# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: AK-2014-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Summner Strait
NearestCityorTown: Petersburg
County: Wrangell-Petersburg
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Alaska State Troopers say two men were found dead after their skiff capsized in Southeast Alaska waters.
 
The two men had taken an 18-foot skiff out near Petersburg. Shortly before 5:30 p.m., operator called 911 to say their skiff had sunk about 22 miles south of Petersburg near Level Island, said a troopers spokeswoman.
 
The caller told dispatch that they were attempting to swim to Level Island. Neither of the men wore a life jacket, trooper spokesman said.
 
"The area where they were believed to be boating and fishing has pretty strong currents," she said.


BARDID: AK-2014-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Unuk River
NearestCityorTown: Ketchikan
County: Ketchikan Gateway
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/23/14 at 2125 hours Ketchikan AST received a report of overdue boaters from the United States Coast Guard (USCG). The overdue boaters had filed a trip plan with family before departing Knudson Cove Marina in Ketchikan in their 20' skiff on 6/19/14 for a camping trip on the Unuk River, they were due back to Ketchikan before 4:00 pm on 6/23/14.  The USCG and the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squadron (KVRS) launched aircraft and watercraft assets in an attempt to locate the missing boaters. 

On 6/24/14 at approximately 1138 hours, a KVRS airplane spotted the missing boaters on the beach of the  Unuk River.  KVRS relayed the coordinates of the boaters to the USCG who then dispatched a USCG helicopter to the scene.  The USCG helicopter rescued the boaters and returned them to Ketchikan, there were no reported injuries. Interviews with the boaters revealed they had experienced a grounding on Saturday the 21st forcing the two to swim to shore where they were able to get a fire going and erect a tent.  The two also reportedly constructed an orange florescent "X" on the beach, a common signal for distress which was spotted by the KVRS aircraft.


BARDID: AK-2014-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lucille
NearestCityorTown: Wasilla
County: Matanuska-Susitna Valley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
A 20-year old woman and a 24-year old man were canoeing at night after drinking alcohol. The female pretended to tip the boat and the man panicked causing the canoe to capsize. Since the man could not swim the female swam for help and drowned. Neither were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: AK-2014-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Kenai
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was being used for personal use fishing and was travelling upstream when a large wave came over the bow and caused the vessel to capsize. All three occupants and a dog were trapped under the vessel until good Samaritan boat rescued them. The dog did not survive. Everyone on board as wearing their life jackets.


BARDID: AK-2014-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Resurrection Bay
NearestCityorTown: Seward
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Three people were rescued by three vessels of Good Samaritans at around 4:50 Tuesday, July 24th when their pleasure craft Alaska Rose caught fire, burned and sank in the Cheval Narrows, near Cheval Island, Resurrection Bay.

“We received a Mayday call over Channel 16, saying a boat was on fire. Quite a few good Samaritans were in the area and responded immediately. They pulled the three people out (to safety) before there were any injuries,” said Petty Officer, with Coast Guard Sector Anchorage. The vessel burned all the way down to the water line and sank completely, he said. Two of the vessels returned the three people to Seward, while another stood watch by the sinking boat for a time.

One of the three, a female, went overboard in the event and it was reported over the radio that she was exposed for about two and a half minutes before she was pulled from the water. None of the boaters had any injuries from the incident. One of the responding vessels was called “Mistress.” The others are unknown.


BARDID: AK-2014-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Kenai
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two boats collided sending three people into the water.  V1  was traveling at a high speed but was not on plane and bow was obstructing vision. According to V1 he hit wake and turned into V2. V2 saw the other vessel and operator stood and yelled, knowing the collision was imminent the operator of V2 attempted to signal V1 but claims the raised bow of V1 obstructed its view, the operator jumped overboard to escape being struck. Passengers of V2 were struck by boat (V1) as it went over them sending them both into the water.


BARDID: AK-2014-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tana River
NearestCityorTown: McCarthy
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A man died after being thrown from a packraft that was floating along a glacier-fed river amid Wrangell-St. Elias National Park.


BARDID: AK-2014-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Copper River
NearestCityorTown: Chitina
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Vessel struck by falling rock
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Natural phenomena
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Rocks falling from canyon wall struck the boat.  The boat was tied to improvised attachment points in canyon wall.


BARDID: AK-2014-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ralph Slough
NearestCityorTown: Dillingham
County: Dillingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Two individuals on board were observed running the engine for approximately 30 minutes before having a problem. They were seen pouring fuel onto the carburetor of the engine 8-10 times after which the engine exploded. One individual was able to throw the anchor to shore and pulled his way to shore via the anchor line. The second individual was thrown from the boat with no PFD. At 1238U the second individual was recovered from the water and was determined to be deceased. The vessel fire was out once the trooper arrived on scene (approximately 1215U) and but was still smoldering.


BARDID: AK-2014-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nushagak Bay
NearestCityorTown: Clarks Point
County: Dillingham
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
D17CC received notification this morning from AST in Dillingham of a PIW in Nushagak Bay off of Clarks Point. Reporting source said the subject was operating a 18' skiff, possibly intoxicated at the time, and saw the subject go into the water from the beach at approximately 2200 last night. Local group attempted to respond with no success. They then notified ASTs who initiated a response. While D17CC was on the phone with ASTs, ASTs received notification that the subject had been found on the beach deceased. AST in Dillingham is currently responding to incident and coordinating body recovery. AST did not have all the details of the case or why there was a delay in Coast Guard notification. AST will call D17CC with amplifying information when they return from investigating the incident.


AST reports indicate the victim jumped out of his boat to attempt to swim to shore in the darkness and outgoing tide.  He was not wearing a PFD and had been drinking alcohol.  
http://www.dps.state.ak.us/pio/dispatch/Trooper%20Dispatches%20of%2008-25-2014.20140825.txt

News reports indicate that his boat motor wasn’t working so he lifted the anchor in an attempt to drift to shore.  Instead, he drifted farther away.  

http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/man-drowns-after-jumping-from-boat-near-ekuk/27718988


BARDID: AK-2014-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cook Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Clam Gulch
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/10/2014 at approximately 1050 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Soldotna received a report that a kayaker was unaccounted for. Family members stated they found the missing man's truck on the beach near his family's fish camp near South Coho at approximately 1630 hours on 9/9/2014. A kayak was also reported to be unaccounted for. The kayak is approximately 13 feet long. It is a single person kayak that has a light blue top with a white bottom. There is some black netting on the kayak. He is believed to have gone kayaking sometime between 0800 hours and 1600 hours on 9/9/2014. When he did not return or contact family members, they contacted Alaska State Trooper. A Trooper helicopter has launched to search the Kasilof River as well as the surrounding inlet waters.


BARDID: AK-2014-0018
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Louise
NearestCityorTown: Glenallen
County: Matanuska-Susitna
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-14-2014 at approximately 0840 hours, AST received a report of a personal locator beacon hit on Lake Louse. AST contacted the locals on Lake Louise and coordinated a search. 
 
At 1050 hours, searchers located two men floating approximately a mile off shore. Both were wearing life vests and were safely rescued. 
 
One of the men indicated  a third member of their hunting group was directly ahead of him in a 18’ boat when their boat capsized and sank. A search for began. At approximately 1200 hours, searchers located a body floating face down in Lake Louise. CPR was started immediately but was unsuccessful.


BARDID: AK-2014-00181
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Louise
NearestCityorTown: Glenallen
County: Matanuska-Susitna
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-14-2014 at approximately 0840 hours, AST received a report of a personal locator beacon hit on Lake Louse. AST contacted the locals on Lake Louise and coordinated a search. 
 
At 1050 hours, searchers located two men floating approximately a mile off shore. Both were wearing life vests and were safely rescued. They lost their vessel.


BARDID: AK-2014-0020
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson River
NearestCityorTown: Kasigluk
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to news reports, a 20-year old intoxicated and "distraught" individual was recovered deceased from the water.  A boat was found floating near the village.  It is unknown how he died. http://www.adn.com/article/20141006/troopers-20-year-old-mans-body-found-southwest-alaska-river


BARDID: AK-2014-0021
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson River
NearestCityorTown: Nunapitchuk
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was found about 40 feet to the west of a partially submerged vessel. Investigation revealed that the boat had struck the bank at high speed and the occupant was ejected. Investigation also revealed that the operator had apparently tried to push the vessel back into the water and was unsuccessful so the victim was forced to spend the night and appeared to die from exposure. There were no apparent life-threatening injuries as a result of the vessel grounding.


BARDID: AK-2014-0023
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Susitna River
NearestCityorTown: Willow
County: Matanuska-Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was fishing on the Susitna River and got lost. Grounded boat and was unable to get it off bank. Inclement weather (rain) and inadequate preparation lead to hypothermia.


BARDID: AK-2014-0024
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kanga Bay
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two boaters who were thrown overboard when their skiff ran aground near Sitka in Southeast Alaska were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard Saturday night.
 
A man and a woman were traveling in a 17-foot boat when it hit shore near Kanga Bay, approximately 10 miles south of Sitka, the Coast Guard said in a news release Sunday. 
 
Both passengers were thrown from the boat when it ran aground, with the man sustaining injuries to his head and face, said Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st class.
 
The boat drifted away, stranding the couple, he said.


BARDID: AK-2014-1000
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-01 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Napaskiak
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
USCG entered report:  According to a news media report and information from the State, an individual died from a boating accident involving fishing.  The vessel became grounded.  The victim may have exited in an attempt to free it.  When he could not free it, he attempted to swim to safety.  He succumbed.

Alcohol was found onboard.


BARDID: AK-2015-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Trail Lake
NearestCityorTown: Seward
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: On 4/20/15 at approximately 2112 hours Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received a report of a flipped canoe floating in Trail Lake. Per the witnesses on scene there was only one known occupant of the canoe. Witnesses stated the operator had been consuming alcohol and was boating in the canoe without a life jacket. An initial search that evening by area firefighters and troopers was unsuccessful. The operator was seen paddling it 15 minutes before the initial 911 call.  AST spokeswoman said Tuesday that nobody reported seeing the canoe flip Monday night. 

“A canoe’s been found, a paddle’s been found,” spokeswoman said.  Poor visibility, malfunctioning dive gear and searcher exhaustion were slowing efforts to find a missing Nevada man as a search entered its third day Wednesday, Alaska State Troopers spokeswoman said. Water temperatures in the lake were about 35 degrees, causing dive regulators used by search and rescue divers to freeze, and limiting the divers to only a few minutes at a time in the water. Visibility in the glacial lake was near zero.


BARDID: AK-2015-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kachemak Bay
NearestCityorTown: Seldovia
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: On 4/27/15, at 1805 hours, Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received a report from a pilot stating he was searching Kachemak Bay for an overdue boater. The pilot had been previously contacted by the missing man’s wife who told him she received a text from her husband at 1421 hours; stating he was leaving Jakolof Bay dock enroute to Seldovia and would be expected shortly after 1500 hours. A white 20 foot skiff was located about 300 yards on the bay side of McDonald Spit with the motor still running but no sign. USCG was notified and Anchor Point Troopers responded to the area in the Wildlife Trooper P/V Augustine. Several vessels were on scene searching as well as a fixed wing aircraft out of Homer. At approximately 1900 hours, a body was spotted in the water by the fixed wing aircraft. Searchers were notified of the body and the airplane circled over the body. Several search vessels responded to the area including the P/V Augustine. The body was located and recovered approximately one mile north of McDonald’s Spit. The body was identified and no life jacket was found on or near the body.


BARDID: AK-2015-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Placer River
NearestCityorTown: Girdwood
County: Municipality of Anchorage
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-27-15 at approximately 1657 hours, The Alaska State Troopers responded to a Search and Rescue on the Placer River. Investigation revealed that an occupant called 911 reporting his boat flipped while rafting down Placer River and his wife was ejected and was suffering from a possible back injury and cold shock. The rafting party was reported to be on the bank, located near a railroad bridge somewhere between Spencer Glacier and the Seward Highway. A Life Med helicopter responded to the scene from Anchorage. Girdwood Fire Department responded with a boat and crew up the river to the scene. Anchorage Fire Department (Station 4) responded to the scene with additional resources but was not utilized. Life Med helicopter transported the injured party from the scene to Providence Hospital where she was treated for her non-life threatening injuries.


BARDID: AK-2015-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sitka Sound
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was subsistence fishing (pulling halibut skate) when it was struck by V2 portside damaging the fiberglass hull, several fishing rods and causing water damage to the engine.


BARDID: AK-2015-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skagway Marina
NearestCityorTown: Skagway
County: Skagway
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes boat
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Docking boat in windy conditions, the boat was landed and being tied when the bow started to swing. The injured voluntarily grabbed the rail of the boat resulting in cuts to one hand.


BARDID: AK-2015-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-28 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eyak Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cordova
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner forgot to install forward buoyancy bag in kayak.  Capsized three times while trying to return to shore. Bow was full of water preventing kayak from floating properly.


BARDID: AK-2015-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Orca Bay
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: raw water intake
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was flooding due to raw water intake. The pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding which caused the vessel to ride low in the water and take a wave over the stern causing them to capsize.


BARDID: AK-2015-0010
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Resurrection Bay
NearestCityorTown: Seward
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Sector anchorage received a report of a vessel on fire. Scc contacted vessel and confirmed that the fire was out. The vessel lost propulsion and agreed to marb. Scc issued marb. Vessel assist responded to the marb and towed vessel back to seward small boat harbor


BARDID: AK-2015-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Windfall Lake
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/17/18, at 2344 hours, Ketchikan AST Dispatch received a report from the United States Coast Guard of an overboard boater at Windfall Lake.  Investigation revealed that operator, was thrown overboard when his skiff struck an unknown object in the water.  At 0658 hours, his body was located by friends who had conducted a search after he fell into the water. Alcohol may have been a actor.f


BARDID: AK-2015-0012
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Orca Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Cordova
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 17, 2015, at 0358 hours, Cordova AWT received information of an overdue boater who had left the Cordova Harbor on July 16, at approximately 1900 hours.  Cordova AWT responded, as well as the US Coast Guard and the US Forest Service, to an area the boater was last seen, within 2 miles of Cordova, on Hawkins Island.  A raft was seen upside down on the beach about 50 yards away from a seasonal residence cabin.   The 10 year old was found safe inside the cabin.  The boy and his father were trying out their new raft, when they started taking on water.  They both ended up in the water.  The boy was able to swim to shore with the aid of his life jacket.  The search for the father continues.  It was reported that he was not wearing a life jacket.
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-17 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Aurora Harbor
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Firefighters have rescued a man who was knocked unconscious by smoke after his boat caught fire in Aurora Harbor. The Juneau Empire reports that Capital City Fire Rescue officials were alerted to the emergency early Friday morning by a neighbor who reported smoke coming from the vessel. Responding firefighters arrived to find black smoke coming from the main cabin of the 38-foot boat. Once inside, they quickly put out a smoldering fire and discovered an unconscious man in the boat's rear berth. The man, whose name has not been released, was transported to Bartlett Regional Hospital. Fire officials say he had been unconscious but responsive. The damage to the vessel's interior was estimated at $10,000.
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Soldotna
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner and one passenger were fishing in a 16 foot drift boat. They were anchored in swift current. They were unable to pull anchor, while attempting to free the stuck anchor they were swamped by the wake of a passing vessel. The operator of V1 cut the anchor line but was became caught in a sweeper, the boat and occupants almost made it under the sweeper but the Tahatsu kicker became tangled in the trees and the occupants were forced to abandon the vessel. They were picked up by two passing boats. The boat has not yet been found.
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0016
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Seldovia Bay
NearestCityorTown: Seldovia
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
USCG received report of boat fire in Seldovia Harbor - 50 foot sailboat as engulfed in flames ad sank. Cause unknown, no injuries and no one onboard.


BARDID: AK-2015-0019
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: George Creek
NearestCityorTown: Delta Junction
County: Southeast Fairbanks
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 9th V1 was travelling up George Creek to access the George Lake--Alaska Department of Fish and Game cabin we had reserved.  We had unloaded our boat at the Tanana River boat ramp and had travelled the 2.6 miles downstream to enter the mouth of George Creek. This river would take us to George Lake where we had planned to fish for pike. My craft is a 16’ all welded tunnel hull with a Mercury 40hp jet motor designed for shallow water which this creek was.  We had travelled approximately 3 miles upstream on George Creek with no issues. 
 
We approached a 90 degree right hand bend in the river at 6:15 PM.  I was at the tiller/motor and my father was sitting in the front of the boat.  At this point we were positioned on the right-hand side of the river and were preparing/slowing for the right hand turn.  As we approached the bend, we were struck by the other parties boat who was maneuvering downstream/oncoming-- but instead of taking “their” side—opted to cut the corner and directly into our path. My 71 old father was thrown from our boat and physically struck the other craft. 
 
He was face down for a moment in the water but righted himself after a bit and was assisted by a (party in other boat) who had jumped out of her vessel to assist him.  Both vessels attempted to retrieve items ejected from my craft and ensure that a purported additional vessel coming downstream would not cause further harm as my father was in the middle of the creek as the other boat driver indicated there was another boat close behind-“on his tail”.  
 
We did not see this craft. I would like to make clear that this creek/river is approximately the width of a two lane road.  It does meander and makes very tight corners.  That being said, there are signs upstream and downstream which request boats to turn off engines and listen before proceeding to ensure there are no other vessels approaching which we did.  Jet watercraft require a certain amount of speed to ensure they are planed and able to navigate shallow water however the rules of the road still apply and I took measure to ensure we were on “our side of the road”. After the accident I was surprised to learn that the other boat driver had removed the “reverse thrust plate” as he thought it was ineffective. We also discussed why the accident had occurred.  In his words, “you did nothing wrong” after I asked why this happened.  
 
I explained that we had stopped and listened-proceeded and asked if he had done the same.  He said he had.  I also expressed concern that we had stayed on the right side of the river coming up to the turn and was shocked that he was “on us” at the corner.  He again expressed apologies and stated that he knew something like this was going to happen on this river and that he was forced to take his angle due to “the river” and that this was a much wider section of the creek as compared to a few turns upstream where it “got real tight”.   A jet pump motor needs to be under power to maintain directional control, but time should not endanger the lives of others
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0020
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Salcha River
NearestCityorTown: Salcha
County: Fairbanks Northstar
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 with three people onboard was travelling up the Salcha River when they experienced engine trouble and floated down river with minimal control. V1 became stuck in some downed submerged trees and the vessel capsized. Two of the three occupants were struck by the vessel and sustained head (and ear injuries). Two of the three were able to get to shore relatively easy in their inherently buoyant life jackets. The operator was wearing Suspenders (inflatable) which failed to deploy. The operator was submerged/trapped under the trees and swallowed a significant amount of water causing some lung injury. He was successfully rescued by the other two occupants.
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0021
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chena River
NearestCityorTown: Fairbanks
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Overloading
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Four people began a float trip in an 8' Sevylor raft from Greahl Landing on the Chena River.  They all went overboard near the Peger Road Bridge after the trash bag one passenger was towing (18' rope tied to a trash bag with 3 bottles of beer - tied to his wrist) got snagged on an object under the water.  Three of the occupants made it to shore and reported last seeing the other occupant going under the water with a rope still wrapped around his hand at approximately 4:00PM.  Numerous river rescue units arrived and the body was located at approximately 8:30PM.  The body was found where he was last seen and was still tied to the trash bag which was stuck/ snagged/ hung-up on a tree or other submerged hazard.  The rope had to be cut to bring him out of the water.  The rope, bag and beer were dislodged and also brought ashore by the rescue team.  No PFDs were worn or located with the raft.
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0022
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chitina River
NearestCityorTown: Chitina
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-19-15 Alaska State Troopers were notified that a man had been swept downstream after his boat capsized while tending his fish wheel. Due to river conditions the search was suspended. There is no information on the vessel (no record of victim owning a vessel) unknown who owned it and according to Alaska State Troopers "It was a metal boat. It was under water and not visible. I don't know anything else." This was copied directly from email written by investigating trooper.


BARDID: AK-2015-0023
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cook Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Anchorage
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The remains of a 55-year-old man who went missing in his kayak this week were discovered Friday morning, U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Petty Officer said.

A tugboat crew early Friday spotted a bright yellow kayak near the community of Tyonek on the western shore of Cook Inlet, about 43 miles from Anchorage. The tugboat wasn’t able to get close enough for the crew to see into the boat, but a good Samaritan vessel nearby responded and discovered the body said.

The vessel's crew was able to immediately recover the kayak and body. An Anchorage Fire Department boat crew was on its way to meet the vessel and take possession of both. 

The man went missing Monday night. [3] Earlier that day, he had called 911 and asked for immediate help because his canoe was sinking in Knik Arm with himself and two dogs on board. He told emergency responders he had a life vest with him, but when he was rescued by a floatplane pilot from Rust’s Flying Service, he was clinging to his boat and said his life preserver had floated away.

The pilot flew the man and the dogs to Lake Hood in Anchorage, where they were met by emergency responders. But before the day was over, the man was headed back into the swift tidal waters of Knik Arm in his kayak.

“Based on the report we received from his family, he had discussed going out to anchor his canoe from the original rescue,”.

The man's sister reported him missing Tuesday morning. He was last seen wearing a blue life jacket over a black jacket.
 


BARDID: AK-2015-0025
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prince William Sound
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
While pulling shrimp pots the owner noticed water on the deck. Then the engine quit, the engine compartment was full of water. Operator made Mayday call and abandoned boat for rescue dinghy. Boat sank.


BARDID: AK-2015-0026
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stephens Passage
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 struck submerged log while travelling at approximately eight knots. Damage to stern area of boat created a leak but bilge was able to keep up with incoming water and V1 was able to make it safely back to the harbor.


BARDID: AK-2015-0027
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake
NearestCityorTown: Girdwood
County: Anchorage Municipality
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
two kayaks had over-turned in Portage Lake and two persons were floating in the water with life jackets, motionless, drifting in the lake.  Good Samaritans pulled the men into a skiff and transported them back to shore. The investigation revealed the men had flipped their kayaks and had been in the cold water for 35 minutes or more.  Several Good Samaritans with medical knowledge, Troopers, and Girdwood Fire Department extracted the men from the boat and treated them for hypothermia on scene.  They were transported to Providence Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: AK-2015-0028
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle River
NearestCityorTown: Eagle River
County: Anchorage
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/20/15 at approximately 2013 hours two hikers reported he and his hiking party located an injured male on Eagle River where Crow Pass trail crosses the river. The injured male  was found in the river after he flipped his pack raft and injured himself.


BARDID: AK-2015-0030
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blackstone Bay
NearestCityorTown: Whittier
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was deer hunting in Prince William Sound. Water was calm with no splash on rocks beneath the surface. Operator was hugging the shoreline so he could look for deer when he hit a submerged object but thought it was just a log.


BARDID: AK-2016-0001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-02-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stephens Passage
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ADMIRALTY ISLAND Sector Juneau received notification from AST of a body that washed ashore on the west side of Horse Island. The body was reported to have a PFD on.  Alaska State Troopers (AST) assumed lead investigating agency and launched to respond.
 
Upon arrival o/s, the ASTs briefed Sector Juneau on their findings. It was believed that the recovered body had been deceased for less than 24 hours.
 
The ASTs located an ID on the person and attempted to contact the NOK. Based on the information provided by the ASTs, Sector Juneau assumed SMC in the distress phase and issued a UMIB, diverted the CGC ANACAPA, launched STA JUNEAU, and AIRSTA Sitka to search for possible survivors. The ASTs notified Sector Juneau that a second body on the east side of the island had been recovered. 
 
Sector Juneau with the assistance of AST were able to ID both bodies and determined via NOK notification that both of the deceased had departed Lena Cove on Friday morning and intended to reach Shelter Island on a collapsible kayak. 
 
Reason for entering the water is still unknown. Kayak has not been located.
All AST and CG assets RTB. No other correlating SAR. CASE CLOSED. MISLE
1010927
 


BARDID: AK-2016-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Togiak River
NearestCityorTown: Togiak
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Togiak police say the bodies of three boaters who drowned near the Southwest Alaska community in a Saturday storm have been recovered.
 
Alaska State Troopers identified the three men, all from Togiak, were returning from a moose hunt when they ran into trouble, troopers reported.
 
According to Togiak Police Chief, the men placed a call for help from the mouth of the Togiak River at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
 
“(Saturday) they got stranded by the mouth of the river”. “The wind was coming from the east, and they couldn't make it because they had a low boat.”
 
A search effort to find them soon became a recovery, with responders locating the bodies of the men overnight. The U.S. Coast Guard responded with aircraft support, and the bodies of all three men eventually washed ashore, troopers said.
 
“We retrieved all three of them -- two this morning, and the other one was yesterday evening.”
 
None of the men were wearing life preservers when the skiff capsized, troopers said.
 
