residence around 9:00am.  He traveled to carolina seafood inc located on muddy creek by vehicle.  He was seen at carolina seafood washing his crab fishing boat on shore by owner of carolina seafood at around 10:00am.  He was later seen by another subject around 11:00am.  He was still on shore cleaning his crab boat.  The uscg received a call of a vessel going round and round in circles in muddy creek at around 12:45pm.  Once the coast guard was on scene, they were able to get one of their officers in the vessel and stop the vessel.  The vessel was nc 0817wn, a 21' southern skimmer that was registered to Operator.  There was an unidentified vessel that recovered a green tote with several type 1 pfds, 1 type 4pfd, and a fire extinguisher.  Operator's truck and trailer were unattended backed in the water at the boat ramp with the truck still running.  I was notified of possible boating accident at 2:42pm by raleigh communications.  Once i was at carolina seafood, i spoke with the son.  He informed me that his father had come there to wash his crab boat.  After washing it, he takes it out in muddy creek and circles around while pouring water in the boat to wash off any cleaner that might remain.  He stated that is was common for his father to leave the truck and trailer backed in the water while rinsing his boat.  Due to several health issues, operator had been advised by his doctor not to be involved in water activities.

Search for Operator was conducted by several agencies until 1:40am on 8/29/2010, at this time the search was called off and would resume at 7:00am. 

Operator was located at around 12:55pm by the owners of carolina seafood.  Operatorr's body was recovered when he surfaced.  Operator's body was recovered within yards of the location that the coast guard had stopped his vessel.  Operator's body was transported to beaufort county hospital by aurora rescue squad.


BARDID: NC-2010-0111
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 is a 41 foot hunter sailboat with an auxiliary diesel engine.  On july 25, 2010, vessel 1 was being operated by auxiliary power to the east on the neuse river.  The operator was not familiar with the bridge channel and attempted to pass through the bridge one span to the left of the marked channel.  The top of the mast struck the bridge bending the mast, tearing the sail and stretching the mast support cables.  The vessel was then taken back to the hilton marina.  There were no injuries and the vessel was taken to jarret bay in beaufort, nc for repairs.


BARDID: NC-2010-0112
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: COLLISION WITH GOVERNMENTAL VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 8, 2010, THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND CALM.  OPERATOR1 WAS OPERATING AN 18 FT CAROLINA SKI HE HAD RENTED FROM NAUTI TIMES RENTAL.  OPERATOR1 WAS PULLING HIS SON ON A TUBE WHILE HIS WIFE WAS ON THE BOAT OBSERVING.  AT ABOUT 5:00PM, OPERATOR1 MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN THROWING HIM AND HIS WIFE FROM THE BOAT.  Operator and his son WERE ABLE TO SWIM CLEAR OF THE BOAT.  Operator’s wife WAS NOT ABLE TO SWIM OUT.  THE BOAT BEGAN TO CIRCLE the wife.  THE US COAST GUARD ARRIVED ON SCENE IN A 25 FT. SAFE BOAT (CG25587).  THE COAST GUARD MADE THE DECISION TO SHOULDER THE BOAT TO STOP THE BOAT FROM CIRCLING the wife.  THE COAST GUARD PULLED ITS VESSEL INTO THE PATH OF THE SMALLER VESSEL.   IMPACTED THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE COAST GUARD VESSEL DAMAGING THE CABIN AND BREAKING OUT THE WINDOW.  ONE OF THE COAST GUARD OFFICERS JUMPED ON TO THE CAROLINA SKI AND TURNED THE VESSEL OFF.  THE FAMILY WERE THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE SHORELINE WHERE EMS WAS STANDING BY.  THE INJURIES WERE MINOR AND ONLY NEEDED FIRST AID.

I RECEIVED WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM EACH OF THE MEMBERS OF THE OPERATOR1 FAMILY.  I ALSO HAVE TAKEN PICTURES AND ATTACHED THOSE AS WELL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0113
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHALLOTTE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SHALLOTTE
County: BRUNS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, august 15, 2010, at approximately 17:00 hrs, there was a boating accident on the shallotte river.  Three people were traveling down the shotte river when they struck a dock.  The boat hit the dock at a high rate of speed doing damage to the side dock, the walkway, and the support pole holding the floating dock in place.  The boat hit the side of the dock running 10ft up the support pole and jumping the 16ft platform.  Nobody is taking credit for operating the vessel at the time of impact.  Occupant1 advised me that occupant2 was operating the vessel when it crashed and occupant2 advised me that Occupant1 was operating the vessel when it crashed.  The vessel had two 2 x 6 deck boards stuck in the hull just under the bow eye.  After the collision, Occupant1 took control of the helm and drove the vessel back to the ramp running the boat through the marsh, across an oyster bed and beaching the boat behind the oyster house.  At this time, both subjects grabbed occupant3 and carried her to the truck placing her in the back before jumping in the truck and leaving.  The subjects dumped the boat trailer down the road and took off.  Later that night around midnight, Occupant2 went to the hospital complaining of head injuries.  Brunswick count sheriff's dept is assisting in the accident and also handling the civil issues with the damage to the floating dock.


BARDID: NC-2010-0114
Date: 2010-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DENVER
County: LINC
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 18th at approximately 7:30pm, two vessels being operated on lake norman collided near governors island in lincoln county.  According to eyewitnesses, vessel 1, was an 11 ft yamaha waverunner and Vessel 2 was a 24 ft chapparrall.  

According to the operator of vessel 2, vessel 1 was operating on the port side of his vessel approximately 20 yards away.  Witnesses stated that the vessels were traveling north on lake norman and that there was a storm blowing up from the west.  Witnesses stated that there was conversation between the two vessels of an upcoming storm while the vessels were traveling.  Witnesses stated that the operator of vessel 1 turned his head to the left to observe the oncoming storm.  As vessel 1 was looking over his left shoulder, his vessel began to drift in front of the bow of vessel 2.  

Vessel 2 pulled the throttle into reverse which raised the bow and then brought it back down onto the starboard stern of vessel 1 causing the operator to be ejected from the operator's seat.  The operator of vessel 2 and two occupants jumped into the water without pfds in an attempt to rescue the operator of vessel number one who was wearing a pfd and at this time was unconscious and face down in the water.  

The operator of vessel one was pulled into vessel 2 and 911 was called.  Myself and sgt arrived at the residence of operator of vessel 2 and began taking witness statements from the occupants of vessel 2.  Sgt and myself then travelled to presbyterian hospital to interview vessel 1 operator who was alert and conscious.  Vessel 1 operator stated that he could not recall anything about the accident and his mb 4.1 was transcribed by his wife who was not a witness to the accident.  Vessel one operator several hours after the accident still had a very strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath.  Vessel one operator stated that he had drank three beers all day.  A court order for the blood results of vessel one operator has been filed and the results have not been returned at this time.


BARDID: NC-2010-0115
Date: 2010-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 20, 2010, AT ABOUT 2:00PM, VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING TWO SUBJECTS ON A TRIPLE DOG TUBE.  THE TUBERS HIT A WAKE AND WERE THROWN OFF THE TUBE AND WHILE DOING SO, HIT THEIR HEADS.  ONE SUBJECt RECEIVED A CUT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.  HE RECEIVED EIGHT STITCHES TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND THEN RELEASED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0116
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MASON INLET
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/21/2010, at 11:00am, Operator1 was operating a motor boat in mason's inlet.  Operator1 had 3 friends aboard the boat.  They were going to fish on the east side of mason's inlet.  During the boating trip through mason's inlet, Operator1 encountered 2 ft - 6 ft swells in mason's inlet.  Operator1 was operating the boat at a rate of speed of 10-20 mph.  Operator1 hit one swell and as the bow of the boat came down, a passenger on the motor boat fell and broke his hip.  Operator1 then stopped the fishing trip and called 911.  Operator1 then returned to wrightsville beach to transport victim back to ems.  victim was then transported to cape fear regional hospital and underwent surgery.  The wind was strong with a 20 mph sustained wind.  The skies were clear and the waves in the inlet were 2 ft-6ft.  The temperature was 91 f.


BARDID: NC-2010-0117
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: APEX
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
At about 17:00, operator was operating on jordan lake near white oak picnic area.  Two people were being towed behind the vessel on a tube.  The vessel was traveling from white oak to cross winds marina when the tube hit a wake and rolled up throwing the tubers off to the starboard side.  The vessel turned around and picked up the 2 tubers.  Approximately 5 minutes later one of the tubers started complaining about her head hurting.  a wake county fire fighter was nearby on a pwc.  He came over to check on the victim, he asked her if her neck was hurting, she said yes.  The firegihter stabilized her neck while the operator called 911.  They met the ems unit at white oak picnic area.  No drugs or alcohol was used.


BARDID: NC-2010-0118
Date: 2010-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: SHERILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/23/2010, at approximately 8:30pm on lake norman at the community docks of north view harbor subdivision, Operator was attempting to start his pwc.  Operator had flooded the engine with gas while trying to start it and taken the spark plugs out to clean them and failed to secure one of the plugs.  When Operator pushed the start button, the loose spark plug ignited the fuel in the engine compartment causing a quick flash explosion that put itself out.  Operator was blown off the back of the pwc into the water.  Operator was transported to lake norman hospital where he was treated for second and third degree burns to his face and upper arms.  Operator was wearing a pfd and no alcohol was involved.  Not charges have been filed.


BARDID: NC-2010-0119
Date: 2010-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: AVON
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER RECEIVED A REPORT OF A PWC ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 8/26/10 AROUND 7:00PM.  OFFICER INTERVIEWED Operator2 OVER THE PHONE JUST AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  OPERATOR2 STATED THAT OPERATOR1 AND He WERE TRAVELING EAST IN THE PAMLICO SOUND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  OPERATOR2 WAS TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION ABOUT 50 FEET TO THE LEFT OF VESSEL 1.  OPERATOR2 STATED HE WAS LOOKING AROUND WHEN HE NOTICED VESSEL 1 MAKE A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HIM.  OPERATOR2 STATED HE MADE THE LEFT TURN WITH VESSEL 1 BUT THE THEN COLLIDED.  OPERATOR1 WAS FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL IN VIRGINIA WHERE HE RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR INTERNAL BLEEDING AND BROKEN RIBS.

NO CHARGES WERE FILED DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE OPERATOR WHO WAS AT FAULT WAS FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL IN VIRGINIA AND THE DISTANCE THE OPERATORS STATED THEY WERE APART (50 FEET OR MORE).


BARDID: NC-2010-0120
Date: 2010-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: WAVES
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements made by the operators of both vessels,  both operators were operating pwcs rented from kitty hawk sports in the pamlico sound near the village of waves.  According to both operators, they were trying to see how close they could get to each other and spray each other.  As they approached at a head on angle, both vessels turned to the same side to try and avoid the other.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 at approximately a 90 degree angle on the port side.  Vessel 1 then ramped up the side of vessel 2 and continued over it.  The impact knocked the operator of vessel 2 into the water.  Both operators were evaluated by personnel from dare county ems and both refused further treatment.  Both operators were wearing type iii pfds at the time, and alcohol and/or drugs is not believed to have been a contributing factor to the accident.  Both operators were issued citations for operating pwcs greater than no-wake speed within 100 feet of another pwc.


BARDID: NC-2010-0121
Date: 2010-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: RALEIGH
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was in the process of restoring this boat into an operational vessel.  It had been several years since the boat was used.  operator cleaned the boat and knew of a few places in the hull and floor that would need repair.  Operator had cleared one wasp nest from the boat in the days prior to the accident.  This nest was located in the floor of the boat where there was a hole due to previous damage.  As Operator was cruising down the lake, he noticed a wasp come through the hole, then another.  Instead of slowing down, Operator attempted to slide a tool box over the hole with his foot.  Once his attention was focused on this action, Operator inadvertently turned toward shore.  The boat ran aground and approximately 25 feet up into the woods.  There it was lodged between 2 large pine trees.  Operator was thrown between the driver console and the passenger console up into the bow of the boat.  Operator sustained no injuries except where the wasp stung him in 3 places.


BARDID: NC-2010-0122
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: FAYETTEVILLE
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LEFT A COOKOUT ON CAPE FEAR RIVER TRAVELING NORTH UPSTREAM AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 40 MPH, STRUCK VESSEL 2 THAT WAS ANCHORED CRUSHING THE LEFT BACK CORNER OF THE ALUMINUM HULL (STERN) AND WENT OVER THE TOP OF VESSEL 2, BREAKING THE LEFT BACK SEAT CAUSING ALL FOUR PEOPLE ON BOARD TO GO AIRBORNE AND LANDING IN THE BOAT.  VESSEL 1 CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS AWAY FROM VESSEL 2 AFTER IMPACT.  VESSEL 1 CRANKED UP HIS VESSEL AND CONTINUED TRAVELING NORTH UPSTREAM APPROXIMATELY 3/4 OF A MILE.  VESSEL 1 STARTED FILLING UP WITH WATER AND SINK NEAR  BOAT DOCK.  VESSEL 1 RECEIVED DAMAGE FROM VESSEL 2 ON THE RIGHT FRONT (STARBOARD) SIDE OF THE FIBERGLASS HULL, A 5 FT GOUGE AT THE WATER LINE.  VESSEL 1 WAS PULLED OUT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER WITH A TRACTOR BY BOAT DOCK OWNER.

VESSEL 2 WAS RESCUED BY A BOATER ON THE RIVER WHO HEARD THE COLLISION AND TOWED VESSEL 2 TO BOAT DOCK.  THREE PEOPLE ON VESSEL 2 WENT TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE REQUIRING MEDICAL TREATMENT, BUT NOT LIFE THREATENING.

VESSEL 1 WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A VESSEL, OPERATOR OF VESSEL INVOLVED IN COLLISION OR ACCIDENT FAILING TO RENDER AID TO PERSONS AFFECTED.  **SEVERAL WITNESSES ADVISED INVESTIGATOR THAT VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS HIGHLY INTOXICATED AND DRINKING A BEER THAT HE GOT OUT OF HIS VESSEL AFTER THE VESSEL WAS PULLED OUT OF THE CAPE FEAR RIVER.

VESSEL 2 WAS CHARGED WITH EXPIRED BOAT CERTIFICATE, NO VALID FISHING LICENSE, INSUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PFDS, AND A WARNING FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHER NOT BEING CHARGED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0124
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On september 18th around 11:00pm, vessel 1 was headed east on lake gaston.  Vessel 2 was approximately 1 mile east of the bridge involved in jug fishing.  Vessel 1 had just passed under the eaton ferry bridge and continued east at a speed of approximately 35 mph.  Operator1 stated that she saw what looked like glowing balls in the water, so she turned to the right to avoid them.  The glowing balls were fishing jugs that had glow sticks inside.  Upon turning her boat to the right, vessel 1 hit vessel 2.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on the starboard side towards the front, causing significant damage to both vessels.  Operator2 was in the front of vessel 2 at the time of the collision, while his wife was asleep on the rear seat of the vessel.  Operator2 is in critical condition at pitt memorial hospital and has not been interviewed at the time of this report.  Lt. and myself inspected the front navigation lights and siezed them as evidence.  On sunday the 19th, lt., officer and myself recovered the bemini top from the bottom of the lake so we could inspect the stern light.  The light evidence we have gathered indicate that the navigational lights on vessel 2 were not on at the time of the accident.  

Note:  for vessel 2 information with *** indicated unknown at time of this report.


BARDID: NC-2010-0125
Date: 2010-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: HICKORY
County: ALEXANDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/24/2010 at approximately 18:00 hrs i responded to a reported boat accident.  A boat was seen traveling on lake hickory's main channel with no occupants.  The boat crashed into and came to rest at a boat house.  While responding, i received a call from trooper d advising the operator had been located and had been brought to the scene of the property damage.  He also stated it was apparent the operator had been drinking.  The operator advised he was the only one on the boat.

Upon arrival, i spoke to operator/owner.  He advised he had been operating his boat since the morning spending time on the lake cruising.  He advised he had drank two liquor drinks on the boat and was heading in to get some lunch.  He advised he was seated on the right side gunwale of his boat and not in the seat.  An unseen wake came and hit his boat and he fell overboard into the water.  The boat traveled in a straight direction and was at full throttle.  He stated he lost sight of where his boat went.  He swam to shore.  He walked to his mother in laws.  He advised he was uninjured.

His boat busted through the lower section of the wooden door boat house.  It traveled into the boat slip hitting the back wall of the boat house.  The boat had damage to the front navigation light and windshield.  The hull had minimal damage.  The distance the vessel traveled unmanned was approximately 4650 feet before impacting the boat house.
operator was arrested for operating while impaired and careless and negligent operation.  The intoximeter reported a bac of 0.09.  No further injuries or damages were reported.


BARDID: NC-2010-0126
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOTTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Three people put the boat in at wrightsville beach access at approximately 12:00am on august 4, 2010.  Operator and another person were sitting at the back of the jon boat and occupant was sitting in the middle.  three were headed south down the icw.  Operator1 tried to make a left turn into motts channel.  She lost control of the boat and hit channel marker 25 on the back starboard side of the boat.  When Operator1 was making the left turn, stern occupant was trying to fix the plug in the boat. Stern occupant noticed that Operator1 had missteered and tried to correct, but it was too late.  Upon impact with the channel marker, the middle occupant was thrown from the boat into the water.  The middle occupant was not wearing a pfd.  This part of the icw and motts channel is a no wake zone.  Operator1 was charged with reckless operation and operation of a vessel at greater than no wake speed within a posted no wake zone.  It Operator1 would have been going at idle speed, there is no way she could have lost control of the boat in the way that she did.  The boat had two deep scratches on the starboard side of the boat.  The back starboard corner was dented in and cracked.


BARDID: NC-2010-0127
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: HENDERSON
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2010, victim WAS WAKE SURFING ON KERR LAKE.  THE VESSEL WAS LOCATED IN THE COVE OF THE GIRL SCOUT CAMP.  Wakeboarder HAD BEEN WAKE SURFING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES WHEN HE FELL FORWARD OFF THE BOARD.  THE BOARD HIT victim IN THE FACE CAUSING A LACERATION AND ALSO AVULSED SOME TEETH.  victim WAS TAKEN TO MARIAH PARHAM HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND EVALUATION, AND SOON RELEASED.  victim WAS WEARING AN APPROVED PFD.  NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.


BARDID: NC-2010-0128
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: limb pinched btw vsls
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 12:00PM ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2010, VESSEL ONE AND VESSEL TWO WERE TIED SIDE BY SIDE IN BOGUE SOUND.  subject GRABBED THE MOORING LINE TO TIGHTEN THE SLACK BETWEEN THE TWO VESSELS.  THE VESSELS DRIFTED APART PULLING THE MOORING LINE TIGHT, PINCHING subject's FINGER BETWEEN IT AND THE GUNNEL.  subject WAS TAKEN TO MOREHEAD CITY ACCESS AREA BY VESSEL TWO.  HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.


BARDID: NC-2010-0129
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM ON LAKE GASTON VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING BEHIND V1 LEAVING LYONS CREEK WHERE THEY HAD BEEN DOCKED.  VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 ACCELERATED AT THE SAME TIME.  VESSEL 1 STOPPED, VESSEL 2 KEPT MOVING.  V2 STATED THAT HIS HEAD WAS TURNED LOOKING BACK TOWARDS THE DOCK AND THAT HE WAS TALKING TO PEOPLE ON THE DOCK.  AFTER VESSEL 1 STOPPED, VESSEL 2 KEPT MOVING FORWARDS AND STRUCK VESSEL 1 ON THE RIGHT SIDE. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 SAW THAT operator2 WAS NOT LOOKING FORWARD AND JUMPED OFF THE JET SKI JUST BEFORE IMPACT BUT WAS STILL HIT BY THE VESSEL.  opeartor1 WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR XRAYS AND SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS.  BOTH VESSELS WERE DAMAGED.  PFDS WERE WORN.


BARDID: NC-2010-0130
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityTown: BELMONT
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On september 4, 2010 at approximately 19:00 hrs, vessel 1 was on lake wylie with 7 passengers.  Vessel 1 is registered to father.  Vessel 1 was towing a wakeboarder in the south fork river.  Wakeboarder was wearing a type iii pfd at the time of the accident.  According to eyewitnesses, Wakeboarder tried to jump the boat's wake and took a very hard fall face first.  When vessel 1 returned to pick up the fallen Wakeboarder, the operator and passengers noticed that Wakeboarder was dazed and acting abnormal from the fall.  According to eyewitnesses, the victim was unable to raise his head out of the water.  Wakeboarder's brother and operator jumped into the water to assist the victim back to the boat.  Brother of Wakeboarder called his parents who called 911.  Vessel 1 met paramedics at southpoint boat access where victim was transported to charlotte medical center.  The victim was examined and then released.  There appeared to be no involvement of alcohol or drugs in the accident.  According to the victim's father via telephone interview, Wakeboarder had a history of neurological disorders and received brain surgery approximately 5 years ago.  Father stated he should not have been water skiing and Wakeboarder knew that he was not supposed to water ski.


BARDID: NC-2010-0131
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: HENRICO
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY Operator1 WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 TOWING A TUBE.  VESSEL 2 WAS AT ANCHOR.  VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING THE TUBE, WAS LOOKING AT THE TUBE BEING PULLED, HEARD SOMEONE YELLING AND LOOKED FORWARD, SAW AN ANCHORED VESSEL AND TURNED HARD TO THE LEFT, HITTING THE OTHER VESSEL DOWN THE PORT SIDE.  NO INJURIES, ONLY VESSEL DAMAGE.  BOTH VESSELS HAD PFDS, ONLY WORN BY THE TUBERS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0132
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING A TUBER.  HE CAME AROUND A POINT IN GOODMAN'S COVE AND VESSEL 2 WAS OFF TO HIS STARBOARD SIDE.  VESSEL 1 MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN.  THE SHARP TURN CAUSED THE TUBER TO SLINGSHOT OUT TO THE LEFT.  THE PONTOON, VESSEL 2, TURNED TO HIS RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING VESSEL 1.  THE TUBER HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE PONTOON ON VESSEL 2.  THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ALUMINUM SIDE RAIL IN TWO PLACES.  THE TUBER WAS INJURED WHEN HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE RAILING.  THE TUBER BROKE HIS FINGER, BRUISED HIS RIBS AND BRUISED THE THIGH AREA OF HIS LEG.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO THE MCDOWELL HOSPITAL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CITED FOR RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2010-0134
Date: 2010-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On september 9, 2010, a boating accident occurred on lake norman at 131 ski haven place in mooresville.  Operator1, v1, was traveling south from his residence.  (note:  these residences are less than .2 miles apart within the same cove.)  He was operating a pontoon boat and was not carrying any passengers aboard his vessel at the time of this accident.  His boat had a two piece cover that was riveted to the side gunwales.  The bow portion was still in place, but he had removed the stern portion in order to operate the vessel.  This portion of the cover was waded up and laid on the backseat of the boat.  As he was cruising in the cove, he noticed that part of the cover was starting to fall into the water from the stern.  He stopped to retrieve the cover, then continued to travel southward.  He stated that he was distracted by the contents within his boat and was not paying attention to where the boat was heading.  He had gotten off course and was heading southeast towards the dock/gazebo area.  The bow end of the port side pontoon struck the middle front support of the gazsebo then traveled down the front of the dock striking the corner support.  The middle front support was severely damaged and almost snapped in to.  The decking and facial boards on the edge of the dock were splintered and scuffed.  The corner support was completely snapped into and pushed outward from the structure.  The middle support facing the floating dock was shifted inward approximately 1/4 inch near the top (noticable by tha lack of stain) and was bowed in at the center.  The pontoon boat showed damage only to the bow end of the port side.  The nose of the pontoon was bent from the impact and contained wood transfer stains.  The metal gunwale rail was also bent on the port bow area and the cover was ripped on the corner.  No one was on, or in the vicinity of the dock and no injuries were noticed in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0135
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/12/2010, AT ABOUT 12:00PM, VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A WAKE BOARDER.  wakeboarder WAS UNABLE TO GET ON TOP OF THE WATER TO WAKE BOARD.  SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO PULL wakeboarder OUT OF THE WATER AND ON TO HIS WAKEBOARD.  ON THE LAST ATTEMPT,wakeboarder WAS ABOUT TO COME OUT OF THE WATER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS ANKLE ON THE BOOT STRAP AND FELL.  IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE WAKE BOARD THEN HIT HIM AND BROKE HIS LEG.  HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HALIAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.  HE WAS THEN AIR LIFTED TO PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DUE TO HIS INJURIES.


BARDID: NC-2010-0136
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOILING SPRINGS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BOILING SPRINGS
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 19 2010, operator and occupant WERE INVOLVED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT ON BOILING SPRINGS LAKE.  OPERATOR WAS TOWING VICTIM ON A KNEE BOARD WHEN THEY CAME TO A STOP.  OPERATOR BEGAN TO PULL VICTIM TO THE BOAT.  VICTIM TURNED OVER AND WAS SUBMERGED UNDER WATER WITH THE KNEE BOARD PREVENTING HIM TO RIGHT HIMSELF.  OPERATOR MOVED FROM THE STERN OF THE BOAT TO THE ACCELERATION CONTROL AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE IT TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION AND INSTEAD MOVED IT TO THE SLOW REVERSE POSITION.  HE THEN JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND SWAM TO VICTIM AND RIGHTED HIM.  WHILE THE BOAT WAS IN REVERSE, A PASSENGER ON BOARD THE BOAT, WAS ABLE TO STOP THE BOAT AT THE SAME TIME THE PROPELLER STRUCK VICTIM IN THE FOOT.  VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.  ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WAS NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0137
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIWASSEE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MURPHY
County: CHEROKEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, september 19, 2010, the named vessels were fishing in a tournament on hiawassee lake.  The tournament started at hanging dog access.  According to the operator of vessel 1, he was following another tournament vessel.  When they started around ramsey bend, vessel 1 was approximately 50 feet from the stern of that vessel at a speed of 70 mph.  The tournament vessel in front of vessel 1 maneuvered slightly to the left which in turn moved his wake in the path of vessel 1.  When vessel 1 hit the wake of said vessel, it became unstable.  This instability caused the operator of vessel 1 to slow his speed and trim the motor down.  Due to steering into a left hand turn, slowing his speed, and trimming the motor down caused vessel 1 to turn sharply to the left.  According to the operator of vessel 2, he was following vessel 1 approximately 60 feet from the stern and approximately 40 feet from vessel 1's port side at approximately 70 mph.  The operator of vessel 2 noticed the bow of vessel 1 sway back and forth and instantly turned sharply to the left.  Vessel 1 collided with vessel 2 causing a glancing blow.  The operator of vessel 2 also stated that he maintained a continuous line and had started his turn to the left at the point of impact.  

According to the operator of vessel 1, he knew that vessel 2 was behind him but did not know how close to each other they were.  The operator of the tournament vessel in front of vessel 1 stated that he maintained a continuous line in the middle of the lake until he started his turn and maneuvered his vessel slightly to the left.  He also stated that as he exited the turn, he looked back and saw vessel 1 and vessel 2 approximately 50 years behind him but did not witness the collision.  Distance from collision site to shoreline is approximately 204 feet.  Distance from shoreline to shoreline at the collision site is approximately 900 feet.  There is no witness of the collision.


BARDID: NC-2010-0138
Date: 2010-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SNEADS FERRY
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/26/10, at approximately 3:00pm, the vessel, eden drop, was traveling along the icw.  They were near channel marker 6.  They were traveling close to 20 mph and they ran aground.  occupant was standing up on the deck and was thrown forward.  He hit the door to the cabin then fell to the floor of the deck.  The vessel proceeded to swan point marina where ems was called and transported occupant to onslow memorial hospital.  He suffered a rib fracture and a contusion to the head.  He was released from the hospital the next day.  There was no alcohol or drugs involved.


BARDID: NC-2010-0139
Date: 2010-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OWNER/OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS PWC ON LAKE JAMES ON 10/26/2010, WHEN THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER.  OPERATER STARTED BACK TO BLACK BEAR ACCESS AREA UNTIL HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE FROM THE ACCESS AREA AND THE VESSEL BECAME ABOUT 90% SUBMERGED.  A NEARBY VESSEL TOWED OPERATOR AND VESSEL TO THE ACCESS AREA.


BARDID: NC-2010-0140
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS UNDER NORMAL SAIL ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 16:00 HRS.  AS THE VESSEL TRAVELED FROM LOWER BROAD CREEK INTO THE ICW, IT BECAN TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS.  AS THE VESSEL WAS CHANGING DIRECTION, THE OPERATOR NOTICED THE JIB LINE WAS TANGLED.  HE WALKED TO THE FOREDECK TO UNTANGLE THE LINE.  THE OPERATOR'S WIFE TOOK OVER OPERATION OF THE VESSEL AS THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO CORRECT THE DESCRIBED SITUATION.  AS THE OPERATOR WAS WALKING BACK TO THE COCKPIT, HE WAS STRUCK IN THE FOREHEAD BY THE MAST BOOM.  THE SUDDEN SHIFT OF THE MAST BOOM WAS DUE TO A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED GUST OF WIND.  THE MAST BOOM WAS ABLE TO SWING FREELY DUE TO IT NOT BEING SECURED.  OPERATOR, WAS KNOCKED OVERBOARD FROM THE IMPACT.  AT THIS TIME, A PASSENGER, MANEUVERED THE VESSEL TO ALLOW HIM TO ATTEMPT TO RESCUE operator.  AT THIS TIME HE OBSERVED operator FLOATING FACE DOWN IN THE WATER.  operator APPEARECD TO BE ONCONSCIOUS.  passenger JUMPED OVERBOARD IN ORDER TO REACH operator.  WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF TWO OTHER PASSENGERS ON THE VESSEL, operator WAS WINCHED UP AND INTO THE BOAT.  SOON AFTER operator BEING RETURNED TO THE BOAT, A MAYDAY CALL WAS PLACED ON THE BOAT'S MARINE RADIO.  INDIVIDUALS ON A NEARBY VESSEL HEARD THE CALL AND RESPONDED.  operator AND ALL OTHER PASSENGERS WERE LOADED INTO THE ASSISTING VESSEL.  CPR WAS ADMINISTERED TO operator ALL THE WAY TO RIVER DUNES, A NEARBY MARINA.  IT WAS THERE AT THE MARINA THAT PAMLICO RESCUE SQUAD TOOK OVER AND TRANSPORTED operator TO CRAVEN REGIONAL HOSPITAL. NO PFDS WERE USED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  NO ALCOL OR DRUGS WERE DETECTED.

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1/5/11
BASED ON NARRATIVE AND MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT, ACCIDENT REPORT WAS UPDATED TO SHOW THAT NO PFDS WERE USED IN THIS ACCIDENT.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT DECEASED BEING RESCUED WEARING A PFD
REPORT IS NOW CORRECT AS ENTERED AND SUBMITTED


BARDID: NC-2010-0141
Date: 2010-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROCKY MT RES
County: NASH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was operating the motorboat owned by another person.  The owner is a realtor and had just sold the operator a home on the tar reservoir.  The operator and The owner were cruising on the lake in the late evening to look at other houses and to see the reservoir.  The owner had asked The operator if he knew how to dock a boat and he said that he did.  She allowed him to operate the boat.  The operator was operating the boat in the vicinity of the bend of the river bed boat ramp, headed back toward the sapony creek area of the lake.  While talking,  The operator looked up and saw that they were about to hit the rocks near the bridge along the bend of the river road.  As he reached up to throttle back the boat, the boat struck land, then traveled approximately 13 feet up the rocky embankment and came to rest on the guard rail of the road.  None of the passengers were wearing pfds.  Alcohol was not a factor.  The operator and one passenger were seen by paramedica at the scene and released.  The owner was airlifted to pitt memorial for medical treatment of serious injuries.  Operator inexperience and inattention and his being unfamiliar with lake caused the accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0142
Date: 2010-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: SWAN QUARTER
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This incident started on friday, 10/22/10, with a call from the coast guard.  They reported a collision between two boats near pamlico point at 50 mph.  Unable to locate the vessels, they changed their location to indian island where the boat was then reported.  Still unable to locate.  Later that day they were reported to be at washington.  Officer of pamlico county asked me to locate them at the washington waterfront.  Officer and i were unable to locate them.  Officer left several messages and so did i, requesting to inspect the vessels and start the paperwork.

On the following tuesday, wildlife officer reported the insurance company wanted a copy of the report.  No call back from Operator1 was made till that day.  Operator of vessel one stated his phone went dead and did not call back because he reported the accident to the coast guard.  

Obtaining the vessel information of the other party, i interviewed them.  They advised they called wildlife two times but got a recording.  They had no damage, but scratches to a rub rail and left the scene because of cursing and threats from vessel one.  They advised they were outnumbered four to two and did not feel safe.  Neither party came across in a calm manner.

Vessel one was headed east in the pamlico sound and noticed vessel two approaching from behind.  Vessel two proceeded around vessel one at 50 mph to vessel one's port side.  Vessel one was traveling at 30 mph.  During the pass, the vessels collided creating damage to vessel one on the hull from the center console area forward to the end of vessel one's nc numbers just above the waterline.  Vessel two received damage to its rub rail in a section about two feet from the starboard stern.  Unable to determine which boat did what, both parties believe the other hit them.

No pfds were used.  Pfds were removed on vessel one when inspected at the repair shop.  Alcohol use was not able to be determined due to inability of either party to make themselves available for inspection on the day in question.


BARDID: NC-2010-0143
Date: 2010-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CART
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: HULL FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On or around 9:00 am on october 12, 2010, vessel one was heading east through beaufort inlet just on plane.  The Victim was stading up behind The operator holding on to the cooler seat.  They hit a small wave and the seat broke loose from the floor of the boat causing the victim to fall overboard.  The operator said when he felt the cooler seat hit him on the back of his leg, he looked back to see The Victim in the water.  The operator immediately put vessel one in reverse stalling the engine.  The operator grabbed the type iv pfd and threw it in the direction of The Victim missing him by 12 to 15 feet.  The operator then attempted to paddle over to The Victim but the current was too strong.  He saw The Victim go under, so The operator threw out the anchor and called 911.  The uscg got the 911 call at 9:07am and they recovered The Victim's body at 9:25am.  He was then transported by atlantic beach ems to carteret general hospitsl.  During the inspection of vessel 1, i observed the cooler seat torn from the floor.  It had previously been attached with four stainless steel screws.  It appeared to me while walking in the area of the floor where the cooler seat had been attached that the floor seemed very soft like it could have been rotting.


BARDID: NC-2010-0144
Date: 2010-10-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: COROLLA
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
Officer investigated a boat accident that occurred around 12:30am, october 31, 2010.  The accident involved two vessels, one heading east and the other heading west in a narrow canal.  operator of vessel 1 was heading west and approaching a sharp turn in the canal.  The operator of vessel 2 was heading east and approaching the same turn.  Vessel 2 was 16 feet long.  Vessel 1 did not have any navigation lights and stated that he could not see vessel 2's navigation lights.  The operator of vessel 2 and passengers stated the lights were working when he left the dock but didn't know if they were on when the accident occurred.  The officer took several photos of the damaged vessel and found that the stern light on vessel 2 was covered with a piece of paper or cardboard to keep the light from shining into the vessel.  The obstruction would have made it hard to see the stern light when another vessel is approaching head on.  The operator of vessel 2 stated he knew his navigation lights had some king of a short which caused them to turn on and off when the vessel hit a wake.  The operator of vessel 2 stated he noticed vessel 1 and let off the throttle and made a sharp turn to the right but was struck.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on the left side and went over the stern.  The impact caused the operator to hit the steering wheel and threw the passengers into the floor of vessel 2.  Also during impact there was a 12" hole in the side of the hull of vessel 2 which caused the vessel to take on water and sink.  The operator of vessel 1 stated he tried to make a sharp turn to avoid the accident, but it was too late.  The operator and passengers of vessel 2 climbed on board vessel 1 and were transported to the public access on knotts island where two people went to the hospital in their own vehicles.  No one was injured on vessel 1.  

The operator of vessel 1 was charged for not using proper navigation lights.
The operator of vessel 2 was charged for having obstructed navigation lights.
The canal is not a no-wake zone and no charges were filed due to speed.
Both operators were at fault due to the fact they had no proper lookout and improper use of navigation lights.  
Both operators were told by the officer to use caution and reduce speed in any narrow channel, canal or any waters of the state when visibility is restricted.


BARDID: NC-2010-0145
Date: 2010-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FAIRFIELD
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, of the vessel partners in paradise, they were traveling south down the icw in the alligator river.  Around channel marker 47 near grassy point, two sport fishing vessels, the chiefton of dover, delaware and the mad hunt of virginia beach, virginia proceeded to pass partners in paradise at a high rate of speed on their port side.  The wake of these two vessels then caused the trawler, partners in paradise, to list side to side violently causing damage inside the vessel.  The damage consisted of various decorations and glassware to fall and break.  A freezer came loose from its anchor and scratched the wood floor, ant most notably, a wooden storage box on the counter top fell onto a mac laptop computer damaging the screen.  At the time, the names of the two sport fishing vessels were not seen, but later were collected by the operator of partners in paradise from other vessels that were traveling down the icw.  After recovering from the incident, partners in paradise continued down the icw into the pungo river and docked at belhaven waterway marina where they were questioned, completed a boat accident report, and the damages documented.  The operator was told that no charges were being filed at this time and that they would have to handle this matter in civil court due to the fact that the other vessel operators could not be reached.  The number of the hyde county clerk of court was given to them along with officer’s contact information.  The us coast guard could not provide any additional information on the two sport fishing vessels based on the name and hailing port provided.  No alcohol or drug use was suspected and no charges were filed.


BARDID: NC-2010-0147
Date: 2010-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: OAK ISLAND
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2010, THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER IN FRONT OF THE CASWELL BEACH PIER.  DURING THE CHECK OUT LINE OF THE US OPEN KING MACKERAL TOURNAMENT, V1 COLLIDED WITH A MOTOR ON V2.  THE TIDE WAS FALLING CAUSING THE CURRENT TO BE VERY SWIFT NEAR THE CHECK OUT STATION.  V1 ADVISED ME THAT THE CURRENT WAS TAKING HIM FORWARD FAST AND THAT HE COULD NOT BACK UP DUE TO A SMALL 16FT JOHN BOAT BEHIND HIM.  NOT BEING ABLE TO BACK, V1 COLLIDED WITH ONE OF THE THREE MOTORS ON THE BACK OF V2.  NOBODY WAS INJURED AND NO ALCOHOL WAS PRESENT DURING THE TIME OF THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2010-0148
Date: 2010-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CART
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On or around 9:45pm on 10/27/2010, vessel one was headed south on the icw.  Vessel one veered several hundred feet north of the icw channel striking the dock just 100 feet from shore.  Vessel one continued through the first dock and collided into another dock coming to a stop.  Vessel one backed out and left the area between the two docks and again headed south in the icw.  After a short distance vessel one stopped for a few minutes and the operator checked his prop and bilge.  After those short minutes vessel one again continued south in the icw towards pettiford cr.  At 10:35 pm morehead city police officer saw Operator1 tying lines at his boat slip at the end of miami dr., with two 2 x 6's sticking out of the bow of his boat.  After talking with Operator1, officer with the north carolina resources commission was called.  When officer arrived, he talked with Operator1 and did a series of tests.  Officer then placed Operator1 under arrest for bwi and reckless and negligent operation.

Blood alcohol level is unknown at this time.


BARDID: NC-2010-0149
Date: 2010-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
On september 2, 2010, vessel 1 was traveling southeast on crane creek, high rock lake.  She was towing two individuals on inner tubes.  She noticed a pontoon boat traveling northeast on cane creek approaching her vessel head on.  She maneuvered her vessel slightly to the right and struck an unknown submerged object causing the vessel to come to a stop.  She stated that she and her passengers noticed an oil slick around the outdrive of the vessel.  Vessel 1 was disabled and towed to dutch second creek wrc boating access area.  Damage to the boat included the outdrive housing was cracked as well as minor damage to the stern of the vessel.  No alcohol or drugs were involved.

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Please note that even though another vessel was headed on a collision course with this vessel, that vessel was not involved in this accident.  Only the one vessel that was reported was involved in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0150
Date: 2010-12-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CROTAN SOUND
NearestCityTown: MANNS HARBOR
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements made by the operator, they were headed south on the icw and as he came out of the mouth of the north river, he became disoriented.  Strong northwest wind pushed him off course in a southeast direction and into the croatan sound out of his intended direction down the alligator river.  Subject observed the william b umstead bridge on the croatan sound and thought he was looking at the alligator river bridge.  Coming up on the bridge, the subject thought he had enough clearance to go under the bridge.  At this time the top of the mast hit the bridge as he tried to go through the navigational section of the bridge.  The impact made the forward mast cable snap and caused the mast to fall down on the port side of the vessel.  As the mast was falling the operator was struck on the shoulder.  The united states coast guard responded as well at tow boat us.  The vessel was towed to wanchese where it was dry docked.  The operator then took a cab to the outer banks hospital where he was treated for shoulder pain.  The vessel was properly equipped with pfds.  According to the operator and passenger, the pfds were not being used during the accident.  The use of alcohol and/or drugs was not believed to be a contributing factor in the accident.  The northwest winds pushing the vessel off course caused the operator to navigate under the wrong bridge.  No charges were filed in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0151
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityTown: PINE HALL
County: STOKES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010, SIX INDIVIDUALS RENTeD A PONTOON BOAT FROM CAROLINA MARINA ON BELEWS LAKE.  THERE WERE FOUR FEMALES AND TWO MALES ON THE VESSEL.  The operator ENTERED A COVE AND STOPPED THE BOAT TO RELAX.  AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM, PASSENGER ENTERED THE WATER TO COOL OFF.  VICTIM WAS HOLDING ON TO THE SIDE OF THE PONTOON BOAT AND LOST HIS GRIP.  VICTIM COULD NOT SWIM AND WAS NOT WEARING A PFD.  VICTIM IMMEDIATELY WENT UNDER THE WATER.  THE OTHER PASSENGERS WERE UNABLE TO ASSIST VICTIM.  THE PASSENGERS CALLED 911 AND RESCUE TEAMS AND NC WILDLIFE DISPATCHED PERSONNEL.

MASTER OFFICER AND SR OFFICER RESPONDED TO BELEWS LAKE AT APPROXIMATELY 3:30.  THE OFFICERS SECURED THE SCENE.  NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE FOUND DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION.  GUILFORD COUNTY DIVE TEAM LOCATED THE BODY AT APPROXIMATELY 4:50PM IN 15 FEET OF WATER.  VICTIM WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATER.

THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE DROWNING.

NO CHARGES WILL BE FILED BY THE NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION.


BARDID: NC-2010-0152
Date: 2010-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:46:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MOUNT HOLLY
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 17:45 on september 24, 2010, an 18' bombardier jet boat was on mountain island lake in gaston county near mount holly north carolina.  This vessel will be known as vessel 1.  Vessel 1 was occupied by three people.  Operator had invited two of his friends to come with him to mtn island lake to test drive his vessel that he had just retrieved from a boat maintenance facility where it was being worked on due to some mechanical problems.  Operator advised that he and his occupants had decided to stop the vessel to drift for a while and swim.  Operator and his occupants began to jump from the gunnel of vessel 1.  

The other surviving occupant advised that the deceased had jumped from the gunnel three times.  On the third jump, victim struggled slightly and then said, "help me".  Occupant advised he swam to victim and grabbed his arm in an attempt to keep his head above water.  According to Occupant, victim closed his eyes and went under.  Occupant attempted to pull him up again and was unsuccessful.  None of the three swimmers were wearing pfds.  The operator of vessel 1, operator swam to the vessel and threw two type iii pfds to Occupant.  Occupant retrieved the pfd and secured it properly to himself and swam back to vessel 1.  

Occupant then got the vessel's whistle and began blowing it trying to gain attention of a passing vessel.  The passing vessel stopped and began assisting vessel 1 in the search for victim.  The female passenger of the assisting vessel called 911.  The male operator of the assisting vessel and his five children secured type iii pfds and all jumped into the water and began swimming to search for the now missing victim.  At approximately 18:30 i was called to the now accident scene and began my interview of the occupant and operator of vessel 1.  

At approximately 21:30 the search and rescue had been posponed due to the darkness until september 25th at 8:00.  The search resumed at 8:00am with divers from multiple rescue agencies.  The body of victim was recovered between 15:30 and 16:00 on 9/25.  There appeared to be no signs of trauma on the body in any of the vital areas and foul play is not suspected.  During my interview of me. Occupant on the 24th, he advised that the deceased, victim had told him that he had been to his doctor on the 17th of september and had been diagnosed with asthma.  A report from the medical examiners office has not been completed at this time.  There is also no suspision of alcohol or drug use that attributed to the cause of this accident.


BARDID: NC-2010-0153
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE OPERATING IN THE AREA OF GOAT ISLE, CANE CREEK ON HIGH ROCK LAKE.  THE TWO HAD BEEN ENGAGED IN HIGH SPEED PASSES, WHICH Operator1 HAD TURNED QUICKLY CAUSING THE PWC TO SPRAY WATER ON THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2.  THIS OCCURRED FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME, AND BOTH OPERATORS WERE WARNED NOT TO OPERATE IN THE MANNER THEY WERE DOING BY THE OWNER OF THE PWCS.  ANOTHER PASS WAS MADE BY VESSEL 1, WHICH THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO TURN QUICKLY ENOUGH CAUSING THE PWC TO STRIKE VESSEL 2 FORWARD ON THE STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE BOW.  VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED ALMOST AT A STOP WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.  VESSEL 1 THEN RODE PARTIALLY OVER THE STEERING HANDLE BARS OF VESSEL 2 AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR/VICTIM, RESULTING IN THE COMPOUND FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT ARM, SEVERAL RIBS BEING BROKE, AND SEVERE BRUISING OF HIS TORSO.  EMS ARRIVED AND TRANSPORTED THE VICTIM TO ROWAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.  BOTH OPERATORS WERE WEARING PFDS AND NO ALCOHOL OR OTHER DRUGS WERE INVOLVED.  NEITHER OPERATOR HAD DRIVEN A PWC PRIOR TO THAT DATE.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR VIOLATION OF PWC OPERATION REGULATIONS.


BARDID: NC-2010-0154
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/25/10 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00PM, (VICTIM) AND HIS WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN WERE AT LAKE WACCAMAW ON THEIR PONTOON BOAT.  THE CHILDREN WANTED TO SWIM IN DEEPER WATER SO THEY MOTORED OUT TO A LOCATION WHERE THE WATER WAS DEEPER.  TWO OF THE BOYS STARTED SWIMMING.  BOTH HAD ON LIFE JACKETS.  ONE OF THE BOYS BECAME PANICKY SO operator JUMPED INTO THE WATER WITHOUT A PFD IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP.  HE ALSO BECAME SOMEWHAT PANICKED AND COULD NOT GET BACK TO THE BOAT.  wife THREW A PFD TO operator BUT IT FLOATED AWAY FROM HIM OUT OF REACH.  wife TRIED TO MANEUVER THE BOAT BACK TO operator BUT AS SHE DID SO, HE WENT UNDER THE WATER AND DIDN'T COME BACK UP.  SHE THEN CALLED 911.  WHEN INTERVIEWED, wife STATED THAT operator HAD CONSUMED APPROXIMATELY 6 BEERS THAT DAY.  A TOXICOLOGY REPORT IS PENDING TO DETERMINE HIS BAC LEVEL AT THE TIME OF DEATH.

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PFDS WERE WORN BY SURVIVORS BUT NOT BY THE DECEASED


BARDID: NC-2011-0001
Date: 2011-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: MOYOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements made by the operator, he was headed home when he observed bouys for a fisherman's net in front of him.  With the water being rough and the reflection of the sun off the water, he could not locate the other bouys to tell which way the net was running.  Before he could locate the other bouys, the prop of his motor got caught up in the float line of the net.  The section of the float line that was caught up in his prop was approximately 10 feet away from the anchor of the fishing net.  With the boat stopped, the stern of the boat was being held down by the weight of the anchor of the fishing net.  He then tried to cut the net away from the prop.  With the water being rough, and the stern of the boat being held down, the waves began to come into the boat.  The boat then began to fill up with water, so the operator and passenger then went to the bow of the boat to try to even the weight out.  The boat continued to take on water.  The boat then filled up with water to the gunwales and began to sink.  According to the operator, there were type iii pfds in the bow of the boat.  Both himself and the passenger had a type iv pfd in hand since that's all they had time to get a hold of.  When the boat sank they then waded to shore.  When they made it to shore they then called for ems and ems transported both operator and passenger to albemarle hospital in elizabeth city where they were both treated for hypothermia.  The use of alcohol and/or drugs was not believed to be a contributing factor in the accident.  The floatline caught in the prop, and the weight of the anchor of the fishing net along with the rough waters caused the stern to take on water and caused the vessel to sink.  No charges were filed in this accident.

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Pfds were used by the operator and passenger.

Please note:  even though this accident was the result of entanglement with another fisherman's net, this vessel was not involved in commercial activity.  This was a recreational boating accident not a commercial one.


BARDID: NC-2011-0002
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: RALEIGH
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, january 30th, operator left his wife a note that he was going fly fishing at falls lake.  There was no time left on the note to know what time he left for the lake.  Operator arrived at the six forks access area sometime in the afternoon, i think around 2 to 3:00pm.  This was a beautiful winter day with the temperature in the mid to upper 60's.  Operator unloaded his gear from the vehicle to the small kayak.  There was 1 fly rod, a type 4 pfd, anchor, fishing tackle, fishing waders, and kayak style paddle.  Operator left the access area and proceded under six forks bridge headed north on upper barton creek.  Operator was not seen again until february 2nd around 5:30pm when divers located his body in upper barton creek.  Details of this accident are as follows.  At approximately 5:00pm a subject at the six forks ramp thought he heard a person yelling for help.  Unable to locate the person, he drove to the bridge.  There he was able to hear the yelling more clearly but still could not see the person.  He called 911 and several agencies responded.

I received the call from the sheriff's office around 8:00pm on the 30th that they were looking for a missing fisherman.  Myself and officer responded to the call.  Once arriving at the lake, i met with sherrif and discussed the accident.  Upon completion of this, we went to the area of the accident.  We were able to locate an anchor rope and anchor and pulled it from the water.  It was later identified by wife as part of his gear.  This was the location of the accident.  All other gear was left in it's locations for later removal.  There was a fly rod, a type 4 pfd, anchor, kayak and paddle, fishing reel and waders recovered.  No sign of operator.

On wednesday, february 2nd around 5:30pm, operator's body was located.  It was approximately 100 yards from the location of the anchor toward the fishing access area.  Operator was only wearing shorts, socks and sunglasses around his neck.

It is my opinion that operator went to the lake to enjoy the warm day and do some fishing.  Operator wore few cloths due to the warm weather.  As victim  moved along in the kayak, he entered an area with a lot of submerged timber.  I feel he struck a submerged log, lost his balance and tipped the kayak in the area where the anchor was located.  With few people at the lake and no one there to assist, operator tried to swim to the shore and was unsuccessful.


BARDID: NC-2011-0003
Date: 2011-01-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:23:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAYO LAKE
NearestCityTown: ROXBORO
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On january 31, 2011 at 1:03 pm, i received a call from raleigh dispatch who advised there was a possible drowning on mayo lake.  Dispatch advised that a man had evidently fell out of his canoe and was still missing.  I called up sgt and he met me at the may boating access area.  At approximately 2:00pm i put my boat on the water and we headed to the northern part of mayo lake.  Shortly after crossing the bowmantown bridge, we saw a pontoon boat on the bank.  There were two fighfighters on the bank and they had just located the canoe that was involved.  The canoe was upside down in shallow water.  Sgt and i assisted the firefighters in flipping the canoe right side up as it was full of water underneath.

Sgt and i then continued heading north on the lake until we saw several sheriff deputies on the bank.  They pointed out where the canoe reportedly flipped.  They also advised us that a subject attempted to rescue the victim.  They advised that subject was at the sheriff's office being questioned about the incident.  Sgt and i then went back to the ramp and loaded my patrol boat on it's trailer.  From the mayo access area, i went to the sheriff's office to speak with subject about the incident.

I arrived at the sheriff's office around 4:00pm.  Subject was in deputy’s office discussing the incident with deputy.  I too began questioning about what had happened.  Subject was cooperative and answered all my questions.  According to subject, he and victim stayed the previous night in a camper off of buck street.  Subject reported victim did get intoxicated by drinking alcohol on the night of 1/30/2011 and in the early morning hours of 1/31/11.  Subject reported they went to sleep somewhere between midnight and 2:00am.  Just before sunrise, subject heard victim get out of bed and walk out of the camper.  Subject assummed victim was going outside to urinate.  After 15 to 20 minutes went by, subject walked outside to look for victim and to see what he was doing.  Subject looked at the direction of the lake.  He reported seeing victim in the water beside an overturned canoe.  Victim and the canoe were almost at the halfway point in the channel between both sides of the bank.  Victim was calling for help.  In an attempt to help victim, subject got in the water and swam to him.  Both subject and victim successfully flipped the canoe over several times.  They made several attempts to climb into the canoe but were unsuccessful and the canoe kept flipping back over.  Subject and victim then attempted kicking their way back to shore while holding on to the canoe, but the canoe kept overturning.  The two then let go of the canoe and tried swimming back to shore without it.  Subject reported it was a very difficult swim back bacause they were so cold and physically exhausted.  Subject reported that when they released the canoe and began swimming back was the last time he saw victim.  Subject reported he was swimming in front of victim.  He could hear victim saying, "this is getting tough".  Subject tried to encourage victim to keep swimming by saying, "we have to make it back" and "focus and don't give up".  The last time subject heard victim's voice was about half way between the canoe and the shore.  Subject reported victim was not wearing a pfd.  Subject did not observe any life jackets in the water around the scene.

Subject reported that when he made it back to shore, he looked back and didn't see victim or the canoe.  At this point, he did not know where victim was or if he had made it back to shore.  He then crawled about 50 to 75 feet.  Subject reported he possible "passed out" but he wasn't sure.  Subject tried to stand up several time by using


BARDID: NC-2011-0004
Date: 2011-01-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: NORWOOD
County: STAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY JANUARY 14, 2011 AT AROUND 8:00AM, operator AND HIS COUSIN WERE CANOEING FROM ONE DUCK HUNTING LOCATION TO ANOTHER.  AS occupant (IN THE BOW AREA) WAS PADDLING, HIS SHOTGUN FELL FROM HIS LAP.  occupant DROPPED THE PADDLE IN THE WATER ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CANOE IN AN ATTEMPT TO CATCH THE SHOTGUN WHICH LANDED ON THE FLOOR OF THE VESSEL.  occupant THEN REACHED BACK OVER TO HIS RIGHT TO RETRIEVE THE PADDLE OUT OF THE WATER.  THIS MOVEMENT CAUSED BOTH INDIVIDUALS TO LOOSE THEIR BALANCE AND FALL OVERBOARD TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CANOE.  A BYSTANDER  HEARD THE TWO MEN YELLING AND WAS ABLE TO ASSIST THEM OUT OF THE WATER USING HER MOTORBOAT.  BOTH INDIVIDUALS WERE IN THE WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN TO TWENTY MINUTES.

occupant WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE STANLY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN REFERENCE TO SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHERMIA WHERE HE WAS HELD DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA AND WATER IN THE LUNGS.  WHILE INTERVIEWING occupant AT THE HOSPITAL, HE STATED THIS WAS HIS FIRST TIME DUCK HUNTING FROM A CANOE.  occupant WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL FIVE DAYS LATER ON WEDNESDAY THE 19TH.

LIFE JACKETS WERE NOT WORN, BUT WERE WITHIN REACH AND WERE USED BY THE TWO MEN AFTER FALLING OVERBOARD.


BARDID: NC-2011-0006
Date: 2011-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHEARON HARRIS RES
NearestCityTown: APEX
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentCause3: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was crappie and cat fishing on shearon harris reservoir in the early morning hours of 3/4/2011.  The wind started to pick up around 12:30am.  Operator continued to fish for another hour before heading toward shore.  Operator had to travel approximately 3/4 mile to reach the access area from his fishing location.  Heading back operator was traveling straight into the wind.  Once operator rounded the final point, he would have a strong crosswind to battle getting to shore.  As operator made the turn, a strong gust of wind picked up the front of the jon boat.  Operator lunged from the back of the boat toward the front to try and keep it down.  He was unsuccessful and the boat flipped over.  Most all of operator's gear was lost and operator was able to crawl onto the bottom of the jon boat which was still floating.  At this point, operator made a decision not to swim to the closest shore because he would have about a mile walk to get to the closest road.  He decided to swim to the access area where his vehicle was located.  This was going to be a swim of approximately 400 yards.  Operator made the swim.  Once at the access area, operator could not use his legs.  He drug himself to his vehicle and tried to warm up.  After approximately 15 minutes, he had some function of his legs and was able to work the clutch on the straight drive vehicle.  Operator headed for home and had a wreck several miles from the lake.  He was life flighted to unc hospital where he stayed for 2 days.  Hypothermia was determined to be the cause of the wreck and operator not being able to function properly to drive the vehicle.

Talking to operator, i was able to determine that all of his gear was located in the stern of the jon boat.  There were 4 batteries, fishing rods and tackle box and operator all in the back of the boat.  I believe this caused the bow of the boat to sit higher out of the water than under normal loading conditions.  Once the final turn was made to head toward shore, the gust of wind easily picked the bow of the boat up, thus flipping the boat.


BARDID: NC-2011-0007
Date: 2011-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WELDON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/5/11, AT ABOUT 3:45 PM, THE OPERATOR AND THREE PASSENGERS LAUNCHED THE VESSEL IN THE ROANOKE RIVER AT THE WELDON BOATING ACCESS AREA TO GO FISHING.  THE OPERATOR HEADED DOWN STREAM FROM THE BOAT RAMP AT ABOUT 10 TO 15 MPH.  HE HIT A LARGE ROCK UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE WATER THAT HE COULD NOT SEE.  HE STOPPED THE VESSEL TO CHECK THE MOTOR AND SAW THAT THE LOWER UNIT ON THE MOTOR WAS DAMAGED.  ANOTHER FISHERMAN THEN TOWED HIM BACK TO THE RAMP.


BARDID: NC-2011-0008
Date: 2011-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/15/11, at approximately 10:00am, a boating accident occurred on lake norman six miles north of the hwy 150 bridge in mooresville.  The vessel was a ranger bass boat with a 115 hp johnson outboard motor.  The boat had a starboard side console and was owned and being operated by the same person.  His son was sitting in the passenger seat on the port side.  The two men had been fishing along the catawba county shoreline near the highway 150 bridge when it started to rain.  They decided to move to a new location and headed northeast towards stumpy creek.  They got on plane and traveled approximately 100 yards towards this destination.  Both men estimated that the boat was traveling at nearly 40 mph.  The vessel suddenly made a hard turn to the port side dumping both men into the water in the main channel.  The current water temperature was 54.5 degrees with an air temperature of 52 degrees.  operator, stated that he did not turn the steering wheel or feel any jerking in the steering column at the time of the accident.  Both men were wearing numerous layers of clothing that quickly became saturated with water.  A type iii pfd was also ejected from the vessel and son was able to retrieve it and get it to his father who was struggling.  Operator was not able to get the pfd on, but used it to keep himself afloat.  The boat continued to travel in a tight circle without an operator.  Witnesses advised it continued to circulate counterclockwise for several hours before running aground on the catawba county shoreline.  According to both men, they tread water for approximately 5 minutes before another boat came their direction.  At this point, hypothermia was starting tyo set in on both victims as they struggled for survival and yelled for help.  The occupants of the approaching bass boat came to the rescue.  They explained that operator had almost drown and was about to disappear under the water's surface.  They threw him a type iv pfd and then a type iii pfd, but both were badly placed throws.  Together they physically pulled him from the water into their boat.  Both men were fighting hypothermia.  However, operator's conditions were diminishing more rapidly.  He had aspirated a large amount of water into his lungs.  Iredell county sheriff's officer responded by water as well as the local fire department and ems.  Both victims were taken to lake norman regional medical center for treatment of hypothermia and water aspiration.  Son was released a few hours later without any physical injuries noted.  Operator remained hospitalized due to a heart condition that was linked to the stressors associated with this accident.  On march 6th, i spoke with son who advised me that his father would be moved to charlotte medical center in mecklenburg county for further heart evaluation and monitoring.  The initial analysis of the boat after the accident revealed a bent section on the propeller.  It appeared as though the prop struck a hard unknown object, bending two of the three blades.  One of the blades was bent forcefully and very distinct, while the other was slightly gnarled.  The steering cables were in tack and the motor turned smoothly with the steering wheel.  Due to the vessel being in the water, i made a second trip to view the hull of the boat while on the trailer after recovery.  The hull had a few scratches from the impact of running aground as well as numerous older scratches.  There did not appear to be any noteable damage to the hull.