An Anchorage-based meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said Saturday's weather near Togiak -- a coastal community of about 875 people, just over 65 miles west of Dillingham -- included “a complex set of lows” over the Bering Sea, which were generating winds at times greater than 50 knots.
 
“The front is basically lying right off the Bristol Bay area -- and right along with that are clouds, rain, snow and gusty winds in particular”.
 
Capes in the Bristol Bay area can make winds much stronger, with the region's forecast still calling for gusts to 50 knots Sunday.
 
“Just that little change in the topography helps boost the winds significantly.”
 


BARDID: AK-2016-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-06 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sitka Sound
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: City and Borough of Sitka
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard suspended searches for a missing kayaker near Sitka Friday night after an extensive search turned up no significant leads. The man was reported missing Thursday morning after not returning from a late-night kayaking trip Wednesday, according to a troopers dispatch. Sitka Search and Rescue, the Coast Guard and volunteers conducted a search of Sitka Sound and the shoreline throughout the day and night, according to troopers. Sitka Search and Rescue Captain said a green kayak was found on Kasiana Island Friday. A press release from the Coast Guard said search dogs and crews on the island turned up no other sign of the man. Subject said the group and volunteers were still looking for the kayaker Saturday morning but the search had shifted toward body recovery. "I don't think we're looking for a live person anymore," he said.
 


BARDID: AK-2016-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Port Althorp
NearestCityorTown: Elfin Cove
County: Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was northbound and struck an old dock piling. The driver was ejected and declared deceased upon medical attention.


BARDID: AK-2016-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-16 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eklutna Lake
NearestCityorTown: Eklutna
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Kayaker was reported missing on May 16 while kayaking with another person. V1 capsized, bystanders attempted to help but were unsuccessful. V1 was not wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: AK-2016-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-28 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Meshik Bay
NearestCityorTown: Port Heiden
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 went out kayaking on a beautiful, flat, calm day sightseeing in an 8.5 kayak. Wind and waves picked up and a wave caused a capsize. V1 was not wearing a life jacket and could not get back into the kayak. The victim became hypothermic from spending 3 hours in the water.


BARDID: AK-2016-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Montana Creek
NearestCityorTown: Talkeetna
County: Mat-Su
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/14/16 at approximately 1345 hours, Alaska State Troopers responded to Montana Creek in Talkeetna after receiving a report of a raft that was stuck under a log jam with a possible body underneath.   Investigation revealed V1 was rafting down Montana Creek when the raft became pinned under a log jam.  The accident happened sometime between 1500 hours on 7/12/16 and 1345 hours on 7/14/16.  V1 is believed to have been alone on the raft.  Patrol Troopers, AWT, and water rescue personnel assisted in removing the body and the raft from the creek. This investigation is ongoing. 


BARDID: AK-2016-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-19 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kobuk River
NearestCityorTown: Noorvik
County: NW Arctic
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Family departed Noorvik in a skiff to berry pick down the Kobuk River for the day. When they did not return rescuers began searching and found four year old passenger on shore who stated that as they were returning skiff began to spin in a circle causing two of the passengers to fall out. The skiff ran aground and the young passenger got out on the shore to wait for the others to emerge from the river. They never did. Victims were not wearing life jackets.


BARDID: AK-2016-0010
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yukon River
NearestCityorTown: Pilot Station
County: Wade Hampton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Three individuals were on a moose hunting trip near Pilot Station when their boat struck a submerged log and ejected all three from the boat. The other two swam to shore and were successful. V1 attempted to swim back to boat and went under water and did not resurface.


BARDID: AK-2016-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:07:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lowe River
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez - Cordova
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Six rafters were going down the Lowe River when they struck a bridge pillar causing the raft to capsize and all six individuals to go into the water. V1 was swept approximately one mile downstream before ending up on the right bank of the river and being found unresponsive by first responders. CPR was initiated and V1 was pronounced dead at the hospital. Everyone on board was wearing life jackets.


BARDID: AK-2016-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clarence Strait
NearestCityorTown: Ketchikan
County: Ketchikan Gateway
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
SCC received a call from USCG Station Ketchikan saying they overheard a radio call on CH 16 that someone was reporting an overturned vessel near Dall Head. SCC issued a UMIB and heard back from multiple vessels. One of the good samaritans was able to respond and rescue the three persons who were now in the water. No further medical assistance was required. Vessel was not recovered. Unable to get any further information despite calling number on MISLE - case information entered by Coast Guard personnel


BARDID: AK-2016-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Behm Canal
NearestCityorTown: Ketchikan
County: Ketchikan Gateway
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Onboard navigation aids
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
While departing Traitor's Cove the GPS on board became inoperable and V1 hit a submerged rock and vessel was grounded. Extensive damage to keel and its attachments. Passenger fell in boat and suffered concussion but was not hospitalized.


BARDID: AK-2016-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goodpaster River
NearestCityorTown: Delta Junction
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 with two occupants was traveling up the Goodpaster River when their river boat sucked up debris into its jet unit causing the vessel to lose power. V1 drifted uncontrollably and became pinned against a log jam and capsized. The operator was swept away and has still not been recovered. Neither was wearing a life jacket - both occupants were wearing chest waders.


BARDID: AK-2016-0016
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Peril Strait
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was transiting from the Fish Bay area into Sergius Narrows. Reportedly fell asleep due to being tired from the previous days activities related to hunting. V1 was on autopilot and collided with a very steep rocky beach inside Suloia Bay at nine knots or less. O1 was bruised by the steering column in the collision. O1 awoke to find flooding in the bow and backed the vessel off the beach. O1 then re-grounded the vessel intentionally on a nearby, flatter beach. Grounded the vessel partially sank. The bow of the vessel was completely compromised by the collision causing very fast flooding. Vessel was a complete loss, but successfully salvaged.


BARDID: AK-2016-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cook Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Anchor Point
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was reported missing after not returning form an afternoon kayak trip. There was an extremely high tide, gusting wind (up to 30 mph) and seas to four feet. V1 body was found one mile from kayak, V1 was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: AK-2016-0018
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stikine River
NearestCityorTown: Wrangell
County: Wrangell-Petersburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Five individuals were travelling downriver after recreating at some local hot springs and consuming alcohol. The operator complained of stomach pain and difficulty seeing due to the glare from the sun reflecting off the water. V1 had rounded a bend in the river when it struck a submerged log and ejected several occupants. All aboard sustained minor to severe injuries. Only two of the five were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: AK-2016-0019
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Creek
NearestCityorTown: Talkeetna
County: Mat-Su
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Four rafters on Lake Creek had an accident injuring two - the other two took the recovered raft down river to seek help for the injured. 

One victim re-injured a pre existing back injury to the point that he was unable to move around. The other injured individual was in good health other than a slight shoulder injury suffered in the accident.


BARDID: AK-2016-0020
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prince William Sound
NearestCityorTown: Cordova
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A Coast Guard helicopter crew has rescued four people stranded on an Alaska island after their boat capsized. Petty Officer #1 says no one was injured in the Friday morning capsizing in Marsha Bay near Knight Island in the Prince William Sound area. The Coast Guard was notified by a good Samaritan who heard a distress call stating the 28-foot boat was taking on water. Alaska State Troopers received an emergency beacon alert later. The Coast Guard launched helicopter, HC-130 Hercules and boat crews to the site. Petty Officer #1 says the Coast Guard boat crew could see the boaters, but the water was too shallow and the area too rocky for the crew to reach them. The helicopter crew hoisted the stranded people and transported them to the town of Cordova.


BARDID: AK-2016-0021
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-12-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Revillagigedo Channel
NearestCityorTown: Ketchikan
County: Ketchikan Gateway Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12-10-16 at approximately 2144 hours, the US Coast Guard (USCG) received a report that a boater from Ketchikan, was overdue from hunting near Bold Island.  The USCG launched a search and located the victim's overturned skiff near Bold Island. The Coast Guard reported in a MISLE that the skiff had a dent and through hull gash. A rifle and deer remains were still in the skiff.  The search continued and was suspended at 0130 hours to resume at daylight.  On 12-11-16 at 0800 hours, the USCG resumed the search along with the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad.  At 0900 hours, the victim was found deceased in the waters north of Bold Island without a lifejacket by KVRS. The Next of Kin and State Medical were notified.  No foul play is suspected. 


BARDID: AK-2016-1000
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Glacier Bay
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to reports from the National Park Service, Coast Guard, and news, a recreational vessel carrying six people onboard started to take on water and capsized, ejecting all subjects.  Two subjects were recovered deceased, and another was sent to the hospital with hypothermia.  No information on the cause, although a news article indicated a leak in the vessel and the shifting of weight in the boat to look at a fish.  This has not been confirmed.  The vessel was considered a loss.


BARDID: AK-2016-1001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Berners Bay river
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a Coast Guard report, three people were rescued after their boat sank.  They had been forced to wade through chest-deep water to shore where they had no food or shelter.  The vessel was noted as having $5k damages.


BARDID: AK-2016-1002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prince William Sound
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a Coast Guard report, five people were rescued after their boat took on water.  They awoke from their vessel to find that it had taken on water.  They were forced to evacuate and took shelter on an island.  The vessel was noted as having $70k damages and was recovered with the bow above water.  The five individuals were reported to need medical attention, but there were no further details on injury.


BARDID: AK-2016-1003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-12-29 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chatham Straight
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a Coast Guard report, a vessel became hard aground causing one occupant to fall.  The occupant suffered a serious head injury.  The vessel then took on water, later capsized and was noted as adrift.  It was listed as receiving $16k in damages.


BARDID: AK-2016-1004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Unknown
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news article, a 37-ft vessel crashed into a dock for unknown reasons causing an unknown amount of damage and one individual to go to the hospital.


BARDID: AK-2016-1006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-11-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cape Puget
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a Coast Guard MISLE report, a vessel sustained $351,440 in damages after it became disabled due to engine failure.  The operator departed in a dinghy before the sailboat grounded.  He was later picked up by the Coast Guard.  He was in good condition in a wet suit.


BARDID: AK-2017-0001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-11 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blank Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Ketchikan
County: Ketchikan Gateway
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 2-12-17 at approximately 0400 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of over due boaters.  Investigation revealed two men left from the Mountain Point boat launch at approximately 0100 hours bound for Metlakatla.  The boat was located at approximately 1015 hours, capsized, by the U.S. Coast guard and the Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad.  The search is still ongoing.  Weather conditions were noted as windy and rough.


BARDID: AK-2017-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-20 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yukon River
NearestCityorTown: Beaver
County: Yukon Koyukuk
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/25/2017 at approximately 1051 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report that someone was found walking near the bank of the Yukon River approximately two miles downriver from Beaver. The passenger reported walking for a few days trying to get back to Beaver following a boat incident. She and two others were reportedly returning from a hunting trip on Sunday when the boat overturned approximately six miles downriver from Beaver. 

According to the survivor the boat made a very abrupt left-hand turn that threw the occupants out the right side of the boat. She reported that the other two people were unaccounted for and the last time she saw them they were unresponsive. She further stated that she was the only one wearing a life jacket at the time of the boat overturned. 

She was transported to the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital to receive treatment. Search efforts for the two unaccounted for people started immediately following the report. Helo-2 flew the river. The boat was found but no signs of the missing people were found. Boaters are currently out searching and Helo-2 is expected to participate in efforts today.


BARDID: AK-2017-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beeson Slough
NearestCityorTown: Shaktoolik
County: Nome
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were found dead early Thursday morning after they failed to return from an egg-hunting trip near the Western Alaska village of Shaktoolik, according to Alaska State Troopers.

The bodies were found in Beeson Slough south of the coastal Alaska village just after 12 a.m. Thursday, according to troopers spokesperson.

The two had gone out egg hunting around 1 p.m. Wednesday in a makeshift raft made of a sled — similar to one a snowmachine might haul — with Styrofoam attached to the sides for flotation.

When they didn't return, community members began looking for them, troopers said.

The raft wasn't found, only pieces of Styrofoam. The two weren't wearing life jackets, according to troopers.

No foul play is suspected. Autopsies will be conducted in Anchorage.


BARDID: AK-2017-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bering Strait
NearestCityorTown: Wales
County: Nome
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-11-17 at 0523 hours AST received a report of an overdue boat in Wales.  Two boaters reportedly departed in a small row boat at about 0230 hours.  The boaters have not been seen since.  Search efforts are hampered by fog, wind, ice, and waves. The USCG has taken the lead on the search effort and AST is assisting as needed and as weather allows.  It is assumed the vessel flooded and sank.


BARDID: AK-2017-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Norton Sound
NearestCityorTown: Unalakleet
County: Nome
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Two boaters who went missing on a fishing trip have been found dead during an air and water search near the Norton Sound community.

Alaska State Troopers were first told Sunday night that residents hadn't returned from a trip toward Klikitarik, along the sound's coast to the south, according to a dispatch.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the men left on Saturday morning in a 22-foot, open-top aluminum ocean boat.

Searchers from St. Michael, nearly 50 miles southwest of Unalakleet, headed for Klikitarik on Monday in boats but weren't able to find them. The Coast Guard sent an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter to the area Tuesday at troopers' request.

"On (Tuesday), the 22-foot open-top aluminum ocean boat was located swamped and there were no signs of people nearby," troopers wrote. "The bodies of both men were quickly located near the Golsovia River on the beach."


BARDID: AK-2017-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:01:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Resurrection Bay
NearestCityorTown: Seward
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-17-17 at 1501 hours, United States Coast Guard (USCG) sector Anchorage notified Seward AST that a private fishing boat capsized outside of Resurrection Bay near Johnstone Bay.  USCG said they received the call around 1330 hours and were notified that two of the fisherman had drowned.  The two survivors were rescued by the charter boat “Chieko” on an outcropping of rocks.  The USCG advised they launched a helicopter when the call came in and were able to locate one of the deceased in the water near Cape Fairfield.  A different local charter boat located the other a short distance away.  AST was not aware of the incident until the deceased arrived to Seward.  

AST interviewed the survivors who reported that all four men left Seward Harbor around 0430 hours for a fishing trip in a 20' open skiff unknown make or model at this time.  Around 1000 hours they noticed water coming into the boat were the plug should be.  They tried to bail the water out but could not keep up before another wave hit the boat and capsized the boat.  They reported the seas were 2-3 foot rolling waves.  No one was wearing a life jacket and no one was able to put one on before the boat capsized.   The four were able to climb back onto the hull of the boat and drifted for approximately two hours before hitting an outcropping of rocks. The two survivors were thrown from the boat but able to climb onto the rock outcropping.  The deceased fell off the boat and drowned.   Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. 


BARDID: AK-2017-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:02:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Finger Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wasilla
County: Matanuska Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis:  On 6/19/2017 at approximately 1702 hours, the Alaska State Troopers responded with Mat-Su Fire Rescue to a report of a capsized canoe with two passengers in Finger Lake.  

The passengers were rowing in their canoe when a boater drove nearby creating a wake causing them to capsize.  They were wearing auto inflating flotation vests which did not self inflate.  One of them was able to swim and tried to assist the other by pulling the manual inflation cord on the vest which again failed to inflate.  

For approximately five minutes the paddler tried to help the other person stay afloat while yelling for assistance.  A boater arrived on scene and assisted the one person into their boat. The other paddler had submerged and drowned. Investigation later revealed that neither life jacket had been properly armed per the manufacturer's instructions.


BARDID: AK-2017-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:56:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sukkwan Strait
NearestCityorTown: Hydaburg
County: Prince of Wales Hyder
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis: UPDATE: On 06/23/17 at approximately 0140 hours, searchers reported finding a boot belonging to the victim in the vicinity of Round Point located at 55° 7'25.28"N 132°41'28.25"W. At approximately 0430 hours, a second boot belonging to the victim was located in the same area as the first. USCG has assumed search responsibilities and is coordinating with local search teams. USCG Cutter’s John McCormick and Anacapa are in the search area as well as USCG air assets. NOK has been notified of the search.

On 06/22/17 at approximately 1956 hours, Alaska State Troopers on Prince of Wales received a report of an overturned boat in the vicinity of California Island located at 55° 8.712'N 132° 41.870'W. The boat is reported to be an 18ft Lund skiff. At this time, the boater is unaccounted for. Volunteers are searching the area via boat. USCG Juneau Sector has launched a UH-60 which has an ETA to the search area of approximately 2230 hours.  The investigation is ongoing.

Officials say the boater was last seen wearing chest waders and a flotation jacket.


BARDID: AK-2017-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:12:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Matanuska River
NearestCityorTown: Chikaloon
County: Matanuska Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A man was killed Saturday when his inflatable kayak overturned on the Matanuska River east of Chickaloon, the Alaska State Troopers said.

Troopers were called to the scene, near Mile 105 of the Glenn Highway in the Glacier View area, at 1:12 p.m. on Sunday, said trooper spokesperson  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, troopers said.

Troopers said Sunday that the victim was on the river as part of a four-person group, each in their own inflatable kayak. His kayak overturned near the Lion's Head rock formation on the river, according to troopers.


BARDID: AK-2017-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Kenai
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants were dipnetting on the Kenai River. Operator turned boat to go upriver and was swamped by the multiple wakes of other vessels. Boat sunk/capsized and motor was attached - vessel was considered a total loss.


BARDID: AK-2017-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Soldotna
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-4-2017 at 2107 hours the Alaska State Troopers received a report that four boaters were ejected from an out of control boat on the Kenai River near Centennial.  It was reported that none of the boaters were wearing life jackets.  

The Alaska State Troopers along with the Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Alaska State Park Rangers, Soldotna Police Department and Central Emergency Services responded to the area via boat and on foot checking the shoreline.  Three of the occupants were able to swim to shore.  The fourth boater was reportedly unable to make it to shore and was last seen floating down river and had reportedly gone under water.  

All search units were unable to locate him and the search was suspended.  Further searches of the area are underway by the Alaska State Park Service.  The cause of the boat malfunction was a faulty steering cable.


BARDID: AK-2017-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson Lake
NearestCityorTown: Kasilof
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A 24 year old man was swimming near his paddleboat on a Kasilof-area lake Sunday around 12:54 p.m. when he took off his lifejacket but kept swimming, according to a dispatch from the Alaska State Troopers. 

The boat drifted away from him and his swimming partner, according to the dispatch.

The swimming partner made it to the boat, and other people on shore called for help, said Alaska State Troopers spokesperson in an email.

“The man was unable to swim to the boat or make it to shore,” the dispatch states.

A diving team from Central Emergency Services later recovered the body from the lake. He was pronounced dead on scene, according to the dispatch. No foul play, drugs or alcohol are suspected.


BARDID: AK-2017-0016
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-12-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gastineau Channel
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau City and Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Overloading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Five people plus a dog were in a small jon boat when it took on water in rough weather and capsized. They were heading to a vessel anchored near Aurora Harbor. Coast Guard rescued the unknown male operator and two women and dog. Two men remain missing  and after three days of searching the Coast Guard suspended its search. No one was wearing a lifejacket.


BARDID: AK-2017-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pat Creek
NearestCityorTown: Wrangell
County: Wrangell City
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Working in the dark and rain late Sunday night, emergency personnel from Wrangell and Sitka's Coast Guard prepare to lift a 16-year-old  by helicopter. The area youth very nearly drowned after a paddleboarding accident at Pats Creek.
An area youth was seriously injured in a paddleboarding accident at Pats Creek late Sunday, and after being found by emergency medical technicians had to be airlifted out to safety.
He had been out on the water with two friends that evening. They were navigating Pats using paddleboards, similar to a surf board which the rider stands or sits on while using a paddle for direction.

Heavy rainfall over the weekend contributed to high, swift water conditions. At some point he fell into the water and was whisked downstream.


BARDID: AK-2017-0018
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:39:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Aleknagik Lake
NearestCityorTown: Dillingham
County: Dillingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/21/2017 at approximately 0039 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a male adult found floating on the west side of Aleknagik Lake.  Further investigation revealed that he had fallen overboard while as a passenger on a 20’ Lund, operated by his friend who noticed he was no longer on board.  

The boat's occupants found him a short time later, but found him unresponsive.  He was transported to awaiting EMS on the south shore, where life saving measures were performed until he was ultimately pronounced deceased at the Kanakanak Hospital at 0250 hours.   The State Medical Examiner's Office was notified and requested remains for autopsy.  NOK notified. Life jackets were in the vessel, but not worn.  Alcohol believed to be a factor


BARDID: AK-2018-0001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Port of Valdez
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
US Coast Guard rescued an adult paddler outside of the Valdez harbor. The paddler was wearing a life jacket and had climbed on top of the overturned kayak. Rescued and treated for head laceration and warmed up.


BARDID: AK-2018-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Peril Strait
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka City and Borough
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witnesses, the two victims departed the previous day at 0900 to salvage a grounded vessel, and were heard from around 13:25 indicating they were losing reception and in the vicinity of Whitestone Narrows.  The weather was noted as great and there were no complications at that time.

Their vessel was found capsized, near the rocks.  One victim was found deceased outside of the vessel with cuts on his face, assumed from hitting the rocks, and the other is missing.


BARDID: AK-2018-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Passage Canal
NearestCityorTown: Whittier
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 2, 2018 at approximately 0810 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a call that a lone boater left out of the Whittier boar harbor in a red 16 foot skiff on March 31, 2018 at approximately 0800 hours.  When the boater did not return, the United States Coast Guard launched resources to search the area.  On April 1, 2018 at approximately 2100 hours, the USCG suspended their search efforts after searching the area for 35 hours.  The USCG was able to find the body, underwater, entangled in in line anchored by crab pots.


BARDID: AK-2018-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Finger Lake
NearestCityorTown: Palmer
County: Matanuska Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/25/18 at approximately 0149 hours Troopers were notified of a male screaming for help on one of the islands in Finger Lake.  Troopers responded and learned a canoe carrying two males had capsized in the lake.  One male had made it to the island while the second had disappeared.  A hasty search was conducted while water rescue with the MSB EMS responded and no one was located.  At approximately 0618 hours the body was recovered from the water.  Next of Kin was on scene.  Investigation is continuing on the case, but it appears neither boater was wearing a life jacket and alcohol does appear to be a factor.


BARDID: AK-2018-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flat Lake
NearestCityorTown: Big Lake
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/09/2018 troopers and park rangers responded to Flat Lake for the report of a boating accident with serious injuries. Investigation revealed a boat with seven total occupants was negotiating a curve around an island at a high rate of speed (and perhaps recklessly although he was not charged with that only a DWI) when they collided with a second boat coming around the corner with no lookout towing a raft with three passengers. The driver of the boat with seven people onboard left the scene prior to law enforcement's arrival - but was later apprehended and arrested for Driving Under the Influence.


BARDID: AK-2018-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Talkeetna River
NearestCityorTown: Talkeetna
County: Matanuska Susitna
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator began downstream travel after noticing river conditions were quickly deteriorating (dropping water level). O1 followed approximate route taken going upstream. Vessel prop bottomed out in a channel and stalled the engine. Tried to stay on course using paddles but was pulled into stronger current along the bank on a bend in the river. There were logs extending into the water from the shore and V1 nosed into one and swamped the vessel. The vessel was abandoned with no injuries (everyone was wearing a life jacket. Vessel was not recovered due to hazardous water conditions. No damage to the boat could be identified. Motor was submerged with boat and considered a total loss.


BARDID: AK-2018-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sumner Strait
NearestCityorTown: Port Protection
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A small-boat crew from the Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa rescued a 43-year-old man after he was stranded on the Barrier Islands, 7 miles south of Port Protection, Alaska, Saturday.

The Anacapa crew launched the cutter’s small boat to transfer the man and his dinghy to Port Protection where he had arranged further transportation.

Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders overheard communications between the man and the crew of the Deer Harbor 2, a good Samaritan vessel. The man reported he had experienced engine trouble and his vessel drifted onto rocks and broke apart leaving him stranded, Friday. The crew of the Deer Harbor 2 was unable to assist. Sector Juneau watchstanders diverted the crew of the Anacapa.

“With the information provided from the crew of the Deer Harbor 2and the Alaska State Troopers we were quickly able to respond,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class , a Sector Juneau watchstander. “Diverting the crew of the Anacapa, who were patrolling nearby, allowed us to transport the man to safety.”


BARDID: AK-2018-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kachemak Bay
NearestCityorTown: Homer
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 30, 2018 a 22’ Miller skiff caught on fire with four adults and two children onboard in Halibut Cove Lagoon outside of Homer, Alaska. All six abandoned the vessel. The other five individuals were wearing inherently buoyant PFDs. The operator was wearing a Mustang Elite. His PFD did not automatically inflate and he was unable to deploy the manual inflation. In a panic he discarded some of his clothing (including the PFD), a good Samaritan vessel was able to retrieve all six individuals into their vessel. The operator reported that while in the good Samaritan vessel the PFD eventually inflated (he estimated that it was 20 minutes after immersion). The U.S. Coast Guard was the only agency that responded.