BARDID: NC-2011-0009
Date: 2011-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: RIEGELWOOD
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: OVERLOADING
AccidentCause3: HULL FAILURE
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/11/11, at approximately 1:00pm, Operator and his two companions were operating the vessel heading back from a day of fishing on the cape fear river to the boat ramp located at the end of reigel course rd in columbus county.  According to the two companions, they had struck a log just a few minutes before arriving at the boat ramp.  They stated that the boat was operating as it should and showed no sign of any damage.  According to the two men, all three occupants had gotten off at the ramp and Operator retrieved his vehicle and backed his trailer into the water to load the vessel.  Operator then entered into the vessel alone and proceeded to maneuver it around in order to drive it onto the trailer.  The men stated that the first attempt to load the vessel was unsuccessful, so Operator backed the boat up off the trailer to try again.  It was at this time that the vessel lost power and began to rapidly take on water over the stern.  According to the two witnesses, Operator appeared to panic and proceeded to jump off the boat because he thought it was going to sink.  There were three pfds laid out in the vessel, but Operator jumped out before retrieving one.  

The witnesses stated that instead of trying to swim back to the boat, which was still semi afloat, Operator tried to swim to the shore against the slow moving current.  They stated that he quickly went down under the water, then surfaced, and went down a second time.  After the second submersion he was never seen again.  They called 911 and waited for assistance.  Upon arrival at the scene, emergency personnel quickly mobilized and began a search and rescue effort to recover the victim.  When the rescue divers located the victims body it was in 13 feet of water directly below where he had last been seen.  The vessel was retrieved and was towed to the shore.  It was overturned but still afloat.  Because of the weight and position of the vessel, it was necessary to have a wrecker come down and bring the boat out of the water.  

Because the wrecker did substantial damage to the hull of the vessel while loading it, it became very difficult to determine what damage had been done to the hull, if any, prior to the retrieval of it after the accident.  Based upon witness statements and the overall view of the vessel, it appears that the vessel had prior hull damage that had been allowing water to enter into the hull.  The vessel was also rated for a motor with a maximum horsepower of 75, but was in fact fitted with a 115 horsepower outboard.  The hull showed signs that it had been compromised prior to the sinking as well.  Inspection showed two locations where the hull had cracked severely and someone had used steel brackets which were bolted to the hull in an attempt to stop any further separation.  These two places were located at the stern near the gunwale.  It appears to this investigator that the hull probably was allowing water to enter, and that the motor was too large for the vessel, adding to the overall weight.  

The fact that witnesses claim to have struck a log minutes before the accident leads one to assume that they already compromised hull may have sustained further damage and thereby allowed more water to enter in than usual.  With the added water weight, the oversized motor, and the fact that the vessel would be sitting with the stern lower in the water anyway because of the angle of the boat ramp, it's  possible that when the victim backed up off the trailer, it may have caused water to rush over the stern, flood the boat and therefore cause it to begin sinking in the rapid manner in which witnesses described.  As stated before, because of the damage done to the hull while retrieving it, it is difficult to say for certain, but it is the opinion of this investigator that the facts mentioned earlier show that this is the most probable scenario.  No alcohol or drugs contributed to this accident.


BARDID: NC-2011-0010
Date: 2011-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: RICHFIELD
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
IT WAS AROUND 10:30AM ON MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011, I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL REGARDING A BOAT ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED NEAR THE TUCKERTOWN DAM ON BADIN LAKE.  AT THIS TIME SGT AND MYSELF WENT TO THE SCENE AND STARTED TALKING TO THE BOAT OWNER, AND A WORKER AT THE DAM.  The worker TOLD US THAT THE DAM COULD NOT BE STOPPED, BUT THAT HE COULD OPEN OTHER GATES FURTHER DOWN AND CLOSE THE CLOSER ONES.

AS I STARTED TALKING TO operator, HE EXPLAINED TO ME WHAT HAPPENED.  HE STATED THAT A FRIEND OF HIS AND HE WERE LOOKING FOR PLACES TO FISH ABOUT 150 YARDS BELOW THE DAM, AND THE MOTOR CUT OFF.  AS THEY TRIED TO GET IT BACK RUNNING, THE CURRENT STARTED BRINGING THEM TOWARDS THE DAM.  HE EXPLAINED THAT THE WATER FROM THE WAVES STARTED TO FILL THE BOAT AND THAT IS WHEN THEY KNEW THEY MUST LEAVE THE BOAT.  THEY WERE ABLE TO GET CLOSE TO THE FISHING AREA AND WERE ABLE TO TIE THE BOAT UP.  IT WAS AFLOAT BUT WAS FLOODED.  AS SGT. AND MYSELF LOOKED AT THE WATER AND THE CURRENT, WE KNEW IT WOULD BE TOO DANGEROUS FOR US TO PUT A BOAT IN THE WATER TO TRY TO GET HIS OUT.

ON MARCH 15, 2011, worker CALLED ME AND EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE BOAT HAD BROKEN LOOSE FROM WHERE IT WAS TIED UP AT.  ALSO, HE EXPLAINED THAT THE BOAT WAS UP AGAINST THE DAM AND THAT IT WOULD BE A TOTAL LOSS.


BARDID: NC-2011-0011
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: HENRICO
County: NORTHAMPTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON MARCH 20, 2011, AT ABOUT 3:00PM, THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL, WHO IS DIABETIC, WAS SUFFERING FROM ABNORMAL INSULIN LEVELS.  THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL HIS BOAT DUE TO HIS CONDITION AND HIT A BOAT DOCK.  THE VESSEL STRUCK THE PILLARS OF THE BOAT DOCK ON IT'S STARBOARD SIDE TOWARD THE BOW CAUSING THE PILLARS TO BREAK.  THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND WAS LATER TRANSPORTED TO WAKE MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: NC-2011-0012
Date: 2011-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MEHERRIN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MURFREESBORO
County: HERTFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/22/11, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM RALEIGH COMMUNICATIONS ABOUT A BOAT ACCIDENT ON THE MEHERRIN RIVER.  I RESPONDED TO MURFREESBORO ACCESS AREA AND MET EMS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR.  I WAS TOLD THAT operator HAD CAPSIZED HIS BOAT AND SOME PASSING BOATERS HAD PICKED HIM UP AND TAKEN HIM TO THE MURFREESBORO ACCESS AREA WHERE EMS THEN TOOK HIM TO ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL.

I WENT TO THE ACCIDENT SCENE WITH EM DIRECTOR TO LOOK AT THE BOAT, THE SCENE, AND TO HELP TOW IT IN.  I THEN WENT TO ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL TO TALK TO operator.  operator TOLD ME HE WAS DRIVING UP THE RIVER AND HIT A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE WATER AND IT KICKED HIS MOTOR UP CAUSING WATER TO ENTER THE BACK OF THE BOAT.  operator SAID THAT HIS BOAT THEN WENT UNDER AND HE GRABBED A LIFE JACKET AND A THROW CUSHION AND WENT INTO THE WATER.  operator ALSO TOLD ME THAT HE DRIFTED WITH THE BOAT UNTIL IT GOT HUNG UP NEAR THE SHORE AND THAT WAS WHERE HE STAYED UNTIL TWO PASSING BOATERS SAW HIM AND RESCUED HIM.  operator SAID HE WAS IN THE WATER FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR.  ACCORDING TO EMS AND ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL, operator WAS CLOSE TO HAVING HYPOTHERMIA.


BARDID: NC-2011-0013
Date: 2011-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: CURRITUCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENTS OF THE OPERATOR/OWNER, she WAS HEADING NORTH UP CURRITUCK SOUND IN THE ICW CHANNEL ON HER SAILBOAT AT APPROXIMATELY 6 KNOTTS.  SHE HAD HER CHART PLOTTER ON AND WAS CAREFULLY WATCHING HER LOCATION WITHIN THE CHANNEL.  HER BOAT SUDDENLY STOPPED PROGRESS REARED UP AND SETTLED BACK INTO PLACE.  SHE TRIED TO BACK UP AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL FOR A FEW MINUTES.  SHE HEARD LOTS OF NOISES COMING FROM THE BOAT AS IF IT WERE BREAKING APART AND FINALLY WAS ABLE TO BACK OFF, AND COULD SEE THE CHANNEL MARKER BARELY ABOVE THE WATER SURFACE.  THE CHANNEL MARKER HAD EVIDENTLY BEEN HIT BY A BARGE AT AN EARLIER TIME (ROUGHLY TWO WEEKS) WHICH HAD BENT IT DOWN INTO THE WATER, THEN NO BUOY NOR MARKER WAS PLACED TO INDICATE THE LOCATION OF THE MARKER DIRECTLY UNDER THE SURFACE.  SHE CALLED FOR HELP ON THE RADIO.  THE BOAT FILLED WITH WATER IN APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES.  A LOCAL FISHERMAN CAME OUT TO RESCUE HER.  SHE PUT ON HER PFD AND PUT HER PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN A PACK AND BROUGHT THEM TO THE FISHING BOAT WITH HER.  THE WATER FINALLY SWAMPED OUT THE ENGINE AND SHE LEFT THE BOAT WITH WATER APPROXIMATELY A FOOT DEEP ABOVE THE DECK, AND LEANING ON ITS SIDE IN THE SHALLOW WATERS.  SHE INDICATED THAT SHE WAS ALERT AND PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO HER CHART PLOTTER AND WAS NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.  SHE INDICATED THAT SHE HAD A LIFELONG EXPERIENCE WITH SAILING AND BOAT OPERATION, AS WELL AS 26,000 NAUTICAL MILES ON THE PHAROS.  SHE INDICATED SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THERE HAD BEEN NO BUOY OR MARKER PUT OUT TO WARN OF THE CHANNEL MARKER BELOW THE SURFACE, AND THAT THERE HAD BEEN ONE PUT OUT ONLY AFTER SHE HAD LOST HER BOAT.  SHE ALSO INDICATED THAT SHE HAD NOT SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES.  AT THIS TIME THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS HITTING THE SUBMERGED CHANNEL MARKER DUE TO ITS LACK OF VISIBILITY.  NO CHARGES HAVE BEEN FILED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0014
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: OREGON INLET
NearestCityTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I RECEIVED A CALL FROM RALEIGH DISPATCH IN REGARD TO A SIGNAL 31 AT THE OREGON INLET ON SATURDAY APRIL 9TH AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30AM.  UPON ARRIVING AT THE US COAST GUARD STATION IN NAGS HEAD, I WAS ABLE TO INTERVIEW THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL INVOLVED IN THE SINGLE BOAT ACCIDENT WHICH LEFT ONE PERSON MISSING.

Four people (father and son)  and TWO COLLEGE ROOMMATES, WERE ALL VISITING DARE COUNTY FOR A WEEKEND FISHING TRIP.  SATURDAY MORNING THE GROUP OF MEN DROVE ACROSS THE OREGON INLET BRIDGE TO OBSERVE WATER CONDITIONS BEFORE MAKING THE DECISION TO LAUNCH THE 26 FOOT CENTURY BOAT FROM THE ACCESS AREA ADJACENT TO THE US COAST GUARD STATION IN NAGS HEAD.  THE GROUP OF MEN HEADED OUT OF THE OREGON INLET INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND QUICKLY REALIZED THE CONDITIONS WERE TOO ROUGH AND TURNED THE BOAT AROUND TO HEAD BACK THROUGH THE OREGON INLET.  AFTER TURNING THE BOAT AROUND TO HEAD BACK IN A SIX FOOT WAVE STRUCK THE STARBOARD STERN OF THE VESSEL KNOCKING THE VESSEL OVER INTO ITS PORT SIDE AND THROWING three people OVERBOARD THE VESSEL'S PORT SIDE.  THE VESSEL WAS THEN HIT BY A SECOND SIX FOOT WAVE FILLING THE VESSEL'S HULL WITH WATER.  

THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO FLOAT DESPITE OVER TWO FEET OF WATER INSIDE THE HULL.  One person WAS ABLE TO SWIM BACK TO THE VESSEL AND REBOARD TO BE ABLE TO GRAB TWO PFDS AND TWO TYPE IV THROWABLE CUSHIONS AND ATTEMPT TO THROW THEM TO THE REMAINING TWO MEN IN THE WATER.  College roommate1 WAS ABLE TO SWIM TO THE REAR BOARDING LADDER OF THE BOAT AND the person onboard WAS ABLE TO HELP PULL HIM INTO THE BOAT. Two people WERE ABLE TO GRAB AHOLD OF roommate2’s BODY.  HIS FACE AND LIPS WERE ALREADY VERY BLUE.  DUE TO THE FEAR THE BOAT WAS GOING TO SINK FROM THE AMOUNT OF WATER INSIDE THE HULL, OPERATOR MADE THE DECISION TO RADIO THE USCG AND RETURN HIS BOAT TO THE ACCESS AREA.


BARDID: NC-2011-0015
Date: 2011-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BELEWS CREEK
County: FORSYTH
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1, WAS OUT OF TOWN AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  OWNER1 LEFT ON VACATION ON 3/25/11 AND RETURNED ON 3/27/11.  OWNER1 NOTICED HIS PONTOON AND BOAT LIFT HAD BEEN MOVED AWAY FROM HIS DOCK.  HE THEN INVESTIGATED TO FIND DAMAGE TO THE STERN END OF THE STARBOARD PONTOON.  OWNER1 CONTACTED NCWRC ON 3/28/11.  I RESPONDED AND INVESTIGATED ON THE SAME DAY AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM.  THE STARBOARD PONTOON HAD BEEN STRUCK BY VESSEL 2 APPROXIMATELY 18 INCHES FROM THE WATER LINE.  THE POINT OF IMPACT INDICATED THAT VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING FROM STARBOARD TO PORT AT ABOUT 10-15 MPH.  THE ANGLE OF VESSEL 2 IN RELATION TO VESSEL 1 WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 DEGREES.  THE IMPACT CREASED AND PUNCTURED THE STERN END OF THE STARBOARD PONTOON.  VESSEL 2 THEN STRUCK THE LOWER UNIT OF VESSEL 1.  

THE MOTOR COWL WAS BUSTED AS THE MOTOR TURNED WITH THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT AND STRUCK THE DECK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE.  OVER TURNING OF THE MOTOR BROKE THE STEERING SHAFT AT THE MOTOR AND BENT THE TRAMSOM ON VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL ONE AND LEFT THE SCENE WITH NO EYEWITNESSES TO THE IMPACT.  OWNER1'S NEIGHBOR SAID SHE HEARD A "CRASH NOISE" ON SATURDAY 3/27/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM.  THE NEIGHBOR LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW TWO FEMALES ON ONE PWC HELPING A THIRD FEMALE OUT OF THE WATER BACK ONTO A SECOND PWC.  BOTH OF THE PWCS LEFT HEADING TOWARD THE HWY 158 BRIDGE.  I TALKED WITH SEVERAL RESIDENTS OF THE LAKE AND LOCAL HOSPITAL OFFICIALS AND DEVELOPED NO OTHER LEADS.

NOTE:  VESSEL 2 INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR AND OWNER INFORMATION IS ALSO UNKNOWN AS THIS WAS A HIT AND RUN.


BARDID: NC-2011-0016
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WELDON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY 4/8/11, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:05PM, two people WERE FLY FISHING IN THE ROANOKE RIVER AT WELDON.  THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE RIVER APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS BELOW THE RAPIDS.  subjects DECIDED TO CHANGE LOCATIONS.  OCCUPANT, WHO WAS IN THE FRONT OF THE BOAT, ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE ANCHOR.  HE COULD NOT FREE THE ANCHOR.  THE OPERATOR DECIDED TO TRY AND FREE THE ANCHOR UNDER POWER.  THE OPERATOR TIED THE ANCHOR TO THE STERN (STERN HANDLE).  THE OPERATOR DROVE UPSTREAM TOWARD THE RAPIDS, BUT THE ANCHOR HELD FAST.  THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN STEERAGE AND KEEP THE BOW INTO THE CURRENT.  THE CURRENT SWEPT THE BOAT DOWNSTREAM.  THE ANCHOR HELD FAST AND THE VESSEL QUICKLY FILLED WITH WATER AND SANK.  THE PASSENGER WAS ABLE TO GRAB A TYPE II AND A TYPE IV PFD AND THE OPERATOR GRABBED A TYPE III PFD AS THEY WENT INTO THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE QUICKLY PULLED FROM THE WATER BY NEARBY BOATERS.  SHORTLY AFTER THEY WERE PICKED UP, THE ANCHOR ROPE BROKE AND THE SUBMERGED BOAT DRIFTED DOWNSTREAM.  OTHER BOATERS ASSISTED AND WERE ABLE TO GUIDE THE SUBMERGED BOAT TO THE HALIFAX SIDE OF THE RIVER APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE WELDON ACCESS AREA BOAT RAMP.  THE BOAT WAS BAILED OUT AND TOWED BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP.

THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER LOST FISHING GEAR AND CAMERA EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL ITEMS.  THE VESSEL MOTOR WAS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED BUT STILL ATTACHED TO THE VESSEL.  THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO THE HULL OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2011-0017
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASHIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WINDSOR
County: BERTIE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
AT 23:00 HRS ON SUNDAY APRIL 24TH, I RECEIVED A CALL REFERENCE A BOAT ACCIDENT ON THE UPPER CASHIE RIVER INVOLVING A PWC.  I MET OFFICER AT THE BOAT RAMP ON SUTTON DR IN WINDSOR WHERE WE BEGAN TO TAKE WITNESS STATEMENTS FROM EMERGENCY PERSONNEL ON SCENE.  WINDSOR FIRE DEPARTMENT/WATER RESCUE, BERTIE SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT AND A GOOD SAMARITAN BOAT WERE IN THE WATER SEARCHING FOR SURVIVORS.  AT APPROXIMATELY 21:45 HRS, Injured victim CALLED RELATIVES AND STATED sHE WAS ON THE CASHIE RIVER ON A PWC AND WAS BROKE DOWN AND NEEDED HELP.  Four people LEFT SAN SOUCI BY BOAT TO RENDER HELP.  THEY FOUND Injured victim SITTING ON THE PWC APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES FROM SUTTON DR BOAT RAMP IN WINDSOR.  SHE WAS WEARING A PFD AND HAD SUSTAINED HEAD TRAUMA AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE BOAT RAMP BY two people.  THEY WERE THEN NOTIFIED BY another person THAT OPERATOR AND DECEASED VICTIM2 WERE TOGETHER WITH INJURED VICTIM ALL AFTERNOON RIDING THE PWC TOGETHER.  

VOLUNTEERS THEN WENT BACK TO WHERE THE PWC WAS LEFT IN THE WATER TO SEARCH FOR OPERATOR AND DECEASED VICTIM2.  AT APPROXIMATELY 23:28 HRS DECEASED VICTIM2 WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET UP RIVER OF THE PWC, AND OPERATOR WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET DOWN RIVER FROM THE PWC.  

BOTH were STILL WEARING THEIR PFDS.  The Operator STILL HAD THE KILL SWITCH LANYARD ATTACHED TO HIS LEFT WRIST.  APPROXIMATELY 23:20 HRS BOTH DECEASED WERE TRANSPORTED TO SUTTON DR BOAT RAMP AND TRANSPORTED TO MEDICAL EXAMINER RICHARD HODGES IN GREENVILLE, NC.  OFFICER, BERTIE COUNTY INVESTIGATOR AND I LAUNCHED A BOAT AND WENT TO THE ACCIDENT SCENE WHERE BERTIE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICERS HAD SECURED THE SCENE.  WE FOUND THE PWC AGAINST THE RIVER BANK ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CASHIE RIVER.  THE BOW OF THE PWC WAS FACING DOWN RIVER WITH HANDLE BARS TURNED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE.  THE FRONT HATCH OF THE PWC SUSTAINED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE FROM THE FRONT LEFT CORNER ALL THE WAY TO THE HANDLEBARS.  THE LATCH FOR THE FRONT COMPARTMENT WAS MISSING.  A PORTION OF THE LATCH WAS FOUND ON THE PORT FOOT PEDESTAL.  IMPACT DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOW.  PICTURES WERE TAKEN BEFORE THE PWC WAS MOVED.  APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET DOWN RIVER FROM THE PWC, A DEADHEAD LOG APPROXIMATELY 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER PROTRUDES FROM THE RIVER APPROXIMATELY 24 INCHES OUT OF THE WATER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL.  THE REST OF THE LOG IS SUBJERGED AND RUNS PERPENDICULAR TO THE RIVER TO THE SOUTH RIVER BANK.  APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE DEADHEAD LOG, THE PWC WAS FOUND.  

THE DEADHEAD LOG HAD OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE.  THE BARK WAS MISSING OFF THE DOWNSTREAM SIDE, UNDER SIDE, AS WELL AS THE UPSTREAM SIDE.  A BRANCH PROTRUDED UP FROM THE TOP OF THE DEADHEAD AND POINTED SLIGHTLY DOWNSTREAM.  THE BRANCH HAD A FRESH BREAK NEAR THE BASE OF THE LIMB ALTHOUGH STILL ATTACHED TO THE LOG.  THERE WAS A GOUGE ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE LOG APPROXIMATELY 12 INCHES ABOVE THE WATER LINE.  PICTURES WERE TAKEN OF THE DAMAGE TO THE LOG.  

SEE REPORT FOR REST OF NARRATIVE, TOO LONG TO INCLUDE IN THIS AREA.


BARDID: NC-2011-0018
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: RALEIGH
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS OPERATING A BOAT ON FALLS LAKE NORTHWEST OF THE HWY 98 BRIDGE WITH THREE OTHER OCCUPANTS ON THE VESSEL.  victim WAS IN THE BOW OF THE VESSEL.  victim WAS THROWING A FRISBEE AND THE OPERATOR WOULD SPEED UP TO CATCH THE FRISBEE IN THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF BETWEEN 20 AND 30 MPH. victim WAS ATTEMPTING TO CATCH THE FRISBEE WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL OVERBOARD IN FRONT OF THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL THEN RAN OVER TOP OF HIM.  THE PROPELLER STRUCK victim ON THE HEAD, ARM AND LEG.  HE WAS NOT WEARING ANY TYPE OF PFD.


BARDID: NC-2011-0019
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/7/11, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00AM, A BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN IN MOORESVILLE.  THE VESSEL WAS AN 11 FT SEADOO WITH A 130HP JET DRIVE.  IT WAS OWNED AND BEING OPERATED BY a person WHO LIVES on the lake.  HIS FRIEND, WAS A PASSENGER SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND HIM.  Passenger WAS THROWN FROM THE PWC AFTER THE VESSEL TURNED SHARPLY TO THE STARBOARD SIDE.

THE TWO MEN WERE RIDING THE PWC WITHIN A FEW HUNDRED YARDS OF OPERATOR'S RESIDENCE.  THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND SUNNY WITH LITTLE TO NO WAVES.  BOTH MEN ESTIMATED THAT THE PWC WAS TRAVELING AT NEARLY 30 MPH.  OPERATOR MADE A HARD TURN TO THE STARBOARD SIDE, THROWING PASSENGER OFF THE PORT SIDE AND INTO THE WATER.  PASSENGER FELL FORCEFULLY ON HIS LEFT SIDE.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.  HE SUSTAINED 3 BROKEN RIBS AND A SLIGHTLY BRUISED LUNG AS A RESULT OF THIS ACCIDENT.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE PWC, AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING A COAST GUARD PFD.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

I DETERMINED THAT WHEN THE PWC TURNED HARD TO THE STARBOARD SIDE, PASSENGER WOULD HAVE BEEN LEANING TOWARDS THE PORT SIDE GOING AGAINST THE NATURAL GRAVITATION OF THE VESSEL.  AS THE VESSEL NATURALLY TILTED IN THE DIRECTION IT WAS BEING STEERED, PASSENGER WAS RESISTING BY LEANING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION.  THIS RESULTED IN HIS EJECTION FROM THE SEAT AND BEING THROWN INTO THE WATER OFF THE PORT SIDE.  AS A RESULT, HE LANDED HARD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS TORSO BREAKING 3 RIBS WHICH IN TURN BRUISED HIS LUNG.  NO ONE WAS ISSUED A CITATION, AS THERE WAS NO UNLAWFUL ACTIONS THAT CAUSED THIS ACCIDENT.  NO WITNESSES WERE AVAILABLE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0020
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: KENNEL BEACH
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 2, 2011, operator, WHITE MALE, AGE 61, WAS MOVING HIS MOTOR YACHT FROM WASHINGTON HARBOR TO BRIDGETON HARBOR TO LIVE OFF THE VESEL.  operator SAID THE VESSEL RAN FINE UNTIL THEY REACHED THE NEUSE RIVER.  operator SAID THE STARBOARD SIDE ENGINE STARTED TO FLUTTER IN RPMS.  operator SAID HE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER ON THE STARBOARD ENGINE.  operator SAID SHORTLY AFTER HE CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER, HIS SON FOUND THE FIRE INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  operator SAID THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH THREE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.  IT APPEARED THAT THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE FUEL LINE.  I WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE CONDITION OF THE FUEL LINE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE DUE TO THE MISSING AND MELTED FUEL LINE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0021
Date: 2011-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WACCAMAW RIVER
NearestCityTown: TABOR CITY
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: STARTING IN GEAR
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 25, 2011, RALEIGH COMMUNICATION RECEIVED A REPORT OF A CAPSIZED VESSEL FLOATING IN THE WACCAMAW RIVER WITH NO SIGN OF THE OPERATOR.  I OFFICER RESPONDED BY BOAT TO THE INCIDENT LOCATION WHERE THE VESSEL WAS BEING HELD BY THE PERSONS WHO CALLED IN THE REPORT.  I THEN DID A QUICK SCAN OF THE RIVER AND THE BANK IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THE OPERATOR.  I PULLED THE 12 FT JON BOAT TO THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE AND CHECKED TO SEE IF HE WAS HOME.  THE OWNER WAS NOT AT THE RESIDENCE.  I WAITED AT THE RESIDENCE UNTIL THE OWNER ARRIVED.  HE THEN INFORMED ME THAT HE HAD LOANED HIS BOAT TO A FRIEND.  I THEN CONTACTED AND REPORTED THE MISSING VESSEL OPERATOR TO BRUNSWICK AND COLUMBUS COUNTIES SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS.  SERGENT, OFFICER AND I PATROLLED WACCAMAW RIVER BY BOAT WHERE WE ASSISTED THE SEARCH AND RESCUE BOAT TEAMS.  WE WERE ABLE TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS TO BOATERS IN THE AREA AND FROM THE INTERVIEWS WERE ABLE TO LOCATE THE LAST KNOWN LOCATION OF victim.  SEARCH AND RESCUE BOATS AND DIVE TEAMS WERE ABLE TO LOCATE victim ONE DAY LATER.  HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.  CORONER REPORT CONCLUDED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE DROWNING.  IT IS BELIEVED THAT AT SOME POINT victim WAS NOT WEARING HIS PFD AND FELL OUT OR WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTOR THAT WAS IN FORWARD GEAR AND WAS THROWN OUT WHEN THE MOTOR STARTED AND WAS UNABLE TO BOARD OR SWIM TO SHORE CAUSING HIM TO DROWN.  THE VESSEL WAS PROPERLY REGISTERED AND ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS IN COMPLIANCE.  ALCOHOL NOR WAS DRUGS BELIEVED TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0023
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS OPERATING HIS BOAT IN THE COVE ON FALLS LAKE WHERE THE PURNELL RD BRIDGE CROSSES.  HE WAS TOWING victim ON A WAKEBOARD. victim IS A VERY EXPERIENCED WAKEBOARDER AND THE TWO MEN FREQUENTLY USE THIS AREA OF THE LAKE FOR WAKEBOARDING.  operator WAS HEADING NORTH INTO THE COVE.  AS HE APPROACHED THE END OF THE COVE, HE BEGAN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN TO HEAD BACK OUT OF THE COVE.  DURING THE TURN, victim SWUNG OUT WIDE TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE BOAT INSTEAD OF STAYING BEHIND THE BOAT LIKE HE STATED HE NORMALLY DOES.  HE SAID HE SAW HE WAS GETTING CLOSE TO SHORE BUT DIDN'T TAHINK HE WOULD HIT IT AND COULD TURN AWAY.  HE COULD NOT TURN IN TIME AND HIT A STUMP, THEN A TREE, BREAKING HIS LEG.  victim WAS TAKEN TO UPPER BARTON CREEK ACCESS WHERE AN AMBULANCE PICKED HIM UP AND TOOK HIM TO WAKE MED.  THIS ACCIDENT WAS A RESULT OF AN ERROR IN JUDGEMENT BY THE PERSON WAKEBOARDING.  victim ADMITTED THAT IT WAS HIS MISTAKE AND THE OPERATOR OF THE BOAT WAS DOING A NORMAL MANEUVER AND WAS NOT AT FAULT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0024
Date: 2011-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/operator of the 42' hatter done recreational fishing vessel, operator was exiting the pamlico sound through the oregon inlet on saturday, january 22, 2011, when his vessel struck the herbert c bonner bridge.  Operator explained he was attempting to exit the pamlico sound into the atlantic ocean to spend the day striped bass fishing with three additional passengers.  As operator approached the bridge, he noticed the dredging barge was located in the number one exit between bridge pilons and steered his vessel toward the number two exit between bridge pilons.  Once operator had committed to enter the pilons the dredging barge moved the location of the boom arm to block the number two exit.  Operator at this time pulled both throttle levers back to idle and attempted to maneuver the vessel toward the entrance of the number 3 exit pilons.  Due to the lack of throttle from the engines at this time and the current of the inlet, operator' starboard side of the vessel struck the bridge pilon causing fiberglass damage to the rub rail area of the gunwale and the starboard freeboard of the vessel.  Operator and his passengers visually inspected the damage to the vessel and determined it was not significant enough to return to dock, so they proceeded with their fishing trip for the day.  According to operator, there was no use of alcohol or other drugs involved in the accident.