BARDID: AK-2018-0010
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Tuntutuliak
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/19/2018, at about 1145 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Bethel were notified that a human body was discovered on the bank of the Kuskokwim River three miles upriver from the mouth of the Tuntutuliak River.  As troopers were preparing to fly to Tuntutuliak to investigate Tribal Police Officers reported two more bodies had been found along the riverbank.  The bodies were recovered and have been sent to the State Medical Examiner's Office.  The next of kin for all three were notified. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this accident.   
 
Investigation revealed that on 8/18/2018, at about 1330 hours, a family member spoke to one of the passengers who reported they were on the Kuskokwim River between Napaskiak and Napakiak heading to Tuntutuliak by boat.  On 8/18/2018, at about 1800 hours, the boat was seen by a passing boater stuck on a sandbar on the Kuskokwim River. The boat was unoccupied and the passing boater was unable to get to the boat due to low water in the area. The boat was later dislodged by the tides.  On 8/20/2018 the boat was located at Eek Island.


BARDID: AK-2018-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-13 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Napakiak
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/13/2018 at 1713 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Bethel received a report of a deceased female found floating face-down in the Kuskokwim River just south of the Village of Napakiak. Troopers responded and found the female, but were not able to identify her. The female was positively identified by the Medical Examiner’s Office in Anchorage on 9/14/2018. There were no signs of foul play. On 9/14/2018, a submerged boat was located near Bethel across from the boat launch, believed to be the boat the victim was last seen in. Bethel Police are investigating the submerged boat and possible Search and Rescue for another person who was also believed to be in the boat at the time of crash. Witnesses reported that prior to the incident the pair had consumed alcohol.  Another witness reported observing a boat that may have been the involved boat operating erratically and the operator appeared very intoxicated.


BARDID: AK-2018-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Soldotna
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/27/18 at approximately 1859 hours, Soldotna Public Safety Communications Center received multiple reports of an overturned boat with three people in the water near the Moose Meadows area of the Kenai River.  Initial reports were two people were holding on to the overturned boat while a third person was observed floating further down river.  A good Samaritan in the area observed what was occurring and responded in a private boat, rescuing the two males from the overturned boat and transporting them to the shore where they were met by Central Emergency Services and transported to Central Peninsula Hospital.  Alaska Wildlife Troopers along with Central Emergency Services searched for the third male until low light conditions forced the postponement of the search until daylight on 8/28/18. 

 The boat was reported to have overturned due to striking a rock while drifting sideways down river.  Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the accident.  None of the males were wearing personal floatation devices.  Investigation continues.


BARDID: AK-2018-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chiniak Bay
NearestCityorTown: Kodiak
County: Kodiak Island
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/30/2018, at approximately 1515 hours, Kodiak AST was advised of an ongoing US Coast Guard SAR in Chiniak Bay involving a capsized 22’ Hewescraft fishing boat with two people on board. One man was rescued after he had held on to the overturned vessel for approximately two hours before he was able to flag down a passing vessel for help. At 1645 hours, Kodiak AST advised by the USCG that they had located the missing fisherman deceased. Next of kin for the deceased has been notified. The deceased will be transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy.


BARDID: AK-2018-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Susitna River
NearestCityorTown: Willow
County: AK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Alaska State Troopers say they were notified Monday morning of a death on the Big Susitna River.

AST spokesperson, says the death reportedly occurred on the Big Susitna River near Flathorn Lake when the victim was attempting to set an anchor as his boat was drifting downriver. He was knocked unconscious by a sweeper and knocked into the water where he drowned. 

Troopers responded and transported the deceased, who has not yet been identified, to the Deshka Landing, where it was turned over to the State Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.


BARDID: AK-2018-0016
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Bethel
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was navigating the river with several passengers when the boat hit a Fish and Game vessel operated by Bethel’s test fishery. Bethel’s Fire Department received a call about the crash around 5 a.m. on Saturday, and responded to the accident with the help of Bethel Search and Rescue and the Bethel Police Department. Operator 1 was found dead at the scene.

Rescuers saved a total of five people from the accident. "There were some serious injuries, including femur fractures, pelvic fractures, rib injuries, and head injuries," said Bethel Fire Captain

The Bethel Police Department is still investigating although they did report alcohol was involved. Reports suggest that V1 did not have its lights on and the occupants based on interviews were not paying attention and had no real idea of what occurred. Based on interviews the Fish and Game boat also may not have had adequate lookout and their LED lights may have blinded the other boat's operator. 


The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s Area Management Biologist for the Kuskokwim region, flew into Bethel this weekend to support his colleagues. He maintains that the crew was following standard procedures at the time of the crash.

"Our boat had their lights on, as they always do," he said. "That’s standard operating procedure when you’re out there at night. They’ve got a couple of big LED lightbars on the boat that they’ve got on." He added that his colleagues were “pretty banged up," but expected to make a full recovery.


BARDID: AK-2018-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Morris Cove
NearestCityorTown: Unalaska
County: AK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and passenger were subsistence fishing with a set net when the net became entangled in the propeller. When the two occupants attempted to dislodge the net the boat water came in over the stern and swamped the vessel. Both individuals went into the water, the survivor thinks the boat may have struck the victim in the head causing him to go unresponsive. Victim drowned.


BARDID: AK-2018-0018
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:51:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Olive Cove
NearestCityorTown: Wrangell
County: Wrangell-Petersburg
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/25/2018 at approximately 1451 hours, Wrangell Search and Rescue received a report of an overturned skiff and kayak found north of Etolin Island near Olive Cove.  The person the vessels belonged to could not be located. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) responded from Juneau with a helicopter and Wrangell Search and Rescue also responded to the area.  At 1816 hours, Wrangell SAR notified AST that the body of the owner was found deceased under 5 feet of water where the boats had overturned. The deceased was transported to Wrangell Medical Center. The State Medical Examiner's Office was notified and requested the remains be transported to Anchorage for an autopsy.  USFS Law Enforcement in Wrangell assisted AST with the investigation. Recent weather in the area was stormy with wind gust to 70 mph.  Foul play is not suspected.  Next of kin has been notified.  Based on the investigation it appears the victim may have been transporting his kayak back to shore with his skiff in rough weather and capsized.


BARDID: AK-2018-0020
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-07 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort Sea
NearestCityorTown: Utqiagvik
County: North Slope Borough
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A whaling captain and a crew member died Sunday as they towed a whale back from a hunt, according to local media reports. The names of the dead were not officially released Monday.A spokesman for the North Slope Borough released a statement saying no additional information would be available "until all the facts are gathered and all family members have been notified."The Arctic Sounder newspaper reported Monday that the accident occurred when the men's boat flipped in rough water as the crew towed a whale to shore. Others whalers in the area said about a dozen other boats rushed to help, the paper reported. They pulled a few of the capsized crew members to safety, but couldn't get the two men out of the water in time. The accident has devastated the tight-knit whaling community in the midst of the fall whaling season that just started. The deaths mark the first fatal whaling incident in almost 20 years, according to North Slope Borough spokesman.The Arctic Sounder newspaper reported the hunters were in a boat on a towline and flipped in rough water. Men in about a dozen other boats rushed to help but they couldn't get Subject 1 and Subject 2 out of the water in time, the newspaper said.The North Slope Borough Mayor has asked the media to respect the wishes of the whaling community and the whaling captains of Utqiagvik in not releasing more information.Officials in North Slope Borough have refused to release information about the accident, including the victims' names. Representatives of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission did not respond to numerous requests for comment.North Slope Borough Mayor  — himself a member of a prominent whaling family — issued a statement Monday afternoon asking the media to respect the wishes of the whaling community and Whaling Captains of Utqiagvik in not releasing more information."I hope you understand this as we all know tragedy and sacrifice have no boundaries, and people shouldn't die doing what they love out on the sea but try and take comfort in knowing, to some, it's a peaceful blessing or perhaps homecoming," the mayor said. "Rest in peace and God bless the North Slope and the families involved in this tragedy."


BARDID: AK-2018-0021
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kotlik Slough
NearestCityorTown: Emmonak
County: Kusilvak
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A 54-year-old man was found dead on Friday after he missed a sharp turn and slammed his boat into a river bank, according to Alaska State Troopers. He was not wearing a life vest, the agency said. He was alone and traveling fast. His boat was found Friday night near the village, damaged with its motor running and no pilot. "One of the local searchers discovered the body floating in Kotlik slough about quarter mile from his boat," the agency reported on Saturday. "He was removed from the water and transported to the Kotlik clinic where CPR and other lifesaving measures were administered." After about 25 minutes, he was pronounced dead.


BARDID: AK-2018-0023
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Talachulitna River
NearestCityorTown: Skwetna
County: Matanuska Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
AST received a report of three men going into the Talachulitna River as a result of their raft capsizing. One person suffered multiple cuts and a separated shoulder.


BARDID: AK-2018-0024
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Young Bay
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
A Juneau man died Tuesday after falling out of his canoe and into the water in the area of Young Bay, according to authorities. Next of kin have been notified, JPD Lt said. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Juneau got a call at a little after 2 p.m. Tuesday that a man had fallen into the water, Petty Officer First Class said Tuesday night. A 45-foot boat crew and a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Sitka were sent. It was unclear how the victim ended up in the water, but he did have a float coat on.


BARDID: AK-2018-1001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-19 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: American Creek
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
State and federal authorities have ended a search for a missing person on a river trip in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. The National Park Service says the missing person was one of three people in a raft that flipped Tuesday in American Creek. The other two people in the raft swam to opposite shores. They hiked downstream on their respective sides to a guided camp, where campers used a satellite telephone to contact a lodge.
Park Service rangers, the Coast Guard, Alaska State Troopers and volunteers searched for the missing man by air and raft.


BARDID: AK-2018-1002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-02 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nizina
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news article, a single-person packrafter capsized in class 2 rapids.  His deceased body was later recovered.  It was noted that the individual was a novice who was not wearing a life jacket.  He had intended to go on a day-long trip.


BARDID: AK-2019-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boswell Bay
NearestCityorTown: Cordova
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The USCG responded to a capsized canoe in Boswell Bay near Cordova. It is unknown what caused the canoe to capsize - CPR was conducted on one of the canoe's occupants but was unsuccessful.


BARDID: AK-2019-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-30 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Valdez Glacier Lake
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel struck by ice
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Natural phenomena
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The bodies of three boaters were found near the toe of Valdez Glacier near an overturned inflatable canoe. Police haven't said how the trio died but one of the bodies had significant head trauma and the water around them was filled with icebergs and glacial slush. Valdez Glacier has been reported as being unusually unstable this year.


BARDID: AK-2019-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-18 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Valdez Narrows
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Coast Guard Anchorage received notification of a capsized vessel in Valdez Narrows near Potato Pt. Initial information indicated that one survivor who made it to shore made the initial cell phone call and said that the only other person onboard had not been seen since they entered the water 30 minutes prior. A Good Samaritan vessel provided the location of the survivor but was unable to reach him due to depth of water.

Coast Guard from the Valdez Station arrived on scene and recovered the hypothermic survivor and transferred him to a responding Alaska State Trooper boat in order to commence search for the PIW. Shortly after commence search, the AST boat sighted a person floating near shore. The RB-M launched its inflatable boat to make the recovery. That person was subsequently declared deceased by an EMT aboard the AST boat. The survivor was wearing a Mustang style suit, the deceased had no PFD or Mustang style suit. 

Subjects were pulling shrimp pots when a line became entangled w/ the prop allowing waves to over top the stern.


BARDID: AK-2019-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kasilof River
NearestCityorTown: Kasilof
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Alaska State Troopers responded to the Kasilof River for two bodies that were found in the river. Investigation revealed that the two individuals had launched their canoe earlier in the day. Neither was wearing a life jacket. Cause unknown.


BARDID: AK-2019-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atigun River
NearestCityorTown: Anaktuvuk Pass
County: North Slope Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/6/19 four family members were floating the Atigun River in inflatable kayaks. They were on a bank up river of the gorge after losing one kayak with all of their gear and tipping their kayaks a couple of times. The victim was in a kayak near an eddy and flipped over. The current was strong and immediately began taking the paddler down river. Family attempted to follow on foot while the paddler attempted to swim to shore, but the current took him out of sight. The family located the paddler on a sandbar approximately 3 miles down river and could not revive him. All members were wearing wet suits, life jackets and helmets.


BARDID: AK-2019-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kotzebue Sound
NearestCityorTown: Kotzebue
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was driving pass the blind tunnel leading into the harbor to make sure no one was coming out. V1 observed V2 coming out of the tunnel and tried several times to avoid a collision but V2 never changed course or speed (which V1's operator claimed was well beyond the posted speed limit). The two boats collided sending at least one person into the water who also suffered a broken hip.


BARDID: AK-2019-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:11:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Duncan Canal
NearestCityorTown: Petersburg
County: Petersburg
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The US Coast Guard out of Juneau received a report of two missing persons on a 12 ft skiff. The reporting source was a member of a hunting party that was staying at the Salt Chuck East Cabin in the tidal flats of northern Duncan Canal. 
The reporting source was on board a commercial crabber that had been soft aground on the tidal flats. The two missing persons were part of the hunting party and had left the cabin earlier to assist in a 12 ft skiff from the cabin. After an hour the commercial vessel broke free but the two individuals on the skiff never arrived. 
The remaining two persons on shore began to search for the 12ft skiff. SCC Juneau was notified by the reporting source an hour after they were last seen. SCC Juneau requested the ready A/S Sitka helo, which was granted. CGC John McCormick was also diverted. SCC contacted Petersburg SAR which confirmed they would assist at first light with a five-team crew on the harbor emergency response vessel. 
Shortly after notifying SCC Juneau, the occupants of the commercial vessel saw the overturned skiff and both missing persons floating in the water. One PIW was moving and was recovered. The conscious PIW let go of the other PIW when he was being recovered into the vessel and both the recovered PIW and vessel operator lost sight on the remaining PIW due the current and low visibility. Remaining PIW was wearing chest waiters, camouflage hunting clothing, and no PFD. 
The recovered person confirmed they held on to the capsized skiff for over an hour and he was holding on to the other individual, but he had been face down in the water and unconscious prior to the commercial vessel arriving on scene. The recovered PIW was put in warm clothing, provided heaters, and remained on board. CGR 6036 had to make an emergency diversion to Petersburg due to severe turbulence and low visibility while transiting to the search area. 
CGC John McCormick was also unable to transit Wrangell Narrows until first light. At approximately 0715U, JOHN MCCORMICK and Petersburg SAR vessel were underway. At approximately 0945U, CGR 6036 arrived on scene and subsequently sighted a body three feet below the surface of the water in the salt chuck.
The operator had been drinking alcohol, and waters were noted as rough with strong winds.


BARDID: AK-2019-0010
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Day Harbor
NearestCityorTown: Seward
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two mariners who swamped their vessel near Seward were rescued by the coast guard. The operator claimed a small wave caused their vessel to turn broadside to the waves and that the second and third wave flooded and overturned the vessel. The occupants were able to salvage the vessel and transport it to their residence. There were no injuries.


BARDID: AK-2019-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Bethel
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Alaska State Troopers received a report that a 20-foot riverboat was taking on water on the Kuskokwim River. Officers responded but were unable to locate the boat or occupant due to stormy conditions. Days later they found the overturned vessel and its occupant deceased.


BARDID: AK-2019-0012
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-13 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Holtham Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Kotzebue
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: disabled vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard forward-operating location rescued three hypothermic mariners from a skiff in Holtham Inlet, Tuesday. The Jayhawk aircrew located the skiff in Holtham Inlet low on fuel and beset by weather and sea conditions. A rescue swimmer was deployed, found the two men and teenage boy hypothermic, and hoisted all three. They were then transported to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Kotzebue, Alaska. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Seventeenth District command center received a request at 10:35 a.m. from the Alaska State Troopers for assistance in searching for a vessel overdue to Kotzebue.


BARDID: AK-2019-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kachemak Bay
NearestCityorTown: Homer
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Skipper fell asleep on the last turn to Homer Harbor, struck deep water dock on 11/19/19 at 5:45am. Skipper was not aware of any damage to deep water dock until 12/2/19 when Harbor Master called skipper. That's when he was aware there was damage done to the deep water dock. Insurance got involved right away.


BARDID: AK-2019-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-13 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prince William Sound
NearestCityorTown: Cordova
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator fell asleep while underway and didn't hear alarm and crashed on rocks. The operator had been stranded on Montague Island for three days before being rescued by the Coast Guard.


BARDID: AK-2019-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yukon River
NearestCityorTown: Nunam Iqua
County: Kusilvak
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The US Coast Guard was called regarding three individuals that were taking on water in their 20 foot skiff. Call was dropped. Search and Rescue began and the three were found on the beach, hypothermic and were treated.


BARDID: AK-2019-0016
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-11-12 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Port Clarence
NearestCityorTown: Brevig Mission
County: Nome
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was attempting to cross from Teller Point to Brevig Mission in a 12-foot Lund when the motor stalled and another man who was also in the boat jumped out and swam to shore, advising the victim to do the same. The victim did not but remained in the boat as it drifted toward Pt. Clarence. Strong winds made boating dangerous so search and rescue requested an aircraft. The body and boat were recovered 11 days later.


BARDID: AK-2020-0001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-01-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Birdsnest Bay
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 1/5/20 at approximately 1225 hours, Sitka Mountain Rescue contacted Juneau Alaska State Troopers reporting an overdue boater that had taken a kayak from Eliason Harbor at approximately 0500 hours and was paddling towards Birds Nest Bay. 

United States Coast Guard had deployed a helicopter equipped with a FLIR device and SMR deployed three boats to assist in the search. AST later received report that a kayak similar to the one the missing person was reported to have was found capsized in the Eastern Channel. 

The kayak was towed to shore. USCG and SMR continued their search of the area till 1/6/20 at approximately 1525 hours, when all search efforts were suspended.


BARDID: AK-2020-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:44:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chena River
NearestCityorTown: Fairbanks
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/13/20 at approximately 1144 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks received a report that two men went for a boat trip and launched at the North Fork of the Chena River at 44 mile Chena Hot Springs Road on 5/12/20 in the morning and they had not returned. The river was in flood stage and there is lots of debris causing hazardous conditions.

The vehicle they were driving was located where they parked it at the boat launch and the boat was later located pinned in a log jam approximately 5 miles up the East Fork of the Chena River. 

HELO 2 responded to the area and located the operator just downstream of the pinned boat. HELO 2 picked him on a nearby gravel bar and attempted to locate the other occupant. 

AST, AWT, State Parks, WSAR, and PAWS, responded to the area. HELO 2 flew the river and surrounding area. WSAR searched the grounds along the river, 2 PAWS K-9s were deployed, and AWT and State Parks boats were launched. At approximately 1420 hours on 5/14/20 the body was located by searchers. Neither was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: AK-2020-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sitka Sound
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka City and Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was cruising through a passage at high tide and struck an object approximately two feet below the surface. the operator assumed it was a rock that normally would have been visible at lower tides. Major damage to the skeg and propeller.


BARDID: AK-2020-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eyak Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cordova
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/28/2020 at approximately 0357 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Cordova received a report of a missing male in Eyak Lake in Cordova.  Investigation revealed V1 was camping at Eyak Lake with several other people.  V1 was on a kayak paddling back to shore when he fell out of the Kayak and could not get back in.  A female jumped in to attempt to save him to no avail.  An Alaska Wildlife Trooper from Cordova and a U.S. Forest Service Agent responded to the lake via jet boat and recovered the body from the lake. USCG, Cordova PD, Cordova Fire and EMS and US Forest Service were also on scene. He was not wearing a life jacket and alcohol is believed to be a factor.


BARDID: AK-2020-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dimond Lake
NearestCityorTown: Big Lake
County: Matanuska-Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/27/2020 at approximately 1900 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a flipped canoe and a body in the water on Dimond Lake in the Big Lake area. Investigation revealed the operator flipped his canoe for an unknown reasons and drowned in the lake. It was reported that he was not wearing a PFD. On 06/28/2020, Mat-Su Dive Team, with the assistance of the Alaska State and Wildlife Troopers, recovered the body from the lake. There is no foul play suspected at this time.


BARDID: AK-2020-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kachemak Bay
NearestCityorTown: Homer
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was attempting to cross Kachemak Bay to go fishing in China Poot Bay. When conditions worsened during the trip, the operator made the decision to continue to China Poot Bay to seek shelter from the deteriorating weather. 

A wave struck the vessel on the port side causing her to capsize. All three occupants were thrown into the water. Two occupants made it back to the boat, the third was tangled up in fishing gear. 

One of the two occupants that had made it to the overturned vessel re-entered the water to assist the trapped individual who had fallen unconscious by then.

 Good Samaritan vessels (and surfers) arrived on scene to assist and began CPR on the unconscious individual who was later pronounced deceased.


BARDID: AK-2020-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dolly Varden Lake
NearestCityorTown: Soldotna
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim and operator were traveling on Dolly Varden Lake and had water in their boat. In an attempt to drain the boat the operator had pulled the plug and was replacing it while on step. In doing so the operator also pushed in the choke causing the boat to pull abruptly to the port side ejecting the passenger. The operator laid down in the boat to avoid ejection and then attempted to control the boat by steering straight. The operator reported hearing something hit the prop and then shutting the motor off and retrieving the victim who had a deep cut inside the upper arm and abrasions from the boat and prop. The victim was transported by EMS to the hospital.


BARDID: AK-2020-0010
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tagayarak River
NearestCityorTown: Tuntutuliak
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
One person is dead after being ejected from a boat when it struck an object in the water of the Tagayarak River near Tuntutuliak. The deceased was the operator, the other occupant was also ejected but was able to swim to the riverbank.


BARDID: AK-2020-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Resurrection River
NearestCityorTown: Seward
County: Kenai Peninsula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 2104 hours on 8/16/2020, Seward Alaska State Troopers (AST) received a report of an overdue boater on the Resurrection River. 

The initial report indicated the boater embarked on a canoe trip at approximately 1645 hours. The boater planned to travel on the river from approximately the intersection of Herman Lieirer road and Old Exit Glacier road to the Seward Airport. 

When the boater failed to arrive at the airport, a friend flew over the stretch of the river in an airplane but was unable to locate anyone. AST and Bear Creek Fire searched the river and riverbank until approximately 0000 hours, at which time the search was suspended due to the difficult terrain and darkness. The search resumed at approximately 0800 hours on 8/17/20. 

At approximately 1030 hours, the body was found in a log-jam with the canoe. Resurrection River conditions at this time are high water due to recent rains and lots of floating debris.


BARDID: AK-2020-0012
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson River
NearestCityorTown: Bethel
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/12/2020 at about 1449 hours, AST was advised that a boater traveling to Bethel on the Kuskokwim River observed boat wreckage involving two boats. When the complainant stopped to assist, an adult male was located deceased inside one of the boats along with a child that had life threatening injuries. 

The child succumbed to the injuries and passed away the next day. Two other adults from that boat were also located with what appear to be non-life threatening injuries. All injured parties were transported to receive treatment of injuries.

 Investigation revealed that the deceased were in an Alweld 18-foot flat bottom skiff navigating a blind turn on a channel on the Johnson River, heading up river, when a more substantial 21-foot skiff, traveling on the same channel, heading down river, was navigating the blind turn.  

The 21-foot skiff had 9 occupants at the time of the collision; both took evasive action, but turned toward the same direction and collided. The heavier 21-foot skiff significantly damaged the lighter flat bottomed skiff. No injuries were reported to the occupants of the 21-foot skiff. Investigation into the boating collision is ongoing.


BARDID: AK-2020-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Aniak
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Two people drowned Friday morning after a boat capsized in the Kuskokwim River near Aniak, troopers said. Three people were traveling on the river when it overturned about 15 miles downriver from Aniak, between Aniak and Kalskag, troopers wrote in an online statement Saturday. 

Troopers did not immediately say what caused the boat to capsize but did say alcohol was involved. One occupant flagged down help and troopers were called to the area around 8:20 a.m., the statement said. 

Searchers from Aniak and Kalskag helped look for the other two. Troopers said both bodies were recovered and brought to Anchorage for an autopsy at the State Medical Examiner’s Office. Foul play is not suspected. High water due to rain and snow melt along with floating debris, hidden gravel bars and a constantly shifting river makes the Kuskokwim River very hazardous.


BARDID: AK-2020-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Harding Lake
NearestCityorTown: Salcha
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Six individuals were on Harding Lake drifting and drinking when one of the occupants decided to dive in and swam under the boat and never resurfaced.


BARDID: AK-2020-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Aleknagik
NearestCityorTown: Aleknagik
County: Dillingham
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/2020 at approximately 1836 hours, AST received a report of a boat operating with no one on board. At approximately 1933 hours an individual reported to be the owner called with information that a relative who was operating the boat had not yet arrived in Aleknagik. The boat was taken ashore, and AST's Search and Rescue operations began. Next of kin has been notified, and the individual - is presumed to be deceased by drowning. Investigation ongoing.


BARDID: AK-2020-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Auke Bay
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Vessel struck by wildlife
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Natural phenomena
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A family boating near Juneau on Saturday collided with a humpback whale, injuring some of those on board, according to a report from NOAA Fisheries.
The boat was on the west side of Coghlan Island just outside of Auke Bay when it crashed into the whale, according to the agency. The whale unexpectedly surfaced in front of the boat.

The whale surfaced in front of the operator and he tried to avoid it.
The boat’s operator was able to steer the boat back to Auke Bay on its own power and someone onboard called the emergency line for help, alerting the fire department. The injured were then taken by ambulance to the hospital.


BARDID: AK-2020-0018
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Klehini River
NearestCityorTown: Haines
County: Haines
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The US Coast Guard in Juneau received a call from the Alaska State Troopers requesting assistance retrieving a hiker who was stranded on a sand bar in the Klehini River north of Haines. The hiker became stranded after capsizing in a pack raft with one other individual. Both were able to make it to a sand bar and spend the night but hypothermia started to set in. The reporting party swam across the river and was walking on the Haines Hwy when a Canadian Border Patrol officer found the hiker and made the report to the Troopers. Both were treated for hypothermia by local first responders and released.


BARDID: AK-2020-0019
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cross Sound
NearestCityorTown: Elfin Cove
County: Hoonah-Angoon
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescued two victims in the water near Elfin Cove, Alaska, Tuesday. A good Samaritan vessel pulled them from the water after their 14-foot skiff overturned approximately one mile northwest of Elfin Cove. The two were alive but unconscious when the good Samaritan vessel transported them to a float plane dock in Elfin Cove for helicopter rescue. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka safely hoisted them from the dock at 7:45 p.m. They were transported to awaiting EMS in Juneau for further transport to Bartlett Regional Hospital. They were reported to be in stable but critical condition at the time of transport. were traveling from Sitka to Pelican when they overturned and went into the water. It was reported they were wearing lifejackets, which aided in their survivability.


BARDID: AK-2020-0020
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-10-21 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim Bay
NearestCityorTown: Eek
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/21/2020 at about 1200 hours, Alaska State Troopers (AST) in Bethel received a report of overdue boaters from Quinhagak. It was reported that five individuals departed on 10/17/2020. Their boat is described as a 22 foot welded aluminum boat with a Yamaha outboard motor. 

The party reportedly did not have hunting or survival gear. Searchers from Quinhagak did not find any sign of the missing party on the evening of 10/21/2020. A search of Quinhagak for the aforementioned individuals and their boat was unsuccessful. Searching continued on 10/22/2020. Searchers in boats from Quinhagak and Eek searched the area of the Eek River and the coast between Quinhagak and Eek, but did not locate the missing party.  

A DPS Cessna Caravan with spotters from Bethel Search and Rescue (BSAR) searched the area of Kuskokwim Bay between Napakiak, Quinhagak, and Kongiganak, but did not locate any boats matching the description given. The USCG C-130 from Kodiak also joined search efforts. A follow up report indicated that two more people had also been on the missing vessel and were not accounted for. Search efforts are ongoing.


BARDID: AK-2020-0021
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chignik Lake
NearestCityorTown: Chignik Lake
County: Lake and Peninsula
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
One man died and another is missing after a boat capsized in Chignik Lake Saturday afternoon carrying three people, according to a dispatch from Alaska State Troopers. The Coast Guard recovered one body Saturday evening the other is still missing. According to troopers, the three men had loaded a snowmachine on the bow of a skiff. “Three individuals were transporting it to the north side of Chignik Lake when they hit a wave and the boat capsized.


BARDID: AK-2020-0022
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Passage Canal
NearestCityorTown: Whittier
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-12-20 at approximately 2213 hours, the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center (AKRCC) contacted Alaska State Troopers (AST) to assist the United States Coast Guard (USCG) with a missing person investigation located out of Whittier.  

Further investigation revealed the person was operating a small raft in the Whittier area.  The Whittier Harbormaster subsequently received a report of an unmanned and adrift 15-foot raft located approximately 1 nautical mile outside of the Whittier Harbor, however, the operator was nowhere to be found.  USCG Sector Anchorage responded by deploying USCG aircraft and watercraft assets to conduct a search. 

On 09-13-20 at approximately 0841 hours, a USCG helo located a body approximately 3.4 miles northeast of Whittier.  The body was recovered by the USCG, transported to Whittier. The operator was not wearing a PFD at the time of discovery.  Based on evidence discovered in the raft, alcohol consumption is believed to have been a contributing factor.


BARDID: AK-2020-0024
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Necker Bay
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka City and Borough
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
a Coast Guard helicopter crew was busy rescuing four boaters whose 15-foot vessel had capsized near the Yamani Islets, around 27 miles south of Sitka. According to a Coast Guard press release, watchstanders in Juneau received a call around 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve about an overdue vessel. A helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka, and the Ketchikan-based Cutter Bailey Barco both responded to look for the boaters. While the helicopter crew was searching, they received a distress call over VHF radio from near the entrance of Necker Bay. The caller confirmed that all of the boaters had made it ashore after their vessel capsized. The crew hoisted all four boaters: A woman in her 50’s and her three children, two teenagers and one adult. The helicopter crew took them back to Sitka, where they were reported to be in stable condition. On scene weather was air temperature of 35 degrees, 10-mph winds, and 10-mile visibility.


BARDID: AK-2020-0025
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sitkinak Lagoon
NearestCityorTown: Kodiak
County: Kodiak Island
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The Coast Guard rescued two men from Sitkinak Lagoon, Alaska, approximately 85 nautical miles Southwest of Kodiak, after their skiff capsized, Sunday. A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted both men, who were on top of their capsized skiff, and took them to the nearby ranch they were staying at. Both men were reported to be in stable condition. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders received a report at 3:08 p.m. from a witness on a cattle ranch on Sitkinak Island that two 37-year-old men were stranded in waist deep water on a sandbar after their skiff capsized. 02 persons had no
injuries and no suspected hypothermia.


BARDID: AK-2020-0026
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Matanuska Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wasilla
County: Matanuska-Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was paddling with a friend on Matanuska Lake. Victim was above the legal limit for alcohol and was not wearing a life jacket which friend said was abnormal since the victim did not know how to swim. Investigator believes victim passed out and rolled over in kayak and drowned.


BARDID: AK-2021-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Katlian Bay
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: Sitka
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Update 4/16: Alaska Wildlife Troopers have determined the cause of the fatal boating accident to be a catastrophic steering system failure that threw both occupants from the skiff into the water. One of the steering cables was found broken during an inspection after the skiff was taken out of the water. 

Original: On Friday, April 9, 2021, at approximately 1230 hours, Alaska State Troopers and Alaska Wildlife Troopers in Sitka were notified of two individuals being thrown from a 17’ skiff in the area of the Starrigavan Boat Launch near Lisianski Point. Both individuals were transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, where one of the individuals was declared deceased. The deceased was the only occupant wearing a life jacket


BARDID: AK-2021-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cottonwood Lake
NearestCityorTown: Palmer
County: Matanuska - Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-27-21, at 1759 hours, AST and Mat-Su Borough Fire & EMS responded to a drowning at the Cottonwood Lake boat launch.  Once on scene AST located the deceased in the water and attached to a small boat by the anchor rope.  Preliminary investigation shows the operator was manipulating the anchor to the 12-16 foot boat and fell overboard and was unable to self rescue.  The deceased was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident


BARDID: AK-2021-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tonsina River
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 9, 2021 at approximately 1329 hours, Alaska State Troopers were notified that a kayaker had flipped his kayak on the Tonsina River approximately 2 miles from the Richardson Highway. The kayaker was underwater for approximately ten minutes before other members of his kayaking group were able to recover him from the water. The group attempted lifesaving efforts for approximately 45 minutes without success. Alaska State Troopers responded via HELO 3 and recovered the body.


BARDID: AK-2021-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cochrane Bay
NearestCityorTown: Whittier
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Anchorage Coast Guard received a report from Cordova Police Department that an individual was noticed missing from a recreational vessel at approximately 6 a.m. and it was presumed he fell overboard in the water near Surprise Cove and Cochrane Bay, approximately 10 nautical miles east of Whitter, Alaska. Other occupants claimed they had been drinking and when they went to bed the victim was still awake and was talking on the phone. When they got up in the morning the victim was missing. Search was called off after several weeks of searching.


BARDID: AK-2021-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Burroughs Bay
NearestCityorTown: Wrangell
County: Ketchikan Gateway
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 14, 2021, the Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan were notified of an overdue boater by the US Coast Guard. A preliminary investigation revealed that a Ketchikan resident  was planning on spending time at his remote cabin on the Unuk River, however, he failed to return to Ketchikan as previously planned. The Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad (KVRS) responded to the area and during aerial searches, he was located deceased near Grant Creek. The KVRS boat team responded to the area and recovered his remains. Next of kin has been notified, and the remains are being sent to the State Medical Examiner for further review.


BARDID: AK-2021-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-24 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Situk River
NearestCityorTown: Yakutat
County: Yakutat
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Three adults went fishing during high flows (900-1000 cfs) on the Situk River. Vessel was facing upriver and motor was running to allow for a slow drift downstream while fishing. As they approached a large log jam the operator attempted to turn 180 degrees but did not allow enough room and the bow struck the logs and rode up on top of the log jam. The operator attempted to throttle over the logs and free the bow which swamped the stern. The vessel swamped, flipped and was pinned by the logs. One of the occupants was able to get free but the other two were pinned beneath the vessel and logs and drowned.


BARDID: AK-2021-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle River
NearestCityorTown: Juneau
County: Juneau City
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Two paddlers were rafting down Eagle River, both rafts overturned and one of the paddlers was trapped in river debris and became fully submerged underwater, unable to be dislodged. The paddler was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: AK-2021-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hamilton Bay
NearestCityorTown: Kake
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was trolling for King Salmon when they were struck by Vessel 2. There were two people on Vessel 2 and the operator of V 2 was distracted with engine troubleshooting. Vessel 1 was a total loss and the operator suffered bruising and a concussion. V2 was cited for negligent operation. Neither vessel was registered.


BARDID: AK-2021-0012
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Koyuk Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Koyuk
County: Nome
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 12, 2021, at approximately 1445 hours, the Alaska State Troopers were notified of a boating accident in Koyuk. A preliminary investigation revealed that Koyuk residents observed an unoccupied boat driving in circles, after residents went to investigate they found the victim floating behind the boat. Local residents attempted life-saving efforts, but they were unsuccessful. No foul play is suspected at this time. The remains will be transported to the State Medical Examiner for additional examination. Next of kin has been notified.


BARDID: AK-2021-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Lake
NearestCityorTown: Big Lake
County: Matanuska - Susitna
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4, 2021, at approximately 0357 hours, Alaska State Troopers were notified that an adult male fell off the back of a boat in Big Lake and did not resurface. The operator and other occupants of the boat were not able to locate the man after searching the area. The Mat-Su Borough EMS Dive Team, MAT+SAR, and Alaska Dive Rescue responded to Big Lake to assist with the search.  The operator of the boat had not been consuming alcohol, but the rest of the occupants had been drinking. At approximately 1700 hours, Alaska State Troopers suspended recovery efforts for the day after no new clues were discovered about the male's location. Troopers will resume recovery efforts tomorrow morning at 0800 hours.


BARDID: AK-2021-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yukon River
NearestCityorTown: Fort Yukon
County: Yukon-Koyukuk
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 25, 2021, at approximately 2210 hours, Alaska State Troopers in Fairbanks were notified that an adult male had been thrown off of a boat after it collided with a sandbar near Fort Yukon. The adult male that was reportedly thrown from the boat was not immediately located by the boat operator and only other occupant. It was the operator's first time driving the boat.  A hasty search was initiated by good Samaritans in Fort Yukon with no sign of the missing adult male. On June 26, 2021, search efforts continued with the assistance of Civil Air Patrol air assets and local boaters. No sign of the missing man has been located by Alaska State Troopers, Fort Yukon Police Officers, the Civil Air Patrol, or volunteers. The search continues. Missing person found on July 10, 2021. Alcohol was a factor.


BARDID: AK-2021-0015
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-12-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Passage Canal
NearestCityorTown: Whittier
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12-01-21 at 1848 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report a vessel was sinking near Whittier.  Further investigation revealed a group of 2 vessels with 2 persons onboard each vessel had been hunting deer on Esther Island in Prince William Sound and were returning separately to Whittier on Wednesday afternoon. 
One of the vessels arrived in Whittier at approximately 3:30 pm.  The other vessel, a 20-foot aluminum Lund skiff with two occupants and 4 deer and 2 seals on board, encountered inclement weather conditions on the way back to Whittier. 
At 5:53 pm, the passenger contacted the other boat operator who was already en route back to Anchorage to report the bow of their vessel was underwater, they were 5 minutes outside of Whittier, and they were sinking.  On-scene weather at the time was described by the witness as seas of 6 feet with white caps on top of the waves, winds blowing 40 knots, and dark skies.  USCG D17 Juneau and USCG Sector Anchorage were contacted, and they immediately coordinated a multi SAR platform response utilizing a vessel and aircraft from Valdez, however, their response was slowed down due to bad weather while en route to the scene. Both occupants drowned, one was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: AK-2021-0016
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Valdez Glacier River
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Valdez-Cordova
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/20/21 at 1648 hours, Valdez Police received a call that someone had flipped their sit on top kayak in the Glacier Stream and needed help. Police responded and spoke with the caller who reported they had been kayaking on the Valdez Glacier Lake when the other individual decided to float the river. Police started searching for the kayaker using binoculars near the Glacier Stream Bridge. They located the kayaker on the river and started CPR. A few moments later, the Valdez Fire Department EMTS/Rescue personal arrived loaded the kayaker into the VFD raft and the VFD EMTs took the individual to the ambulance who was then transported to Providence Valdez Hospital where the individual later died.


BARDID: AK-2021-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Tuntutuliak
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/9/2021 at approximately 12:26 Alaska State Troopers received a report of overdue boaters. After a hasty search the group was returned to Kongiganak safely. The two men told rescuers that their engine quit and it was a storm. Not even a minute after their engine quit their boat got swamped and it flipped over. The men decided to leave behind their overturned boat.


BARDID: AK-2022-0001
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Town Lake
NearestCityorTown: Chitina
County: Copper River Census Area
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/30/22 at 2103 hours, Glennallen AST, AWT, and Chitina EMS responded to Town Lake near Chitina for the report of a kayaker in distress. The complainant had lost sight of the kayaker and presumed he was still in the water. AST arrived on scene at 2142 hours and observed shoes floating on the water and he located the missing person’s kayak. AST contacted a bystander who was on scene. Initial investigation revealed he was intoxicated and not wearing a life jacket. The search continued into the next day at which point the dive team located the victim in the lake deceased. Foul play is not suspected. The next of kin has been notified.


BARDID: AK-2022-0002
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sumner Strait
NearestCityorTown: Petersburg
County: Petersburg Borough
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two guests of a Petersburg area fishing lodge Sunday (7/10/22) from the shore of a remote bay after their skiff sank the day before.

The Coast Guard says it found the two in Totem Bay on the southern shore of Kupreanof Island, nearly 30 miles southwest of Petersburg, just after 11:00 a.m. on Sunday.

The two boaters were reported to have left Island Point Lodge on 7/9/22 around 7-8 AM. They were expected back by 6-7PM the same day.

When they had not returned the next morning (7/10/22), fellow guests at the lodge contacted the Coast Guard. There were conflicting reports on the make/model of the vessel but was assumed to be an 18FT aluminum "welded hard top hewescraft" with a Yamaha outboard. The lodge did not know the exact location the boaters were traveling to but stated they could be near Mitchell Point, Moss Island, or Snow Passage.

The Coast Guard sent a 29-foot response boat with a Seattle-based crew that’s deployed in Petersburg this year along with the cutter Elderberry and a Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Sitka.

The crew of the response boat located the two on shore of Totem Bay at 11:13 AM. The boaters stated that their vessel sank near Mitchell Point but they were able to grab an "orange fender" and hold onto it as they swam to shore. The orange fender was used to signal for help and get the attention of response boat who then transported them to Petersburg. Both men were reported to be in stable condition. One had a minor hand injury.

The vessel was not located.


BARDID: AK-2022-0003
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Klawock Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Craig
County: Prince of Wales-Hyder
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 hit V1 which was tied to the dock unattended. Cause is unknown V1 was tied to the dock and apparently V2 hit V1 when entering harbor/dock - V2 did not submit report and V1 was unattended.


BARDID: AK-2022-0004
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Passage Canal
NearestCityorTown: Whittier
County: Chugach
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 3:15 PM on July 27, 2022, a recreational boat with one passenger was involved in an explosion. The boat had just been launched and tied to the float ramp when the explosion occurred. Eyewitnesses said they had seen a woman onboard start the boat just prior to the explosion which triggered a fire. The woman was burned and sustained other injuries while attempting to rescue a cat that was onboard. She was evacuated by air to an Anchorage hospital and is expected to survive. First responders were able to push the boat away from the dock and extinguish the fire in less than an hour. After the fire was extinguished, only a burned hull remained of the boat. Mechanical issues are suspected to have caused the explosion. An investigation will be conducted to determine the official cause.


According to an incident report by Whittier Police Department, the female victim stated that she went below deck with her cat and the boat blew up. She was taken to the Lazy Otter where a bystander, who was a doctor, was helping to stabilize her before EMS arrived on scene. When the LifeMed helicopter arrived, She was transported to Alaska Native Medical Center. She sustained burns to her lower extremities.

The victim's boyfriend is the owner of the boat and was parking the truck and trailer when the explosion occurred. He stated that he knew she wouldn't have turned anything on in the boat and didn't believe she did anything to the boat. He speculated that there may have been a fuel leak and the bilge pump kicked on, causing the fire. He also said that he had only recently gotten the boat running well after getting repairs done on it.


BARDID: AK-2022-0005
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kasilof River
NearestCityorTown: Soldotna
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
"At the launch ramp, the boat was released. Upon release [the operator] tried to engage the engine, and it failed to provide forward thrust. Various attempts were made to engage both forward and reverse thrust failed. The boat hit the bridge tress resulting in both [the operator] and other passenger being ejected from the vessel. No injuries were sustained."


BARDID: AK-2022-0006
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Iliamna
NearestCityorTown: Newhalen
County: Lake and Peninsula Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 17, 2022, at 8:51 pm, the Alaska State Troopers were notified that two adult males had taken a skiff from Igiugig and were attempting to travel to Newhalen through Lake Iliamna. 

At approximately 10:15 pm, Troopers were notified that the two men did not arrive in Newhalen. Poor weather in the area prevented flight operations in the evening. On July 18, a private air carrier located the skiff on the shore of Lake Iliamna. 

Troopers responded to the area with a DPS helicopter. When they arrived, they contacted one of the men, who informed Troopers that the second male was washed out of the boat far offshore overnight. Troopers and other search and rescue teams are searching the area.


BARDID: AK-2022-0007
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tsina River
NearestCityorTown: Valdez
County: Chugach Census Area
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/16/22 at approximately 1046 hours, Alaska State Troopers received a report of a missing person in the Tsina River near mile 32 of the Richardson Hwy. River was rising steadily after significant rainfall and rafter had tipped his raft and gone in the water. Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, and Valdez Fire Department responded and searched the area. The rafter was located hung up on a rock in the river, deceased. The rafter’s body was recovered and has been sent to the State Medical Examiner. An update to this release will follow once next of kin has been notified.


BARDID: AK-2022-0008
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sports Lake
NearestCityorTown: Soldotna
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was idling vessel away from dock area and lost sight of small children playing in the water nearby. A young girl was hit by the port side of boat, resulting in damage to her right foot. The girl was taken to the emergency room for further care. X-rays showed no broken bones but stitches were required and there was visible bruising.


BARDID: AK-2022-0009
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-19 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kobuk River
NearestCityorTown: Noorvik
County: Northwest Arctic Borough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
191208U AUG 22: D17 received a report of 02 people overdue on a 16’ lund that departed from Kotzebue, AK on 182000U Aug22 en route to Noorvik ETA 182230U Aug 22. 

Local search party arrived on scene, located an overturn vsl matching the description of the overdue vessel. No signs of people in the area. Local search party is continuing search with assistance from CGR-6048 out of Kotzebue. 

Briefed AST on search efforts. Case Pends. 

Occupants were believed to have been ejected alcohol was involved and vessel was recovered with throttle open.


BARDID: AK-2022-0010
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Kenai River
NearestCityorTown: Cooper Landing
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
"Returning to mainstream current, strong current grabbed the backend of boat and spun it so that rower was not able to continue rowing away from a tree (bank hazard). Current pushed boat towards outside river bank and into/under a tree overhanging the water (aka sweeper). Impact with the tree immediately capsized the boat. All occupants were immediately free of the tree. One eddied to bank immediately. One eddied to bank within 100 yard. Operator remained with boat attempting to arrest its downstream travel before it became evident that current was too strong to stop the boat. Operator was pulled from water by another raft."


BARDID: AK-2022-0011
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Knik River
NearestCityorTown: Palmer
County: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 23, 2022, at approximately 6:00 pm, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a missing boater approximately 3 miles downstream from the Knik Glacier. Alaska Wildlife Troopers responded to the area in HELO 5. 

Troopers learned that the missing person was attempting to use a kayak to cross the Knik River to retrieve a boat that had drifted across the river. Shortly after leaving the shore, the kayak overturned, and the missing was not seen again by individuals watching from shore; witnesses report that the missing was not wearing a PFD. 

Wildlife Troopers patrolled the river from HELO 5, and rescue divers from the Mat-Su Borough Emergency Services were staged in the area. Troopers searched the area for multiple hours and were only able to find an empty kayak. On August 24-25, 2022, DPS HELO 3 will deploy to continue to search the area from the air. High water levels and poor visibility are preventing the use of sonar or dive teams in the area.

On August 26, 2022, it was decided to go forward with the search as a limited, reactive search.

On August 27, 2022 at 5:12 PM, AST received a report from a pilot flying in the Knik River area that they had located what appeared to be a body in the water near Wolf Point. The Mat-Su borough water rescue team responded and located the body at approx. 7:30 PM. AST and the State Medical Examiner's Office responded and confirmed the remains were that of the missing person The SME took possession of the body to determine the cause of death.


BARDID: AK-2022-0012
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alagnak River
NearestCityorTown: Iliamna
County: Lake and Peninsula
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/14/2022 at approximately 0009, Alaska State Troopers received a report of three individuals who fell into the Alagnak River after their raft capsized. Both AST and AWT responded and successfully rescued all three people. No injuries occurred.


BARDID: AK-2022-0013
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-08-30 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kuskokwim River
NearestCityorTown: Bethel
County: Bethel
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
A search continued Tuesday for three men missing after their boat apparently sank a week ago near Bethel, rescue authorities said. The men left Bethel in a KingFisher Extreme Shallow boat on the afternoon of Aug. 30 to deliver supplies for a moose hunt at a cabin up the Kuskokwim River, said the vice president of Bethel Search and Rescue. The men were expected to return home that evening. The boat has not been found.
 
Winds were gusting south and southeast at roughly 30 mph and a high tide occurred at about the time the men were believed to have disappeared. 
“If that’s the water conditions at that particular time, then the waves could be at that time 5 to 8 feet in height,” he said. “And we’re talking about a KingFisher Shallow Extreme boat with about 30-inch sides and an inboard. So they have that kind of boat out in those weather conditions — it’s pretty dire.”


BARDID: AK-2022-0014
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Three Entrance Bay
NearestCityorTown: Sitka
County: City and Borough of Sitka
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a press release from the Sitka Police Department, they received a 911 call about a capsized boat around 8:25 AM on 11/27/2022. An Emergency Response Vehicle was already underway to a different incident when it was rerouted to assist with the capsized vessel. Another vessel witnessed the boat capsize and were able to rescue two of the occupants that were retrieved from the water and then transferred to the Emergency Response Vessel that arrived around 9:00 AM. The two men were transported to Mt Edgecumbe Medical Center (MEMC) with reported injuries. A USCG Helo was also deployed to the scene. A rescue swimmer retrieved a female from inside the cabin of the capsized vessel. The Helo transported the female to MEMC where she was pronounced dead.

Witness account of the capsizing states "the vessel had been hit by a wave, pushing it into a rock, where another wave overtook the vessel, further pushing it into the rocks and shore, sinking the back end of the vessel."