I first found out about the accident from lt. of the uscg on 3/30/2011.  Lt had learned of operator accident while investigating another accident on a commercial vessel at spencers boat works in wanchese, nc.  I then contacted operator on 3/31/2011 in regards to the accident and have continued to contact him several times throughout april and may about returning to dare county to follow up with this investigation.


BARDID: NC-2011-0025
Date: 2011-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASHIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WINDSOR
County: BERTIE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Two people HAD BEEN FISHING ON THE CASHIE RIVER FOR MOST OF THE DAY.  THEY HAD LAUNCHED THE BOAT FROM SANS SOUCI ACCESS AREA THAT MORNING.  WHEN DOCKING AT THE ACCESS AREA, the occupant who was in the bow WAS GOING TO GET OFF AND BACK HIS VEHICLE WITH THE TRAILER TO RETRIEVE THE VESSEL.  the occupant WAS STANDING ON A RAISED SURFACE AT THE FRONT OF THE BOAT BEFORE THEY GOT TO THE PIER.  WHEN the occupant STEPPED OFF THE VESSEL ONTO THE PIER, HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE WATER.  occupant DID NOT KNOW HOW TO SWIM AND WAS NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET AT THE TIME.  the operator TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO THROW the victim A LIFE JACKET AND A TYPE IV THROW CUSHION FLOTATION DEVICE.  UNABLE TO RETRIEVE A FLOTATION DEVICE, the victim STAYED ON THE SURFACE OF THE WATER A SHORT TIME BEFORE HE DISAPPEARED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0026
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityTown: ATLANTIC
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator AND CREW WERE SAILING SOUTHWEST OUT OF BEAUFORT INLET ALONG THE CHANNEL APPROX 1000 YARDS OUTSIDE THE INLET.  Operator  TURNED IN A MORE SOUTHER  DIRECTION NAVIGATING IN 8 FEET OF WATER WHEN HE RAN AGROUND.  Operator's 30 FOOT SAILBOAT IS A SHALLOW CRAFT, AND HE TOLD ME HE COULD OPERATE IT IN 4 FEET OF WATER, SO HE WAS COMFORTABLE IN 8 FEET OF WATER.  Operator HAD BEEN NAVIGATING THIS AREA FOR 40 YEARS.  WHEN Operator RAN AGROUND, HE TRIED TO USE HIS DIESEL POWERED ENGINE TO BACK HIS WAY OFF.  AFTER 15 MINUTES HE STARTED TAKING ON WATER.  THAT'S WHEN HE MADE A CALL TO THE USCG.  Operator AND HIS TWO CHILDREN AND DOG WERE RESCUED AND BROUGHT TO SAFETY.  THE OCEAN WAS TOO ROUGH ON THE SHOAL AND IT WAS GETTING DARK FOR TOW BOAT US TO MAKE A SALVAGE SAFELY.  SOMETIME DURING THE NIGHT THE SAILBOAT BROKE APART AND SANK.  FROM MY INVESTIGATION OF THIS BOAT ACCIDENT, THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IS THE MOVING AND DEPOSITING OF SAND FROM UNDERWATER CURRENTS CREATING SHOALS.


BARDID: NC-2011-0027
Date: 2011-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:33:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON 5/6/11, VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING TOWARD LAKE NORMAN MARINA IN THE MTN CREEK AREA OF LAKE NORMAN.  THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THROWN THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK A WAKE OF ANOTHER BOAT WHILE MAKING A TURN.  VESSEL 1 CONTINUED IN A CIRCLE AT FULL SPEED WITH NO ONE ON BOARD.  VESSEL 1 TRAVELLED ONE COMPLETE CIRCLE AND STRUCK Operator IN THE WATER.  Operator WAS PULLED FROM THE WATER BY THREE FRIENDS THAT WERE IN ANOTHER BOAT AND RUSHED HIM TO LAKE NORMAN MARINA WHERE EMS PERSONNEL ARRIVED A SHORT TIME LATER.  Operator WAS AIRLIFTED TO CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR PROP CUTS TO BOTH LEGS AND HIS HAND.  Operator LOST HIS LEFT Leg BELOW THE KNEE AND HAD SEVERAL SURGERIES ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND HIS HAND.  Operator WAS NOT WEARING A PFD AND NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0028
Date: 2011-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK AT THE TIME.  THE OWNER LIVES IN FLORIDA AND WAS NOT IN NC AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  OWNER RETURNED TO NC ON 5/8/11 AND NOTICED HIS DOCK APPEARED TO BE OUT OF PLACE.  UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION HE FOUND THAT HIS VESSEL HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE HE WAS AWAY.  HE FOUND THAT THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL HAD BEEN CRUSHED IN.  I ARRIVED ON THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT ON 5/9/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00.  I BEGAN INTERVIEWING OWNER AND INVESTIGATED THE DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL.  I FOUND THAT THE PORT SIDE HAD BEEN STRUCK WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO PUSH HIS DOCK APPROXIMATELY TEN INCHES OUT OF PLACE.  I FOUND THERE TO BE DAMAGE TO THE LOWER RAIL OF THE PONTOON THAT APPEARS TO BE CAUSED BY A BOW EYE WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE IT WAS AN OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH A MODIFIED VEE HULL THAT CAUSED THE DAMAGE.  I ALSO NOTICED SOME RUB RAIL TRANSFERS WITH SOME FIBERGLASS SPLINTERS IMBEDDED IN THE TRANSFERS.  UPON COMPLETION OF PHOTOGRAPHING THE SCENE AND INSPECTING THE DAMAGE, I PROCEEDED TO CANVAS THE NEIGHBORHOOD.  I INTERVIEWED OWNER'S ELDERLY NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR WHO STATED THAT HE HAD HEARD A LOUD NOISE LAST WEEK AND THEN HEARD A BOAT SPEED AWAY.  A SHORT TIME LATER HE OBSERVED A TEENAGE MALE AND FEMALE WALK DOWN OWNER'S DRIVEWAY STAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES THEN LEFT.  THE ELDERLY NEIGHBOR COULD NOT PINPOINT A SPECIFIC DATE NOR TIME THAT HE HEARD THE LOUD NOISE BUT WAS SURE IT WAS BETWEEN 5/2/11 AND 5/8/11.  I THEN PROCEEDED DIRECTLY ACROSS THE LAKE WHERE TWO DIFFERENT HOUSES WERE BEING BUILT.  I INTERVIEWED MOST OF THE WORKERS AT EACH JOB SITE BUT NONE HAD HEARD OR SEEN ANYTHING RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT IN QUESTION.  I THEN PATROLLED BY WATER ALL OF THE DOCKS WITHIN A CLOSE PROXIMITY TO OWNER'S DOCK IN SEARCH OF A DAMAGED VESSEL.  I DID DISCOVER SEVERAL EMPTY BOAT LIFTS BUT NO DAMAGED VESSELS.  I THEN PROCEEDED TO ALL OF THE LOCAL BOAT REPAIR FACILITIES ASKING THEM TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR A 16-20 FOOT RUNABOUT WITH EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE BOW AREA.  TO DATE I HAVE NOT GAINED ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE STRIKING (HIT AND RUN) VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2011-0029
Date: 2011-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CORE SOUND
NearestCityTown: DAVIS
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS LEAVING SOUTH CORE BANKS NEAR BEAR ISLAND HEADING NORTH TOWARDS DAVIS NC.  Operator WAS OPERATING A 12' DALE CRAFT SKIFF WITH A 9.9 TILER HANDLE OUTBOARD STANDING UP ON CORE SOUND.  THE WIND WAS BLOWING OUT OF THE NE AROUND 15 MPH.  CORE SOUND GETS TO BE A ROUGH BODY OF WATER.  Operator WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 AND 1/2 MILES FROM DAVIS NC WHEN THE HANDLE OF THE OUTBOARD WAS SNATCHED FROM HIS HANDS DUE TO ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS.  Operator FELL OVERBOARD AND THE ENGINE STAYED RUNNING WITH THE STEERING LOCKED IN ONE DIRECTION CAUSING THE BOAT TO CIRCLE HIM (CIRCLE OF DEATH).  AFTER A FEW SECONDS THE PROP STRUCK Operator CUTTING HIM ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND THEN DOWN HIS RIGHT LEG.  THE PROP GOT TANGLED UP IN Operator's PANTS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL.  THIS CAUSED Operator TO BE HUNG UP WITH THE PROP.  Operator WAS ABLE TO WORK HIS WAY OUT OF HIS PANTS FREEING HIM.  WHEN Operator TRIED TO BOARD THE BOAT FROM THE STERN, IT STARTS TAKING ON WATER AND THEN THE BOAT SINKS IN ABOUT 4-5 FEET OF WATER.  ABOUT 15 MINS OF BEING IN THE WATER WITHOUT A PFD, MISS BRENDA, A FERRY WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE Operator FROM THE WATER.  Operator WAS CARRIED TO DAVIS, THAT'S WHERE HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL BY EMS.  Operator WAS TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES AND RELEASED LATER THAT DAY.


BARDID: NC-2011-0030
Date: 2011-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEMBROKE LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAV
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subject STATED THAT Operator BORROWED A RED OLD TOWN KATAHDIN CANOE FROM HIM WITH THE INTENTION OF USING IT FOR FISHING AT AROUND 2:00PM ON 5/13/11.  LATER THIS SAME DAY, Operator DROVE HIS BLACK FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK TO PEMBROKE LAKE LOCATED AT THE END OF CHESTNUT AVENUE IN NEW BERN AND PARKED AT THE BOAT LANDING.

TWO DAYS LATER ON 5/15/11, two people LAUNCHED THEIR JON BOAT AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30PM, AND BEGAN FISHING IN PEMBROKE LAKE.  THEY FOUND operator's OVERTURNED CANOE FLOATING UP AGAINST THE BANK OF THE LAKE NEAR THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE LAKE.  The two fisherman CONTINUED FISHING AROUND THE LAKE'S PERIMETER AND THEN DISCOVERED victim's BODY FLOATING IN THE WATER.  THEY CALLED 911 AND THEN RETURNED TO THE LANDING TO WAIT FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES.

EMS, NEW BERN FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND NEW BERN POLICE RESPONDED TO THE CALL.  THE NEW BERN FIRE DEPARTMENT AND NEW BERN POLICE RECOVERED THE BODY, AND EMS THEN TRANSPORTED IT TO CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER.  THE NEW BERN POLICE PHOTOGRAPHED THE SCENE AND PROCESSED THE EVIDENCE.

A FISHING ROD AND CONTAINER OF WORMS BELIEVED TO BELONG TO the operator WERE FOUND ON SHORE NEAR THE LANDING AREA.  THE FISHING ROD WAS A TWO PIECE ROD AND HAD NOT BEEN ASSEMBLED.  Operator WAS NOT WEARING A PFD AT THE TIME HIS BODY WAS FOUND, AND NO PFD WAS FOUND WITH THE CANOE OR ANYWHERE IN THE LAKE.  BOTH operator's WIFE AND HIS FATHER IN LAW STATED THAT operator LOVED TO FISH and COULD SWIM, AND HAD EXPERIENCE OPERATING BOATS.  the operator's WIFE HOWEVER, WAS NOT SURE OF operator's FAMILIARITY WITH OPERATING A CANOE.  BOTH operator's WIFE AND HIS FATHER IN LAW INFORMED ME THAT operator HAD DIABETES AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.  operator'S FATHER IN LAW STATED THAT operator'S DIABETES WAS WELL CONTROLLED BY MEDICATION, AND HE WAS NOT AWARE OF operator SUFFERING FROM ANY INSTANCES OF DIABETIC COMA, INSULIN SHOCK, OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR ADVERSE EFFECTS FROM operator'S DIABETES.

operator's WIFE SAID operator DID FISH WITH OTHER PEOPLE ON OCCASION BUT WAS NOT AWARE IF HE HAD BEEN FISHING WITH ANYONE ON 5/13/11.  SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD NOT EVEN KNOWN THAT operator WAS GOING FISHING AND HAD THOUGHT operator HAD POSSIBLY GONE TO SMITHFIELD TO VISIT WITH HIS SON.  operator'S WIFE STATED operator WOULD LEAVE TO VISIT HIS SON FROM TIME TO TIME AND OFTEN NOT TELL HER OF HIS TRIP BEFORE LEAVING.

AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED ON operator'S BODY IN GREENVILLE, NC ON 5/17/11.  THE EXAMINATION CONFIRMED DROWNING AS THE CAUSE OF DEATH. NO INJURIES OR BRUISING WERE FOUND ON operator'S BODY ALTHOUGH THE BODY HAD SIGNIFICANTLY DETERIORATED BY THE TIME IT WAS FOUND.  THE EXACT TIME OF operator'S DEATH IS UNKNOWN.  THE EXACT CIRCUMSTANCES PRECEEDING operator'S DROWNING AND THE SPECIFIC CAUSES OF IT ARE ALSO UNKNOWN.  AN AUTOPSY REPORT IS FORTHCOMING.


BARDID: NC-2011-0031
Date: 2011-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PELITER CREEK
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING VESSEL ONE ON MAY 13, 2011 AROUND 5:00PM.  VESSEL ONE WAS ENTERING PELITER CREEK, MOREHEAD CITY, NC TO DOCK AT GILIKIN BOAT BASIN.  VESSEL ONE PULLED PAST HIS BOAT SLIP AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 10 MPH SO HE COULD BACK INTO THE SLIP.  WHEN VESSEL ONE TRIED TO PUT IT'S ENGINES INTO REVERSE WHEN THE PIN CONNECTING THE CONTROL CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION CAME LOSE.  VESSEL ONE WAS UNABLE TO STOP HIS FORWARD MOTION AND COLLIDED INTO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO WHICH WAS DOCKED TWO SLIPS FROM VESSEL ONE'S SLIP.


BARDID: NC-2011-0032
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OWNER AND FAMILY WERE CRUISING IN THE MAIN CHANNEL ON LAKE JAMES WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK A LOG APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET LONG IN THE WATER THAT WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AND CAME TO THE SURFACE AFTER THE VESSEL STRUCK IT.  THE LOWER UNIT, OUTDRIVE, BRACKET MOUNTS AND LIFT ARMS WERE BROKEN LOSE FROM THE MAIN LOWER UNIT HOUSING.  VESSEL HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHORE AND WAS TAKING ON WATER THROUGH OUTDRIVE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0034
Date: 2011-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON LAKE GASTON.  THE OPERATOR FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND RAN INTO THE SHORE LINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FRONT PORTION OF THE STARBOARD SIDE PONTOON, DAMAGE TO THE PONTOON BOAT CONSOLE FROM WHEN HE FELL AGAINST IT UPON IMPACT WITH THE SHORE LINE, AND DAMAGE TO THE BULKHEAD.  THE OPERATOR WAS IMPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0035
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
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
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/29/11 AT 6:47 PM I OFFICER RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM RALEIGH DISPATCH.  DISPATCH REPORTED A DROWNING HAD JUST OCCURRED ON MAYO LAKE AND MY ASSISTANCE WAS NEEDED.  I ARRIVED AT MAYO LAKE AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15PM.  I PUT MY BOAT ON THE WATER AND RODE TO THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT WHERE RESCUE CREWS IN VESSELS WERE DRAGGING FOR THE VICTIM'S BODY.  I OBSERVED RESCUE CREWS LOCATE THE VICTIMS BODY AND LOAD IT ON THEIR VESSEL AT 7:46PM.  ALL RESCUE VESSELS INCLUDING MYSELF THEN WENT TO THE MAYO ACCESS AREA.  AT THE ACCESS AREA, I TOOK SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VICTIM, WHO WAS IDENTIFIED.  I SPOKE WITH six WITNESSES AT THE ACCESS AREA.  ALL THE WITNESSES REPORTED VERY SIMILAR FACTS ABOUT THIS INCIDENT.  

victim's wife WAS PRESENT AT THE SCENE AS WELL.  I TOLD HER I WOULD GET A STATEMENT FROM HER AT A LATER DATE.  I ENDED UP TALKING WITH HER AT HER HOUSE ON 6/2/11 AROUND 7:00PM.  VICTIM’S WIFE REPORTED THAT VICTIM DID NOT GET ON THE LAKE UNTIL AROUND 5:00PM THAT DAY.  PRIOR TO GOING ON THE WATER, VICTIM PLAYED GOLF THAT AFTERNOON.  VICTIM WAS PICKED UP AT THE MAYO ACCESS AREA BY ANOTHER VESSEL.  VICTIM’S WIFE REPORTED THAT IT WAS VERY COMMON FOR SHE AND HER HUSBAND TO SPEND THE DAY ON MAYO LAKE.  SHE REPORTED THIS DAY STARTED OUT NO DIFFERENT THAN ANY OTHER ON THE LAKE.  SHE REPORTED THEY USUALLY TIE THEIR PONTOON BOAT TO SEVERAL OTHERS AND SPEND THE DAY IN THIS MANNER WITH FRIENDS.  VICTIM’S WIFE REPORTED THEIR VESSEL WAS IN A COVE SOUTH OF THE BOWMANTOWN BRIDGE.  THEIR PONTOON WAS TIED UP TO ANOTHER.  THERE WERE FOUR PONTOONS TOTAL TIED TO EACH OTHER.  VICTIMS'S VESSEL IS VESSEL ONE FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT.  VESSEL ONE WAS TOwED TO another VESSEL.  Wife REPORTED SHE HAD CONSUMED 2 BEERS THAT DAY.  SHE REPORTED VICTIM HAD CONSUMED 14 BEERS THAT DAY THAT SHE KNEW OF.  SHE REPORTED HE WAS DOING A FAIR AMOUNT OF STUMBLING AROUND WHILE ON THE VESSEL.  SHE REPORTED ONE TIME HE STUMBLED AND TRIED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE STERNLIGHT ROD.  SHE REPORTED HE ENDED UP BRAKING THE ROD.  SOME OF THE OTHER WITNESSES I SPOKE WITH REPORTED THEY OBSERVED VICTIM ACTUALLY FALL ON HIS BUTT WHILE ON VESSEL ONE.  VICTIM’S WIFE REPORTED IT WAS AFTER VICTIM BROKE THE STERN LIGHT THAT HE THEN DOVE OFF VESSEL ONE INTO THE LAKE.  SHE AND OTHER WITNESSES REPORTED HE DOVE OFF THE STERN ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE MOTOR.  WITNESSES REPORTED THEY COULD SEE HIM SWIMMING UNDER WATER.  THEY REPORTED THAT ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY SAW BUBBLES COME UP AND THEY COULD SEE VICTIM NO LONGER.  VICTIM’S WIFE REPORTED AT FIRST SHE THOUGHT VICTIM COULD HAVE BEEN UNDER HER PONTOON AND WAS PLAYING AROUND.  AFTER ABOUT 30 SECONDS HAD GONE BY, PEOPLE FROM THE PONTOONS BEGAN JUMPING IN THE WATER AND DIVING UNDER TO LOOK FOR VICTIM.  COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS REPORTED THE 911 CALL CAME IN AT 6:20PM.  AFTER SPEAKING WITH WITNESSES AT THE SCENE, I BOARDED VESSEL ONE AND INSPECTED IT FOR SAFETY EQUIPMENT.  ON BOARD VESSEL ONE I LOCATED 1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER, 2 TYPE IV PFDS, 1 YOUTH TYPE III PFD, 5 ADULT TYPE II PFDS, AND 1 ADULT TYPE III PFD.  I ALSO OBSERVED A BUCKET CONTAININT MANY EMPTY CANS AND BOTTLES OF BEER LOCATED BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT.  VICTIMS BODY WAS TAKEN TO CHAPEL HILL TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE.  I WAS INFORMED BY PERSON COUNTY EMS THAT THEY DID NOT DO AN AUTOPSY ON VICTIMS BODY.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED IN THIS MATTER.


BARDID: NC-2011-0036
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 29TH AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30PM A BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN IN MOORESVILLE, NC.  THE FIRST VESSEL WAS A YAMAHA WAVERUNNER WITH A JET PROPELLED MOTOR.  HIS DAUGHTER WAS THE OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  HER FRIEND, WAS SEATED DIRECTLY BEHIND HER, FOLLOWED BY one other person.  ALL 3 OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING TYPE III PFDS. 

THE SECOND VESSEL WAS A SUNDANCER PONTOON BOAT WITH A 70 HP FORCE OUTBOARD MOTOR.  THE VESSEL HAD A STRBOARD SIDE CONSOLE.  IT WAS BEING OPERATED BY the owner's SON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  There were three other passengers onboard.  Five others had JUMPED OFF THE PONTOON BOAT INTO THE WATER TO SWIM.  VESSEL 1 APPROACHED VESSEL 1 TURNING SUDDENLY TO AVOID A COLLISION AND STRUCK 10 YEAR OLD AND HIS SISTER AS THEY WERE SWIMMING.  ALCOHOL/DRUGS WERE NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.

WITNESSES STATED THAT VESSEL 1 HAD MADE SEVERAL CIRCLES THROUGH THIS AREA AND THAT THE OCCUPANTS WERE LAUGHING AND SINGING.  THIS WAS APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER SUNSET ON A VERY DARK NIGHT.  THE PWC WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH.  VESSEL 2 WAS DRIFTING WHILE 5 OF ITS PASSENBGERS WERE SWIMMING.  VESSEL 2 WAS PROPERLY DISPLAYING THE RED/GREEN BOW LIGHTS.  HOWEVER, IT FAILED TO DISPLAY THE ALL AROUND WHITE LIGHT IN THE STERN.  THE OPERATOR OF V1 COULD NOT SEE V2 AS IT APPROACHED FROM BEHIND DUE TO THE MISSING STERNLIGHT.  WHEN V1 WAS WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE STERN OF V2, THE OPERATOR TUURNED TO HER RIGHT AND PROCEEDED TO CROSS THE PATH OF THE SWIMMERS.  V1 STRUCK BOTH swimmers AS IT ZIPPED BY.  THE OCCUPANTS OF V2 WERE SHOUTING AT THEM AS THEY PASSED, AND V1 FLED AWAY TO THE OPERATORS RESIDENCE.  One swimmer WAS FLOWN TO CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY.  HE SUSTAINED A SLIGHT CONCUSION, BADLY BRUISED ANKLE, AND BROKEN RIBS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.  the other swimmer COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HER LEFT WRIST, BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT.  NO VISIBLE DAMAGE WAS NOTED ON EITHER VESSEL DURING THIS INVESTIGATION.

V1 WAS BEING OPERATED APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER SUNSET.  IT IS UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE A PWC ON THE WATERS OF NC FROM SUSET TO SUNRISE.  V2 DID NOT HAVE AN ALL AROUND WHITE LIGHT VISIBLE FROM ALL SIDES IN THE STERN AS REQUIRED BY LAW.  AS A RESULT, V1 COULD NOT SEE V2 AND ALMOST STRUCK IT FROM THE STERN.  AFTER TURNING TO THE RIGHT, IT STRUCK 2 OF THE SWIMMERS IN THE WATER.  THE COMBINATION OF OPERATING APWC AFTER SUNSET, NO STERNLIGHT ON V2, AND SWIMMERS IN THE WATER ON A DARK NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 3 YARDS FROM SHORE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS ACCIDENT.  THE FATHER OF V1'S OPERATOR WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR ALLOWING HER, A MINOR, TO OPERATE A PWC AFTER SUNSET.  WITNESSES STATED THAT THEY SAW HIM AND OTHERS SITTING ON THE BACK DOCK AS THE 3 TEENS RODE WELL AFTER DARK.  Owner of V1 ADMITTED TO ALLOWING operator TO RIDE, BUT DIDN'T FOLLOW UP WITH HER WHEN THEY DIDN'T RETURN PRIOR TO SUNSET.  THE OPERATOR OF V2 WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR FAILING TO DISPLAY THE PROPER NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.


BARDID: NC-2011-0037
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: live hose
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY, 5/29/11 THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT ON THE ICW NEAR SOUTH HARBOR MARINA.  Operator AND HER FAMILY WERE ON THE VESSEL WHEN IT CAPSIZED AND STARTED TO SINK IN FRONT OF SOUTH HARBOR MARINA.  Operator AND HER FAMILY SAID THAT THE LIVE WELL HOSE HAD COME LOOSE AND FILLED THE HULL WITH WATER CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  Operator AND HER FAMILY WERE TAKEN TO SHORE BY CITIZENS PASSING BY AND SEA TOW HOOKED TO THE BOAT TO GET IT OUT OF THE CHANNEL.  NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0038
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 10:15 AM ON 5/30/11 VESSEL ONE DEPARTED SPOONERS CREEK AND HEADED EAST IN THE ICW.  WITH TWO SAILBOATS IN THE AREA VESSEL ONE ATTEMPTED TO PASS THEM ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CHANNEL.  THE GREEN DAY MARKER "7" WAS ABOUT 300 YARDS UP AHEAD AND VESSEL ONE WAS HEADING TO IT.  VESSEL ONE GOT TOO FAR OVER TO THE SOUTH AND BECAME GROUNDED ON A SHOAL THAT RUNS PARALLEL TO THE ICW CHANNEL.  WHILE BECOMING GROUNDED VESSEL ONE WENT FROM 25 MPH TO A COMPLETE STOP THROWING THE PASSENGERS AROUND IN THE BOAT AND CAUSING THE INJURIES LISTED ON PAGE TWO OF THIS REPORT.  Operator NOTIFIED AUTHORITIES AND two people WERE TAKEN TO CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.  VESSEL ONE WAS PULLED OFF THE SHOAL AND Operator DROVE IT BACK TO ITS SPOONERS CREEK SLIP WITH NO FUTHER INCIDENTS.


BARDID: NC-2011-0039
Date: 2011-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CEDAR CLIFF LAKE
NearestCityTown: CULLOWHEE
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/2/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM operator WAS OPERATING HIS PWC ON CEDAR CLIFF LAKE AND victim WAS SWIMMING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE WHEN operator AND ANOTHER PWC CAME TOWARD HER.  operator's PWC STRUCK victim IN THE HEAD ACCORDING TO victim'sSTATEMENT.  operator DID NOT RENDER ANY AID HE SAID HE DIDN'T SEE ANYONE AND DID NOT FEEL ANYTHING. witness SAW victim AND HEARD HER GROAN AND YELL FOR HELP AND HE WENT TO HER AID AND GOT HER BACK TO THE DOCK WHERE SHE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0040
Date: 2011-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CEDAR CLIFF LAKE
NearestCityTown: CULLOWHEE
County: JACK
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/2/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM THESE TWO PWCS WERE RIDING TOGETHER FOLLOWING EACH OTHER.  V2 WAS RIDING TOO CLOSE TO V1 AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO HIS SPEED AND DUE TO THE LACK OF EXPERIENCE WHEN HE LET OFF THE GAS, HE COULD NOT STEER THE PWC AND HIT V1 FROM THE REAR.  V2 DID STOP AND HELP GET V1 TO THE DOCK WHERE V1 LEFT TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. INJURY TO LEG AND ANKLE ARE NOT SPECIFIED IN REPORT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0041
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE AUMAN
NearestCityTown: SEVEN LAKES
County: MOORE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALS VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO TOW THE INJURED ON A WAKEBOARD AT LAKE AUMAN IN SEVEN LAKES, NC.

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 GRADUALLY ACCELERTED ATTEMPTING TO PULL THE INJURED PERSON OUT OF THE WATER ON THE WAKEBOARD.  THE INJURED PERSON TURNED THE WRONG WAY CREATING SUCH A GREAT AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE, THAT IT CAUSED THE RIGHT FEMUR BONE TO BREAK.  THE INJURED PERSON WAS WEARING A COAST GUARD APPROVED PFD AND WAS ABLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM NEARBY BOAT AND THE PEOPLE FROM VESSEL 1.  EMERGENCY OFFICIALS WERE CALLED AND PICKED UP BY BOAT UPON ARRIVAL.  THE INJURED PERSON WAS TRANSPORTED TO MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL IN PINEHURST, NC.  THE INJURED PERSON HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR THE BROKEN LEG AND RELEASED A FEW DAYS LATER.

IN CONCLUSION, I FIND THAT THERE WAS NO VIOLATION OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE OPERATION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE VESSEL'S REGISTRATION BEING EXPIRED SINCE 2008.  IN MY OPINION, THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF SKIER MISHAP AND THE SKIER'S INEXPERIENCE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0042
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GALLANTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
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


BARDID: NC-2011-0043
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOWAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: EDENTON
County: CHOWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On may 30, 2011 at approximately 7:30pm subject was being pulled on a tube in the chowan river just north of edenton dye plant.  Operator was operating the vessel at the time of the accident.  According to Operator, there was a small child in the vessel with him, and tuber was being towed behind the vessel on a tube.  After talking to Operator and tuber, it appears that as the vessel made a sharp turn to the right tuber was then thrown from the left side of the tube.  Operator brought the vessel back to the shore after Tuber hit the water.  Operator indicated after the accident, they did not go back out on the water again.  Tuber was wearing a uscg approved pfd at the time of the accident.  Tuber felt very sore on tuesday, may 31, 2011 when he woke up.  As he was preparing to go home to virginia beach, va, he decided that he would go by chowan hospital to get checked out.  The only injury doctors found was tuber had fractured ribs.  Due to the nature of this accident, no charges are going to be pursued.  There is no indication that alcohol or illegal drugs were used or contributed to cause this accident.  Operator and tuber indicated that they both had a beer or two at lunch and they didn't consume any more the rest of the day.