No one was wearing lifejackets prior to the incident but donned them following immersion.


BARDID: AK-2022-0017
State: AK
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Knudson Cove
NearestCityorTown: Ketchikan
County: Ketchikan Gateway
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/17/2022 at about 1800 hours, the Alaska State Troopers received a report of a boat collision near Knudson Cove Marina. V1 was traveling from Grant Island to Clover Pass Resort via Clover Passage. It was reported that there was reduced visibility due to the setting sun, depending on direction of travel. The operator of V1 reported being T-boned by V2 at full speed. Witness statements say that they heard a loud crash and then saw V2 scraping down the operator's side of V1. 

The force of the impact was hard enough to rip the driver's seat from its deck moorings, throwing the operator from the seat. According to the incident report and witness statements, V2 circled V1 a few times before heading back towards Knudson Cove Marina at full speed. Another Knudson Cove rental boat with tourists tried assisting V1 but were not able to get close enough. Other witnesses moved in to assist and found the operator of V1 in distress and shouting for help. 

The witnesses were able to administer first aid and help tow V1 back to the Clover Pass Resort along with another boat owned by Clover Pass Resort. The operator of V1 was transferred to the care of the waiting paramedics. The operator received a head laceration, possible concussion, and significant bruising, requiring them to stay at the hospital overnight.

V1 was considered to be a total loss. The witnesses who assisted the operator stated that it looked like V2 hit V1 at the operator's side window, possibly pushing their anchor through the window. The window frame was dented and there were scratches all along the side of V1. Both seats were broken and ripped from the deck. Water was seen entering the hull of V1 and the bilge pump wasn't working so it was removed from the water. In addition to the large dent, there was also a gash at the water line.


BARDID: AK-2022-0018
State: AK
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-10 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sixmile Creek
NearestCityorTown: Hope
County: Kenai Peninsula Borough
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
We paddled two laps of First Canyon, 17th ender through Waterfall, and had fun through the rapids, until we came to The Notch.

After cruising through the entrance waves of The Notch, I reached the last wave of the rapid. This is also the point of the rapid where the river is most constricted and takes a small drop. 

I was paddling down the middle through the last wave in the rapid, which was a lateral wave that extended from the left bank upriver to the middle of the channel. 

I hit the wave and it flipped me to the left. There was a rock immediately downriver of the lateral that I landed on. My left hand, still holding my paddle, took the brunt of the impact. It broke a bone in my middle finger. I self rescued and paddled to river left where my paddling partner and I hiked out of the canyon to start our journey back to Anchorage."

(Direct quote from accident description posted on americanwhitewater.org)


BARDID: AL-2014-0001
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-01-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lay Lake
County: Coosa
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Starting in gear
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 1/17/2014 around 1425 I received a call of a vessel a drift near the mouth of Paint Creek. While still in route I was called and advised that a victim had been located and was deceased. Once on the scene I was met by Coosa Co Deputies, the Coosa Co Coroner arrived shortly after me. We made our way over to the victim who was along the bank about 30 yards from the vessel. Once the victim was turned over we could see cut marks across his face that appeared to be prop cuts. One cut over the victims right eye was deep into the skull.

On 1/21/2014 I was able to follow up by obtaining information off the PFD victim was wearing. No autopsy was performed on the victim due to the trauma to the face and head. I also spoke with victim's son who stated his father who was avid boater and fisherman did have a heart condition. No further investigation need at this time.

07082014 - Ofc provided this additional narrative: . I received a call of a boat had washed ashore on an island near the mouth of paint creek. The caller advised it had fishing gear and a tackle bag with a hand gun in it. Knowing this did not sound right, I responded. While in route I was called back and told that a body had been located near the boat. After getting the victim to the nearest shore line and could safely remove him from the water we rolled him over and he had obvious prop cuts across his forehead.  When I was able to get the boat to the shore, I did a check of the 14 ft open hull boat with a pull start tiller steer 25 hp motor which was still in gear. With the wounds found on victim and boat run aground still in gear the evidence points to the most likely reason the victim fell in the water was pull starting the motor while in gear. But with no witnesses and the size and age of victim I really don’t know what caused him to fall out of the boat.


BARDID: AL-2014-0003
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neeley Henry
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
At apx. 12:50a.m. this date, Two A/M subjects were in a canoe and paddled to the middle of a slew on Lake Neely Henry in Calhoun County. While attempting to deploy apx. 100 ft. of gill nets from the craft, the canoe capsized. One A/M subject was trapped underneath the canoe and tangled in the nets. A third A/M subject was on shore and observed the canoe capsize. He went to a nearby residence and attempted to ask for help, but he could not be understood. Ohatchee PD was called by the resident. Once the Ohatchee officer was on scene, he called for assistance from Ohatchee FD and later Etowah Co. search and rescue. These response units recovered the first victim with the over turned canoe. They then continued the search for the second missing person. R/O was first contacted at apx. 7:00a.m. by Lt. with Ohatchee PD and arrived on scene at apx. 7:35a.m. According to the witness and as reported from the fire/rescue boats, neither victim was wearing a PFD nor were there any PFD's on board the craft. Also, both victims were reported as not being able to swim. The second victim was recovered by fire/rescue at apx. 7:05a.m. While speaking with the witness, an odor of an alcoholic beverage was coming from his breath and person. There were several empty beer cans around the vehicle used by the 3 subjects, an open container inside their truck and more un-open beer cans. The Calhoun County Coroner had the victims transported to KL Brown Funeral Home and stated that there were no signs of trauma and that an autopsy would not be performed. Lt. with the Alabama Dept. of Conservation arrived on scene at apx. 9:00a.m. The canoe and gill nets used by the victims were released to him for further investigation.  Operator is unknown.


BARDID: AL-2014-0004
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-01-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile River
NearestCityorTown: Chickasaw
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday afternoon around 4pm Sgt notified me of an accident with 4 people in the water. I called the USCG to get more details. I notified Officer and started in-route. I arrived on scene and the boat was on the trailer with only the grandfather there. He told me they were transported to the hospital. I went to the hospital and spoke with the operator. He stated that he was returning to the landing and crossed the wake of another vessel. His two children were thrown from the boat. He dove in the water to get the kids with the kill cord attached to him. His wife could not crank the boat and pick them up because the kill cord was removed. his friend in another boat was close by and retrieved them a brought them to the landing where they were transported to USA Hospital. Subject's were released from the hospital that night.


BARDID: AL-2014-0005
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay La Launch
NearestCityorTown: Elberta
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses advise that the vessel occupants have been living aboard the vessel for approximately a year at Barber Marina. On the evening of the explosion the occupants had filled the vessel fuel tank with portable gas cans just prior to the explosion. subject left to take a shower at the marina facilities while two remained on board. Witnesses said they were told that Victim1 smelled gas inside the salon and opened the door to ventilate. Moments later the explosion occurred. A Blue Flame propane heater was located in the cabin area with a hose exiting through a window to a LP bottle located outside. The ignition source has yet to be determined. Victim1 was burned on one side of his body. Victim2 received more severe burns over a large portion of his body. Both subjects were transported to the USA burn Center in Mobile via lifeflight. 

After speaking with Victim2, it was determined that the initial ignition was under the port side deck. Victim2 was facing the bow and received third degree burns on his left hand and second degree burns on his face. Victim1 was facing the stern, and received first and second degree burns to his side. This would also be consistent with the condition of the vessel. A battery charger was located under the deck on the port side. Most of the fuel and vent hoses were burned beyond identification, and the physical condition of the vessel will not allow for any further investigation as to how the fuel vapors got into the hull, or how they were ignited. 

Victim1 was released from USA hospital on Feb 28. Victim2 underwent skin graphs on his left wrist on the same date.


BARDID: AL-2014-0006
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Gulf Shores
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were travelling westbound in the ICW between Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. The operator stated that he saw a dark shadow and realized that it was a barge. He turned to the starboard to avoid the barge and ran into the north bank. They gathered themselves back together and made their way to Lulu's Restaurant and notified first responders. 

Operator advised that the group started their day at approximately 2PM. They left a location on Fish River in Baldwin county and made their way to a restaurant / bar called Pirates Cove located on Bay La Launch. After spending some time there consuming alcohol, they made their way to a condominium called Needle Rush Point in Ole River. They dropped off some individuals and started to make their way back to Fish River. Darkness set in as they made their way back. While they were travelling the ICW westbound just east of Saunders Yachtworks, they came up on the pushboat OVIDE J, owned by Enterprise Products Partners. The OVIDE J was moored to the north side of the ICW facing eastbound. All five subjects onboard the 20ft seastrike said they were travelling approximately 30 MPH when they saw a dark object appear before them at the same time. Subject said she grabbed subject2, both sitting in front of the center console, and dove for the deck to the right. Operator advised that he turned hard to starboard to avoid collision and struck the north bank. Inspection of the area shows the indentation in the bank made by the bow, as well as paint transfer from the hull boot stripe in the mud for over 100ft. The crew on the OVIDE J advised that they didn't hear anything until the vessel was underway headed westbound. One of the 2" mooring lines was severed, presumably by the motor skeg. The vessel owner indicated that the steering ram on the motor was bent, possiby from being wrenched to the side by the mooring line. Subject advised she got behind the wheel and operated the vessel to Lulu's Homeport Restaurant where they made contact with employees and called emergency services. 

Subject2 was transported to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL due to head and neck lacerations, and possible head injuries. No other injuries were reported. 

I spoke with Operator first, who advised that he was the vessel owner, under physician care for anxiety, taking prescription medication Wellbutrin and Lexapro. He also advised that subject3 was the operator. I administered HGN field sobriety test and moved on to the next occupants. Subject advised she did not know who was operating, two others both advised that Operator was operating. At that time I performed more field sobriety tests on Operator, and placed him under arrest for operating under the influence of alcohol. The medics were called back due to Operator having an anxiety attack. After it was deemed safe, Operator was transported to OBFD for holding and Drager testing. Operator refusd to submit to breath testing. The other three passengers were released to return to te Fish River location by cab. Sgt assisted subject5 with putting his vessel on its trailer. 

I returned to the scene on 03/11/2014 for photographs. I also went to the Fish River location to get more photos of the vessel. After several attempts to locate Subject2 at Baptist Hospital, I was advised that she was released just after midnight on this date with staples in her head, and stitches in her neck from the lacerations. 

The USCG response on scene advised that they went to the location of the crash and met with the crew of the OVIDE J. They advised that the running lights were on at that time.


BARDID: AL-2014-0008
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Terry Cove
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
While approaching idle speed zone vessels port outboard engine caught fire from a fuel leak under the cover. The fire caused an explosion blowing the cover off the engine. The operator attempted to extinguish the fire with on board fire extinguishers. AMP arrived on scene and extinguished fire . Vessel was towed to boat ramp. Fire was contained to port engine.


BARDID: AL-2014-0009
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityorTown: Town Creek
County: Lawrence
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and his son had traveled from Fleet Harbor toward Wheeler Dam to fish. Once they got to the dam they began fishing with Operator on the front of the vessel and Occupant fishing from the stern. The wind and waves caused water to begin coming over the stern of the vessel. Operator tried to get the vessel started, but according to him, it would not start. The water came into the vessel to the point that the vessel capsized. Both persons were wearing their pfd and tried to stay with the vessel. They were unable to stay with the vessel and swam toward the small island where the powerline towers are located. Another vessel that was fishing in the area picked up both of them from the island and took them to the boat ramp at Safe Harbor. From there Operator was transported to ECM hospital in Florence for observation, and his son Occupant was picked up by his Mother. I interviewed Operator at the hospital and he related that the vessel had recently been in the shop at Tennessee River Marine where a 90 hp Evinrude outboard motor was installed. The vessel was recovered by the Lawrence County EMA vessel, and was upside down in the river. The vessel was righted and put on a trailer on Sunday.  The vessel took on water from the stern, leading the officer to believe vessel was overloaded.


BARDID: AL-2014-0010
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Riverside
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling up river from I-20 Bridge about mid-channel when the operator lost control of the craft( unknown circumstances) resulting in a sharp turn to port which threw both occupants out of the boat. Neither occupant was wearing a PFD and the operator was not wearing the emergency shut-off as required. Occupant1 was able to float on her back/ swim to shore. She was treated at St. Vincent's for shock, exhaustion and hypothermia then released. Operator has not been seen since entering the water. The vessel was circling in the channel and was recovered by a passing boater and towed to shore. Search operations for Operator are on-going. 

4/24/14 Operator was located and recovered at apx. 2:50p.m. No sign of trauma.


BARDID: AL-2014-0011
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lay Lake
NearestCityorTown: Shelby
County: Shelby
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
There is a very narrow channel just off Shelby Shores. This channel is between the bank and a submerged stump field. Witnesses advised the operator had the boat on plain in stump field just off the bank. While yelling at the operator trying to get him to slow down and come closer to the bank but he continued on. The operator stated that he turned to go out in the channel. The boat hit a stump and the victim fell forward hitting her face on the forward deck. She was holding and landed on top of her 11 month old baby boy. The baby did not have any visible signs of injury but was transported to Children's Hospital in Birmingham. The female victim had facial trauma and was flown to UAB Trauma Center in Birmingham. I was told she had several teeth missing and I found one still in the boat. The operator advised the boat was taking on water so a home owner let him put it on their boat lift so it would not sink. The vessel had not been registered since 2008 and it does not have a HIN assigned to it.


BARDID: AL-2014-0012
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Dodge City
County: Cullman
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the evidence gathered and witness statements, vessel #1 was traveling west bound in Simpson Creek and hit a dock and stored boat.  Operator stated to property owner and Officer that he was reading a text when he made impact with the dock and stored boat.


BARDID: AL-2014-0013
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Other Waters
NearestCityorTown: Oneonta
County: Blount
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Three people were traveling on Highland Lake working the storm damage. They were traveling up river past the Highland Police Department. As they were traveling up river Victim was reaching over the side to feel the water. Witness statement stated that he told Victim to get his hand back up. He stated that after he told him that, he didn't respond and he started shaking. He stated that he told Occupant2 to grab him and before he could, Victim fell overboard and didn't surface. Victim was sitting on the bow portside, and Occupant2 was sitting on the bow starboard side at time of accident. At time of accident the driver was maneuvering straight ahead. As soon as victim fell overboard driver stated he shut the engine down.


BARDID: AL-2014-0014
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alabama River
County: Lowndes
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witnesses the victim was operating his boat near Henderson Landing on the Alabama River. At some point the motor stopped. The victim stood up and attempted to crank the motor by using the pull cord. At that time the motor started and began moving forward which caused the victim to be thrown over the stern of the boat into the water. Witness stated he observed the victim be thrown from the boat and saw the boat strike the victim as it was traveling in a circle type pattern. Witness responded to the victim and observed him tread water for a few minutes until he went under and did not surface. Witness continued to search for the victim until he located him floating face down and unresponsive. He then grabbed the victim and pulled him to the shore. At that point Witness2 assisted Witness in getting the victim to the bank and then Witness2 attempted to revive the victim by performing CPR but was unsuccessful.


BARDID: AL-2014-0015
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheeler Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hillsboro
County: Lawrence
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, AL-3493-ML, was traveling on plane (near full throttle- 50-55mph) with two occupants on board when it struck a floating log. The engine was knocked free from its mount, and rebounded back over the operator and passenger seating area with the propeller still turning. The engine/propeller struck the passenger in the head and the operator in the left leg causing lacerations and other injuries to both, as well as additional damage to the vessel. Subjects were transported by myself (located nearby), Marine Police, to Mallard Creek Recreation Area Boat Ramp, where they were picked up and transported to Decatur General Hospital by Lawrence County EMS. Vessel was towed by "Tow Boat US" to Ingalls Harbor and turned over to a family friend by permission of the owner/operator.


BARDID: AL-2014-0016
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee / Harris Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wedowee
County: Randolph
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to operator and occupants victim was attempting to get up on a wakeboard after several attempts broke his upper leg and injured knee. He was treated at he scene by Clay EMS and transported by Life Flight to UAB Birmingham.


BARDID: AL-2014-0017
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay La Launch
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statements taken at the scene the following events took place. The operator of vessel #1 was towing a tube with three passengers. As he passed close to a pylon the tube was forced into the pylon by a wake from a passing boat. One passenger was injured when her head struck the pylon. The injured girl was transported by Life flight to Sacred Heart hospital in Pensacola. She was later released with minor injuries.


BARDID: AL-2014-0018
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fish River
NearestCityorTown: Fairhope
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel 1 was traveling North in Fish River when vessel struck an unknown object in the water causing vessel to take on water.  Vessel sank and three persons onboard vessel swam to shore.  No injuries where sustained.


BARDID: AL-2014-0019
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityorTown: Mobile
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On the approximate date and time stated above, vessel #1 flooded, swamped and partially sank in slip #34 at Grand Mariner Marina on Dog River.  The entire port side of vessel #1 was almost completely submerged.  Vessel #1 has approximately 135 gallons of gasoline on board and 12 or more quarts of oil in the engines and generator.  The gasoline and oil on board vessel #1 are creating the possibility for a hazmat spill to occur in Dog River.  It is recommended that vessel #1 be removed from the water before a hazmat spill occurs.  Photographs of vessel #1 were taken and will be available along with copies of this accident report.


BARDID: AL-2014-0020
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Demopolis
NearestCityorTown: Livingston
County: Sumter
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/01/2014 at approximately 11:00 AM, I, Alabama Marine Police Officer, was notified by Officer of the Alabama Dept. of Conservation, that there had been a drowning at the Belmont Boat Launch in Sumter County. I contacted the Sumter Co. E-911 dispatchers, who confirmed this report and stated that they had dispatched a deputy to the area. I responded to the scene and found the missing subject's pick-up truck and boat trailer parked on the boat launch, about 15 feet from the waters edge and his unoccupied boat pulled up to the bank / shore. 
 
I was advised of the victim’s name. I interviewed Victim's girlfriend, who stated that she last spoke with Victim at approximately 2:00 AM, when he called and asked her to go to the river with him, she stated that she told him no, but that she would go with him later on in the day. I also interviewed a friend on Victim, who stated Victim was at his home at around 12:00 AM, when Victim asked him to go to the river. Friend stated that he told Victim that he didn't want to go then, but that he would go with him later that day. Friend noted that he and Victim had been drinking beer. Victim's boat was found drifting near the back of the slough, partially swamped, the hull plug was not inserted into the drain. The boat was found by a subjcet who was fishing in the slough when he noticed Victim's boat drifting and unoccupied. Subject towed the boat back to the launch and secured it. Subject was not at the scene on my arrival. Victim was missing and presumed drowned. The Tuscaloosa Fire Dept. Dive Team and the Selma Fire Dept. Dive team responded and began an underwater search. Using sidescan sonar, I was able to identify two anomalies underwater, about 10 yards from the end of the boat launch. The first was found to be a large tree stump and the second was Victim's body. Divers recovered Victim's body and turned it over to the Sumter Co. Coroner. Coroner stated that Victim's body was going to be transported to Bumper's Funeral Home in York (Sumter Co.) Coroner stated that based on his examination of Victim's body, he did not find any evidence of foul play. Coroner later stated that he was listing Victim's cause of death as drowning. It was noted that at the time Victim's body was recovered he was wearing navy blue shorts, no shirt, "Croc" shoes and a chain necklace. Victim's keys, phone and wallet were all inside of his truck and the windows were down. Due to the fact that there were no witnesses to this incident, officers can only surmise that during the launching of his boat Victim entered the water either by falling in or by voluntarily entering the water, at which time he drowned. It was noted that there was a small bump (swollen area) on the right side of Victim's head. It was noted that there were empty beer cans inside of Victim's truck and boat. It was also noted that the boat plug was not located.


BARDID: AL-2014-0021
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BCDA (Bear Creek Devlopment Au
NearestCityorTown: Russellville
County: Franklin
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was pulling a tube in the area at the Cedar Creek Lake Dam for about 1 hour. There was a loud bang and the vessel shook and he checked under the Engine cover and observed water coming into the vessel. The vessel took on water very fast and sunk. The occupants floated/swam to the shore on the south side of the lake near the boat ramp on Franklin County Highway 90. He notified TVA and when TVA called him back and informed him to call the Franklin County Sheriff's Department. The Franklin County Sheriff's Department notified me.

Spoke with reporting officer - vessel was operating in a shallow ridge area, striking the ridge caused his propeller to be ripped out causing the water to enter a vessel. The operator inexperience was based on the operator boating in a known local shallow ridge pulling a tube. The operator admitted to the officer that he was inexperienced.


BARDID: AL-2014-0022
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Pell City
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of Vessel 1 stated that he and his partner were fishing a tournament out of Lakeside Landing. Vessel 1 stated that prior to the accident, he and his partner, were fishing at Pine Harbor. At approximately 9:15 to 9:20 pm vessel 1 started his boat and was heading to Lakeside Landing from Pine Harbor. Vessel 1 stated he was running about 50mph. On impact with another vessel passenger of vessel 1, was knocked unconscious, and was thrown to the floor of the vessel after impacting the driver side window. Vessel 1 stated that he was traveling towards Lakeside Landing. 

Driver of Vessel 2 stated that he was heading to the main river channel from Civic center or better known as Pell City Park. Vessel 2 stated that he was just above plane speed heading down the channel. Vessel 2 stated that he saw a boat take off from Pine Harbor area. Vessel 2 stated that he kept watching vessel 1 but the vessel never changed directions. Vessel 2 stated that he kept trying to turn away from vessel 1, but the vessel kept its course. Vessel 2 stated that vessel 1 never yielded to him, or much less saw him. Vessel 2 stated that at the time he knew that they were fixing to come together, he turned his boat hard to the right cause he had nowhere else to go. Vessel 2 stated that vessel 1 was traveling from left to right heading towards Lakeside Landing. 

Driver of Vessel 1 and vessel 2's statement are enclosed with more details of what happened. The summary above are from what was written out in their statements. Operator1 complained of leg pains but refused medical treatment. V1 occupant was airlifted due to injuries. Operator2 was transported by ambulance due to injuries. 


Alabama Laws and Regulations Regarding Right of Way "Rules of the Road" 

220-6-.07(3) When Vessels are passing at right angles, the vessel on the left will yield right-of-way to vessel 
on the right. 

220-6-.07(7) Any vessel departing shoreline or tributary shall yield right-of-way to through traffic and vessels approaching shoreline or tributary. 

220-6-.07(19) Operator must maintain a proper look-out.


BARDID: AL-2014-0023
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Pell City
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
At apx. 4:20p.m. this date, three personal water crafts were traveling up river from Cropwell when one of the craft began experiencing mechanical trouble. Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 both slowed down to check on this third vessel. Vessel 2 did not react in time to Vessel 1 coming off of planing speed and was following closely behind and within the wake of Vessel 1. Vessel 2 struck the back of the passenger on Vessel 1, knocking her in to the water. This was a glancing blow as Vessel 2 was already attempting to turn toward the port side. The passenger and operator of Vessel 2 entered the water to support the victim who was complaining of pain in her back. 911 was called by the passenger on the 3rd craft. When R/O arrived, the 3 crafts were floating in the area in front of Pirate's Island and 3 subjects were in the water, each wearing a PFD. After assisting in securing the injured party next to the patrol boat, rescue was contacted to bring a backboard in order to safely remove her from the water. Passing vessels were asked to reduce speed to an idle. At apx. 5:15p.m. the victim was picked up and transported to shore to a waiting ambulance. She was then transferred to St. Vincent's Hospital Birmingham. There was no visible nor reported damage to either craft involved in the collision. Once information was gathered, the crafts were released on the scene.


BARDID: AL-2014-0024
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black Warrior River
County: Tuscaloosa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
I was notified of an accident on the Oliver Pool of the Black Warrior River by Tuscaloosa Fire and Rescue. Upon notification I proceeded to DCH Hospital. I interviewed witnesses that were on the scene. The witnesses stated the victim was riding a towable tube when one of the riders fell off the tube. The driver made a turn and the victim fell off and skipped across the water. The victim was laying face down and unresponsive in the water. The driver proceeded to the victim and removed her from the water. The victim was then transported to the dock and E.M.S. was notified. The Victim was transported by ambulance to DCH Hospital and remained in Trauma Unit 1.


BARDID: AL-2014-0025
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Falls City
County: Winston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the witness statement and evidence gathered vessel operator was riding his Sea-Doo in Clear Creek when he had engine trouble.  Severe Thunderstorms came over area and heavy rain fell, filling his Sea-Doo and sinking it.  operator was able to get a call out to his step-father to come and tow the vessel to a nearby landing and retrieve it.