BARDID: NC-2011-0044
Date: 2011-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On june 5, 2011 around 2:50pm vessel one had just launched at the morehead boat access area off hwy 70.  Vessel one was in reverse backing away from the ramp.  There are four metal posts about 20 feet apart at the end of the three floating docks at the boat ramp.  The posts are about 18 inches around and rise approximately 12 feet above the waterline.  While vessel one was in reverse and the tide falling, this carried the vessel toward the third post from the west.  The operator of vessel one panicked and put the vessel into forward to keep it from colliding with the post.  When he engaged forward gear, he pushed the throttle all the way forward with the steering wheel locked to the right.  The vessel made a hard right hand turn.  This caused the starboard stern to hit the third post.  The operator lost his balance and the vessel picked up speed.  The vessel travelled west missing the second post but headed straight for the first post.  The operator made a right hand turn at the last moment causing the vessel to strike the post in the center of the port side.  The vessel made a 180 degree turn to the east with full throttle and headed straight to the fourth post.  The operator unable to stop the vessel hit the post head-on throwing the operator over the console into the bottom of the vessel.  The operator was able to reach up and cut the engine off and fell back to the deck.  Witnesses on the other vessel provided assistance and called 911.  The operator of vessel one was transported to carteret general hospital and treated for his injuries.  The vessel was towed to the ramp and loaded up for investigation.

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It was not noted in report where the cuts were on the injured person
Only one vessel was involved in this accident
The other vessel mentioned above offered aid to the injured person


BARDID: NC-2011-0045
Date: 2011-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GALLANTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 5, 2011 AROUND 09:00 VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED AT OLD TOWN YACHT CLUB IN BEAUFORT NC.  VESSEL 1 WAS APPROACHING DOCK IN IDLE SPEED TOWARD WHERE VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED.  VESSEL 1 HAD A PASSENGER ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT HOLDING A CAST NET.  VESSEL 1 WAS GOING TO GET CLOSE TO THE DOCK SO THE PASSENGER COULD THROW HIS NET TO CATCH BAIT FOR FISHING.  WHEN VESSEL 1 GOT TO THE POINT OF NEEDING TO BACK UP, THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE.  VESSEL 1 COULD NOT BACK UP AND COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2 ON THE BACK HALF OF THE PORT SIDE CAUSING FIBERGLASS DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0047
Date: 2011-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL OPERATED BY Operator WAS RETURNING FROM THE OCEAN.  IT WAS MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH BOGUE INLET WHEN IT GOT INTO SHALLOW WATER AND TOOK A WAVE OVER THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.  THIS SWAMPED THE VESSEL.  ANOTHER WAVE ROLLED THE VESSEL ONTO ITS SIDE CAPSIZING IT.  Operator AND HIS PASSENGER WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL UNHARMED.  THEY HELD ON TO A COOLER SEAT THAT FLOATED FROM THE VESSEL.  THEY WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER VESSEL AND THEN LATER THE USCG.  THEY SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES.  THE VESSEL WAS UPRIGHTED AND TOWED BACK TO THE ACCESS AREA.  THE MEN LOST THEIR FISHING GEAR DURING THE ORDEAL.  THE VESSEL'S T TOP WAS DESTROYED.  THE ENGINE'S COVER WAS RIPPED OFF AND THE ENGINE WAS FLOODED.  NEITHER ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: NC-2011-0048
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW LONDON
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00PM Operator1 WAS OPERATING A 19 FOOT CITATION MOTORBOAT ON BADIN LAKE AT FISH TALES MARINA.  Operator1 HAD JUST DROPPED A PASSENGER OFF AT THE DOCK WHEN HIS SHIFT CABLE CAME DETACHED.  Operator1 FIXED THE CABLE AND WHEN HE PUT THE BOAT IN REVERSE IT WENT FORWARD.  WITNESSES STATE THAT THE Operator1 BOAT STRUCK A BENNINGTON PONTOON BOAT TIED TO THE DOCK.  THERE IS SEVERE SHEET METAL DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE BOW OF THE PONTOON BOAT CONSISTEND WITH A VESSEL COLLISION.  THERE ARE SCRATCHES ON THE PORT SIDE HULL OF Vessel1 CONSISTANT WITH STRIKING AN OBJECT.  Operator1 STATED HE DID NOT REMEMBER HITTING A BOAT, BUT THAT HE DID HIT THE DOCK.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DAMAGE TO THE DOCK AT FISH TALES MARINA.  ACCORDING TO Operator1, THE BOAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TYPE, SIZE AND READILY ACCESSIBLE PFDS.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0049
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
At or around 12:30 on may 30, 2011, vessel one pulled up to a fixed dock at dudleys marina for fuel.  Operator was the operator of vessel one, while a baby was in the middle and wife was the last passenger.  subject handed operator the gas hose and per wife's request, began trying to hold the already unstable pwc off the docks while operator was fueling.  The water was very choppy due to the holiday boat traffic on the icw.  The tide was also low making it difficult for subject to reach vessel one from the high fixed dock.  After operator finished fueling, he handed the gas hose back to subject.  At this time, there was some shifting of weight on vessel one throwing everyone's balance off.  Subject went from holding his self with his hands down to his elbows.  Vessel one rolled to the port causing the baby and wife to fall off.  Wife struck her head on the 5th piling and the baby started drifting west.  Subject immediately jumped into the water and got the baby.  He then swam back to wife holding her with one arm and the baby in the other.  A passing boat pulled up and subject assisted the baby and wife into the boat.  They were taken to the floating dock at dudley's where ems was called.  Wife was transported to carteret general hospital where she received 13 stitches.


BARDID: NC-2011-0050
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LOOKOUT
NearestCityTown: OXFORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM ON JUNE 4, 2011, operator WAS OPERATING A BOAT ON LAKE LOOKOUT WITH 3 PASSENGERS (WIFE AND 2 CHILDREN).  THIS BOAT WILL BE NAMED AS VESSEL 1.  WHILE Operator AND HIS FAMILY WERE DRIFTING ON VESSEL 1, HE NOTED SMELLING FUEL.  HE WALKED TO THE BACK OF THE VESSEL AND LIFTED THE COVER.  UPON OPENING THE COVER, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  Operator USED HIS TYPE ABC1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN PUTTING OUT THE FIRE.  TWO OTHER BOATS CAME TO THE SCENE AND GOT Operator AND HIS FAMILY OFF OF THE VESSEL WHILE IT WAS IN FLAMES.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT VESSEL ONE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  OXFORD FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED WITH A FIRE AND RESCUE VESSEL TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND TOWED VESSEL 1 TO THE LOOKOUT DAM ACCESS AREA.  AFTER ALL HOT SPOTS WERE EXTINGUISHED, VESSEL 1 WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE OWNER'S RESIDENCE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0051
Date: 2011-06-05 00:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: EMERALD ISLE
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE DEPARTED FROM SHORE AROUND 7:40PM WITH A PLAN OF RETURNING AROUND 9:00PM.   WIFE NOTIFIED USCG OF HIM BEING OVERDUE AROUND 9:50PM.  HIS BODY WS FOUND IN BOGUE SOUND APPROXIMATELY 600 YARDS NORTH OF THE NEW EMERALD ISLE ACCESS AT 1:10 AM ON JUNE 6, 2011.  VESSEL ONE WAS FOUND LATER UPSIDE DOWN IN THE MARSH IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA.  victim WAS NOT WEARING A PFD NOR DID HE HAVE ONE ON BOARD VESSEL ONE.  victim HAD A PACE MAKER AND WAS AN INSULIN DEPENDANT DIABETIC.

CAUSE OF ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN


BARDID: NC-2011-0052
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:41:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GALLANTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On june 6, 2011, vessel one was rented from ahoy boat rentals in beaufort.  They had been to the cape and back and the boat had run fine.  Operator and his passengers stopped to fish while passing through beaufort inlet.  After they finished fishing, vessel one would not start.  They followed the starting instructions given by ahoy boat rentals and it started.  Operator proceeded towards gallants channel.  Vessel one cut off while underway outside the mouth of gallants channel.  Operator contacted ahoy boat rentals to advise them that the boat was not running right.  After five or ten minutes, Operator tried to start it and it started.  He said although it was running, it was running very rough.  When Operator got to the beaufort draw bridge, it cut off again.  Operator said he waited several minutes and attempted to start the engine two times.  It would not start.  On the third attempt to start, vessel one's engine blew up.  This made a bomb like sound and blew the motor cowling twenty feet in the air.  The motor and the water around the motor became engulfed in flames.  Operator used a combination of the fire extinguisher and buckets of water to extinguish the fire.  Later that evening a passenger on vessel one felt very sick and was carried to the hospital to be checked.  She was released that same night.


BARDID: NC-2011-0053
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 10:00 ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 11, 2011, VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING INTO BEAUFORT INLET FROM THE OCEAN.  A WAVE HIT VESSEL ONE CAUSING IT TO ROLL UP ONTO ITS PORT SIDE.  THIS SUDDEN ROLLING MOTION EJECTED two people OUT OF THE BOAT AND INTO THE WATER WITHOUT PFDS BEING WORN.  VESSEL ONE THEN BEGAN THE "CIRCLE OF DEATH" TO THE PORT.  WHILE CIRCLING AROUND, VESSEL ONE RAN OVER THE TOP OF subject1.  THE PROPELLER STRUCK HIS RIGHT ARM CUTTING IT FROM HAND TO SHOULDER.  the two WERE ABLE TO TREAD WATER LONG ENOUGH FOR ANOTHER BOAT TO PICK THEM UP.  victim WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND THEN AIRLIFTED TO PITT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.  HE SUFFERED A TOTAL OF ELEVEN LACERATIONS TO THE RIGHT ARM.


BARDID: NC-2011-0054
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: DURHAM
County: DURHAM
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Wife was traveling south bound from the hwy 85 bridge attempting to get back to the boat ramp.  Onboard were their two daughters and son in law.  The boat started to backfire and then cut off.  Operator took control of the boat and tried to restart the engine.  Their was an approaching thunderstorm.  According to the witness testimony, the wind and waves were very strong and caused water to start coming over the gunnels.  This caused the boat to list to the starboard side and take on water.

As more water came in, the boat finally tipped on it's starboard side and them completely over.  When sgt and i arrived at hickory hill, redwood fire has already gotten all five passengers out of the water.  The boat was visible about 100 yards offshore.  It was resting on the bottom on it's starboard side with the fan facing the shore.  We could detect alcohol on Operator breath.  After interviewing him and conducting sfst's he was placed under arrest.  Operator was charged with owi.


BARDID: NC-2011-0055
Date: 2011-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: HENDERSON
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On june 16, 2011 at approximately 5:50pm, operator1 was operating a pwc which he rented from raleigh jet ski (llc.)  Operator1and his 12 year old son onboard positioned behind himself.  They were located west of nutbush state park in the flat creek area of kerr lake.  Operator1was maneuvering the pwc toward the floating docks at an estimated speed of 10 mph.  Upon approach Operator1hit the throttle, increasing speed, and turned sharply to the left.  This caused the pwc to heel and strike the rear, port side of a pontoon boat which was tied to a dock.  Upon impact, both occupants of the pwc were ejected from the seating position.  The pwc immediately began to take on water because of the extensive damage to the pwcs hull.  The damage included a hole on the bottom of the pwc approxinmately 3 feet in length and varying from approximately 3-12 inches in diameter.  Operator1was able to drive the pwc to shore before it swamped.  Operator1stated that he was going to "spray the dog" which was lying on the end of the adjacent dock, but "it did not turn in time".  Damage to the pontoon boat includes a dent in the aluminum siding, and damage to the plywood and metal molding.  Both subjects were wearing uscg approved pfds at the time of the accident and neither alcohol nor drugs were a factor.


BARDID: NC-2011-0056
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NANTAHALA LAKE
NearestCityTown: NANTAHALA
County: MACON
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, june 18, 2011, two people were fishing on nantahala lake in macon county.  According to operator, they had finished fishing and had returned to rocky branch access.  Operator got off the boat and began walking to the parking lot to get his truck to load his boat.  Operator explained that normally while he is getting the truck and trailer to retrieve his boat, occupant operates the boat onto the trailer.  As operator began to get in his truck, he heard someone yell "is your friend ok".  At that point operator noticed occupant's hat floating in the water and could not see him.  At this time operator entered the water to find occupant.  a nurse was with her family and they were on the opposite side of the ramp launching their pontoon boat.  She was able to see occupant's legs from the boat ramp and directed operator to that area.  On operator's second attempt, he was able to retrieve occupant.  At this time subject and an unidentified man assisted operator in pulling occupant to the edge of the boat ramp. Another nurse was close to the boat ramp in a kayak when she heard someone yell "call 911".  She immediately paddled to the shore where she explained that she was a nurse and could assist in cpr.  nurses made an initial assessment that occupant had no pulse, was blue in color, and had a very distended stomach.  Both nurses began cpr for approximately one minute when occupant began to caugh with labored breathing.  Within five minutes ems were on the scene and transported occupant to a landing zone in nantahala for occupant to be air lifted to memorial mission hospital in asheville nc.  Occupant was held overnight for observation at memorial mission hospital and released the following day.  Upon phone interview with occupant, he remembers nothing but waking up.  He has a bruise on the back of his head and scrapes on his back.  This officer conducted interviews with nurses and their statement is consistent with operator's.  No one actually saw what happened to make occupant fall overboard.


BARDID: NC-2011-0057
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WHEELER
NearestCityTown: RALEIGH
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator ARRIVED AT LAKE WHEELER AT APPROXIMATELY 9:26AM ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 18TH.  Operator WAS SEEN LAUNCHING HIS TRACKER BASS BOAT AT AROUND 9:35 AM BY ANOTHER FISHERMAN.  AT AROUND 10:35AM Operator WAS SEEN FISHING AT 10 POUND POINT WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 400 YARDS EAST TOWARD THE DAM FROM THE BOAT RAMP.  THERE WERE NO MORE OBSERVATIONS OF Operator'S BOAT AT THE LAKE UNTIL 11:30AM WHEN A PASSING BOATER SAW THE BOAT FLOATING WITH NO ONE ONBOARD.  THIS LOCATION WAS THE PENNY ROAD BRIDGE.  THIS SUBJECT PROCEEDED BACK TO THE RAMP AND NOTIFIED AUTHORITIES.  THE SEARCH BEGAN AROUND 12:10PM.

BODY WAS LOCATED AT 2:10AM ON THE MORNING OF JUNE 19TH ONLY 100 YARDS FROM THE PENNY ROAD BRIDGE.  Operator WAS NOT WEARING A PFD.  IT WAS STATED BY A FAMILY MEMBER THAT Operator WAS A DIABETIC.  IT IS UNKNOWN IF THIS PLAYED A ROLE IN Operator's FALL FROM THE BOAT AND DROWNING.


BARDID: NC-2011-0058
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:06:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DENVER
County: LINCOLN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM ON JUNE 18TH, operator WAS OPERATING A VESSEL ON LAKE NORMAN WITH 4 PASSENGERS ONBOARD.  DURING THIS TIME A STORM CAME THAT CREATED SWELLS OF AT LEAST 4-6 FEET.  WINDS WERE ESTIMATED UP TO 30 MPH WITH HEAVY RAIN. operator TRIED TO RETURN TO HIS HOME PORT BUT HIS BOAT BECAME SWAMPED BY WAVES AND COULD NOT BILGE THE VESSEL FAST ENOUGH.  operator AND HIS PASSENGERS EXITED THE VESSEL WHILE IT WAS SINKING AND WERE PICKED UP BY VESSELS WHO CAME TO AID THEM.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  HOWEVER, THE VESSEL SANK WITH ALL PROPERTY ON BOARD.


BARDID: NC-2011-0059
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 19, 2011, opreator WAS TOWING HIS DAUGHTER ON AN INFLATABLE TUBE IN THE SHAPE OF A JET SKI.  Operator WAS DRIVING WEST ACROSS THE CENTER OF THE LAKE.  AT APPROXIMATELY 4:45PM, tuber HIT A WAVE AND LOST HER BALANCE ON THE TUBE.  SHE ROLLED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT ANOTHER WAVE WITH THE BACK OF HER HEAD AND BODY.  ACCORDING TO operator AND THE TWO WITNESSES ON THE BOAT, tuber WAS HYPERVENTALATING WHEN THEY REACHED HER.  AS THEY TRIED TO GET tuber BACK IN THE BOAT, HER RATE OF BREATHING CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND SHE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.  ONCE SHE WAS BROUGHT ON BOARD, operator DROVE TO CAMP CLEARWATER AND EMS WAS CONTACTED.  tuber WAS TAKEN TO THE BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM WHERE SHE WAS MONITORED AND TREATED FOR WATER INHALATION.


BARDID: NC-2011-0060
Date: 2011-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WHEELER
NearestCityTown: RALEIGH
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim arrived at the lake wheeler boat house at 7:20am and was dropped off by a friend.  The boat was unloaded and launched by 7:40am.  The vessel was powered by a small electric trolling motor mounted to the stern of the 10 foot jon boat.  Another fisherman had seen victim on the south side of the lake heading toward the penny road bridge.  Due to windy conditions, i believe victim trolled to the south side of the lake to avoid some wind as he made his way to the penny road bridge.

Approximately one hour had passed and victim was seen on the boat close to the bridge by two passing motorists heading north on penny rd.  The same two motorists, approximately 15 minutes later,  were headed back south on penny road.  As they crossed the bridge, victim was not onboard the overturned boat.  They searched for victim for a few moments and then drove to the lake wheeler boat house to notify park officials.  Park officials called 911 for assistance and sent a boat to investigate.  Victim was not located at this time.

Search and rescue teams arrived and began their search.  I arrived and gave assistance until 2:30pm.  Victim's body was located approximately 45 yards from the bridge to the east at 3:00pm.  The body was sent to the medical examiner for determination of cause of death.


BARDID: NC-2011-0061
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 25, 2011 AT 7:00PM THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, APPROACHED THE DOCKS AT BLYTHE LANDING IN HIS 18 FT SEA RAY AFTER A DAY ON LAKE NORMAN WITH 2 FRIENDS.  AS HE APPROACHED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, ONE PASSENGER HAD A BOW LINE IN HAND AND WAS GOING TO STEP OUT ONTO THE DOCK AND TIE VESSEL 1 OFF.  RIGHT AT THE POINT VESSEL 1 GOT TO THE DOCK, THE OTHER PASSENGER PUT HER ARM OUT TO CATCH THE DOCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP.  THE PRESSURE FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE VESSEL ON HER ARM TORE THE MUSCLE IN THE FOREARM WHILE CAUSING A LACERATION.  THE VESSEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT.  THERE WERE NO CHARGES ISSUED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0062
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM Operator WAS OPERATING A 21 FOOT 1989 FOUR WINDS MOTORBOAT IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF BADIN LAKE NEAR PALMERVILLE.  THE BOAT WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO PERSONS ON BOARD.  THE TUBE HIT A LARGE WAKE FROM ANOTHER BOAT AND WENT AIRBORNE APPROXIMATELY FIVE FEET THROWING BOTH PASSENGERS FROM THE TUBE AND INTO THE WATER.   ONE OF THE PASSENGERS THROWN FROM THE TUBE WaS INJURED.  victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE ALCOA BOAT ACCESS IN BADIN BY BOAT, AND TREATED ON SCENE BY EMS FOR NECK INJURIES AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES.  victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO STANLY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BY EMS AND TREATED FOR NECK INJURY.  THE BOAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH PROPER TYPE, SIZE AND READILY ACCESSIBLE PFDS.  BOTH PASSENGERS ON THE TUBE WERE WEARING TYPE 3 PFDS.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0063
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WOODLAKE
NearestCityTown: VASS
County: MOORE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Preliminary investigation reveals vessel 1 was towing the victim at the time of the accident.  Two people occupied vessel 1, the operator and the victim's girlfriend.  The victim was attempting to wake surf at the time of the accident.

Vessel 1 was traveling at a low rate of speed between 10 to 20 mph.  The victim was pulling himself up on the surf board and also pulling himself closer to the boat to surf a greater part of the wake when he fell.  The victim also had the excess ski rope bundle in his hands and arm.  The operator of vessel 1 attempted to stop the vessel right away when the victim fell.  The operator noticed the victim being pulled in the water and realized that the victim was attached to the rope.  The operator and victim's girlfriend pulled the victim into the boat.  The ski rope was wrapped around the victim's upper right arm and embedded in the skin.  The operator used a radio to call his wife at their residence and had her call 911.  The operator then transported the victim to his residence on the lake.  Emergency medical services arrived and transported the victim to moore regional hospital for treatment.

The victim had surgery to repair muscle tissue, tendons, veins and arteries that were not allowing blood flow to the arm.  The doctor is optimistic that the victim will have the use of his arm in the distant future.  The victim was released from the hospital 5 days later.

Further investigation reveals the rope that was used to tow the victim was a tubing rope and not a ski rope.  The operator and victim were inexperienced on the subject of wake surfing.  

In conclusion, this accident could have possible been prevented by using the equipment specifically designed for wake surfing.  As noted, the operator and victim both were inexperienced in wake surfing.  In my opinion, the victim's inexperience and the victim holding the rope as he pulled himself closer to the boat was the cause of the accident.


BARDID: NC-2011-0064
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer received a report of a boat accident that occurred at white lake on july 2, 2011 around 7:00am.  The accident involved two pwcs.  The officer responded to the scene and interviewed the operator of vessel 2.  Operator2 stated the he and his son in law, operator of vessel 1, were out on the lake early that morning and had been riding for several minutes before the accident occurred.  OPERATOR2 said he was watching OPERATOR1 to his left when OPERATOR1 made a sharp turn to the right.  OPERATOR2 stated he tried to avoid the collision by also turning to the right but struck vessel 1.  

Officer then traveled to the bladen county hospital and interviewed OPERATOR1.  OPERATOR1 stated that they had just pulled up to each other to talk for a few minutes before the accident occurred.  OPERATOR1 said he went behind vessel 2 and was clear of the pwc and was then traveling to the left and in front of vessel 2.  He stated he then made a sharp right hand turn and vessel 2 collided with him.  OPERATOR1 was transported to the hospital and found he had a broken riGht leg and broken ribs.

OPERATOR2 was charged with operating within 100 feet of another vessel at grater than no wake speed.  Due to the directions of travel, vessel 1 was the stand on vessel and vessel 2 was the give way vessel.  Vessel 2 was too close to avoid the collision.  No careless operation was found in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2011-0065
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 4, 2011, AT AROUND 8:30AM, VESSEL 1 WAS DRAGGING SHRIMP NETS IN THE NEUSE RIVER WITH 2 TO 4 FOOT WAVES.  VESSEL 1 STOPPED TO PULL THE NETS.  WHILE THE PASSENGER AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING IN THE NETS ON THE PORT SIDE, VESSEL 1 TURNED WITH THE STERN INTO THE WAVES.  A WAVE CAME INSIDE VESSEL 1 FROM THE STERN FILLING THE VESSEL WITH WATER.  VESSEL 1 TURNED OVER ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE DUMPING THE PASSENGER AND OPERATOR INTO THE WATER.  VESSEL 1 TURNED UPSIDE DOWN AND SANK WITH ONLY THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 ABOVE THE SURFACE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0066
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ROYALE
NearestCityTown: BUNN
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00PM ON JULY 3, 2011, Operator WAS TOWING 3 INDIVIDUALS ON A TUBE AT LAKE ROYALE NEAR THE PAVILLION HEADING SOUTH TOWARD THE SPILLWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH. THE WATER WAS EXTREMELY ROUGH DUE TO THE HIGH NUMBER OF BOATS OUT FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.  Operator MADE A SHARP TURN TOWARD THE NORTHEAST.  AT THIS TIME, THE TUBE IN TOW BEHIND HIS SEADOO HIT A SERIES OF 3 CONSECUTIVE CLOSELY SPACED WAVES.  EACH WAVE BOUNCED THE TUBE AND THE 3 INDIVIDUALS ON THE TUBE PROGRESSIVELY HIGHER.  THE 3RD WAVE EJECTED 11 YEAR OLD FROM THE TUBE INTO LAKE ROYALE APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS OFF THE PAVILLION BEACH.  victim HIT THE WATER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH CAUSED THE BREATH TO BE KNOCKED OUT OF HIM.  victim WAS WEARING A USCG APPROVED TYPE III PFD.  HE COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN HIS SIDE/RIBS.  AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE, operator HAD HIS SON TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO THE WAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM.  victim WAS LATER RELEASED WITH NO APPARENT INJURIES.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: NC-2011-0068
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHINN CREEK
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On june 11, 2011 at approximately 11:50am, Operator1and his companion were heading in from the ocean through masonboro inlet.  Operator1 was breaking in his motor, so he was operating at low speed and had the bow up.  He was running east to west through shinn's creek where Operator2 was paddling her hurricane kayak from north to south across shinn's creek following her husband who had already crossed.  Operator1 did not see Operator2 and struck her on the port side bow of her kayak, and he ran completely over the kayak with the propellor striking the bow leaving several cuts on the bow of the kayak.  Operator2 was thrown from the kayak into the water.  She was wearing her uscg approved pfd which kept her upright and at the surface.  Operator1 heard the sound of the collision, looked back and saw Operator2 in the water with the kayak.  He turned around and drove back to Operator2 where he dove in giving assistance until help arrived.  The uscg arrived on the scene and transported Operator2 back to their station at wrightsville beach.  Ems arrived and transported Operator2 to new hanover regional.  Operator2 was treated for whiplash and a hematoma on her forehead, and was released the same day.  Master officer with the ncwrc arrived on the scene.  Officer inspected Operator1's boat and he found five empty corona bottles in the boat.  Operator1 had 5 type ii life jackets, 2 type iv throwables, and a fire extinguisher.


BARDID: NC-2011-0069
Date: 2011-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:14:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE POND
NearestCityTown: CARTHAGE
County: MOORE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Preliminary investigation reveals vessel 1 was drifting at the time of the incident.  Two people occupied vessel 1, the victim and the witness.  Both the victim and witness were fishing at the time of the incident.

Witness claimed that the victim was complaining of stomach cramps earlier in the day.  Witness said that he heard the victim say "woo woo" just before falling into the water around 13:15 hours.  While the boat started to fill up with water, the witness jumped out of the boat and swam to the shore.  He then looked back and saw the victim swimming to the shore , but then went under the water.  The witness then tried to get help.  Three young boys attempted to locate the victim but were unsuccessful.  Search and rescue were dispatched to the scene but were also unsuccessful in locating the victim.  Divers found the victim around 1615 hours.

Further investigation reveals victim's feet were tangled in fishing line, weighed approximately 250 pounds, and had no pfd on.  Vessel 1 was very small in length and width.  Vessel 1 was very unstable on the water and would have been more unstable with the amount of weight that was on board at the time of the incident.  Vessel 1 had no maximum capacity plate.

In conclusion, vessel 1 should have been equipped with some type of pfd for each occupant, even though it is not required by law.  Having pfds on board would have given the victim an opportunity to rest with a pfd while trying to untangle the fishing line from his feet.


BARDID: NC-2011-0070
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 26, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM, Operator STATED HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW APPROXIMATELY 1/8TH OF A MILE NORTH OF FIGURE 8 BRIDGE WHEN HE STRUCK A CHANNEL MARKER.  Operator STATED HE WAS LOOKING AT AN OBJECT OFF TO HIS LEFT AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT WAS IN FRONT OF HIM WHEN HE STRUCK THE MARKER.  subject WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 5-=10 MPH WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

THE BOAT SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $750.00 IN DAMAGE.

WHO WAS A PASSENGER IN THE BOAT SUSTAINED A BROKEN COLLARBONE AND SEVERAL BROKEN RIBS AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

operator WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION.


BARDID: NC-2011-0071
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: HENDERSON
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday july 3, 2011, at approximately 3:30pm, a vessel was traveling on kerr lake near hibernia state park.  There were 8 adults on board the 18ft powerboat.  occupant had recently been wake boarding and the group was traveling south down the lake.  Witnesses suggested that occupant stood up to walk to the rear of the boat as the vessel was traveling approximately 25 mph.  Occupant's hat blew off and he jumped up to try and retrieve the hat.  When he did this, he fell to the rear end of the vessel and landed on the tube which was tied to the transom.  The victim then fell into the water and the rope which was tied to the tube was wrapped underneath his arms.  Operator  realizing the passenger had fallen overboard, put the vessel in neutral and the victim struck against the rear of the boat.  Passengers assisted the victim back onto the vessel and soon after called 911.  Emergency dispatch advised the operator to take the boat to satterwhite point and medical assistance met them on the shore line.  Occupant was transported to mariah parham medical center for treatment to his back and chest for possible internal bruising, fractures, and burn marks from the rope.  Alcohol was not a factor with the operator. However, the passengers and the victim had consumed alcoholic beverages.  Type iii pfds were on board but not used by the survivor.


BARDID: NC-2011-0072
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: BURGAW
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 4, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, operator STATED SHE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH NORTH ON THE NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER, WHEN A PASSENGER JUMPED OFF THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOAT SO HE COULD SWIM TO ANOTHER BOAT THAT WAS ANCHORED NEARBY.  occupant SLIPPED AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO JUMP, WHICH RESULTED IN HIM LANDING CLOSE TO THE BOAT.  occupant WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP AND THE HULL OF THE BOAT.

occupant SUSTAINED SEVERAL LACERATIONS ON HIS RIGHT LEG AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0073
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE INLET
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 1, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15PM THE VESSEL OPERATED BY operator  WAS GOING OUT OF BOGUE INLET.  AS THEY WERE GOING OUT OF THE INLET THEY ENCOUNTERED SOME LARGE WAVES.  THE OPERATOR TURNED THE BOAT AND TRIED TO BEAT THE WAVES.  THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO OVERTURN IN THE SURF.  THE THREE PEOPLE ONBOARD THE VESSEL WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL AND LATER RESCUED BY THE USCG.  THE VESSEL WAS THEN SALVAGED BY TOW BOAT US.  THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE T TOP AND ELECTRONICS.  THE ENGINE WAS ALSO SUBMERGED IN THE WATER.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THIS ACCIDENT.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: NC-2011-0074
Date: 2011-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 8, 2011, operator AND TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE INVOLVED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT NEAR OCEAN ISLE BEACH.  Operator WAS OPERATING A PWC WEST IN THE ICW WHEN HE STRUCK THE WAKE OF A PASSING VESSEL THROWING subject FROM THE SEAT AND LANDING ON THE GUNNEL OF THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INJURING HIS SIDE.  Operator AND ALL PASSENGERS WERE WEARING PFDS.  Victim WAS TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  THE WAKE FROM THE PASSING VESSEL IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0075
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: CORROLLA
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sunday july 10, 2011 operator, on vacation from PA, and his 12 year old grandson, which suffers from a type of autism, rented a kayak for the week from just for the beach rentals.  That evening operator and his grandson went out on the currituck sound in the kayak and returned safely.  The following evening on monday july 11th, operator and his grandson returned for another kayak trip on the currituck sound at approximately 5:15pm according to an employee at monteray plaza which observed the two getting into the kayak.  A short time later approximately 50 yards from the shoreline, the kayak capsized dumping the two passengers overboard into the sound in water 3-4 feet deep.  The grandson was able to walk back to the shore and seek help.  The body of operator was found approximately 45 minutes later by corolla ocean rescue in waist deep water.  Operator's body was held face up by his type iii pfd.  Ocean rescue performed one round of cpr to operator.  Operator's body was brought to shore and turned over to ems m62.  Ems contacted medical control at albemarle hospital per dr.  Operator was pronounced deceased.  Operator's body was then transported to outer banks hospital where i was able to meet the ems crew and operator's family.  wife requested an autopsy on her husband's body.  I spoke with operator's family again on wednesday july 13th to follow up on the results.  The results of the autopsy showed that operator had heart failure which would have contributed to the kayak capsizing.  No foul play or alcohol is believed to play a part in operator's death.


BARDID: NC-2011-0076
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PUNGO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BELHAVEN
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating his vessel on the upper part of the pungo river on the morning of july 3, 2011 around 11:00am. Operator had one other adult male, 2 adult females, 2 children on board, and pulling 2 female children on a tube.  Operator was heading north towards the hwy 264 bridge at a speed of approximately 10-20 miles per hour.  While approaching the bridge, operator had lined his boat up to go thru 2 sets of pylons to make it under the bridge.  As he got closer to the bridge, operator noticed that there was a green arrow pointing to the right and a while arrow pointing to the left painted on the set of pylons just to the right of where he had lined his boat up to go.  The marked pylons are used to show boaters the preferred route to take under the bridge.  Operator made an abrupt right hand turn to get through the marked pylons with the painted arrows.  As he made the turn, the tube he was pulling slid outside of the boats wake to the port side of the boat.  Operator realized that the tube wasn't going to make it through the pylons and he operated the boat as far to the right while going under the bridge as he could to try to get the tube back in the boat's wake.  The tube then collided with the first pylon on the left side of the marked pylons while entering under the bridge.  Operator's daughter was riding on the left side of the tube and struck the pylon first.  The other female on the tube which was riding on the right side, was thrown off without injury.  Tuber1 suffered a broken left ankle due to the collision with the pylon.  The boat had minor scratches on the starboard side due to the collision with the pylon.  During officer investigation, it was determined no drugs or alcohol was involved.


BARDID: NC-2011-0077
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LEES CUT
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
victim WAS IN THE WATER AND GETTING READY TO BEGIN WAKE BOARDING.  AS THE BOAT BEGAN TO PULL HER UP, SHE SCREAMED AND LET GO OF THE TOW ROPE.  THE VESSEL TURNED AROUND TO CHECK ON HER AND FOUND HER SCREAMING IN PAIN IN THE WATER.  victim WAS UNABLE TO HELP HERSELF INTO THE BOAT AT ALL.  THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO GET HER INTO THE VESSEL AND TRANSPORT HER TO SHORE.  ONCE ON SHORE, victim WAS TRANSFERRED BY AMBULANCE TO CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.  THIS CONDITION HAD PLAGUED victim ONCE BEFORE.  THE REGISTRATION ON THE TOW VESSEL HAD BEEN EXPIRED SINCE FEBRUARY 28, 2010.


BARDID: NC-2011-0078
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: SNEADS FERRY
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/16/2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:45PM operator AND HIS TWO FRIENDS WERE FISHING IN ELLIS COVE OF THE NEW RIVER.  THEIR VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER FROM THE STERN.  THE BILGE PUMP FAILED TO WORK ONCE THE WATER STARTED COMING IN THE VESSEL.  THE ENGINE WOULD NOT PROPERLY START EITHER.  THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER TO THE POINT WHICH IT CAUSED IT TO CAPSIZE.  THE MEN WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL WHEN IT ROLLED OVER.  THEY WERE ABLE TO GRB TWO USCG APPROVED PFDS.  Operator USED A COOLER AS A FLOTATION DEVICE UNTIL THEY WERE PICKED UP BY RESCUE PERSONNEL.  THERE WERE 3 USCG PFDS ON THE VESSEL, BUT ONE WAS IN A COMPARTMENT AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REACH IT WHEN THE VESSEL ROLLED OVER.  THE OWNER/OPERATOR HAD AN ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ABOUT HIS PERSON.  I COULD NOT PERFORM HGN ON HIM BECAUSE HE HAD A DETACHED RETINA BUT HE BLEW A .05 ON A HAND HELD ALCO-SENSOR INDICATING THAT HE HAD ALCOHOL IN HIS SYSTEM.  THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY DRUGS AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: NC-2011-0079
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 7, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM, operator was OPERATING HIS TWIN VEE BOAT OUTSIDE OF RICH'S INLET.  HE REPORTED TROLLING FOR SPANISH MACKEREL IN ROUGH SEAS.  HIS BOAT WAS STRUCK BY A LARGE WAVE CAUSING HIM TO CAPSIZE.  THIS RESULTED IN all subjects FALLing OVERBOARD. one person RECEIVED AN INJURY TO HIS ANKLE.  THE THREE MEN AND THE BOAT WERE PICKED UP BY SEATOW CAPTAIN AND TAKEN TO SCOTTS HILL MARINA.  victim WAS TAKEN TO DR. TO BE TREATED FOR HIS INJURY.  NO CHARGES WERE MADE IN THIS INVESTIGATION.

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WAS NOT NOTED IN REPORT AS TO THE TYPE OF INJURIES TO ANKLE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0080
Date: 2011-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BROWNS INLET
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
On june 24, 2011, at approximately 19:50 hrs vessel 1 owned by operator entered browns inlet from the icw.  Vessel 1 was a 2005 17' maverick flats boat powered by a 90 horsepower yamaha four stroke outboard engine carrying 4 adult passengers.  The wind was approximately 20 knots and a small craft advisory had been issued for the area.  According to the operator and witnesses that were aboard the vessel, the operator entered the inlet to check the conditions to find out if it was suitable enough to fish.  When the vessel reached approximately half way out of the inlet, the operator decided conditions were too rough and decided to turn around and head back into the icw.  Upon making a turn to starboard, a large wave came over the stern of the vessel washing overboard a mooring line that was lying on the deck underneath the polling platform.  The line became entangled in the prop and caused the motor to stall out.  The vessel then turned broadside to the oncoming waves and ran aground on a sandbar.  The ensuing waves swamped the vessel and all 4 passengers put on type iii uscg pfds and climbed out onto the sandbar.  The swamped vessel was abandoned and was last seen turned upside down on the sandbar with waves crashing over it.  The 4 passengers waded and swam to bear island where a commercial fishing vessel spotted them and took them to shore.  There appeared to be no alcohol or drugs involved in the accident.  Causes of the accident were entering the inlet during small craft advisory conditions, failure to secure lines on the deck and grounding.


BARDID: NC-2011-0081
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:48:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: SNEADS FERRY
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On april 22, 2011, three people left from a marina close to the hwy 172 bridge to go flounder fishing.  They left arount 9:50pm.  As they headed across the new river to ellis cove, they realized that the water was too rough and decided to turn around to come back.  When operator turned the vessel around they were now heading against the wind and into the waves.  The vessel began to take on water from the bow.  Operator sped up and then the vessel nose dived into the waves.  The vessel flooded and became swamped.  The two men decided to exit the vessel and swim for some barrels floating in the water.  As they swam, operator became exhausted and went under the water.  He was not seen again until his body was found on 5/1/2011 about two miles away.  occupant was able to make it to a barrel and later the shore where he called for help at 10:48pm.  They were on a 14ft jon boat with fishing gear and a generator for flounder gigging.  The vessel washed ashore not far from where the men exited it.  They had the proper safety equipment on the vessel.  There were two type ii pfds on the vessel when it washed up.  They were in an open compartment in the bow of the vessel.  There was no alcohol or drugs involved.  The vessel did not have a valid registration at the time of operation.


BARDID: NC-2011-0082
Date: 2011-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASHIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WINDSOR
County: BERTIE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE BOAT OPERATOR, ON FEBRUARY 28, 2011 AT AROUND 4:00PM Operator WaS HEADED IN FROM FISHING.  Operator HAD JUST GOT HIS BOAT UP ON PLANE ON THE CASHIE RIVER IN FRONT OF CASHOKE CREEK WHEN HE HIT A SUBMERGED STUMP.  THE STUMP HIT THE BOAT UNDERNEATH WHERE THE DRIVER SITS AND TORE FIBERGLASS FROM THIS SPOT TO THE BACK OF THE BOAT.  IT MESSED UP ABOUT 8 FEET WORTH OF FIBERGLASS.  THE MOTOR OF THE BOAT ALSO COLLIDED WITH THE STUMP MESSING UP THE LOWER UNIT.  Operator SAID HE HAD JUST BOUGHT A NEW MOTOR FOR THE BOAT AND IT HAD APPROXIMATELY 2 RUNNING HOURS ON IT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  ACCORDING TO Operator, HE WAS ONLY TRAVELING AROUND 35 MPH BECAUSE HE WAS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING IN HIS MOTOR.  Operator EXPLAINED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES, BUT THE INCIDENT CAUSED AROUND $10,000.00 IN DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0083
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:31:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, june 25, 2011 at approximately 13:31 hours, operator was boating on lake norman in the vicinity of marker 3-5 in a cove.  The operator was maneuvering vessel 1 in an attempt to tie up to another boat on his port side.  As the operator was approaching the other boat, (the victim) who was a passenger on vessel 1, jumped off the stern of the vessel into the water.  Apparently the operator did not realize that the victim had left the boat because he continued to operate vessel 1 in an attempt to come along side of the other boat.  For whatever reason the victim swam back towards the stern area of vessel 1.  At this time, a a passenger on the boat that the operator was attempting to dock beside, screamed at the operator that the victim was in the water behind him and that he needed to cut off his engine.  At this time the operator reached up, grabbed the throttle, and "slammed" the throttle into reverse, backing over the victim.  The propeller of vessel 1 struck the victim causing serious injuries as noted below.  It is the investigator's opinion that when the operator realized that he had hit something, the operator put vessel 1 into forward gear and possibly struck the victim a second time with the propeller.

Based on the initial interview of the operator, it is the investigator's opinion that the operator had almost no experience operating a boat and when he realized the victim was in the water behind vessel 1, the operator just panicked.

According to the victim's mother, the victim had the following injuries as a result of the accident:  severe laceration to the right arm that caused it to be amputated, several lacerations to a breast that caused it to be amputated, serious lacerations to both legs, punctured lung, and severed sternum.

It is the investigator's opinion, based on experience, that the operator was not under the influence of any impairing substance at the time of the accident.
Vessel 1 was carrying 15 adult passengers including the operator and the victim, although it was only rated for 14 passengers.  Vessel 1 was only equipped with 11 adult life jackets.
Please see attachment a for a list of witnesses that was compiled with the assistance of two charlotte mecklenburg marine patrol officers.
The operator was charged with negligent operation of a motorboat, endangering life and limb and operating a motorboat with insufficient number of pfds.


BARDID: NC-2011-0084
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINNACLE WATERSHED
NearestCityTown: PINNACLE
County: STOKES
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/17/11 at approximately 4:00pm a boating accident occurred on pinnacle watershet which is located in stokes county near pinnacle off high bridge road's 1900 block.  A one man kayak which was propelled by oars capsized in the deep portion of the small watershed approximately 1400 feet due south of the dirt access area.  The vessel was owned and operated  by the victim.  His wife was in another kayak nearby when he capsized.

The two had been fishing and paddling around since about 1:45pm.  As they started their return to their vehicle, victim began to paddle faster in order to catch up to her.  She was 15-20 feet in front of him.  She heard a splash and turned to see victim's kayak had capsized and could tell that he was struggling to remove himself from the vessel.  Wife exited her kayak to assist her husband.  By the time she got to his vessel, he had worked himself free of his kayak.  wife stated that he had always kept himself in good shape, but at that moment he seemed really tired and was choking from breathing in water.  He was worried about righting the kayak and gathering personal items.  Since both pfds were stored near the front of each kayak, both had to depend on their swimming skills.  Wife swam back to her kayak to retrieve a pfd for her tiring and confused husband.  As she swam back toward him she saw him go under the surface of the water.  She attempted to help him surface but he had become frantic and was grabbing at her while under water.  Wife is a small stature woman and victim was a much larger man.  Wife dove down several times before deciding to go for help.  She approached a lakeside home and summoned someone who immediately dove into the water and swam to the kayaks.  He reportedly searched the area making multiple dives until rescue crews arrived.  The search for victim ended on 7/19/11 at approximately 2:30pm when his body was recovered using k0s.  No foul play was detected at the scene, but an autopsy will follow.

Neither victim wife were wearing pfds.  Neither had received any type of boating safety education or any instruction in righting a capsized kayak.  Inexperience as well as panic were two contributing factors in victim's death.


BARDID: NC-2011-0085
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:18:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: STANLY
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
I RECEIVED A CALL AT 7:18PM ON JULY 4, 2011 ABOUT A BOAT ON LAKE TILLERY THAT WAS TAKING ON WATER, ALSO I WAS TOLD THAT 12 PEOPLE WERE ON THAT BOAT.  I PATROLLED TO THE LILLY'S BRIDGE ACCESS AREA AND PUT MY BOAT ON THE WATER AND HEADED TOWARD THE HYDRO DAM.  AS I WAS HEADING THAT WAY, I SAW NORWOOD FIRE AND RESCUE ALONG WITH TWO OTHER BOATS CARRYING PEOPLE TO J AND J MARINA.  I STOPPED ONE OF THE BOATS AND ASKED THEM IF EVERYONE WAS OUT OF THE WATER AND WHERE THE BOAT WAS.  THEY STATED EVERYONE WAS ACCOUNTED FOR, BUT THE BOAT HAD SUNK.  I THEN FOUND THE OPERATOR AND BOAT OWNER AND TALKED TO THEM ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.  THEY EXPLAINED THEY GOT CAUGHT IN A STORM AND THE BOAT STARTED TAKING ON WATER.  THEY STATED EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO PUT ON LIFE JACKETS AND THEN THE BOAT WENT DOWN.


BARDID: NC-2011-0086
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/23/11 at approximately 12:15am, operator/owner and passenger were fishing on lake james.  They left from up the lake heading to black bear access area to take off of the lake.

After interviewing the passenger, he stated that they had gotten confused about where they were on the lake and that they had been blinded by a spotlight being shown across the lake.  Once they saw the dock, they did not have enough time to react to avoid hitting the dock.  The dock is approximately 125 feet in length and was struck by the vessel approximately 10 feet from the end.  The dock has a red reflector located at the end of the dock.  There is also a no wake zone that extends 50 yards beyond the dock.  The buoy was not in it's location while i surveyed the accident area.

After interviewing several fishermen who aided the owner and passenger after the accident, they advised that they had not seen a spotlight in the area that night, but had noticed headlights from cars on the road shine across the water that evening.  They also stated that they had heard the impact of the vessel hitting the dock and it sounded like a small explosion.  However, no one other than the passenger saw the impact with the dock.

The vessel was torn completely across the bow, the windshield was completely broken, and the boat filled with water and sank after the ropes that held it to the dock had broken.  The dock had broken boards and the dock frame was bent on and around the point of impact.

Injuries to the owner/operator consisted of trauma to the head and face, broken ribs, and broken jaw bones.  The owner/operator is currently on a ventilator in icu and had to have a tracheotomy.  He is still hospitalized and unable to talk.

The passenger's injuries include a punture in his upper leg, 3 broken ribs, and numerous hematomas and lacerations.

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It was not noted in the officer's report if this was considered a total loss.


BARDID: NC-2011-0087
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DENVER
County: LINCOLN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 24, 2011 at approximately 2:30am on the southern portion of lake norman, two boats collided near channel marker 3.  Vessel 1 was traveling north at beatty's ford access area toward marker 3.  Vessel 2 was traveling south from governor's island toward beatty's ford access area.  The operator of vessel 1 stated that he saw vessel 2 come around marker 3 and continue south toward beatty's ford access.  The next time he saw vessel 2 it was right on top of him so he made a quick turn to his left to try to avoid a collision and then the boats collided.  The operator of vessel 2 stated he never saw vessel 1 even when they collided.  The collision occurred somewhere between marker 3 and beatty's ford access.  Neither operator could show an exact location of the collision.  Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 on the starboard corner of the stern with the starboard side of the bow.  Vessel 1 had damage to the stern of the boat and the outboard motor.  Vessel 2 had seven feet of fiberglass damage starting at the bow and down the starboard side and a damaged trolling motor.  The operator and passenger of vessel 2 were wearing pfds.  No alcohol was involved and no injuries were reported.  No charges have been filed at this time.


BARDID: NC-2011-0088
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARDON INLET
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORD
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On july 15, 2011 at around 11:50am, Operator was navigating to cape lookout from beaufort, nc on his vessel (vessel 1).  Vessel 1 was cruising east about 15 mph in the atlantic ocean in 3-5 ft seas and wind blowing 15-20 from the ene.  A quarter mile from bardens inlet the six inch pipe that connects the motor to the stern broke in to.  The six inch pipe is the boat's exhaust pipe.  When the exhaust pipe broke, the water that was being pumpled from the outside through the engine to keep it cool and then back outside was being pumped into the engine room of vessel 1.  Operator realized that vessel 1 is quickly taking on water and contacted the uscg.  Operator told the uscg his location and of the situation.  At the rate that vessel 1 was taking on water, it would sink in minutes.  Operator told the uscg that was going to beach the vessel.  With no time to spare, vessel 1 sank in four feet of water at the tip of the hook at cape lookout, which is the mouth of bardens inlet.  Operator and his wife put on their pfd and waited for the uscg and other boaters.  When the uscg arrived on the scene, operator and his wife were recovered safely with no injuries.  With the engines flooded out, there was no more water being pumped into the vessel's engine room.  Tow boat us was able to float the vessel and pump the water out.  Tow boat us towed the vessel to town cr marina where it was taken out of the wter.  Considering the situation, the quick thinking of operator to beach the vessel kept it from sinking in 30 feet of water.


BARDID: NC-2011-0089
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GALLANTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, July 24, 2011 at around 9:30am vessel 1 departed from beaufort waterfront.  When vessel 1 left the beaufort waterfront in the no wake zone which extends to the start of radio island, it headed towards beaufort inlet.  Once vessel 1 arrived at the mouth of beaufort inlet, operator stated that vessel 1 began to have engine trouble.  Vessel 1 turned around to return to beaufort waterfront.  Vessel 1 got approximately 300 yards from beaufort waterfront when he turned back around and headed back toward the inlet once again.  After vessel 1 made that turn, he throttled up to increase speed and put the vessel on plane while still in the no wake zone.  Vessel 1 approached old town yacht club, which is a marina that houses 25 plus vessels, running speeds of about 15-20 mph.  The speed created multiple waves about 2.5-3.0 feet high causing other vessels that were docked at old town yacht club to sustain damage by colliding into each other and also the docks that the vessels were tied to.  Vessel one never stopped and continued traveling towards beaufort inlet.  A short time later, vessel 1 returned from beaufort inlet through gallants channel and back to beaufort waterfront at a no wake speed.


BARDID: NC-2011-0090
Date: 2011-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 9, 2011, AT ABOUT 1:30PM, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING A WAKE BOARDER BEHIND THE BOAT.  THE WAKE BOARDER FELL OFF THE WAKE BOARD AND THE WAKE BOARD HIT THE VICTIM IN THE BACK RIGHT SIDE OF HER HEAD.  THE WAKE BOARD CAUSED A CUT TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD.  SHE WAS TAKEN TO HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE SHE RECEIVED 8 STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0091
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: MACON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, july 23rd at approximately 11:30pm, operator1 was operating a pontoon boat near mile marker buoy 14 on lake gaston.  There were 5 people on board the vessel.  The vessel struck the port side of a 26 foot bow rider that was drifting on the lake.  Three subjects were in the water, as well as 4 on board at the time of the accident.  Conflicting stories about navigation lights from both parties were given to investigators.  Operator1, a 19 year old male, stated that he did not see any lights at all and therefore he struck the vessel because he did not see them.  Another subject on board the pontoon boat stated he remembered seeing a white light and a blue swim light in the water.  By the time he yelled at operator1, it was too late and the vessel had collided with the drifting bow rider.  Other occupants on the pontoon stated they recalled seeing a blue swim light at the time of the collision.

Operator2, who is the owner and operator of the bow rider, stated that he was in the water swimming at the rear of the vessel at the time of the accident.  He stated that he recalled seeing red and green sidelights coming in his direction, thinking it was possibly state wildlife enforcement or a friend that was approaching his boat.  Occupants stated they were yelling when the pontoon struck their vessel.  Operator2 and other occupants on his vessel claim they had their proper navigation lights displayed.

Upon arrival at the scene, the bow rider was displaying an all-around white light and a blue swim light at the stern, but no green and red sidelights were displayed.  Operator2 initially stated that he was at anchor at the time of the accident, but was actually at drift.

No injuries resulted from the accident.  The bow rider had proper pfds on board for every person.  Operator2 was charged with failing to display proper nagivation lights between sunset and sunrise as evidenced by the investigators at the arrival of the accident scene.  Operator1 was charged with operating a vessel while impaired, underage consuming, and insufficient number of personal flotation devices.  Two other subjects onboard the pontoon boat were charged with underage consuming as well.


BARDID: NC-2011-0092
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS SAILING ON LAKE WACCAMAW WHEN IT WAS HIT BY A SUDDEN STORM WITH STRONG WINDS.  VESSEL WAS CAPSIZED AND MAST STRUCK INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE.  VESSEL SANK THEREAFTER.  THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING PFDS AND WERE RESCUED BY OTHER VESSELS IN THE AREA SHORTLY AFTER THE STORM SUBSIDED.  VESSEL WAS RECOVERED THE NEXT DAY.


BARDID: NC-2011-0093
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 31, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30PM A YAMAHA JET BOAT STRUCK A YAMAHA PWC THAT WAS TIED TO A DOCK.   THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON KERR LAKE NEAR BUOY O JUST SOUTH OF THE JC COOPER CAMPGROUND.  Operator1 STATED THAT SHE WAS MANEUVERING THE JET BOAT AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH NEAR DOCK WHEN THE PORT MOTOR ON HER JET BOAT STOPPED WORKING CAUSING HER TO COLLIDE INTO THE JET SKI.  THE JET SKI RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE TO ITS HULL AND STEERING SYSTEM.  FLOATING DOCK ALSO RECEIVED MINIMAL DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE SECONDARY IMPACT FROM THE JET SKI.   JET BOAT RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE TO ITS HULL.  NEITHER OF THE VESSELS SANK.  TWO PASSENGERS WERE ONBOARD THE JET BOAT.  NO ONE WAS ON THE JET SKI OR DOCK AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BY THE PASSENGERS ON THE JET BOAT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0094
Date: 2011-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator was pulling his son on an innertube.  His son fell off the tube.  When operator turned the boat around to pick up his son, the sun was shining directly in his eyes.  Operator said that he could not see his son in the water, so he put the boat in neutral.  As he was coasting looking for his son, the starboard bow of the pontoon struck son.  The bow of the pontoon struck son on the right side of his pelvis.  Son said "i thought the boat was going to stop.  When i figured out it wasn't going to stop, i was able to push off the bow of the pontoon, but it still struck the right side of my pelvis."  the operator quickly put the boat in reverse to avoid further injury.  Son was able to climb in the boat by himself, but felt like he needed to go to the hospital.  The family took son to halifax regional medical center.  The doctor said it was nothing more than a bad bruise.  No one on board the vessel had consumed any alcohol or drugs.


BARDID: NC-2011-0095
Date: 2011-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: DARE
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 29, 2011, two operators were operating pwcs in the currituck sound that they had rented from nor'banks sailing center located in duck, nc.  Nor'banks sailing center has a 1 square mile block that is marked with buoys for the operation of their pwcs that are rented.  Operator1 was operating his pwc, vessel 1, southeast at an angle from one side of the boundary for the pwc course to the other down the currituck sound.  Operator2 was operating his pwc, vessel 2, east straight down the middle of the pwc course.  While both operators were driving they did not see any other pwc or boats around them.  Both operators were traveling at speeds above 20mph.  At approximately 5:15pm Operator1 and Operator2 struck one another while operating their pwcs.  According to statements made by both operators, they did not see any other pwcs or boats around them until they hit one another.  Operator1 stated that he was riding along and all of a sudden he saw out of the corner of his eye, Operator2's pwc, and he tried to jump off of his pwc but in the process his pwc was struck on the portside of Operator2's pwc.  Operator2 stated that he did not see anybody until all of a sudden he was struck in the bow by Operator1's pwc.  When both pwcs hit one another, Operator2 was thrown off of his pwc approximately 15 feet into the water.  Operator1 had jumped off his pwc at the point of contact.  Neither Operator2 nor Operator1 were seriously injured and received no medical attention.  There were no witnesses to this accident at the time of contact.  Both Operator2 and Operator1 were wearing type iii pfds at the time of the accident.  The cause of this accident is believed to be operator inexperience, operator inattention, and improper lookout for both persons.  With the evidence that is given, it is unclear to who is at fault since both operators stated they did not see any other pwcs or boats around until they struck one another in the currituck sound.  Since it was unclear to who was at fault, there were no charges filed in this accident.  Alcohol and/or drugs were not a contributing factor in this accident.

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Please note:  the owner of the vessels is barrier island boats.  Nor'banks sailing center is the company that rents out the vessels that were involved in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2011-0096
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PASQUOTANK RIVER
NearestCityTown: ELIZABETH CITY
County: PASQUOTANK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 7, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00PM, Operator WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL HEADED NORTH ON THE PASQUOTANK RIVER.  THERE WERE 3 PEOPLE ON THE VESSEL AND ONE PERSON BEING TOWED BEHIND THE VESSEL ON A TUBE.  AS THEY WERE GOING NORTH ON THE PASQUOTANK RIVER, THE OPERATOR STATED HE WAS GOING AROUND THE BEND IN THE RIVER.  THE TUBE GOT TOO FAR OUT, HIT SOME BRUSH, AND A TREE STUMP.  Tuber STRUCK SOME BRUSH AND A TREE STUMP ON THE CAMDEN COUNTY SIDE OF THE PASQUOTANK RIVER.  Tuber WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE MINUTES.  THERE WERE NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT.  Operator WAS CHARGED WITH OPERATING A VESSEL ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE IN A RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT MANNER (G.S. 75A-10), ALSO A WARNING TICKET FOR IMPROPER PLACEMENT OF VALIDATION DECAL (G.S. 75A-4).


BARDID: NC-2011-0097
Date: 2011-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/1/11, at approximately 3:30pm a boating accident occurred on lake norman near the mouth of hagers creek in mooresville.  V1 was operating vessel 1 heading south on the main channel into hagers creek.  This vessel was borrowed from the owner.  V2 vas operating vessel 2 and was also traveling south before he returned the throttle to idle.  His father was the owner of vessel 2.  The sudden de-exceleration caused vessel 2 to rotate to a position facing west.  Vessel 1 was approaching at a high rate of speed and struck vessel 2 on the starboard side.

Initially both vessels were running parallel and traveling south on lake norman.  Vessel 2 was on the left and vessel 1 was on the right.  Vessel 2 crossed in front of vessel 1 and continued to travel another 50 yards or so before attempting to cross over again.  Vessel 2 crossed back in front of vessel 1, then saw a vessel ahead of him pulling two tubes.  Vessel 2 immediately slowed to idle speed and his vessel rotated to the right or starboard side.  Vessel 1 was traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to swerve to the left or port side.  Vessel 1's bow struck vessel 2 near the middle of the starboard side, then continued its path towards vessel 2's starboard stern.  The operator of vessel 1 was ejected from the vessel into the water.  Both operators were wearing type iii personal flotation devices.  Alcohol was not a factor, and no was injured in this accident.

The hood on the bow of vessel 1 was snapped off approximately 3-4 inches from the front hinge.  The rubber rub rail was separated from the vessel on the starboard bow.  There were scratch marks on the starboard side of the hull towards the bow.  The starbord side of vessel 2 had significant fiberglass damage from the center to the stern.  The rub rail was separated from the vessel in this same location.  The rear seat was ripped.  However, owner’s wife advised that this was old damage and not a result of this accident.

It was determined that vessel 1 was following too closely as defined in g.s. 75a-13.3(e)(5).  Following too closely is defined as "proceeding in the same direction and operating at a speed in excess of 10 miles per hour when approaching witnin 100 feet to the rear of 50 feet to the side of another vessel that is underway."  had the operator maintained this mandatory and safe distance, he would have been able to avoid the collision.  Also, vessel 2 was unreasonably and unnecessarily weaving through vessel traffic as described in g.s. 75a-13.3(1).  Crossing in front of vessel 1, then intentionally crossing back was unnecessary.  The fact that vessel 2 crossed back in front of vessel 1 then had to suddenly drop to idle speed, due to approaching the pontoon boat pulling the tubes, shows that he was not maintaining a proper lookout for other boating traffic.  He would have had more time to react had he maintained a proper lookout with a safe distance.  It was reckless to cross in front of one vessel while quickly approaching another vessel.