BARDID: AL-2014-0026
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Gulf Shores
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statements taken at the scene the following events took place on the above date and time. While approaching the dock at Tacky Jacks  the operator put the engine in reverse to keep from hitting the dock with the bow. victim was standing on the stern at this time. victimwas thrown from the boat from the sudden stop. operator did not see him fall into the water and backed over his lower leg causing a deep laceration above his ankle. He was transported to South Baldwin hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported and no damage occurred to the vessel.


BARDID: AL-2014-0027
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fish River
NearestCityorTown: Summerdale
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling South in Fish River, near the Baldwin County Road 32 Bridge.  Vessel was pulling a raft with two persons onboard the raft.  The vessel also had nine persons onboard.  As the vessel came to a stop, one of the persons on the raft attempted to board the rear of the vessel.  The operator failed to notice the person climbing onto the vessel and put the vessel into gear.  Once the propeller was engaged, it struck the victim, causing injury to her left foot and leg.  The victim was transported to Thomas Hospital for treatment.  The injuries were non-life threatening.


BARDID: AL-2014-0028
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Mobile
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Boat Number 1 launched off of the US 90 Causeway and was anchored along the Mobile Ship Channel, fishing near Day Board #71.  A series of wakes from the M/V Maersk Montana heading southbound caused Boat Number 1 to capsize.  The five occupants of Boat Number 1 remained floating in the water in the vicinity of Day Board #71 for approximately 90 minutes before being picked up by a passing vessel "Knot Playing." Patrol boats from Alabama Marine Police, Alabama Marine Resources, and USCG arrived on scene and escorted the five occupants to Dog River where there were released to Mobile Fire & Rescue EMTs.


BARDID: AL-2014-0029
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Alexander City
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
there ARE COnFLITING STATEMENTS FROM THE OPERATORS OF THE TWO VESSELS.  AFTER LISTENING TO BOTH OPERATORS, IT IS MY BELIEF THAT V1's STATEMENT ABOUT THE USE OF PROPER NAVIGATION LIGHTS IS INACCURATE.  I BELIEVE THAT V1 operator DID NOT HAVE A STERN LIGHT WORKING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED operator2 TO NOT SEE THE VESSEL JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT.


BARDID: AL-2014-0030
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Pell City
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses stated that they just left a friends house at Clear Creek Harbor. Witnesses stated that they were trying to head back up river to Poor House Branch, but they took the wrong turn and ended up at the Logan Martin Dam. Witnesses stated that they then turned around and started heading back in the right direction, and then at that time Victim told them to stop the boat because he had to use the restroom. Witness statements stated that Victim opened the side door and jumped in the water. At the time this all was taking place there was a small storm passing through with the wind blowing. Witnesses stated that they started calling his name but he wouldn't answer them. Some stated that they heard him coughing in the water but they couldn't see him. The vessel was getting pushed down river due to the small current and the wind. They tried starting the vessel back up after shutting it off but it wouldn't crank. Witnesses stated that they didn't have an anchor on board, and their phones began to die after calling 911 and others to try and come help them. None of the witnesses were familiar with the area so a definite location of where Victim entered the water has not been determined. Victim's body was found on Monday June 23, 2014, around 13:55.


BARDID: AL-2014-0031
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Severe thunderstorms were heading into the area and the winds were beginning to pick up. The operator stated that the boat somehow took on some water. This caused the boat to begin to take on water from the waves. The bilge pump was unable to keep up and the boat capsized. The two occupants were close enough to the shore near the river bridge that they climbed ashore and tied off the boat. Both subjects were wearing PFDs.


BARDID: AL-2014-0032
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Dadeville
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/08/2013, I Officer drove to Dadeville in reference to a boating accident that occurred on Lake Martin. Upon arrival, I spoke to operator who stated that he was operating a new Kawasaki Jet Ski when he hit the victim. Operator said that as he was approaching the dock, Victim was swimming between his jet ski and the dock. As Operator went to turn away from her, his left hand came off the handlebars and the emergency shutoff lanyard was pulled. This caused the jet ski shut off and leaving Operator no possible way to steer. The jet ski then drifted into Victim pinning her head between the bow of the jet ski and the dock. Victim was transported to East Alabama Medical Center by ambulance prior to my arrival. 

Note: Officer made contact with the victims father at East Alabama Medical Center. father stated that the doctors believed she might have a concussion. I attempted to contact father a few days after the accident to check up on his daughter, but never made contact.


BARDID: AL-2014-0033
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee / Harris Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wedowee
County: Randolph
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passengers stated they were pulling up subject on  wakeboard and hit something, noticed the steering went out and was taking on water. They called Wedowee Marine for assistance, and subject said the Rudder was torn off and they would need more equip to tow the boat to retrieve it, they pulled it over to the shoreline to prevent it from completely sinking.


BARDID: AL-2014-0034
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Crane Hill
County: Cullman
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness statements and evidence gathered, Vessel #1 was traveling northbound in Sulpur Springs on Smith Lake with 2 subjects on a PWC.  The vessel struck a dock, causing extensive damage to the dock.  

A witness heard the crash and came to the scene.  The witness saw Injured victim in the water next to the dock with critical injuries.  Medical services were dispatched, and Injured victim was air-lifted to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.  When investigators and medical personnel arrived, they found a female subject lying facedown and unconscious in the water resting on the dock cable guidewire.  Resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful.  She was pronounced deceased by the Cullman County Coroner at the scene.  The scene was searched by divers to check for a third victim, but none was found. 

The collision had involved two individuals. Upon arrival on scene, I ascertained that injured victim had sustained serious injuries and had been air lifted from the scene to Huntsville Hospital for treatment. The female, Deceased, was laying on the dock ramp flotation. Paramedics still on scene informed me that she was deceased and based upon their training and experience it was due to the collision. I began an investigation to determine if any other persons were involved in the collision and made a determination that there were not. 

As part of the investigation, I located a wrecked jet ski watercraft that was tied to the dock. I observed the jet ski watercraft on scene and identified holes in the hull and the lanyard for the emergency shut off device still intact and tied to the watercraft. As part of the investigation, I observed the damage to the dock that would be consistent with a collision involving that type of watercraft. Also on the dock, I observed what I believed to be blood and the remains of human flesh. Further in my investigation, information was given to me by multiple witnesses on scene that they saw a male slumped over the stabilizing cable where it was joined to the dock. Also the witnesses informed me they saw the male's head down in the water but his nose and mouth were not submerged and he was still breathing but unresponsive. Upon talking with paramedics on scene, I was informed that the male had head injuries and other bodily injuries consistent with a collision. 

Further as part of my investigation, I contacted Huntsville Hospital to ascertain the medical condition of what was believed to be life threatening Upon being informed he was alive, as part of my investigation involving collisions of this type, I made a request for the medical staff to do a toxicology of his blood. Later on the same date of July 6, 2014, I was informed that he had been released and was at his parents' residence. Upon talking with father I asked for Injured victim to give a statement of what had happened and he declined via is father.  Also ask for Injured victim to sign documentation declining his statement and he declined.  Later on the day of the crash, the Cullman County District Attorney was contacted and given the details of the crash. On the next day, a search warrant was prepared and issued for the gathering of evidence including pictures and DNA buccal swab of the mouth of Injured victim. Multiple witnesses were interviewed to determine victim’s whereabouts and driving history on the day of and night of the crash. On Monday July 21, 2014 all reports and evidence gathered will be submitted to the Cullman County District Attorney's Office.


BARDID: AL-2014-0035
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Robert's Bayou
NearestCityorTown: Elberta
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time the following events took place. While attempting to move his vessel V1 hit vessel2 which was beached at Pirates Cove. Damage occurred to V2 engine cover. No further damage or injuries occurred.


BARDID: AL-2014-0036
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dauphin Island
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject stated driving about 30 mph initiated a turn to the south and was thrown from his boat. Subject stated he was not wearing his kill switch . The boat had shut off switch and lanyard but was not attached. after subject was thrown from boat, the boat continued south until it struck the sea wall on the south east end of dauphin island bridge


BARDID: AL-2014-0037
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bankhead Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hueytown
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I officer was notified around 8:00pm by subject about a boat on fire in the Buddy Vines area. I contacted the Jefferson County Marine Division and told him about the fire. I then left HQ and drove to meet with subject. We then arrived at Buddy Vines Camp and spoke with boat owner. I took Owner out on my boat to have him locate where his boat may be. We then saw his boat in the distance still on fire. I used my boat and made waves to put the fire out. The boat sunk with the bow sticking out of the water. We tried to pull the boat back to the dock but the bow broke loose due to the fiber glass being soft from the fire. We were able to safe only the fuel tank because it was floating. Owner stated to me that he had noticed that the boat had over heated earlier that day from getting into a shallow area with some mud. He had his trailer brought from Smiths Camp over to Buddy Vines Camp. He stated that he was the only person in the boat and decided to run it up the river to see if he could get it to stop over heating. He stated that the boat caught on fire and that he jumped over board and was picked up by a fisherman.


BARDID: AL-2014-0038
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bankhead Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gorgas
County: Walker
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I officer was called by Walker 911 about a boating accident at Franklin Ferry Marina. I was given a number to call that was to the person reporting the accident. I called Operator2 and asked if everyone was ok or hurt. Nobody was hurt stated Operator2. I arrived to speak with both parties to see what happened. According to Operator2 he stated that I had my boat tied to the dock and we were up stairs eating when I noticed a boat that looked like it was going fast. He stated that he watched the boat and that it seemed as if the driver was having trouble controlling the boat. He then stated that it made contact with his boat on the port side at the stern and that the starboard side then was pushed into the dock. There was nobody in Operator2 boat upon contact. There were 5 people in the other boat. 

Operator1 stated that as he was trying to slow the speed of his boat to dock his boat. He stated that he was in forward gear and then went to reverse and that the linkage stuck and that it stayed in forward and slammed into Operator2 boat. Operator1 had damage to the starboard side of his boat near the wheel house. I took pictures of both boats and was able to see Operator1's boat out of the water because he put his boat in at Franklin Marina. I wasn't able to see Operator2 boat because he put in at Smith's Camp. I called Operator2 after he left and asked him to meet me here at Franklin so I could take picture of his boat out of the water. he stated ok. A little while longer Operator2 called back and stated that he didn't have enough fuel and that he was going to Oak Grove I stated that I would contact my Sgt. to see what he wanted me to do. I called Operator2 and stated that I would meet him in Oak Grove. I arrived in Oak Grove and called Operator2 and he stated that that the other party arrived and was giving him a hard time so he left headed to Heuytown. I asked Operator2 to turn around to meet me so I could take the pictures that I needed to take.  He stated that I'm not turning around unless you order me to. I ordered him to turn around and meet me at Jefferson County annex building. Operator2 arrived and I was able to take the pictures of his boat. There was a spider crack on the starboard side near the stern where the boat was tied up at the dock. The damage estimate on report is a guess on my experience. I put 2500.00 on Operator2 boat and 1000.00 on Operator1 boat.


BARDID: AL-2014-0039
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Demopolis
NearestCityorTown: Eutaw
County: Greene
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/25/14 at about 4:16 PM a 17 foot Chris Craft boat, (AL 5774 PL) occupied  by 5 subjects was fishing below the Seldon Dam on Lake Demopolis, when the vessel drifted into one of the open gates. The vessel was capsized and all 5 subjects were thrown into the water. Two of the subjects were able to put on a wearable personal flotation device before entering the water. All 5 were picked up by a Corp of Engineers maintenance (R&D) work boat, who was in the area. All 5 subjects were transported to the Greene  County Emergency Room where they were examined and released. The operator of the vessel stated that they were fishing with a cast net below the Seldon Dam, with the engine off, when the boat started drifting towards one of the gates. Operator stated that he attempted to start the engine and move away, but the engine failed to start. He stated that when they realized that they were going into the gate, they placed a "life jacket" on the 4 year old female, and on the other female, 27 year old. Operator stated that he and the other passengers were thrown into the water and that they were picked up by a Corp of Engineers work boat, that was nearby and transported to the "bank" (shoreline). Operator stated that they were all transported to the Greene Co. Emergency Room, where they were examined and released. Operator stated that he was operating the vessel, because the owner did not have a vessel license. All of the statements collected, confirmed Operator's account of the incident. The capsized vessel (AL 5774 PL), was located about one mile South of the Seldon Dam, drifting and still upside down. Marine Police Officer located and towed the vessel back to the area of the Lock 7 boat launch and secured it to a tree. The owner was advised that he could recover it at his convenience. It was noted that the passengers of the vessel, with the exception of the operator (Operator), were not fluent in english and communications were difficult. The vessel was recovered by the owner on 06/28/14.


BARDID: AL-2014-0040
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jordan
NearestCityorTown: Wetumpka
County: Elmore
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel stated he went to start the engine after fishing. The vessel began to fill with water in the stern area. He attempted to get the vessel to shore but it capsized and over turned before he could reach the shoreline. The passenger of the vessel received a minor laceration to his right lower leg during capsizing of the vessel. He refused my request to call an ambulance for him.


BARDID: AL-2014-0041
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Dodge City
County: Cullman
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol in Simpson Creek in Cullman County I saw a pontoon boat hit a two slip boat house.  Within seconds I was on scene and responded.  Five people were onboard, 3 children and 2 adults and one dog.  One child appeared to have a broken leg and foot and the driver's mouth and arm were bleeding.  The driver said he was distracted by the dog running around in the pontoon.  We retrieved the dog from the damaged boat dock and I transported them to the nearest boat launch at Misty Harbor where medical services were standing by for treatment.  Children were transported to Cullman Regional Hospital for further treatment.


BARDID: AL-2014-0042
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tensaw River
NearestCityorTown: Stockton
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I received a call about a vessel that was running in neutral with no one onboard. We responded to the vessel and commenced searching. After a search of the immediate area we expanded our search to include the WMA land that parallels the river. On 7/21/14 around 5 pm we located an object on sonar that had the potential of being Victim. As the search team was preparing to put divers down to investigate, Victim' body surfaced. He was recovered by North Baldwin and Daphne SAR and transported to Hubbard's Landing where the Coroner met us. It appears that he stopped for some reason, and fell out of the boat. The boat was running but in neutral and had drifted into a nearby tree top. His body was located just up current about 100 feet.


BARDID: AL-2014-0044
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arnica Bay
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
While at dock vessel number three caught fire from electrical failure. The fire moved to vessel number two and one then to the marina dock. Vessel number 3 and 2 were complete loses.  Vessel number one sustained heat damage to stbd hull. No injuries were reported at time of accident. owner of vessel number three claims he has been having electrical issues for some time and had recently plug a battery charger up then left the vessel.


BARDID: AL-2014-0045
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bayou St John
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statements and evidence at the scene the following event took place on the above date and time. Vessel #2 struck vessel # 1 when vessel #2 lost forward gear. Vessel #1 sustained damage to the port bow side. No damage was reported on vessel #2. No injuries were reported at the time of the accident.


BARDID: AL-2014-0046
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Gulf Shores
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on the operator’s statement the following events took place on the above date and time. Operator was fishing in his sons boat along the rock jetties near Tacky Jacks Restaurant at Fort Morgan. A large set of waves hit his vessel from the north side causing the vessel to lunge onto the jetties causing severe damage to the vessel. operator witnessed a large ship passing prior to the waves hitting him. operator complained of back pain but had not been to the doctor at the time of this report.


BARDID: AL-2014-0048
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bayou St John
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on witness statements the following events took place on the above date and time. Vessel #1 was heading west in Bayou St John along the north shore of Ono Island. A unknown vessel hit his vessel causing him to strike the jetties marking the Ono island canal. Operator1 and his passengers were not able to identify the other vessel. Vessel #2 did not make a report of the accident. No injuries were reported with this accident. Operator1 was not aware he needed to file a report.


BARDID: AL-2014-0049
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mitchell
NearestCityorTown: Clanton
County: Chilton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing in an anchored boat approximately 900 feet below Lay Dam. Victim fell overboard for unknown reasons. Witnesses on the shore line heard victim yelling for help in the water and saw the victim go under. Victim did not surface according to witnesses. Multiple agencies conducted a search for the victim and he was located the following day (08/17/2014) at approximately 9:30 AM. He surfaced approximately 150 yards below where his boat had been anchored. The victim was turned over to the Chilton County Coroner.


BARDID: AL-2014-0050
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Palmetto Creek
NearestCityorTown: Foley
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statement taken from witness the following event took place on the above date and time. While tubing the victim fell from the tube. As she approached the stern of the vessel to get out of the water she was struck by the propeller of the vessel and sustained cuts to her left leg . She was transported to South Baldwin Hospital and later to USA hospital. No other injuries were reported at the time of accident


BARDID: AL-2014-0051
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Old River (Ole)
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on witness statements the following events took place. Vessel Number 2 was traveling west bound at the east end of Ole River. Vessel #1 was traveling in a south west direction and crossed over the wake of vessel #2. Vessel #1 remained behind vessel #2 for a short time then turned to the left and crossed back over the wake. As the vessel crossed the wake Operator1 was thrown from the vessel. Vessel #1 continued to circle at full throttle. Operator1 attempted to swim back to the boat and was struck by the vessel. Operator1 received injuries to his left calf muscle. He was loaded in vessel #2 and transported to the shore where he was flown by LifeFlight to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola


BARDID: AL-2014-0052
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/10/14 at apx. 5:45a.m.  Vessel 1 was traveling up river on lake Guntersville from the 431 Bridge.  Vessel 2 was also heading up river going to Polecat Creek.  Near the mouth of Spring Creek, vessel 2 saw vessel 1 on the starboard side and both vessels attempted to maneuver to avoid the collision.  The starboard bow of vessel 2 struck between the port beam and port stern of vessel 1.  Because both vessels were in a turn, vessel 2 continued up the port side of vessel 1 resulting in a secondary point of contact between the starboard stern of vessel 2 and the port stern of vessel 1.  

Both vessels were operating with proper navigation lights due to the fog and cloud cover in the early morning.  The operator of vessel 2 was thrown from the vessel.  He was not wearing a PFD, but PFD's were on board and the passenger was able to throw a flotation device to the operator.  Vessel 2 did begin to sink and both the operator and passenger were picked up from the water by vessel 1 and transported to Spring Creek boat launch.  The operator of vessel 2 was transported to Marshall North Medical Center, complaining of pain in his side.


BARDID: AL-2014-0053
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Dadeville
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/02/2014, I responded to Harbor Pointe Marina in reference to a vessel accident. Upon arrival, I met with the operator of vessel #1. He stated that as he was backing a friends pontoon boat out of a wet slip, he noticed another vessel coming into the marina. This other vessel was on the same side of the marina as the wet slip Operator1 was backing out of. Operator1 then put the pontoon boat in drive and attempted to make a sharp right turn away from the other vessel. Operator1 then ran into the port side stern of a parked vessel causing damage to the metal paneling. There was also minor damage to the port side pontoon of the vessel Operator1 was operating.


BARDID: AL-2014-0054
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Lincoln
County: Talladega
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 stated that he was traveling up Choccolocco Creek, after he blasted off from the fishing tournament from D&S Marina. The time was approximately around 5:45AM.  He stated that he was up on the sharp curve before you get to 207 bridge.  He stated that he looked to the left to see if another boat was coming before he took the sharp turn, and when he looked back straight he saw a newly built dock in his path.  Operator1 tried to turn and miss the dock, but he still made contact on the starboard side.  The dock is a new constructed dock that they are not completely finished with.  At the time of the incident it sits low to the water with no markings on it.  It also sits a little further out from the other docks.   Operator1 suffered from a broken leg, a broken ankle, and a laceration on his right leg and knee.  He was then transported to Brookwood Medical Center.


BARDID: AL-2014-0055
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Grant
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to Operator of vessel 2, he and the operator of vessel one were sitting still next to each other and vessel one accelerated ahead. Vessel two then accelerated to the right and made a complete circle. Operator2 said that vessel one had stopped and when he came out of the circle vessel two was unable to stop and hit vessel one on the starboard side and injured Operator1’s leg.


BARDID: AL-2014-0056
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Alexander City
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to Operator2, as he started to plane of his boat he heard a man's voice.  Operator2 stated that there had been a boat to his left as he throttled forward.  Operator2 said that he wasn't sure if the waves had turned his boat or if he had inadvertently turned his vessel toward the boat on his left.  Nevertheless, Operator2's vessel struck another vessel.  The boats collided with the bow of Operator2's boat hitting the starboard side of Operator1's boat at or near the operator's station.  Operator1 said that the other boat struck him in the shoulder area and complained of pain.  Operator1 refused medical treatment at the time and said that he would get the shoulder looked at when he got back home.


BARDID: AL-2014-0057
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Dadeville
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel along with passengers of the boat stated that they met a very large boat in the narrow waters of Blue Creek.  As the boat passed by, the operator saw that there was a large wake approaching. In order to reduce the impact of the wake the operator turned the boat. As the boat crossed over the first wave or two it took on water.  The other waves that were impacting the boat caused the operator to lose control and be thrown from the boat.  There were two passengers seated at the bow of the boat that stated that felt the boat was about to capsize.  The passengers said that they felt if the boat would have capsized that they would have been trapped underneath.  They decided to jump from the boat and as they did the boat made a sharp turn and came over the top of them.  One of the passengers was struck by the propeller.  He was transported to East Alabama Medical Center where he underwent surgery to repair the damage to his left arm.  He also required sutures in his right arm and leg from prop cuts


BARDID: AL-2014-0058
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lay Lake
NearestCityorTown: Clanton
County: Chilton
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
8-31 2014 The victim stated after hitting the wake from a pontoon boat he was being thrown from his vessel when his right knee was caught in the foot well. His momentum coming off the vessel and the knee trapped he broke his femur. He was able to get back on the jet ski and drove home before calling 911. I was able to speak to him in the ambulance while waiting on Life Saver helicopter. The victim said he was near Waxahatchee Creek when it happened but with him leaving the area I do not know for sure of the exact location


BARDID: AL-2014-0059
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Houston
County: Winston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating there vessel with two small children on board. He said his two year old was walking away from him toward the rear of the vessel. He turned to grab the child and thinks he may have turned the steering wheel with his leg, when he looked back forward he saw he had made a sharp right turn and was about to make impact with land. He grabbed both children as the vessel struck land. The vessel beached itself on a rocky shoreline between two boat houses. There was no other property damage done and no injuries.


BARDID: AL-2014-0060
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alabama River/Dannelly Reservo
NearestCityorTown: Selma
County: Dallas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 31, 2014, at approximately 5:00pm, Victim was thrown from a recreational device that was being towed by operator.  Victim was being towed behind a 1999 16ft. Stealth bass boat.  Operator is the registered owner of the vessel and was also the driver.  Operator was towing Victim on an innertube at a speed greater than 40 miles per hour when he made a sharp turn that threw Victim off of the device which caused his head to come into contact with the waters surface.  Victim was temporarily knocked unconscious before he was recovered by Operator and occupant. occupant notified 911.  Victim was placed on a backboard by subjects.  The backboard was furnished by Care Ambulance company.  Victim was also had a neck brace placed around his neck before being airlifted to a local hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.  Victim suffered a concussion and later released from the hospital on September 1, 2014.


BARDID: AL-2014-0061
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheeler Lake
NearestCityorTown: Athens
County: Limestone
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/5/14 at approx. 1030am. V1 was being towed by another bass boat back to Ingalls Landing in Decatur after an engine failure.  Reason for engine failure has not been determined. Key was in the off position during towing.  V1 owner looked back and noticed engine on fire and smoke.  A tug in the area put out the fire.   V1 was taken to D&D Marine by owner where sudden engine fire will be investigated. See photos on CD for damage(mailed to Mtgy Hq.).


BARDID: AL-2014-0062
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Gulf Shores
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on witness statements the following events took place on the above date and time. Vessel # 1 was moored to the dock at Tacky Jacks Restaurant. Vessel #2 was leaving the dock trying to maneuver between other moored vessels. While in forward gear the throttle was bump causing vessel #2 to strike vessel #1 in the bow area. No injuries were reported at the scene. 

The owners of both vessels delayed reporting the accident due to lack of knowledge of the law.


BARDID: AL-2014-0063
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Eufaula
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator (16yom) was operating his 2003 Kawasaki SRX12F near the Walter F. George Dam. Operator stated that he was heading toward the dam at a moderate speed and attempted to turn. The PWC failed to turn resulting in a collision with the dam. Operator and his passenger, (22yom) were both thrown from the vessel and landed on the dam. The vessel suffered severe damage. Operator and subject both suffered minor scrapes, bruises and abrasions. Neither subject required immediate medical attention.


BARDID: AL-2014-0064
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Double Springs
County: Winston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I responded to a call on Sunday September 14, 2014 to personnel watercraft accident. He had been turning very sharp into a tributary, turning around and coming back out to the main channel. He was approaching the tributary once again and at the last second decided to turn hard away from the entrance. He had too much speed built up and the watercraft struck the rock face to the entrance of the tributary. He was ejected from the PWC where it came to rest on the rocks along with the operator. Subject had cuts on both knees and arms. Subject refused Ambulance treatment. Guardians of the subject said they would take him to the hospital on there way home in Mississippi.


BARDID: AL-2014-0065
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bankhead Lake
NearestCityorTown: Bessemer
County: Jefferson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
I Officer was notified about a boat that capsized with 4 people on board and with injuries. The accident was on the Little River near Buddy Vines Camp. Victim was transported to UAB Hospital with injuries to her right hand. Victim had a laceration on the palm and a crushed index finger and a broken middle finger. subject stated that they were bow fishing and were standing on the bow when they shifted their weight and water started to fill the boat causing it to capsize. They were using a 11 horse power fan to move the boat. The boat was retrieved from the water.  Victim became injured when she struck the fan.


BARDID: AL-2014-0066
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bayou St John
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1 was traveling toward the ICW from old river and when they went to turn onto the ICW east bound they saw they were about to hit another vessel head on so they tried to make defensive maneuvers but were unable to avoid collision with vessel 2 summary based on statements from both vessel operators .


BARDID: AL-2014-0067
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neeley Henry
NearestCityorTown: Southside
County: Etowah
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and his family were traveling on the river. They were struck by a red and white ski boat. The boat hit them in the back right corner. The red and white ski boat turned around and came back. The ski boat then left the scene and did not come back. Operator and the family went to a friends house and called 911. Operator was transported to the hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: AL-2014-0068
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operators of the boats, Vessel one was in front of vessel two, when vessel one stopped when he realized his fuel level was low. Vessel two operator said he had looked away and when he looked ahead he was unable to stop. Vessel two struck vessel one on the port side of the stern.  occupant on v1 became injured after she as struck by v2.


BARDID: AL-2014-0069
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Crane Hill
County: Cullman
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 12, 2014 around 10:00 PM operator1 was on his way back to his lake home in the back of Major Millers slough. He had been fishing in a tournament. He struck a floating dock head on with his vessel, propelling across and striking a Wave-Runner attached to the dock. The dock was floating in the middle of the channel. The dock had broken loose from the shoreline due to high winds. There were no injuries.


BARDID: AL-2014-0070
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Old River (Ole)
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on witness statements the following events took place. Two personnel watercraft were heading West in Ole River east of the Ono Island Bridge. Operator2 lost control of the vessel and ran into Operator1, striking her on the right side. Operator2 turned around and left the scene. Operator1 managed to make her way to a near dock where she was assisted by witnesses. Local paramedics responded to scene. Operator1 was transported to South Baldwin hospital with injury to right leg. Operator2 returned to the scene where he was questioned by OBPD Officer. It was determined Operator2 was intoxicated. He was arrested by Officer and placed in OBPD jail


BARDID: AL-2014-0071
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Alexander City
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, on the date and approximate time listed above, vessel #1 had just finished fishing at a dock on the shore of Pitchford Hollow. The operator of vessel #1 was moving toward the other shore to fish at another dock.  At this same time vessel #2 was traveling through Pitchford Hollow to drop off some friends at their residence.  A female passenger on vessel #1 saw vessel #2 coming toward them.  She yelled at the operator of vessel #1 at which time he saw the "green" navigation light of vessel #2.  The operator of vessel #1 did not have time to steer away from vessel #2 before it was struck. The operator of vessel #1 stated that his navigation lights were on at all times.  The operator of vessel #2 stated that he never saw vessel #1 prior to the two vessels colliding.  The operator of vessel #2 was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident.  Vessel #1 was occupied by three (3) people, all of which were transported to Russell Medical Center in Alexander City.  Vessel #2 was occupied by eleven (11) people of which one, the operator, was transported to Russell Medical Center.  Another passenger was flown to U.A.B. Hospital by helicopter.


BARDID: AL-2014-0072
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Pell City
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of vessel 1 stated that he was riding on the right side of the channel and he started to cross over to the other side of the lake to go to his dock.  He stated that he never saw the bass boat until it was too late.  

Driver of vessel 2 stated that he was coming in to weigh in and he saw vessel 1 start to ease toward him so he started to maneuver away from him.  As he was trying to steer away from him, he stated that vessel 1 cut left in front of him.  He stated that he cut hard left and shut the engine off to try and miss him, and at the last minute vessel 1 saw him and cut back right, which made the vessels barely come in contact with each other.


BARDID: AL-2014-0073
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Dadeville
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: tow rope
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
the operator of vessel #1, stated that he was towing two boys on a tube.  He said that he was in a sharp turn when the tow rope broke.  The tube with the boys struck the shoreline.  Both boys sustained injuries to their heads.  They were both transported to Lakeshore Hospital and then transported to Children's Hospital in Birmingham.


BARDID: AL-2014-1000
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-02-09 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private pond
NearestCityorTown: Coaling
County: Tuscaloosa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
USCG entered news media report of a fatality on a private pond.  Allegedly, two children boarded a boat that they found near the pond.  Because the boat didn’t have any paddles, the children used their hands in an attempt to paddle back to shore.  They ended up jumping from the boat in an attempt to swim back to land.  One 14-year old drowned.


BARDID: AL-2014-1001
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-03-10 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private pond
County: Butler
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
USCG entered news report of a fatality on a private body of water.  Allegedly, a vessel with two people who had been fishing capsizing, sending both into the water.  One person survive and the body of the other was recovered several hours after the incident.


BARDID: AL-2015-0001
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bon Secour River
NearestCityorTown: Gulf Shores
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel "No Regrets" reported on fire at Nelson BoatYard Inc.  Local resident reported hearing a small explosion then seeing smoke.  Marina owner was notified and responded to location.  The owner got on a small skiff and towed the burning vessel away from the marina to a location where the fire departments could extinguish the fire.  No one was on board the vessel.  Cause of explosion under investigation.  Vessel and all belongings a total loss.  Some heat damage to vessels moored next to this vessel in marina.  Vessel "Priority" had heat damage to fiberglass bridge, windows and isinglass on port side.  Sailing vessel "Reliant" moored on opposite side had three windows, dingy and bimini top damaged by heat. The marina sustained plumbing, electrical, and dock damage.


BARDID: AL-2015-0002
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile River
NearestCityorTown: Bucks
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On the date and time stated, I responded to a boating accident on the Mobile River.  Vessel #1 was tied to the bank while the owner/occupants were out hunting on land.  A passing vessel (vessel #2 with an unknown registration and operator) caused an extremely large wake that swamped vessel #1 causing property damage/loss.  The owner/occupants of vessel #1 had video of vessel #2, but the video was very poor quality making it difficult to make out any very specific details about vessel #2.  I contacted Dog River Marina in Mobile to check to see if a vessel fitting the description of vessel #2 had stopped there to get fuel and there was no such vessel.  I also called the lock north of were the accident occurred but could not get an answer.


BARDID: AL-2015-0003
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile River
NearestCityorTown: Bucks
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On the date and time stated, I responded to a boating accident on the Mobile River.  Vessel #1 was tied to the bank while the owner/occupants were out hunting on land.  A passing vessel (vessel #2 with an unknown registration and operator) caused an extremely large wake that swamped vessel #1 causing property damage/loss.  There was video of vessel #2, but the video was very poor quality making it difficult to make out any very specific details about vessel #2.  I contacted Dog River Marina in Mobile to check to see if a vessel fitting the description of vessel #2 had stopped there to get fuel and there was no such vessel.  I also called the lock north of were the accident occurred but could not get an answer.


BARDID: AL-2015-0004
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-01-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
NearestCityorTown: Sheffield
County: Colbert
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I received a call of a boat lodged underneath a bridge pillar on Pickwick Lake. The bridge was Patton Island bridge, and strong current was visible, along with warning signs posted on the bridge advising strong current. I responded and saw a man hanging on to the edge of the pillar. The man was screaming help me. Myself and Florence fire boat was able to throw a line to the man. The man jumped into the water without instructions to do so. We pulled the man to safety. The man was taken to a nearby ramp for medical assistance. I advised the Lauderdale EMA, that the boat along with the fuel tank and engine was directly underneath a support pillar. I had two Florence police officers to board my vessel at that time. I advised them of a plan to get the boat out, and keep it from exploding or catching on fire or sinking. I looped the bow eye and was able to pull the boat away from the pillar. I then met with the occupants of the boat after the hospital released them. The operator advised that they both were trying to fish near the bank that was close to the bridge. The operator advised that he misjudged the current and distant from the bridge, and was pulled underneath the pillar. The operator advised he jumped off the boat due to his position on the vessel. The other occupant clung to the edge of the pillar. I assisted them with their boat and loading it.


BARDID: AL-2015-0005
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-02-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arnica Bay
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time the Operator of vessel number one was traveling east bound in the Inter Coastal Waterway in Arnica Bay. As the vessel approached the Ross Point turn located on the south side of Perdido Bay the sun and wave action interfered with her vision causing her to go off course and run aground at Ross Point. The victim was thrown into the dash where he received small cut to head and bruising. The victim was transported to South Baldwin Hospital where he was released. The vessel was towed of the point by Tow Boat US.


BARDID: AL-2015-0006
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Conecuh River
County: Escambia
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was sitting cross stream in the Conecuh River having apparent engine trouble.  Vessel #2 was Northbound with two other vessel traveling ahead.  According to the operator of vessel #2 the vessels in front of him both made a sharp turn to avoid crashing into Vessel #1.  Upon observing the vessels turn Vessel #2 was unable to turn in time.  It was made known to the reporting trooper there was a passenger seated forward of the operator facing him.  Obstructed view should be considered as a contributing factor of the collision.  Vessel #2 struck Vessel #1 on its port side ejecting its operator and further striking him with the lower unit.


BARDID: AL-2015-0007
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
EquipmentFailure: Sail dismasting
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was participating in Dauphin Island Annual Sailboat Race. During the race, a severe storm moved through the area causing the vessel to over-turn. While the vessel was tipping over, the victim was thrown from the vessel. Victim's body was recovered in Mobile Bay on 4/28/15 floating near a gas platform.


BARDID: AL-2015-0008
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
EquipmentFailure: Sail dismasting
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was participating in the Dauphin Island Regatta.  Severe weather moved in the local area causing the vessel to take-on water.  Deceased person was thrown from the vessel.  He was located by rescue crews on same date as accident.


BARDID: AL-2015-0009
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Sail dismasting
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was participating in the Dauphin Island Sailboat Race.  During the race severe weather moved through the area causing the vessel to capsize and sink.  All passengers were thrown into the water.  Two of the passengers were unable to be located shortly after the accident.  One of the individuals were recovered on 4/26 (deceased) and the other on 4/30 (deceased).


BARDID: AL-2015-0010
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityorTown: Muscle Shoals
County: Colbert
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/29/15 at approx. 7:15pm, vessel(V1) was traveling west on Wilson Lake toward entrance to Donnegan's Slew (McKerian Ck.). Nearing the slew and cruising at approx. 50mph, P1 reached for a pair of sunglasses he thought was blowing overboard due to wind. For unknown reason to occupants, V1 took a sharp turn to starboard(right) and both P1 and P2 were thrown overboard. P1 was not wearing the engine shut off switch(kill switch). V1 circled around at approx. idle speed and struck both P1 and P2 causing injuries. Engine on V1 then shut off and P1 was able to climb aboard and assist P2 with getting aboard. They proceeded back to P2's parent's residence where P1 was Life-Flighted to Huntsville Hospital with severe prop cut injuries, and P2 was taken by ambulance to Helen Keller Hospital in Florence. 
Witness and Operator Statements, vessel photo's on CD, and Google Earth overhead photo of accident area will be in separate packet.


BARDID: AL-2015-0012
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Lagoon
NearestCityorTown: Gulf Shores
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he was dropping off tube rider to pontoon vessel after towing with PWC. As he towed him close in a starboard turn, the skier struck the motor on anchored pontoon vessel #2 and broke his femur. Victim transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, FL.


BARDID: AL-2015-0013
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operators of both vessels neither one saw the other until they were about to collide. Vessel #2 struck vessel #1 on the port stern. This damaged the pole anchor and outboard motor on vessel #1. Vessel #2 
had damage to the center of the bow of the boat and to the trolling motor mounted on the bow of the boat.


BARDID: AL-2015-0014
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fly Creek
NearestCityorTown: Fairhope
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was secured at Fairhope Yacht Club.  The vessel caught fire causing damage to the inside and outside of the vessel.  It was unoccupied at the time of the incident.  Someone had recently done work on the vessel's interior cabin.


BARDID: AL-2015-0015
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
vessel one was traveling west bound on ICW canal  and everyone on the boat decided to walk to the back of the boat to take a picture of the wake. The boat then turned left and struck the south bank on the canal were a family of four were fishing. All three persons aboard the vessel were ejected from the boat and one person that was on the bank was struck by the vessel. A total of three people were transported to hospital two from vessel one from the bank.


BARDID: AL-2015-0016
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator advised that while on Mobile Bay in his sailboat a severe thunderstorm created large swells as well as strong winds, which in turn capsized his 23 foot sailboat. All crewmembers were thrown from the vessel. The vessel according to Operator sank just North of the Dauphin Island Bridge and south of the Fowl River Oyster reef. Crewmembers advised that two people were deceased after entry into the Bay. One was recovered from Coffee Island. The other’s body at the time of this report has not been recovered. Operator advised that his vessel was repeatedly pinned by high winds making all of his safety equipment inaccessible. (VHF radio, PFD's, Flares) No occupant was able to access anything that would float, all gear was stowed or secured to the deck of the vessel.


BARDID: AL-2015-0017
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Browns Creek
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator, he and his grandson had just launched the boat at the boat ramp on Hwy. 69 near Warrenton into Brown's Creek. He said the boat wasn't starting so he had his grandson pump the priming bulb to get gas to the engine. Then when he tried to start it the outboard motor exploded and set the boat on fire. The two were wearing their PFD's and they jumped into the water to swim ashore from about 150-200 yards away.  He advised that he wasn't able to get all the way to the shore and his grandson pulled him to shore for about the last 50 yards.


BARDID: AL-2015-0018
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator and passengers the boat all of the sudden took a hard left turn and the starboard side started taking on water and the vessel capsized. FIBERGLASS SEPARATED ON BOTTOM PORT SIDE OF BOAT
AND PEELED BACK CAUSING BOAT TO CAPSIZE


BARDID: AL-2015-0019
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
NearestCityorTown: Florence
County: Lauderdale
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
This accident occurred while vessels were being launched for a fishing tournament out of McFarland Park.  Multiple vessels were being launched and the ramp and adjacent area was congested.  According to witness statements, owner1 launched his vessel (#1) first, with operator1at the helm.  owner2 then launched his vessel (#2) with operator2 at the helm.  Vessel #2 was drifting away from the ramp in reverse from being launched with the outmotor trimmed up in the travel position.  The prop / lower unit struck vessel #1 in the rear starboard side behind the operator station.  There was damage to the fiberglass and gel coat of vessel #1, and there was no visible damage to vessel #2.  The vessels were in the water at the dock at the time of my investigation.e


BARDID: AL-2015-0020
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arnica Bay
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he was moving at idle speed and left the helm to go aft to relieve himself.  His dog followed him.  He advised that he told the dog to go back to the bow and lay down.  The dog headed back to the bow via the operators seat.  As she made her way forward, she stepped on the throttle throwing the operator over the stern.  The vessel continued on its own in a wide port turn until it struck the pier.  He advised he swam to the location of the collision.


BARDID: AL-2015-0021
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
While operating sail boat in Dauphin Island Regatta a strong storm blew in with winds over 60 mph and caused sail boats in race to capsize and sink. operator stated that he had about a Two minute warning before his boat capsized and sank . there were four people on board the shakedown vessel all were wearing life vest except for operator.


BARDID: AL-2015-0022
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tensaw River
NearestCityorTown: Bay Minette
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
operator had ran his boat for about 3 miles and stopped to watch some birds. When he attempted to restart his vessel there was an explosion and the cowling blew off into the water. He was able to extinguish the fire. I towed him back to the landing.


BARDID: AL-2015-0023
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fish River
NearestCityorTown: Fairhope
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (wave runner) and vessel 2 (wave runner) were traveling South bound in Fish River.  Both vessels were traveling at a moderate speed.  While vessel 2 was attempting to overtake vessel 1, vessel 1 hit a boat wake, causing vessel 1 to overturn.  Vessel 2 had little time to adjust course and ran over vessel 1.


BARDID: AL-2015-0026
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee / Harris Lake
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
PWC was traveling down river approx 30 MPH and encountered large wakes from other vessels. his wife and son fell off the back of vessel. Operator checked on his son first, he was not injured. Saw his wife and blood in the water, he got  her with assistance from other boater to a residence where she was tended to by S. Ambulance Transport and was transported to UAB Hospital by Life Flight Helicopter. She was treated for internal injuries to the groin area. 
N33 21815 
W.085 20355


BARDID: AL-2015-0027
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bankhead Lake
NearestCityorTown: Centre
County: Cherokee
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling at about 10 miles per hour in a congested narrow area in the Mud Creek area on Weiss Lake.  Vessel 2 was traveling at about 25 miles per hour going in the opposite direction.  Vessel 2 was behind several other personal watercraft vessels.  He did not see Vessel 1 until he struck the vessel with his personal watercraft.  The impact was on the port side of vessel 1.  All involved stated that the wake from the other personal watercraft helped to push vessel 1 into vessel 2.  The primary cause seems to be  operator inattention.  I responded by vehicle from the Gadsden area, approximately 50 minutes.  Vessel 1 was on the trailer and vessel 2 was still in the water. Vessel 2 operator was wearing his PFD, Vessel 1 occupants were not, but had them available.


BARDID: AL-2015-0028
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smith Lake
NearestCityorTown: Arley
County: Winston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 31, 2015 around 9:00 PM, Operator and his passenger Occupant had left a residence on Smith Lake. They were traveling East in the main body of Smith Lake, in sight of Duncan Bridge. He altered his direction of travel by turning his vessel to the right. He went head on into a walk way ramp connecting the shore to a boat dock. The boat with forward momentum ran aground coming to rest on the rocks and in the walk way. 

The operator of the vessel and his passenger were not injured. They walked to the home that the boat dock belonged too and knocked on the door for help. The homeowners brought them into the garage area and called Winston County 911. I responded to the scene. Upon arriving at the scene, I conducted field sobriety with Operator the professed operator of the vessel. I placed Operator under arrest for BUI and his passenger under arrest for Public Intoxication. I transported them both to the Winston County Jail. They refused any medical treatment. 

The vessel had extensive damage to the hull. The walk way constructed of aluminum is a total loss.


BARDID: AL-2015-0029
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Equality
County: Coosa
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was in the Coosa County section of Lake Martin in an area know as the "Narrows". The operator and sole occupant of the vessel left the operator station while the boat was still moving and in forward gear. As the operator went to the bow of the vessel to put a pedestal seat down the boat made a sharp turn to the right. This caused the operator to be thrown out of the boat on the port side. As the operator surfaced the vessel began to circle him. It circled him approximately four times before running over him and forcing him back under water. While under water the prop managed to catch his shirt and pulled him in. The operators right arm and part of his chest was then struck by the prop. The operator managed to get out of his shirt after the motor shut off and back into the boat. He then used a fire extinguisher to signal a nearby boat for help. The operator and boat were towed to a dock where emergency services were notified.


BARDID: AL-2015-0030
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on statements taken from witnesses and evidence the following events took place on the above date and time. 

While operating in the Gulf of Mexico the vessel began taking on water from the stern. Vessel became sluggish due to the amount of water in vessel. Vessel capsized placing all occupants in the water. 

A near by fishing vessel arrived on scene and recovered all subjects from water. No injuries were reported at time of accident. 

Inspection of hull shows two inspection plates locate at stern which could have allowed water into the bilge area. Sea condition was rough and added to the issue.


BARDID: AL-2015-0031
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sipsey River
NearestCityorTown: Double Springs
County: Winston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the witnesses statements and evidence gathered, 3 people were in a canoe traveling downstream on the Sipsey River when their canoe approached a fallen tree that  was totally across the river.  Upon hitting the tree with their canoe all 3 persons fell overboard.  The deceased was wearing a type II P.F.D. and was trapped underneath the log and canoe where she died.  A recovery operation was set up, and retrieval of her body from the entrapped log in the swift water was at 8:30 PM.  The deceased was then turned over to the Winston County Coroner's Office.
 

**No injury beyond first aid was administered. Operator was checked by paramedics for precautionary reasons. Operator was exhausted and distressed.**


BARDID: AL-2015-0033
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee / Harris Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wedowee
County: Randolph
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to operator,1 he and passenger were drifting behind the Island off the eastern shore approximately one mile down from the Hwy. 48 Bridge crossing. He stated a pontoon boat came through the cut through between the island and nearest shore and struck the side of the boat. Operator1 stated he put the boat in reverse to try to get out of the way. He said he didn't know who was in the other boat but told them he was going to Fox Creek Boat Ramp. Operator1 said he was in a hurry to get the boat out because he was afraid it would sink and thought the other boat would follow them to the ramp. Operator1 said no one was injured in either vessel. Operator1 stated the other boat never came to the ramp and that he didn't know he needed to report the accident.


BARDID: AL-2015-0035
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
NearestCityorTown: Eclectic
County: Elmore
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/13/2015, vessel #1 was traveling southbound in an area of the lake known as Tallassee Slough. The operator was driving a Yamaha standup jet ski when he hit a large wake and became airborne. The operator stated that he lost his footing from the jet ski while in the air. As the jet ski was coming back down onto the water, all his weight landed on his right leg. Due to the force of the landing and all of the operators weight on one leg, this is believed to have caused it to break. The operator then fell into the water and was rescued by some family members who were close by. The operator was taken to the shore and transported by Haynes Ambulance to Russell Medical Center in Alexander City.


BARDID: AL-2015-0036
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neeley Henry
NearestCityorTown: Southside
County: Etowah
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stopped the boat because subject had to use the restroom. She jumped in. She was having trouble getting back in. Victim went to help her get back in. He then fell in. He yelled I can’t swim and went under. The men in the boat jumped in to help but could not get him.


BARDID: AL-2019-0032
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Cropwell
County: St Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south on Logan Martin lake and turning west into Rabbit Branch Creek on the right side of the island located in the front of the creek mouth. 

V1 was cruising at under 10 mph. V1 drifted to the right and struck a pier. The driver of V1 stated that he had a sleep disorder. He stated that he had been on the upper end of the river most of the day and as he began traveling home he became sleepy. 

He stated he pulled to the riverbank about half way and took a 30 minute nap. He started the remaining portion of his trip home and fell asleep as he was entering Rabbit Branch Creek and struck the pier.


BARDID: AL-2019-0033
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neeley Henry
NearestCityorTown: Gadsden
County: Etowah
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
This investigation is based on statements given and evidence which was gathered.  Operator of vessel 1 stated that he was operating in the back water behind Applebees/Top of the River Restaurants.  The operator stated he had idled almost out to the channel and then started to throttle up to get onto plane.  It was at that time vessel 1 struck a fixed object.  The operator stated they struck a guy wire anchor post to the WAAX radio tower.  Vessel 1 deflected off of the post but incurred significant damage to the vessel, even though, they were at sub-plane speed.  The operator was able to returned to I-759 boat ramp and get his boat out of the water.  Neither the operator nor the two passenger were injured or ejected from the vessel during the accident.


BARDID: AL-2019-0034
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile River
NearestCityorTown: Mt. Vernon
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on the facts presented to me. On 4-4-2019 Operator and Passenger was traveling up the Mobile River after an evening of coon hunting. Around 1200 am the boat hit something submerged in the water. When hitting the object both Operator and Occupant were ejected from the boat. The boat then turned hard starboard and began to travel down river. Operator and Occupant then began to swim to shore. Occupant made it to the bank where she then went to Barry Steam Plant to seek help because she had lost contact with  Operator. Security at the plant was notified and emergency personnel was dispatched. The search continued until 4-8-19 where the body was found about 2 miles south of the I65 bridge on the Mobile River.


BARDID: AL-2019-0036
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Eufaula
NearestCityorTown: Eufaula
County: Barbour
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday July 14th, 2019; at approximately 04:15pm. V1, a 2001 Bombardier Sea Doo GTS (GA-0833-LU) was travelling south bound from the Gammage Road Boat ramp in Eufaula, Alabama and entering Cowikee Creek. This area is very dense with aqautic plants that give it a swamp like environment. Much of the vegetation in the area was blown in from the last storm creating a very small channel to exit the boat ramp basin and enter the main portion of the creek, as well as making it very difficult to see the other side of the creek. 

While trying to exit the basin in the very narrow channel, V1 was cruising at plane speed. At the same time a separate vessel was entering the channel from the East under the Cowikee Creek Bridge. The 2 vessels met each other in a head on situation and made corrective action courses by altering their courses to starboard and attempting to pass port to port as the law states.