No criminal charges were made due to both operators being minors.  Both had proof of completing a boating safety class.


BARDID: NC-2011-0098
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityTown: HARRELLS
County: SAMPSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 6, 2011, Operator and occupant WERE OPERATING A 10 FT GAMEFISHER JON BOAT.  THE TWO HAD PADDLED OUT INTO THE RIVER TO RETRIEVE SOME LIMB LINES THEY HAD SET.  ONCE THEY PICKED UP THE LINES, THEY TURNED THE VESSEL AROUND AND ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE SHORE.  ACCORDING TO occupant, HE FELT THE BACK OF THE VESSEL ROCK.  WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE SAW operator HAD TENSED UP WITH HIS FIST AND HIS EYES HAD ROLLED BACK IN HIS HEAD.  WHEN THIS HAPPENED, operator FELL OUT OF THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  AFTER THE VESSEL CAPSIZED, occupant TRIED TO LOCATE operator BUT WAS UNABLE.  occupant RETURNED TO SHORE AND CALLED 911.  THE SAMPSON COUNTY DIVE TEAM WAS ABLE TO LOCATE operator NEAR THE AREA THAT MAHONEY SAID THE VESSEL CAPSIZED.

ACCORDING TO FAMILY MEMBERS I TALKED TO, THE VICTIM HAD A PAST HISTORY OF HAVING SEIZURES AND WAS HAVING TO TAKE MEDICATION FOR IT.  THEY ALSO STATED THAT IF HE DIDN'T TAKE HIS MEDICATION THAT HE WAS SUBJECT TO HAVE A SEIZURE.  

WHEN THE VICTIM WAS RECOVERED FROM THE WATER, HIS HANDS WERE DRAWN UP TO HIS CHEST WITH HIS HANDS CLINCHED TIGHT AND HIS HEAD DRAWN BACK.  ACCORDING TO MEDICAL PERSONNEL, HE HAD APPEARED TO HAVE HAD A SEIZURE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0099
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator AND HIS PASSENGER WERE INVOLVED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT NEAR OCEAN ISLE BEACH.  Operator WAS OPERATING A PWC WEST IN THE ICW WHEN HE STRUCK THE WAKE OF A PASSING VESSEL.  WHEN THEY LANDED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WAKE, HE COLLIDED WITH THE HANDLEBAR AND occupant COLLIDED WITH THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING PFDS.  Operator and occupant WERE TAKEN TO BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE THEY WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.  THE WAKE FROM THE PASSING VESSEL IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON THE PASSING VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2011-0100
Date: 2011-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On august 10, 2011, i responded to a boat accident that occurred on the icw in the shallotte inlet.  I met officer of ocean isle beach pd near the wildlife boat ramp in ocean isle beach.  Officer gave me a written statement he had taken from the operator.  I then spoke with the operator of the boat.  Operator stated he was pulling his nephew on a tube behind his boat.  He stated as they were entering shallotte inlet heading south on the icw, he noticed a stationary carolina skiff fishing in the center of the channel.  Operator stated he reduced speed to maneuver around the stationary vessel.

While attempting to get around the vessel and back towards the middle of the channel, tuber being pulled behind the boat, collided with the carolina skiff.  The individuals in the carolina skiff assisted in getting tuber out of the water.  Operator brought tuber to the police ramp at ocean isle beach and ems was called.  Tuber was transported to brunswick regional medical center where he was treated for a broken vertebrae in his back.  tuber was wearing a uscg approved pfd at the time of the accident and alcohol was not a factor.  

The second vessel involved in the incident was not available at the scene with no way of making contact with the operator.  No other information is available on the second vessel.


BARDID: NC-2011-0101
Date: 2011-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Drug Use
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 11, 2011 at around 5:00pm, operator and his wife picked up two friends.  He was operating his vessel.  From this time till sunset they wake boarded.  operator says during this time he consumed 1 beer and 2 mixed liquor drinks.  They were heading back towards upper barton creek coming from the north at around 9:00pm.  At approximately 9:15pm they approached a left hand turn in the lake.  Operator did not make the turn until the very last second and struck the bank in a left turn. Where it hit was a large slopped rock area from below the waterline, up onto the bank.  The boat bounced up and over about 20 feet of rock and back into the water.  Sometime during the impact, all four passengers were ejected.  

Two passengers landed on the rocks on shore, operator and passenger were thrown into the water.  The operator swam back to the boat got it started and drove it over to the rocks where his friends were.  About this time, a boat came by and they flagged it down.  They dialed 911 and followed operator to the hwy 98 bridge where he contacted ems.  Two passengers and the operator were transported to duke univ hospital for treatment.  The operators drug screen was positive for benzodiazipine and a bac of 161mg/dl.  One passenger had a severe neck injury and broken hand.  Another had a fractured nose and lacerations to the face.

The accident happened on a clear night, with a full moon.  The operator is very experienced on boats and on falls lake.  I believe his impairment from the alcohol and benzo was the main factor in this accident.  He was charged with owi and also reckless and negligent operation so as to cause severe injury.  The boat had severe hull damage along the keel and right side of the hull, one tracking fin and large chunks of fiberglass and blue paint were found at the impact site.  Bent the prop and rudder as well, impact occurred at roughly 30 mph.

Bac levels were unknown for other occupants.


BARDID: NC-2011-0102
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/11/11, operator was cruising down the main channel of lake norman near governers island, and the mecklenburg iredell county line where he stated he struck a channel marker pole.  Upon impact his head was thrusted forward striking the left portion of the driver side windshield frame causing a cut to his forehead.  He stated the events happened so quickly and due to his injury to his head, he could not remember details clearly.  Another boat passing by towed him and his boat to his landing.  He does not recall who the other driver of the boat that towed him in was.  He said when he got home he went to bed and the next morning to his doctor.  The doctor just cleaned the cut but it did not need stitches.

Operator stated the marker's light was not working that night and at first did not know which marker he struck.  I made several attempts to locate any channel marker in the area that had damage to it with no success.  Operator took the boat to the boat body shop of cornelius to have the damage estimated.  It was there i examined the boat and found extensive damage to the port side bow, consistent with a pole like strike, and the damage to the outsdirve.  I also found wood in the screw heads of the rub rail on the boat that also is an indication of a strike to an object made of wood.  The outdrive appeared to have struck an object from the port side, and i also found dried blood on the driver side windshield frame.  The boat had been cleaned out of all personal belongings and safety equipment.

The boat was considered totaled at a value of $12900.00 in repairs.  Operator went on vacation and upon return he studied a map and said it was the d1 marker he had struck.  I inspected the d1 marker on 7/25/11, the day after operator stated that it was the marker he hit, and found no damage, transfer marks, or scratches indicating it had been hit by a vessel.  Located 20 to 30 yards was a research bouy that did have damage but was made out of plastic.  I made contact with the boat body shop and they said there was wood in the screw heads, around the impact area of the rub rail, which in his opinion indicated that the object that operator struck was made of wood and not plastic like the research buoy.  I met operator later that day and asked him if it was possible that it might have been the buoy he hit?  Operator said no that he remembers seeing the channel marker upon impact and the boat turned to the right and hit the outdrive.

The evidence does lead me to believe operator did strike a fixed object such as a wooden marker pole, but not the d1 marker, or another known marker in the area of stated operation south of #1 marker.  Operator stated that the accident occurred at 9:00pm, and legal sunset was 8:40pm.  Having only to go on the known evidence, operator' statements, and no known stressers, the only factors that could have contributed to the accident are possible limited visibality and excessive speed for conditions.


BARDID: NC-2011-0103
Date: 2011-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: NORWOOD
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday june 12, 2011, at approximately 8:00pm operator was near the norwood cove access on lake tillery.  Operator1 had just dropped a passenger off at the dock to back the boat trailer into the water and load the boat.  A severe thunderstorm was approaching.  Witnesses said the boat was backing up and the stern was taking on water.  It also appeared Operator1 was trying to work on the motor.  As the boat filled with water, it capsized and Operator1 jumped into the water.  Operator1 attempted to swim to shore.  Witness observed what happened and swam out to assist Operator1, but was unsuccessful in reaching shore with him as Operator1 went under the water's surface.  Witness stated that the boat had been having mechanical problems.  The boat was capsized but floating when officers arrived.  The boat was rolled back onto the hull and towed to shore.  The electrical system was working.  However, the motor would start.  There are two locations for plugs in the stern of the boat and both plugs were in place.  The boat was equipped with the proper type, size and readily accessible pfds.  There is no evidence of drug or alcohol use contributing to the accident.


BARDID: NC-2011-0104
Date: 2011-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING SOUTHEAST IN ABBOTTS CREEK JUST EAST OF FOSTERS POINT ON HIGH ROCK LAKE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 LOOKED AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND APPROACHED VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS TIED TO THE OWNER'S DOCK.  VESSEL 1 DECELERATED AND LOST STEERING CONTROL OF THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 THEN ACCELLERATED QUICKLY TO AVOID HITTING VESSEL 2 HEAD ON.  VESSEL 1 TURNED QUICKLY TO THE PORT AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 PORT TO PORT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DECK, METAL RAILING AND SHEET METAL ON THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND THE PASSENGER WERE BOTH EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER.  VESSEL 1 SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE REAR PORT SIDE AND THE REAR BOARDING PLATFORM.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER ABOARD VESSEL 1 SUFFERED NO INJURIES AND WERE WEARING THE APPROPRIATE PFDS.  NO PERSONS WERE ABOARD VESSEL 2 AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION, IT WAS STATIONARY AND TIED TO THE OWNER'S FLOATING DOCK.
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS UNAVAILABLE FOR CONTACT BECAUSE HE RETURNED TO HIS RESIDENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA.  THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 WHO RESIDES IN LEXINGTON, NC  WAS ABLE TO SUBMIT THE MB.1 FORM IN THE PLACE OF THE OPERATOR.


BARDID: NC-2011-0105
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIWASSEE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MURPHY
County: CHEROKEE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/3/11, at approximately 5:00pm, i was working dove hunting around western cherokee county with officer.  A sheriff's deputy told us that they had gotten a call about a boating accident that had happened on hiwassee lake.  The deputy said that an injured girl was being transported to the hospital with a head inuury.  We drove to the murphy medical center in peachtree, nc to meet the involved persons.  At the hospital i took a report from the operator of the boat at the time of the accident and his daughter.  Operator stated that they were traveling between 10-20 mph in a straight line, while pulling victim on a tube down the lake toward their dock.  About 300-400 yards from the dock, he said his granddaughter, who was watching victim being towed, said that the tube had flipped over and victim had fallen out.  When they went to pick up victim, operator asked her if she wanted to ride again.  She said that she did, but she wanted to take a break for a while.  Operator said that when victim got into the boat he noticed that her pupils were very dialated.  At this point victim said that she might like to go back to the house.  She laid her head down on the boat seat until they pulled up to the dock.  When operator was tying the boat off, he looked at victim's eyes and they had returned to normal.  As the two girls got out of the boat, victim said that she felt dizzy.  When operator's granddaughter went over to her, victim started to sway and get lightheaded.  As grandmother grabbed hold of her, victim passed out and slid from between grandmother’s arms and fell into the water between the boat and the dock.  The grandmother then screamed for her grandfather to help.  He and his daughter came to help the grandmother pull victim back onto the dock where she had labored breathing but had regained conciousness.  The familythen called 911 for an ambulance to take victim to the hospital.  Victim was the only person injured when she fell off the tube.  No drugs or alcohol contributed to the accident.  Victim was wearing a type iii lifejacket during the time of the accident.  All required safety equipment was onboard the vessel.  No charges were filed against the owner/operator because there didn't seem to be any negligent behavior, nor were there any laws broken.


BARDID: NC-2011-0106
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHACKLEFORD BANKS
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 13, 2011 AROUND 10:00AM VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH PARALLEL TO SHACKLEFORD BANKS APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS OFF THE SHORLINE SLOW TROLLING FOR SPANISH MACKEREL.  VESSEL TWO LEFT SHACKLEFORD BANKS TRAVELING IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION WHEN A LIFE VEST STARTED BLOWING AROUND INSIDE VESSEL TWO.  THE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO SECURE THE LIFE VEST WHILE MAINTAINING HIS DIRECTION OF TRAVEL AND TOOK HIS EYES OFF THE WATER.  WHEN THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO LOOKED BACK UP HE SAW THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO COLLIDE WITH THE SIDE OF VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL TWO IMMEDIATELY TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID COLLISION BUT THE PROxIMITY STILL CAUSED VESSEL TWO TO HAVE A SIDE TO SIDE IMPACT WITH VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL TWO SCRAPED DOWN THE SIDE OF VESSEL ONE CAUSING PAINT AND FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO VESSEL ONE AND VESSEL TWO.  BOTH VESSEL ONE AND TWO BOTH REPORTED NO INJURIES.


BARDID: NC-2011-0107
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHATUGE
NearestCityTown: HAYESVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/14/2011, i received a call from raleigh reference a boating accident on lake chatuge.  Upon arriving at the clay county recreation park, i met with operator.  He said that he and occupant had gone for a ride on the pwc and upon return he began to turn the pwc in the back of the cove adjacent to the recreation department pavilion.  When operator turned the pwc to the right, he let off the throttle and the pwc tipped to the left.  This action threw occupant off the side of the pwc.  Occupant swam to shore where shortly after he started complaining of pain in his shoulder.  Occupant laid down for approximately 30 minutes in the shade.  When occupant got up after 30 minutes, he took four or five steps and passed out.  At this time. Operator’s friend called 911.  Ems personnel arrived on the scene and transported occupant to chatuge regional hospital in hiawassee ga where he was diagnosed with a broken shoulder.


BARDID: NC-2011-0108
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANKS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 4, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15PM, operator WAS MANEUVERING HIS BOAT NEAR THE BEACH SO HE COULD LOAD ITEMS ONTO THE BOAT.  A PASSENGER ON THE BOAT, GOT ON THE SWIM PLATFORM AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL IN THE REAR ANCHOR WHILE operator MANEUVERED THE BOAT.  AS occupantWAS PULLING IN THE REAR ANCHOR, operator PUT THE BOAT IN REVERSE CAUSING THE ANCHOR LINE TO GET CAUGHT IN THE PROP.  AFTER GETTING ENTANGLED IN THE PROP, THE ANCHOR LINE WRAPPED AROUND occupant's LEG.  He WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER.

victim SUSTAINED A BROKEN LEFT LEG AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0109
Date: 2011-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 19, 2011, at approximately 12:45pm, operator of vessel 1, stated he was traveling approximately 25 mph north on the icw when he observed vessel 2 traveling in the same direction at a slower speed, but traveling fast enough to be on plane.  Operator1 altered his course to the left and reduced his speed as he was overtaking vessel 2 on his right, leaving approximately 80 ft between the two vessels.  Operator1 stated as his vessel pulled even alongside vessel 2's stern, vessel 2 made an aggressive left turn.  Upon observing vessel 2's turn, operator1 also attempted to turn left in an attempt to avoid a collision.  However, the right side of vessel 1 struck the left side of vessel 2.  Operator1 stated the operator of vessel 2 never looked back before making a turn to the left.

operator of vessel 2, stated he was traveling north under 10 mph on the icw.  Operator2 reduced his speed so he could make a left turn into shandy creek.  As he was making a left turn, he looked to his left and observed vessel 1 approximately 20 ft away traveling at a high rate of speed in his direction.  However, later operator2 stated he wasn't sure which direction vessel 1 was coming from.  Operator2 stated vessel 1 struck his vessel in the left rear side.  Operator2 was not sure if he looked to his left prior to making the left turn to be sure there were no boats approaching from the south.

Witness statement corroborated operator1's statement.  Witness stated vessel 1 did everything he could to avoid the accident and that the operator of vessel 2 never looked prior to making a left turn.

There were no injuries as a result of the accident
Operator2 was charged with reckless/negligent operation.
There was minor fiberglass damage on the hull of v1.  V1 sustained approximately $500.00 in damage.
There was major fiberglass damage along the left side of vessel 2.  Vessel 2 sustained approximately $9,000.00 in damage.


BARDID: NC-2011-0111
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 OWNED AND OPERATED WAS HEADED NORTH ON THE ICW IN BETWEEN TRAILS END MARINA AND MASONBORO HARBOR.  subject WAS A PASSENGER ON VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING victim ON A SINGLE WATER SKI.  VESSEL 2 OWNED AND OPERATED was DRIFTING IN THE ICW WATCHING victim BEING PULLED ON THE WATER SKI.  VESSEL 1 PASSED VESSEL 2.  AT THIS TIME, victim SWUNG OUT TO THE RIGHT AND WAS GOING TO SPRAY operator2.  victim LOST CONTROL AND LET GO OF THE ROPE.  victim HIT VESSEL 2 FIRST, BREAKING THE SIDE MORROR AND CRACKING THE FIBERGLASS ON THE SIDE RAIL.  victim WAS TRANSPORTED TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL HOSPITAL BECAUSE HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN.  victim RUPTURED A DISK IN HIS BACK.  victim WAS CHARGED WITH MANIPULATE WATER SKIIS ON THE WATERS OF THE STATE IN A RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT MANNER SO AS TO ENDANGER THE LIFE, LIMB OR PROPERTY OF ANOTHER PERSON.


BARDID: NC-2011-0112
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/3/11 at approximately 5:30pm, a boating accident occurred on lake norman.  The vessel from which this accident occurred was approximately 200 feet from the dock of this residence.  The vessel was a 26 foot 2011 regal bowrider with a 300 hp inboard-outdrive motor.  The boat had a starboard side console, and was owned and being operated by an individual.  There were four other passengers onboard, and another individual who fell forward forcefully into the water while being towed on a wakeboard.

Operator was operating his boat at approximately 15 mph out in front of his residence when he saw his step daughter fall forward on her wakeboard.  She was attempting to wave at the occupants of the boat and lost control falling face first into the water.  She was wearing an o'brien type iii pfd that was coast guard approved.  As a result of this fall, she was unable to feel her legs and was immediately airlifted to presbyterian hospital in mecklenburg county.  No other damages or injuries were reported in this accident.

It was determined that when the victim fell, her spinal cord took a hard blow upon impact with the water.  She bent her spinal cord with enough force that she temporarily lost feeling in her legs.  Operator advised me the following day that her feeling was slowly coming back.  He stated that the doctors advised that she had sustained a "spinal stinger" that was only temporary and that she would make a full recovery.  No one was found to be at fault in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2011-0113
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: OAK ISLAND
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45AM, THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER.  Operators WERE BOTH HEADING TOWARD THE MOUTH OF THE CAPE REAR RIVER WHEN THE TWO BOATS COLLIDED.  BOTH OPERATORS ADVISED THAT THEY SAW EACH OTHER AT THE LAST MINUTE AND SWERVED AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.  THE BOWS OF THE BOATS COLLIDED BEFORE THE MANEUVER COULD BE MADE.  Operator1 ADVISED THAT OPerator2 WAS PASSING HIM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  Operator2 ADVISED THAT Operator1 WAS PASSING HIM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  AFTER THE ACCIDENT, Operator2 WAS ABLE TO GET ONE ENGINE CRANKED AND MADE IT BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP.  I RECEIVED Operator2's INFORMATION ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2011.  AFTER THE ACCIDENT, Operator1 CONTINUED FISHING THE REST OF THE DAY IN THE OCEAN AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET HIS INFORMATION UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4, 2011.  NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT AND NO CHARGES WERE ISSUED.

BOTH OPERATORS STATED THEY WERE DISPLAYING NAVIGATION LIGHTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.


BARDID: NC-2011-0115
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TOPSAIL INLET
NearestCityTown: SURF CITY
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 3:00pm on august 7, 2011 vessel 1 operated by sea tow captain arrived in topsail inlet to assist vessel 2.  Vessel 2 had experienced mechanical failure and was anchored from the bow and stern.  The stern of vessel 2 was facing the shoreline in approximately a foot of water.  When vessel 1 arrived on scene, the operator threw the operator of vessel 2 a large towline that he attached to the bow of vessel 2.  At this point, vessel 2 was still anchored from the front and rear of the vessel.  Vessel 1 began to tow vessel 2 before the operator of vessel 2 could release the anchors.  Vessel 2 was towed approximately 25 yards away from the shoreline until the bow anchor caught causing the bow to dip below the waterline and began taking on water.  The operator of vessel 1 immediately stopped the tow and yelled to the operator of vessel 2 to cut the anchor line.  The operator of vessel 2 replied he had no knife or any way to release the bow anchor.  Vessel 2 continued to take on water and turn broadside to the surf until it completely capsized and rolled over.  The operator of vessel 2 was pulled out of the surf and placed into vessel 1 who then continued to tow vessel 2 upside down.  Upon interviewing the operator of vessel 1 stated that he knew vessel 2 was anchored when he began to tow vessel 2 from the shoreline.


BARDID: NC-2011-0116
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH INLET
NearestCityTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 13 AUGUST, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00, operator WAS ENTERING CAROLINA BEACH INLET WHEN HIS BOAT MOTOR STALLED OUT.  operator STATED WHILE HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE MOTOR, A LARGE WAVE STRUCK THE STERN OF HIS BOAT.  THE BOAT THEN CAPSIZED THROWING EVERYONE ON BOARD INTO THE WATER.  operator AND HIS PASSENGERS WERE PULLED OUT OF THE WATER BY A PASSING BOAT.

THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

THE BOAT SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $2000.00 IN DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2011-0117
Date: 2011-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On wednesday, august 31, 2011, at around 12:10pm a friend of victim received a text message from victim stating "do you have tools"?  Also between the hours of 11:30am and 12:30pm a witness by the name of stated that as he was boating near the old whitney access area, he saw a man appearing to be having engine trouble. At around 12:30pm to 12:40pm, witness’ wife and another female saw this same boat making circles out in front of old whitney access heading towards a small island to the left of the access with no one in the boat.  At around 12:40pm to 12:45pm a witness heard a male voice calling for help and saw a small boat in front of old whitney access area making circles.  While watching the boat continue to make circles, he heard a man calling for help a "couple more times", but did not see anyone.  Witness2 called montgomery county communications and reported the incident at 12:46pm.  At 2:45pm, victim was pulled from the water by stanly county rescue between the access area and the small island to the left.

When victim was found, a small laceration above the left eye with swelling was discovered.  Unknown to how this occurred.

It was later confirmed by the stanly county medical examiners office, doctor, that the victim's cause of death was, "immediate drowning" and "head trauma".


BARDID: NC-2011-0118
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2011, AT AROUND 12:45PM, VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR UWHARRIE POINT PULLING THREE INDIVIDUALS ON A TUBE ZIG ZAGGING BACK AND FORTH.  THE OPERATOR DECREASED THE SPEED OF THE VESSEL TO WITHIN 10 MPH AND TURNED THE WHEEL HARD TO THE LEFT.  DUE TO THE MOMENTUM OF THE TUBE AND THE WAVES CAUSED BY THE VESSEL AND THE DIRECTION THE VESSEL WAS HEADING, THE TUBE APPEARED AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VESSEL.  WHEN THE PASSENGER IN THE VESSEL REALIZED THE TUBE WAS IN THEIR PATH, HE GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN IT TO THE RIGHT AND TURNED THE MOTOR OFF AT THE SAME TIME.  THE VESSEL THEN COLLIDED WITH THE TUBE.  THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL THEN JUMPED IN THE WATER IN EFFORTS OF A RESCUE ATTEMPT.  ALL THREE INDIVIDUALS WERE TRANSPORTED TO OLD NORTH STATE BY BOAT WHERE TWO OF THE YOUNG MALES WERE AIRLIFTED TO BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN WINSTON SALEM DUE TO BEING STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.  MEDICAL EXAMINER CONFIRMED THAT THE THIRD INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY.

EVERYONE ON BOARD, EXCLUDING THE ADULT WAS WEARING THEIR LIFE JACKETS.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.  ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS PRESENT AND IN WORKING CONDITION.


BARDID: NC-2011-0119
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CATAWBA
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/4/11, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, operator WAS OPERATING A JET SKI WITH A PASSENGER ON THE BACK.  operator WAS JUMPING WAKES OF OTHER BOATS IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF LAKE NORMAN NEAR LONG ISLAND ACCESS AREA.  AFTER JUMPING A LARGE WAKE, the two HIT THEIR HEADS TOGETHER CAUSING A THREE INCH CUT TO the occupant JUST ABOVE HIS RIGHT EYE. victim WAS TAKEN TO LAKE NORMAN HOSPITAL WHERE HE RECEIVED 12 STITCHES.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED AND BOTH SUBJECTS WERE WEARING PFDS.


BARDID: NC-2011-0120
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:13:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FAIRFIELD
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, he was traveling west down the icw canal.  He advised that his wife smelled fuel and then smoke.  Operator stopped his vessel and observed smoke pouring out of the engine room vents.  He then made contact with the uscg and 911 communications.  The auto fire suppression system went off and put out the engine room fire.  Operator used one b1 fire extinguisher on the fire as well.  Both occupants put on type 1 pfds while waiting for pickup.  Uscg then arrived on scene with their helicopter and lowered a rescue swimmer to the vessel.  At this time, myself and sgt arrived on scene carrying the ponzer fire department, and hyde county ems in our patrol boat.  A small boat crew from the uscg arrived as well.  They discharged one b1 fire extinguisher on the fire.l  ponzer fire department entered the engine room and observed large quantities of diesel fuel standing on the floor.  The fire department shut off all the fuel lines and ventilated the engine room.  Tow boat us was contacted by the owner to bring the vessel to river forest manner in belhaven.  On 9/7/11 i went to river forest marina and examined the engine room of the vessel with one of their employees.  The fire which started from an undetermined source could have been caused by an electrical problem which in turn caused the glass tube used to view the fuel level in the vessel to burst.  This in turn caused approximately 550 gallons of diesel fuel to fill the engine room.  The fire was contained to the engine room causing extensive damage to this room, both engines, and the vessel's wiring harness.  The interior of the vessel suffered smoke damage as well.  During this incident no fuel, or pollutants entered the water.  The use of alcohol and drugs did not contribute to this accident, and no charges were filed.


BARDID: NC-2011-0121
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
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:
ON 9/5/11, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM, operator WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 14 MPH ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER WHEN HE RAN HIS BOAT ONTO A SHALLOW SHOAL.  operator STATED HE WAS IN THE CHANNEL WHEN HE STRUCK THE SHOAL AND HE BELIEVED THE CHANNEL HAD SHIFTED DUE TO A HURRICANE PASSING THROUGH THE AREA THE PREVIOUS WEEK.  operator WAS THROWN INTO THE HELM AS A RESULT OF THE SUDDEN IMPACT.

operator's BOAT SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE.

operator SUSTAINED A LACERATION ON HIS NOSE AND BOTH HE AND HIS PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISING AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.

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NO SPECIFICATION AS TO WHERE THE BRUISING WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER.


BARDID: NC-2011-0122
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEMORA
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On september 5, 2011 at 1:26 pm, lt contacted me by phone and informed me that a boat accident had just occurred on hyco lake.  Sgt and i patrolled to hyco lake and arrived on scene at 1:45 pm.

Rescue was already on scene as well and the operator of vessel one was on a stretcher and was being cared for.  His face was very bloody and he was having difficulty answering questions.  Hyco lake authority staff informed me that Operator1 collided into one of their docks.  I observed the dock that was hit and noticed obvious damage to it.  Several boards were broken including a 2 x 6 and other boards were knocked out of place.   Witnesses stated Operator1 was going fast at the time of the accident.  They pointed out that he and vessel one initially collided with the north side of the dock and exited from the south side of it.  Vessel one was cracked.  Additionally, the mirrors and handlebars were scuffed.  I did inspect the vessel's fire extinguisher and it was charged.  I did not observe any pfds at the scene nor did Operator1 have one on.  The vessel registration was up to date.  I later learned that Operator1 purchased the vessel about a month earlier and had not yet transferred the registration over to his name.  Vessel 1 was moored several feet from the dock.

Sgt and i cleared the scene at around 2:15pm.  From there we went to person county memorial hospital. Upon arriving, i spoke with nurses caring for Operator1.  They stated they did not smell alcohol on Operator1's person while treating him.  Nurses informed me Operator1 was going to be sent to duke hospital.   Operator1 denied any prior consumption of alcohol when asked by the nurses.  Due to the fact that Operator1 could not physically answer questions very well, i told him i would make contact with him at a later date.

After several prior attempts, i was able to make contact with Operator1 on 9/20/11 around 5:00pm at his residence.  He informed me that he was just released from duke hospital the day prior which was 9/19/11.  Operator1 was still having difficulty answering questions.  He was unable to open his jaw very wide to speak.  I observed metal objects and rubber bands in his mouth placed there by doctors.  Operator1 reported that doctors had to put a hole through his neck and esophagus to allow him to breathe better.  Operator1 reported he did not break any bones as a result of the accident but did lose one tooth and sustained other injuries involving his teeth.  He reported the metal objects in his mouth were placed there by doctors to "hold his teeth together".

Operator1 stated at the time of the accident, he was going less than 20 mph.  Mr. Operator1 stated he had been riding vessel one for about 30 minutes prior to the accident.  He stated he was going to turn right and go around the dock.  He stated he was trying to slow down at the same time and that vessel one wouldn't turn.  Operator1 reported he was wearing a pfd at the time of the accident.  Operator1 stated that vessel 1 was still at hyco lake and he planned to go get it on 9/23/11. No charges were filed in this matter.


BARDID: NC-2011-0123
Date: 2011-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On monday, september 12, 2011, operator and victim were fishing in a wildcat bass tournament on high rock lake.  They were fishing in operator's 2007 ranger bass boat.  Their location was just east of the bringle ferry road bridge on the dutch second creek portion of high rock lake.  Operator was located near the bow of vessel 1 while victim was fishing from a pedestal seat near the stern of vessel 1.  They were fishing about 300 yards from tamarac marina where the bass weigh in was to be a 2:00pm.  At 1:55 pm, operator heard a splash off the port stern of vessel 1.  When he looked, he saw that victim had fallen overboard.  He immediately jumped in the water to try and locate victim but was unable.  The water was approximately 20 feet deep.  Witnesses from the shore advised that victim had appeared to just slump over from his seated position and fall overboard.  victim was not wearing a pfd.  There was no evidence of alcohol use.


BARDID: NC-2011-0124
Date: 2011-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On september 9, 2011 at 5:30pm, the owner of the vessel decided to jump into the water while in the icw.  Operator took control of the vessel at this time.  The current separated swimmer from the vessel and operator moved the vessel in order to get closer to the swimmer.  While trying to get back on the vessel, swimmer slipped and fell back into the water, hitting the propeller.  He got back into the boat and eventually passed out due to his injury on his leg.  Operator drove the boat back to surf city where ems was waiting.  Swimmer was transported to new hanover regional hospital via life flight.  He is expected to fully recover from his injuries.  Alcohol played a major role in this accident.  Both swimmer And operator were impaired.  Operator was charges with operating while impaired.  There was no evidence of any other substance, other than alcohol.
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The officer's report does not specify the bac for swimmer.


BARDID: NC-2011-0125
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: TAR HEEL
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
On august 21, 2011 at approximately 4:00pm, operator was involved in an accident while operating his vessel on the cape fear river.  The accident occurred upstream from the tar heel access area near the water intake for the waste water treatment facility in hwy 87.  The vessel was traveling up river in the direction of lock and dam 3.  According to operator, their speed was between 25 and 40 mph.  After operator took control of the boat, they reached the curve in the river which was a bend to the right.  According to operator and witnesses who were fishing nearby, both he and his father (occupant) were turned around facing the stern of the vessel.  Witnesses estimated that they were looking toward the stern long enough for the boat to travel one hundred yards.  While Operator was looking backwards, he failed to make a course correction to follow the bend of the river.  His vessel maintained its course towards the west bank of the river.

While both subjects on board were looking towards the back of the boat, the vessel struck a submerged log which is labeled as (a) in the diagram.  As the boat passed over the log, it was raised slightly out of the water.  The vessel continued towards the bank and passed under a tree growing horizontally over the water (b).  Because the vessel was elevated from contact with the submerged log, and Occupant was standing while looking towards the stern, he was struck in the back of the head by the tree labeled (b) in the diagram.  The tree was approximately four and a half feet above the surface of the water.  It was about fifteen inches in diameter.  The point of contact with occupant's head was documented through photographs and hair samples taken from the bark.  After the impact, occupant was thrown to the floor of the boat as it continued towards the west bank at a 45 degree angle.  The vessel then collided with another tree and brush pile labeled 9c) in the diagram.  The impact twisted the tree near its base and removed the driver side windshield from the boat.  This impact also injured operator who was seated at the driver's console.  The vessel passed through an opening in the brush that was approximately four feet across.  The collision with tree (c) changed the boat's course and prevented it from running on to the bank and into the woods.  The vessel was redirected towards the east bank at a 45 degree angle.

Witnesses stated that operator attempted to restart the engine on nc 1849 ds and then began to yell for help.  The witnesses placed the vessel under tow to lock and dam 3 and called ems.  The tow took thirty minutes to complete.  Occupant was transported to cape fear valley hospital for severe head trauma and blood loss.  operator was admitted later that evening and placed in intensive care for internal bleeding.


BARDID: NC-2011-0126
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURB
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of v1 was just north of channel marker d4 drifting with engine turned off, several hundred yards off of an area known as the sand bar.  Operator1 observed two pwcs coming toward him from the sand bar at a high rate of speed.  He noticed one of the pwcs turning away from him while vessel 2 continued in a straight line toward him.  Vessel 2 was still traveling at a moderate speed as it approached Operator1.  He observed the operator of v2 attempting to turn the vessel from one side to the other, back and forth in an attempt to avoid causing a collision.  Operator1 noticed he was not using his throttle to control the maneuvering of the vessel, which would indicate lack of experience on a pwc.  Operator1 then leaned off of the left side of his vessel bracing for the impact.  This caused the underside of his pwc to be exposed on the right side.  As the two vessels collided, it caused Operator1 to be thrown into the water and it left his pwc inoperable.  Operator1 spoke to the operator of the vessel 2.  He said it was a young man who stated he was from florida.  The operator of another pwc that was riding with vessel 2 came over to make sure everyone was alright.  The two young men told Operator1 they would go get some help to tow him to his dock.  Twenty minutes went by and Operator1's son came by and towed him in.  The operator of v2 was not seen again and were unable to be located.  Operator1 took his vessel to a couple repair shops and they stated that there was approximately 2000.00 in damages to his pwc.


BARDID: NC-2011-0127
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: HICKORY
County: CATA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/28/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30PM VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM ON LAKE HICKORY.  VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO THE PORT SIDE BEHIND VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 MADE A SWEEPING LEFT TURN ACROSS THE MAIN CHANNEL TO HEAD BACK UPSTREAM AND STRUCK VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 WITH ITS STARBOARD SIDE ON THE STARBOARD BOW OF VESSEL 2 AND CONTINUED DOWN THE STARBOARD SIDE.  BOTH OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN AND COLLIDED WITH A DOCK LOCATED AT 5108 36TH ST DR NE.  VESSEL 1 CRASHED THROUGH THE DOCK ACROSS THE REAR OF VESSEL 3 WHICH WAS IN THE COVERED DOCK.  VESSEL 1 CAME TO REST ON TOP OF VESSEL 4 WHICH WAS ALSO INSIDE THE COVERED DOCK.  THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 WERE PICKED UP FROM THE WATER BY VESSEL 2 AND TAKEN TO THE DOCK.  THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEING INVOLVED.  BOTH VESSELS WERE PROPERLY EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY EQUIPMENT.  PFDS WERE NOT USED DURING THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2011-0128
Date: 2011-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: TERRELL
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/19/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30PM, Operator WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 IN THE MT CREEK AREA OF LAKE NORMAN.  Operator WAS TRAVELING FROM THE MAIN CHANNEL TO MT CREEK MARINA WHEN HE STRUCK CHANNEL MARKER M2.  THE CHANNEL MARKER IS AN 8 INCH IN DIAMETER WOODEN POLE.  VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVEN TO MT CREEK MARINA WHERE IT WAS TIED TO THE DOCKS AND LEFT.  THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL NOTICED THE DAMAGE ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 24TH WHILE IT WAS TIED TO THE MARINA DOCKS.  VESSEL 1 HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOAT.  NO ONE WAS WEARING A PFD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED IN THIS CRASH.  Operator WAS CHARGED WITH THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR BOAT BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER TO TAKE THE BOAT OUT.  Operator WAS ALSO CHARGED WITH RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

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BLOOD ALCOHOL CONTENT IS UKNOWN.


BARDID: NC-2011-0129
Date: 2011-09-29 00:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LURE
NearestCityTown: LAKE LURE
County: RUTHERFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/29/11 the lake lure pd received a phone call from operator’s employer, lake lure tours, that he had not shown up for work and he had not called them.  The employer stated Operator had some medical problems and wished for the pd to go to the home of Operator and check on him.  He was renting a small house in the area of lake lure.  Sgt went to the home and didn't fine anyone around or in the residence.  He was told Operator owned a canoe and sometimes would go out on the lake.

Sgt patrolled the lake to see if he could find Operator.  Sgt patrolled up river channel towards the head waters of the lake and found the canoe overturned along the edge of an embankment behind town hall.  He found a body around 75 yards upstream of the canoe floating that was later identified as Operator.

I arrived at the location approximately 3:00pm and the lake lure fire department recovered the body.  Lt/det and myself recovered the canoe.  We turned the canoe upright and a type iii pfd was trapped beneath the canoe but was not affixed to the canoe.  There was a paddle wedged between the front seat and bottom of the canoe.

Operator was not wearing a pfd.  There was not any evidence that suggested foul play.  No witnesses came forward.
Lake lure ems transported the body to rutherford county hospital.


BARDID: NC-2011-0130
Date: 2011-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE RHODISS
NearestCityTown: GRANITE FALLS
County: CALDWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
operator AND HIS BROTHER WERE CRUSING DOWN LAKE RHODHISS AT LESS THAN 10 MPH.  operator OPENED THE THROTTLE TO GET THE BOAT ON PLANE.  WHEN THE MOTOR WAS THRUST TO FULL THROTTLE, THE TRANSOM BROKE CAUSING LARGE HOLES IN THE HULL WHERE THE MOTOR IS ATTACHED.  operator BEGAN USING THE TROLLING MOTOR TO TRY TO GET TO SHORE.  ONLY MINUTES AFTER THE HULL BROKE, THE VESSEL SANK LEAVING ONLY THE BOW CAP OUT OF THE WATER.  WHILE THE BOAT WAS SINKING THE TWO OCCUPANTS PUT ON A PFD AND WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING VESSEL.

THROUGH THE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WOOD INSIDE THE TRANSOM WAS ROTTEN AND HAD DETERIORATED TO THE POINT WHERE ONLY THIN WALLS OF FIBERGLASS WERE KEEPING THE MOTOR ATTACHED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0131
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: TROY
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY JULY 30, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30PM ON LAKE TILLERY, VESSEL 1 WAS DRIFTING CLOSE TO HIS DOCK NOT UNDER POWER WITH 3 OCCUPANTS ON A TOWABLE RAFT.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS HEADING SOUTH WITH ONE OCCUPANT AND ALSO PULLING A TOWABLE RAFT.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2, WAS TURNED BACKWARDS OBSERVING THE RAFT HE WAS TOWING.  Operator2 MADE A TURN TO HIS PORT SIDE IN ORDER TO SLING THE TOWABLE RAFT.  NOW HEADING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AND STILL TURNED BACKWARDS, Operator2 CAME INTO A CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE OCCUPANTS OF THE TOWABLE RAFT BEHIND VESSEL 1.  WHEN HE TURNED BACK FORWARD, HE RELEASED THE THROTTLE REDUCING HIS SPEED, BUT AT THE SAME TIME LOSING STEERING OF THE PWC (VESSEL 2).  AT THIS TIME, Operator2  STRUCK THE TOWABLE RAFT BEHIND VESSEL 1 CAUSING INJURY BEYOND FIRST AID.  WHEN Operator2 STRUCK THE TOWABLE RAFT, HE WAS AT A REDUCED SPEED AND HIT THE RAFT WITH A GLANCING BLOW ONLY HITTING one person.


BARDID: NC-2011-0132
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 28TH AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30PM VESSEL 1 WAS BEACHED ON THE ISLAND EAST OF CHANNEL MARKER D4.  THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER BOATS BEACHED ON THE ISLAND BESIDE VESSEL 1 ALONG WITH A SMALL SWImmING AREA BESIDE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, AND HIS FAMILY PACKED UP AND WERE LEAVING THE ISLAND.  operator WHO WAS INEXPERIENCED WITH HIS BOAT STARTED TO BACK OFF OF THE ISLAND.  AS HE WAS BACKING, HE BEGAN TO THROTTLE UP AND TURN THE BOAT AROUND.  HE HEARD PEOPLE START TO YELL THAT SOMEONE WAS BEHIND HIM.  HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO PLACE HIS VESSEL IN FORWARD GEAR AND COULDN'T GET THE VESSEL IN GEAR SO HE PULLED THE KILL SWITCH.  THE MOMENTUM CARRIED THE VESSEL AND IT STRUCK A SWIMMER.  victim WAS TAKEN TO PRESBYTERIAL HOSPITAL IN HUNTERSVILLE WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD.  UPON COMPLETION OF THE INVESTIGATION, MY OPINION IS THE ACCIDENT WAS BASED ON OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE AND NO CHARGES WERE FILED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0133
Date: 2011-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS HEADING SOUTH ON LAKE NORMAN NEAR R1.  AT THIS TIME, IT IS BELIEVED THAT Operator FELL ASLEEP VEERED TO HIS LEFT AND RAN AGROUND.  AS HE STATED WAKING UP AFTER THE INITIAL JOLT OF THE BOAT COMING TO AN ABRUPT STOP.  HE RAN AGROUND.


BARDID: NC-2011-0134
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On september 30, 2011 at approximately 2:30pm, Operator1 was operating vessel 1 at ocean isle access area in ocean isle beach.  Operator1 works for jimmys marine and was working on this particular vessel for a customer.  Upon launching the boat, the motor cut off and Operator1 was unable to get the motor to crank again.  Because the vessel had been launched off the trailer, it was heading backwards out of the ramp towards the icw.  Because the motor would not crank and he had the wind and current pushing his vessel toward the dock, Operator1w as unable to adequately control the direction the vessel was heading.  Another individual had docked his vessel (vessel 2) at the ramp and was going to get his trailer to load his boat and return home.  His wife was still in the boat as it was tied to the dock.  The disabled boat that Operator1 was operating was pushed by wind and current into the port side of Vessel2 and as a result of the backward motion of Operator1's vessel, the vessels made contact and there was damage done to the port side of Vessel2 docked vessel.  The damage was minor, but there was fiberglass damage as well as significant scratching of the clear coat on Vessel2 vessel.  Upon getting an estimate for repairs, Owner2 informed this officer that to repair the damage and to match paint on the vessel would cost over two thousand dollars.  It is the opinion of this officer that Operator1 was unable to maneuver fast enough to avoid the collision because the vessel he was operating had become disabled.  Nothing appears to have been done in a reckless or careless manner and no charges were filed against Operator1.  Both vessels were equipped with uscg approved life saving devices and drugs or alcohol did not contribute to this accident in any way.


BARDID: NC-2011-0135
Date: 2011-10-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FIGURE 8 ISLAND
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON OCTOBER 7, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50AM, Operator WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 NORTHBOUND ON FIGURE 8 ISLAND CANAL WHEN HE COLLIDED INTO BOAT LIFT AND DOCK.  Operator AND HIS PASSENGER REPORTED WHILE CRUISING TO THEIR NEXT FISHING LOCATION, A PLASTIC BAG BLEW INTO Operator1's LINE OF VISION.  AS HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER THE BAG, HE MISTAKENLY HIT THE THROTTLE CAUSING THE BOAT TO JERK FORWARD AND PULL TO THE RIGHT AT AN INCREASED SPEED.  Subject REPORTED THAT ONCE OPerator REMOVED THE PLASTIC BAG FROM HIS VISION, HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO MANEUVER THE BOAT AWAY FROM THE BOAT LIFT AND DOCK BEFORE COLLIDING.  THIS COLLISION RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO BOAT # NC6926DS, THE DOCKED BOAT #NC6995DA, THE BOAT LIFT AND THE DOCK.  OPerator suffeRED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND FACE.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED VIA EMS TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT.  NO CHARGES WERE MADE IN THIS INVESTIGATION.

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THE DAMAGE AMOUNT TO THE DOCKED VESSEL AND BOAT LIFT AND DOCK ARE UNKNOWN


BARDID: NC-2011-0136
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 5, 2011, operator AND HIS SON WERE INVOLVED IN A BOATING ACCIDENT NEAR OCEAN ISLE BEACH.  operator WAS OPERATING A RENTED PERSONAL WATERCRFT WEST ON THE ICW.  HE BEGAN TO MAKE A LARGE CIRCLE TO THE SOUTH AND HEAD BACK WEST IN THE SAME DIRECTION.  AS HE WAS MAKING THE TURN, HE STRUCK A VESSEL IN THE SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND INJURING HIS FOREHEAD, HIS SON SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE LEG.  operator AND HIS SON WERE BOTH WEARING THEIR PFDS. operator WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL.  OPERATOR INATTENTION AND INEXPERIENCE WERE BELIEVED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT.

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VESSEL 2 OPERATOR INFORMATION:  AGE IS UNKNOWN, WHETHER OR NOT PFDS WERE USED IS ALSO UNKKNOWN, SPEED VESSEL WAS TRAVELING IS ALSO UNKNOWN.


BARDID: NC-2011-0137
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: ATLANTIC BEACH
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AT OR AROUND 6:00PM ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2011, VESSEL ONE WAS OPERATING IN BOGUE SOUND JUST EAST OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH BRIDGE.  VESSEL ONE WAS HEADING EAST WHEN A LARGER GRADY WHITE BOAT HEADING WEST CAME CLOSe TO HIM.  IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TWO BOATS PASSED, VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE NUMBER 2 DAY MARKER HEAD ON.  AFTER THE COLLISION, VESSEL ONE BEGAN TO DRIFT AND operator HAD TO RECONNECT THE BATTERY.  ONCE operator WAS ABLE TO GET VESSEL ONE STARTED, HE DROVE THEM TO THE SHORE FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.  APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT operator SUBMITTED TO AN ALCO-SENSOR WHERE HE REGISTERED A 0.03.


BARDID: NC-2011-0138
Date: 2011-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON OCTOBER 17, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:20 PM, VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW NEAR SWANSBORO, NC.  VESSEL 2 WAS TRYING TO PASS VESSEL 1.  AS VESSEL 2 STARTED TO COME AROUND ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 1, operator SAW A SMALL SKIFF ANCHORED.  IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID THE SKIFF, operator TURNED HARD TO PORT.  IN DOING SO, HE HIT THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 WITH HIS BOW.  THE ANCHOR MOUNT OF VESSEL 2 HIT THE STERN OF VESSEL 1.  THIS DAMAGED THE DINGY, DINGY'S ENGINE AND MOUNT ON VESSEL 1.  THERE MAY BE POSSIBLE HULL DAMAGE.  BOTH VESSELS WERE UNDER POWER OF THEIR ENGINES, NOT SAILS.  NO ONE WAS INJURED.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: NC-2011-0139
Date: 2011-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SURF CITY
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentCause3: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On wednesday, november 2, 2011, at approximately 10:00am, a vessel struck the surf city bridge.  Operator was operating a 36 foot grand banks cabin motorboat named "satisfaction".  The vessel was traveling south on the atlantic icw near the town of surf city, nc.  As Operator was waiting for the bridge to open, other vessels started to crowd around him.  Operator maneuvered the "satisfaction" in order to avoid a collision with other vessels.  When Operator began to maneuver his vessel, he turned the "satisfaction" parallel to the bridge.  As the vessel turned sideways, it was caught by the current and pushed into the bridge.  Operator tried to power the vessel in order to avoid a collision, but it did no good.  The mast and boom on the "satisfaction" were broken, two windows were also shattered.  Operator made contact with the bridge tender who advised that an inspection was done to the bridge, but no damage occurred.  Operator also contacted the coast guard; the "satisfaction" was later boarded and passed an inspection.  The "satisfaction" is a federally registered vessel #673140, out of connecticut.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: NC-2011-0140
Date: 2011-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
On october 27, 2011, at approximately 10:15am, Operator and occupant were traveling south on the icw from wrightville beach toward carolina beach.  It was a calm clear day.  The visibility was good and the temperature was about 70 degrees.  Operator was operating his 2007 21 foot carolina skiff.  Operator made a left turn near marker 135.  He thought he was turning into masonboro inlet but was turning into a small creek that he was not familiar with.  Operator was operating at approximately a 3-4 mph monitoring his gps and other navigational equipment when he struck a submerged sail boat that was just a few inches under the water.  Both people upon contact with the vessel stayed in the passenger area of the boat.  A vessel in the area assisted in pulling the boat off of the submerged boat.  As soon as their boat was freed from the submerged boat, Operator and his companion returned to wrightsville beach access area.  Operator's boat suffered several holes in the fiberglass, one of which was all the way to the insulation.  Neither the operator nor the passenger were hurt in the accident.

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Please note:  this was not a collision between two traveling vessels.  This was an accident with a "submerged object" that happened to be a submerged vessel.


BARDID: NC-2011-0141
Date: 2011-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREEN RIVER
NearestCityTown: SALUDA
County: POLK
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS COMPETING IN THE 2011 GREEN RIVER KAYAK RACE AND OVERTURNED IN CLASS "V" RAPIDS AND COLLIDED WITH THE RIVER LEFT WALLFACE BEFORE HE COULD EJECT FROM HIS BOAT, AND HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM THE WATER BY OTHER KAYAKERS.  HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PARDEC HOSPITAL IN HENDERSONVILLE, NC.  HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A COLLAPSED LUNG.  HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL TWO DAYS LATER, BUT HAD TO BE RE-ADMITTED AND WAS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

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PLEASE NOTE:  THERE IS NO CAUSE MENTIONED ABOUT WHAT CAUSED HIS VESSEL TO OVERTURN; THERE IS ALSO NO MENTION OF WHAT CAUSED VICTIM TO HAVE A COLLAPSED LUNG.


BARDID: NC-2011-0142
Date: 2011-12-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW BOLD POND
NearestCityTown: PRINCEVILLE
County: EDGECOMBE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Received phone call from edgecombe county so deputy that they were in search of a missing person that was fishing on new bold pond, a nc wildlife fishing pond located on shiloh farm rd in edgecombe county.  Deputy informed me that they were in need of a boat to search the pond.  I received that call on 12/26/11 at 6:50pm.  I arrived at the scene at approximately 7:35pm and immediately put my boat on the water.  Myself, deputy and a local emt started searching the pond and within 5 minutes found the subject's boat.  When we approached the boat we could see that he had out a few fishing poles on rod holders.  As we got closer you couldn't see anyone in the boat, but you could see that the boat was leaning a little bit to one side.  We pulled to the side of the boat and could see some clothing caught on a rod holder on the opposite side of the boat.  I then got into the boat and could see the subject's body in the water.  We were close to the edge of the pond, so we pulled the subject's body to shore and pulled his body from the water and put him in the bow of his boat and towed him to shore where emt took possession of his body.

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The cause of this accident is unknown, the cause of the subject falling overboard is also unknown.


BARDID: NC-2011-0143
Date: 2011-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING IN SWEARING CREEK ON HIGH ROCK LAKE TRAVELING EAST TOWARD LINWOOD SOUTHMONT RD BRIDGE, TO A PRIVATE BOAT RAMP JUST ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE LINWOOD SOUTHMONT RD BRIDGE.  VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING UNDER THE BRIDGE GOING WEST.

AS VESSEL 2 WAS IDLING THROUGH THE NO WAKE ZONE AT THE BRIDGE, THE OPERATOR OBSERVED VESSEL 1 TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION OF TRAVEL TOWARD THE BRIDGE.  APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET PAST THE NO WAKE ZONE, VESSEL 2 INCREASED HIS SPEED TO GET ON PLANE.  AS VESSEL 2'S SPEED INCREASED, THE BOW OF HIS VESSEL RESTRICTED HIS VISION.  AT THIS TIME, VESSEL 1 BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN ACROSS SWEARING CREEK TOWARD THE PRIVATE BOAT RAMP.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 SAW VESSEL 1 TRAVELING TOWARD HIM AND MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN TRYING TO AVOID A COLLISION.  VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 ON THE LEFT SIDE NEAR THE BOW CROSSING THE DECK AND FRONT PONTOON.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED DURING THIS COLLISION.  NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED AND PFDS WERE AVAILABLE BUT WERE NOT USED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0144
Date: 2011-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: SWAN QUARTER
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Weather
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, HE AND THREE OTHER MEN, WENT DUCK HUNTING IN THE PAMLICO SOUND NEAR EAST BLUFF BAY.  THEY WERE SET UP IN A BOAT BLIND JUST OFF FROM THE BANK.  WHILE HUNTING, operator OBSERVED WATER COMING IN THE BOAT DUE TO ROUGH CONDITIONS.  HE TURNED ON THE BILGE PUMP AND CONTINUED HUNTING.  AFTER SHOOTING DOWN A BIRD, Operator AND HIS FRIENDS PULLED UP ANCHOR AND MOTORED OUT TO RETRIEVE THE DUCK.  AFTER RETRIEVING THE DUCK, Operator TOOK ON SOME MORE WATER.  AT THIS TIME HE REALIZED THAT HIS BILGE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING AND THAT HE WAS IN TROUBLE.  Operator RAN HIS BOAT AGROUND ON THE POINT.  HIS STERN WAS UNDER WATER AND HIS BOW WAS UP ON THE MARSH.  Operator CONTACTED 911 AND MARINE PATROL OFFICER PICKED THE FOUR OF THEM UP.  Operator THEN CONTACTED SEA TOW WHICH REMOVED THE VESSEL THE NEXT DAY.  WHILE ANCHORED OVERNIGHT, HEAVY WINDS AND SEAS LIFTED THE VESSEL AND WASHED IT BACK INTO THE MARSH SEVERAL FEET.  THE USE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT DETECTED IN THIS CASE AND NO VIOLATIONS WERE FOUND.


BARDID: NC-2011-0145
Date: 2011-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAGES CREEK
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 5:20AM, A RESIDENT WHO LIVED ADROSS THE CREEK FROM CANADY'S MARINA OBSERVED A FIRE AT ONE OF THE MARINA DOCKS.  SHE CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE FIRE.  NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.  THE FIRE HAD DESTROYED TWO BOATS AND A PORTION OF THE DOCK THAT THEY WERE TIED TO.  THE NEW HANOVER FIRE MARSHALL CONDUCTED AN INVESTIGATION AND DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN THE CONSOLE OF VESSEL 1.

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NO ONE WAS OPERATING EITHER VESSEL AS THEY WERE BOTH TIED TO THE DOCK AT THE MARINA WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.


BARDID: NC-2011-0146
Date: 2011-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOTTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 22, 2011, at approximately 10:45am, an employee of the owner of 3 point place, made a 911 call to report a boating accident adjacent to the residence.  Employee stated that she and subject2were on the second floor of a house that they were cleaning in wrightsville beach when they heard a loud crashing sound and felt a jolt.  Employee and subject2 ran outside onto the second floor balcony and observed a center console boat against the bulkhead.  Employee stated that the boat appeared to be unoccupied at the time.  The ladies then ran downstairs and observed an older white male floating face up in the water in between a badly damaged boat and the bulkhead.  At that point, employee called 911 to report the boating accident.
  at approximately the same time, subject3 was docking a boat at marine max when he observed an 18 ft center console boat with a blue biminy top traveling east in mott's channel.  Subject3 stated that the boat appeared to be in a hurry, so subject3 pulled to the side to allow the boat to pass.  As the boat passed by, subject3 observed what appeared to be blood on the left side of the boat and an older white male driving the boat in clothes that also appeared to be bloody.  Subject3 stated that as the boat passed, it began veering off into the marsh grass on the south side of the channel, but then swerved back into the channel.  Subject3 notified the wrightsville beach coast guard of what he observed.  He stated that he watched the boat until it went out of his sight.
   investigation revealed that subject3 had observed the same center console boat that ended up striking the bulkhead in motts channel.  The wrightsville beach coast guard responded to the 911 call placed by employee and arrived on scene to find the victim, operator, floating in the water.  They retrieved the victim from the water and transported him to the city municipal dock for medical response.  The victim was later pronounced dead.
   investigation revealed that operator had struck a bulkhead on the north side of motts channel.  It appeared that the boat had struck the bulkhjead straight on and at a high rate of speed, as the throttle was pushed completely forward and the motor was in the straight position.  The victim's wife stated that operator was an experienced boat operator.  wife also stated that operator had a history of passing out and that he was taking several different types of medications for medical reasons.  It appeared that operator had injured himself prior to getting into his boat the day of the accident.  A blood trail was found by the wrightsville beach police department going from operator's work shack sitting behind his house to the dock where the boat had been tied off.  The extent of his injuries prior to getting into the boat is unknown.  The autopsy report has not been received to specify the cause of death.  The boat suffered major damage to the entire bow.


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Cause of death is unknown at this time.
The vessel suffered extensive damage to the bow, however, it was not specified if it was a total loss.


BARDID: NC-2011-0147
Date: 2011-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On november 22, 2011, at approximately 10:30am, operator left the carolina beach access area and traveled to carolina beach inlet to fish.  After fishing for approximately one hour, operator headed to the frying pan tower area to fish, which is approximately 30-40 miles off shore.  Operator fished until approximately 3pm and then decided to head home.  As he began to throttle his boat up, his boat would not do more than 8 mph.  Operator contacted the coast guard via the radio and notified them of his location and that he was having engine problems.  As operator was heading to shore, he noticed the deck of his boat was filling with water.  He turned the bilge on, and as the boat pumped out water, its speed began increasing, and operator was able to get the boat up on plane.  Operator kept in constant contact with the coast guard for the duration of the trip back to shore.  

nce near shore, he asked for an escort back into carolina beach inlet because it had gotten dark by that point and he was unfamiliar with the area.  Captain, from tow boat usa, then made contact with operator over the radio and instructed him not to transit to carolina beach inlet until a tow boat vessel was on scene to escort him into the inlet safely.  Towboat stated that operator acknowledged this and agreed to stay at his current location until the tow boat vessel arrived.  Operator stated that prior to the tow boat arriving on scene, he saw flashing red and green lights off in the distance which he thought was the tow boat vessel that was going to escort him to shore.  Operator proceeded to drive towards the lights to meet the tow boat vessel.  Approximately 2 minutes after captain had contacted operator on the radio.  Operator stated over the radio that he had wrecked his boat hitting rocks and that he had a person on the boat that was seriously injured.  

A us coast guard vessel from wrightsville beach headed to masonboro inlet's rock jetty in search of the vessel rather than carolina beach inlet because there are no rocks present at carolina beach inlet.  Once the coast guard arrived in the inlet, they observed operator's boat on the rocks on the ocean side of the southern jetty.  The coast guard vessel then got the injured passenger on their boat and transported him along with the vessel back to the coast guard station.
 
investigation revealed that the passenger on operator's boat had put the plug in finger tight causing the bilge to take on water which led to the reduced speed when returning to shore.  It was operator's first time boating in the carolina beach area and he had mistakenly thought he was approaching carolina beach inlet, which does not have a rock jetty, rather than masonboro inlet.  Occupant, who was standing to the right of operator when they struck the jetty, died from injuries sustained to his head as a result of the boating accident.  Operator was charged with operating a motor boat in a reckless and negligent manner.  Operator and the other passenger on the boat sustained minor injuries as a result of the accident.  Operator stated he did not see the jetty prior to striking it and that he was traveling between 25-30 mph when the accident occurred.

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Operator and the other passenger's injuries were not bad enough to warrant medical treatment.