V1, having no room to maneuver, struck the nearby floating vegetation bringing V1 to an abrupt stop and throwing both occupants from the vessel. Operator suffered no injuries. Victim hit her head on the vessel and busted her lip. The occupants on the other vessel were uninjured and quickly maneuvered their vessel to assist. V1 was towed to the nearby boat ramp by the other vessel and Emergency services were called. Eufaula Fire and Rescue responded and transported Victim to Southeast Health in Dothan Alabama. Victim was released from the hospital that night having only suffered minor injuries. There was no visible damage to either vessels. It is this officers opinion that both vessels acted accordingly regarding the rules of the road and safe navigation. The changing environment due to floating aquatic plants made it impossible for two vessels to safely correct their course without running into the vegetation.


BARDID: AL-2019-0037
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Logan Martin
NearestCityorTown: Cropwell
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel and Operator #1 were traveling south on Logan Martin Lake pulling two skiers on an innertube. The innertubers fell off the innertube and vessel stopped and circled back to pick up the innertubers and get them back on the innertube. 

The victim, innertuber #1, began swimming towards the boat because she did not want to innertube anymore, while innertuber #2 swam back to the innertube. As innertuber #1 approached vessel #1, the motor was still running and the propeller was still spinning. Innertuber #1 began attempting to climb onto the boat, at which time she was sucked from force into the path of the spinning propeller and both of her legs were struck multiple times. 

The operator then reached out of the vessel and lifted innertuber #1 into the boat and immediately used life jackets on the boat to make tourniquets around the injuries. Operator #1 then drove the boat back to the pier of the residence they were staying at, 911 was called and medics arrived and innertuber #1 was transported by helicopter to Children''s Hospital in Birmingham, AL. 

Trooper was called and traveled to Children's Hospital, while Cpl. traveled to the residence and gathered operator and vessel information. The operator stated that the innertubers fell off and he circled around to pick them up and  thought both intertubers were going to continue riding and did not realize innertuber #1 was making her way to re-board the vessel and that is why he didn''t shut the engine off. The operator stated that once he realized innertuber #1 was re-boarding it was too late to keep her out of the propeller. innertuber #1 was immediately put into Xray and then surgery upon arriving at the hospital and was unavailable to give a statement. Innertuber #2 stated that after her and innertuber #1 flipped off of the innertube the boat turned around and she swam towards it. The next thing innertuber #2 remembers is hearing innertuber #1 start to scream and saw her under the boat, and then saw the operator immediately pull her out of the water.


BARDID: AL-2019-0038
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wheeler Lake
NearestCityorTown: Decatur
County: Morgan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 23 April, around 1200 hours, two people were fishing on Wheeler Lake in an area known as the Decatur Flats. The area is mostly shallow water consisting of numerous tree stumps and sandbars (wooded area before the river was flooded/damned). 

While fishing, they spotted a boat floating unoccupied near the shore. They called 911 and reported what they saw and then continued fishing. Soon thereafter, they spotted a body floating in the water approximately 30 yards downstream from the boat. They called 911 a second time and reported the body. Morgan County Rescue assisted in responding to the scene along with the Morgan County Coroner. Recovery and identification of the body was made by the Coroner, who then notified the next of kin. 

She reported that Victim had went fishing on the morning of the previous day, 22 April, and did not return as he sometimes remains out overnight to fish. The owner of the boat was Victim’s neighbor and reported that he loaned him the boat approximately two weeks ago and told him to use it whenever he wanted. An inspection of the boat showed no structural damage. The tiller steer engine was still in gear (forward), and the fish finder was still in operation. The emergency engine shut-off switch lanyard was still attached to the toggle switch and in the run position. No life jackets were found on the boat. Victim truck and boat trailer were located at Ingalls Harbor boat ramp. Victim was operating alone that day/night and there were no witnesses to the accident. The accident cause is unknown. An autopsy was conducted and list the cause of death as drowning. A  toxicology report found no alcohol or other substances.


BARDID: AL-2019-0039
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ole River
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 stated, that he was traveling east on Ole River and as he neared the Flora Bama he came off plane for the no wake zone.  At this time Operator1 stated that a jet ski approached his vessel on the starboard side and attempted to do a doughnut at which time the jet ski struck his vessel on the rear starboard side.  

Operator1 stated that he asked the operator of the jet ski if he was ok and for the necessary information for an accident report. Instead of giving the information, the operator of jet ski took off.  Operator1 took pictures of the jet ski and the operator. 

The operator of the jet ski was identified. Operator2 stated that after taking pictures he was distracted from the waterway while he put his phone in the jetski''s compartment. He further stated that when he accelerated he did not see V-1 coming towards him.  At this time he stated that he swerved to try and avoid contact but was unable to.  After the jet ski struck the vessel on the starboard side, Operator2 left the scene and reported the accident to the Flora Bama where he rented the jet ski from.


BARDID: AR-2017-0053
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DEGRAY
NearestCityorTown: CADDO VALLEY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south when it grounded near the endpoint of the Hwy 7 Swim Beach/Recreational Area on Lake DeGray, causing damage to the skeg and drive shaft.


BARDID: AR-2017-0054
State: AR
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DEGRAY
NearestCityorTown: POINT CEDAR
County: HOT SPRING
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator advised that they just fueled V1 at a gas station, drove to the lake and unloaded V1 into the water.  They boarded V1 and when the operator began lowering the motor via electric trim V1 exploded into flames.  All occupants were able to exit V1 without injury.


BARDID: AR-2017-0055
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ELEVEN POINT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: POCAHONTAS
County: RANDOLPH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO OPERATOR BEING IN HOSPITAL IN ANOTHER STATE; INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING WITH MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS TO INTERVIEW OPERATOR.

INFORMATION KNOWN SO FAR ACCORDING TO WITNESSES IN V1: Operator entered a chute on the 11pt river on plane and encountered a root wad that he attempted to maneuver around.  When he swerved to miss the obstruction, he struck a tree which caused him to be ejected from V1 and sustain severe injuries. No other passenger was injured or ejected. He was med-flighted to Memphis prior to the investigators arrival.

UPDATE: Upon interviewing the operator, he relayed the same information as above. He advised when he maneuvered around the root wad and saw he was going to impact the tree (where one of his passenger's was sitting), he sped up to avoid hitting that spot on V1 and instead causing the impact to be further toward the stern (near his location).  After he was ejected and injured, the other passengers were able to get him back into V1 and get medical help.


BARDID: AR-2017-0056
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityorTown: BRADY MOUNTAIN
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving west near Brady Mt. Marina when he struck an island.  V1 slid across the island about 20 yards and came to rest in the middle of the island. Guins Towing service was able to pull V1 off the island the next morning. Once off the island, V1 was able to be driven away.  Damage included: chips and small dents in the fiberglass, gel coat scraped off and the prop was damaged.


BARDID: AR-2017-0057
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityorTown: JOPLIN
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements from the operator and passenger 2/victim - V1 was traveling north at idle speed leaving Mt. Harbor Marina. Once V1 cleared the No Wake Zone the operator attempted to get up on plane.  Passenger 2/victim was still standing up and V1 hit a wave causing him to be knocked off balance. V1 hit another wave that caused passenger 2/victim to then fall back on his left arm breaking it.


BARDID: AR-2017-0058
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARKANSAS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: LITTLE ROCK
County: PULASKI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Upon arrival at scene it was determined that V1 had hit a jetty.  V1's passenger/victim was sitting in front of the operator and upon impact was crushed by the operator into the steering column. The victim was immediately transported in serious condition to Children's Hospital. 

V1's operator appeared to be intoxicated. He smelled of intoxicants, was slurring his speech and was unsteady on his feet.  He was also very combative and initially refused medical treatment but when faced with going to jail he stated he needed medical treatment and was transported to UAMS for evaluation. 

A statement was obtained from the operator of V2. He advised that his father (V1 operator) and he were riding their PWCs in the boat ramp area and that his nephew (V1 passenger/victim) was riding in front on V1.  He further stated he was going slow riding on his knees when V1 came riding around him going approximately 20 mph and made a wake that he would have to drive across. He said V1's operator was looking back at him when he ran head on into a rock jetty. 

He advised both V1 occupants were thrown off into the water and both were unconscious and not breathing. He gave V1 passenger/victim mouth to mouth until he coughed up water and responded.  He then gave V1's operator mouth to mouth and he began breathing again.  V1 passenger/victim continued going in and out of consciousness until EMS arrived. 

V1's operator was determined to be fine except for a bloody lip by UAMS and an interview was conducted. Operator was very uncooperative, combative and used extreme profanity. A search warrant was issued for his blood and his blood was taken.  His blood was submitted to the Crime Lab for testing and the analysis revealed his BAC to be .247.

As of 10-5-17, arrest warrants have been issued for battery and other multiple charges on V1's operator.


BARDID: AR-2017-0059
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BUFFALO CITY
County: BAXTER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that they were approximately a 1/4 of a mile below the mouth of the buffalo river on the white.  He said that they were going to fish the sunken trees on the east side of smith island on the east bank.  Both occupants put out anchors from the bow and stern.  When the stern anchor caught the boat immediately started to take on water and sank to the bottom.  

Operator grabbed a floating gas can and floated it to the nearby island.  During the swim to the island he noticed the occupant attempting to swim in the strong current but the second time he attempted to look for him, he was gone.  occupant was later found down river by the baxter county helicopter deceased and his body was recovered.


BARDID: AR-2020-0039
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HEBER SPRINGS
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS BEING TOWED BY V1. V1 MADE A LEFT TURN CAUSING THE TUBE TO CROSS THE RIGHT SIDE WAKE OF V1 WHICH THREW THE VICTIM INTO THE AIR AND WHEN SHE CAME DOWN ON THE TUBE, SHE BROKE HER LEG.


BARDID: AR-2020-0040
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAMILTON
NearestCityorTown: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING OUT OF A SLIP AT KAHUNA BAY WHEN THE OPERATOR SHIFTED V1 INTO DRIVE AT FULL THROTTLE WHILE TURNING LEFT AND STRUCK A JET SKI DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DOCK.  WHEN V1 STRUCK THE DOCK, V1'S MOMENTUM CAUSED THE STERN TO SWING INTO V2 WHICH WAS PARKED IN A FUELING SLIP AT THE END OF THE DOCK.  V1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO HALF OF THE STARBOARD SIDE PONTOON. V2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE UPPER AND LOWER ENGINE COWLING.  DOCK DAMAGE: PLASTIC FLOATING MODULES DAMAGED AND THE STEEL BRACKETS WERE BROKEN.


BARDID: AR-2020-0042
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DEGRAY
NearestCityorTown: CADDO VALLEY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS WAKEBOARDING WHEN HE ATTEMPTED A TRICK AND LANDED HARD FACE DOWN ON THE WATER. HE WAS UNRESPONSIVE WHEN V1 PICKED HIM UP BUT REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS WHILE ON BOARD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONCUSSION AND HELD OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION AND RELEASED THE NEXT DAY.


BARDID: AR-2020-0043
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OUACHITA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CAMDEN
County: OUACHITA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, HE WAS ADJUSTING THE BOAT PLUG BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING SO HE HANDED THE TILLER HANDLE TO VICTIM 2 WHILE UNDERWAY.  VICTIM 2 PANICKED WHEN V1 HEADED TOWARD THE BANK AND THE OPERATOR TOOK CONTROL JUST BEFORE IMPACT WITH A TREE ON THE BANK.  VICTIMS 2 AND 3 WERE EJECTED. OPERATOR CALLED A BUDDY TO HELP HIM AND ALL LEFT THE SCENE.  OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT.


BARDID: AR-2020-0044
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREERS FERRY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HEBER SPRINGS
County: CLEBURNE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED HE WAS PULLING A TUBE WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN LEFT AND AS HE DID V1 LISTED TO THE RIGHT.  V1 CONTINUED TO LIST RIGHT UNTIL IT CAPSIZED.  OPERATOR STATED HE INSTRUCTED HIS FAMILY TO JUMP OFF V1 BEFORE IT COMPLETELY CAPSIZED.  ALL OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP SAFELY BY ANOTHER VESSEL.


BARDID: AR-2020-0045
State: AR
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OUACHITA
NearestCityorTown: JOPLIN
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS TUBING AND FELL OFF THE TUBE. TRANSPORTED TO ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A CONCUSSION AND CRACKED RIB.


BARDID: AZ-2015-0080
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator operated V1 too close to the shoreline and grounded V1, likely striking a portion of the sand bar that was immediately below the surface of the water. V1 stopped and the momentum ejected Operator.  Through the ejection, Operator struck his head and leg on V1, the water and/or ground, causing injury.

Damage to V1 is consistent with striking something soft like sand.  The damage to V1 does not show that any hard items were struck.  Damage is estimated at $500.
 


BARDID: AZ-2015-0081
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Bullhead City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 stated that he was operating a personal watercraft alone (Vessel 1, V1) and had just launched for the day.  Operator1 was operating and spinning in circles in close proximity to Operator2 who was a friend and had also just launched.  Operator2 was operating a personal watercraft alone (Vessel 2, V2).  Operator2 was also operating and spinning in circles in close proximity to V1.  Operator1 had looked to his rear as a third, uninvolved friend was launching on an uninvolved vessel.  When Operator1 turned back around, he realized Operator2 had stopped V2facing down river, and Operator1 was unable to avoid the collision, striking Operator2 and V2.  Operator2 was ejected.  Operator1 voluntarily entered the water to assist Operator2.

Operator2 stated that he was operating V2 in circles and came to a stop shortly after launching.  Operator2 turned to the rear and saw Operator1 coming very quickly, directly at Operator2.  Operator2 was unable to maneuver and avoid the collision.  Operator2 reported that he was ejected into the water and was assisted/rescued by Operator1.  Operator2 confirmed that he suffered a lacerated liver in the collision.
 


BARDID: AZ-2015-0082
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/29/2015 at approximately 18:50 MST, Glen Canyon NRA Rangers received a call from park dispatch that there had been a wakeboarding accident and a patient was on a boat heading toward the main Wahweap Boat Launch.

Rangers responded with an ambulance, fire truck, and a law enforcement vehicle and arrived prior to the patient.  At approximately 19:00 MST, a boat pulled up to the dock with an individual lying down in the boat with significant facial injuries.  Shortly thereafter the patient was taken into the park ambulance, given emergency care, and a helicopter was dispatched to the Wahweap boat launch.

Passenger told me the patient had been wakeboarding and cut out of the wake in an attempt to flip when he became off balance and struck his face either on his wakeboard or his knee.  Victim was reported by many witnesses to be approximately 8-10 feet off the water before coming down and becoming injured.

The driver of the boat, told me his gauges read the boat was travelling at 22.4 miles per hour at the time of the incident.

Victim was treated by NPS Medics and was flown to Flagstaff Medical Center by Classis Air Ambulance for treatment of significant facial injuries.
 


BARDID: AZ-2015-0083
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one, a 1992 19 foot commander, was beached at the sand bar with three adults and two juveniles on onbard.  The owner of the vessel who was onboard the vessel, advised that he pushed the boat off of the sandbar. He said that he did not try to start the vessel until he was in open water due to it being a jet boat.  He further advised that once he was in open water, he tried to start the boat, but it failed to start.  Owner said that he believed the batteries were dead due to them leaving the stereo on.  Owner advised that several large boat wakes then over took the boat, causing it to swamp.  He further advised that the boat began to sink.  The subjects were all picked up out of the water by good samaritans.  All of the subjects on the boat advised that they were not injured.  The boat was recovered by a salvage company.

The water in the area was very choppy due to heavy boat traffic.
 


BARDID: AZ-2015-0084
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-SITE SIX
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one, a 1972 hondo, was traveling southeast on the arizona side of lake havasu near site 5.  The vessel was traveling contrary to navigation, during low light hours.  As the vessel rounded a point near site 5, it struck a rock which was partially sticking out of the water and was approximately 10 yards off the point.  The collision caused both the operator and the occupant to be ejected into the water.  Both subjects advised that they were not injured.  The boat then sunk and was salvaged by a salvage company.  Both subjects were given a ride to windsor boat ramp where they were met by law enforcement.  

The operator said that she was not able to see well so was operating near shore when she hit a rock.
 


BARDID: AZ-2015-0085
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-CATTAIL COVE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS TOWING A SUBJECT ON A TUBE.  WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 20 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR AND 100 FEET OFF OF SHORE, THE OPERATOR MADE A TURN AND THE SUBJECT ON THE TUBE FELL OFF.  DURING THE FALL, THE SUBJECT ON THE TUBE INJURED HIS LEFT THIGH. POSSIBLY BREAKING HIS LEFT FEMUR.  THE INJURED SUBJECT DID NOT STRIKE THE BOAT, SHORE, OR ANY OTHER OBJECT.  THERE WERE SEVERAL WITNESSED WHO ADVISED THAT WAS WHAT OCCURRED.


BARDID: AZ-2015-0086
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-02-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Tortilla Flat, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 2/21/2015 at 1727 hrs, I was dispatched to a boat collision at Canyon Lake, Tortilla Flat, AZ. 

Subject told me there was a boat involved in a collision, up channel from the main bay area. Subject said a dog was on the damaged boat, but no one was around the area. Subject told me he took the dog, in his boat, to the boat ramp.

I spoke with Subject2, who was on another watercraft, with his uncle, who were at the Palo Verde Boat Ramp. Subject2 said he found a boat, that appeared to have struck the side of the canyon wall. He said no one was on board it. He and his uncle checked the area and found a male subject, floating in the water. Subject2 said he and his uncle moved the subject, who was deceased, from the water and put him back onto the boat, with damage. Subject2 provided me with a wallet, which was removed from the deceased''s back pocket.

The wallet contained an AZ driver''s license. The wallet was secured in my patrol vehicle and later turned over to Det..

Myself and Reserve Deputy then responded by boat. Approximately a quarter mile north of Crucifix Canyon in cove, I found a 2008 black and white Ranger bass boat floating in the water, along the east side of the channel, GPS 33.56734, 111.39562. The boat was pointing a northerly direction. There was foam debris floating in the water in the area near the boat. The boat had sustained damage to the bow and the starboard side of the bow, where there was a substantial portion missing.

In the boat, I found a male subject wearing shorts and a black t-shirt laying prone on the floor of the boat. A blue cloth had been draped over him. His head was pointing toward the bow. The subject had full thickness cuts to his right leg and the Tibia and Fibula were both completely fractured. There were full thickness cuts to his right foot. He had an avulsion to his lower left leg. The subject also had cuts and scrapes to his hands and a laceration to the top of his head. The subject was cold to the touch, apneic, unresponsive and pulseless. I confirmed the subject as deceased.

Approximately 100 yards south of where I found the boat, I located the point of impact on the canyon wall, GPS 33.5643, 111.39663. There was white paint transfer on the rocks as well as debris from the boat. 

As Dep. and I began to prepare to tow the boat, it was taking on water and the male subject began floating. Dep and I, moved the subject onto the transom of the boat and then into a blue body bag. The body bag was then transferred to my patrol boat.

The damaged boat was towed to the Maricopa county Sheriff''s Office Canyon Lake Boat House and secured inside. The boat was placed in bay #1, and lifted out of the water. I removed the boat plug to facilitate water being removed from inside the boat.

The body, boat and investigation was turned over to over to Det.  Nothing Further
 


BARDID: AZ-2016-0083
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-MOHAVE VALLEY
NearestCityorTown: Mohave Valley, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE A 1995 KAWASAKI PWC OPERATED BY OPERATOR#1, WAS HEADED TO A PERSONAL DOCK AT 1330 E. DIKE ROAD ON THE ARIZONA SIDE OF THE COLORADO RIVER.  OPERATOR#1 ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE PWC AFTER HE SAW SWIMMERS IN THE WATER NEAR THE DOCK, BUT THE PWC FAILED TO TURN.  THIS CAUSED VESSEL ONE TO STRIKE TWO FEMALE SWIMMERS WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 MILES PER HOUR.  THERE WAS NO OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PWC OR DOCK.  BOTH SWIMMERS WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: AZ-2016-0084
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/17/2016 at approximately 1052 hours, I left the Wahweap Marina on boat patrol to investigate a report of a boat accident at the entrance to Navajo Canyon.  This accident was originally reported to and responded to by Park Service Rangers.
I met with Ranger#1 north of Navajo Canyon as the call was completed prior to my arrival. Ranger#1 gave me the information that the patient had been flown to Flagstaff Medical Center.  Ranger#1 stated that to his knowledge there was no damage to the boat and that the operator of the boat had been flown for precautions to Flagstaff.  Ranger#1 stated that he had noted only a small laceration on the victim`s forehead.  He also stated that the victim may have suffered a period of unconsciousness.
I noted that the vessel involved in the incident was being towed back to Wahweap Marina by Executive Services.  Ranger#1 informed me that the boat had been taking on water.
I returned to the Wahweap docks and proceeded to Marine Services at Wahweap.  This was at approximately 1336 hours.  I spoke with Personnel#1 at Marine Services and was able to view the boat out of the water.  I noted that the boat was draining a significant amount of water from the transom drain.  Personnel#1 informed me that the water level in the vessel had been up to the side of the engine block.  Personnel#1 was unsure of how the water had been getting into the boat.
I noted rub and wear marks on the hull but was unable to determine their age. I also noted what appeared to be a new scratch/divot on the keel of the boat, towards the bow.  I noted water dripping from the divot.  Apparently, the divot was deep enough that water had entered the hull.  I took pictures of the damage to the boat.  I also noted the boat`s bow numbers and make and model.  At this time, Personnel#1 received a call from family who knew the owner of the boat.  He identified the owner of the boat as Owner#1 and passed information on to me that there had been others aboard Owner#1`s boat.  Personnel#1 was also able to provide me with Owner#1`s address in Greenehaven.  He stated that Owner#1`s wife would be at that address.
At approximately 1411 hours, I arrived at 1915 Wahweap and met with Owner#1`s wife.  Owner#1`s wife immediately informed me that Owner#1 had been diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Owner#1`s wife stated that that morning Owner#1 and two of his friends, one of whom included Passenger#1, had left Wahweap to go fishing.  She stated that to her knowledge the boat was taking on water.  Owner#1`s wife stated she had received a call from the flight crew that had flown Owner#1 and had been given the information that he had carbon monoxide poisoning and that the doctor at Flagstaff Hospital wanted to keep Owner#1 overnight due to his past medical conditions. 
At approximately 1421 hours, I went next door to 225 North Wahweap in Green Haven and spoke with Passenger#1 and Passenger#2 who had been on the boat with Owner#1.
Passenger#2 provided the bulk of the information stating that upon arrival at Navajo Canyon to go fishing, they had noted that the boat was taking on water in the cabin portion of the boat.  They did not know how this was happening.  He stated that both Passenger#2 and Passenger#1 noticed that Owner#1 was beginning to shake and lean to one side.  However, Owner#1 denied that anything was wrong.
Passenger#2 stated that within approximately a minute the following had occurred, Owner#1 possibly lost consciousness, but definitely fell to the deck of the boat.  The boat proceeded to impact the wall of the canyon and neither Passenger#2 nor Passenger#1 were sure of the exact chain of events, as to whether Owner#1 passed out and then fell, losing control of the vessel or if the vessel struck the wall followed by Owner#1 losing consciousness.
Passenger#2 stated that Passenger#1 put out a distress call and they were assisted by the Navajo Canyon Tour Group Boat followed by Park Rangers.  Owner#1 was tran...


BARDID: AZ-2016-0085
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: MARICOPA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/22/2016 at about 12:10 hours Subject#1 was wake boarding behind a 1989 Sanger Ski Boat Arizona registration xxxxxx.  The boat was operated by the Owner#1. The boat was going towards the main bay near the "no ski" buoys on Canyon Lake. Passenger#1 was acting as the observer and there was other passenger in the boat: Passenger#2. 

Subject#1 attempted to do a flip from one side of the wake to the other. He went upside down and "crashed" when he came back around. Subject#1 said the crash broke his right femur. They got Subject#1 out of the water and into the boat and brought him to the Canyon Lake aid station. 

I examined Subject#1's right femur and saw it was swollen and he said it very painful.

Owner#1 told me he was "sober" and everyone told me they had not been drinking. Owner#1 said he was traveling about 24 mph. 

Air Evc arrived and Subject#1 was transported to Scottsdale Osborn hospital. 

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2016-0086
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-UPPER
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday October 23, 2016 at about 1142 hours, Vessel #1 was pulling a tube with two occupants on board. The tube cut a wake in the water causing one of the passengers to go into the air and land on the other passengers head, knocking them both off the tube. After both of the passengers swam back to the tube and returned to the boat, Mother#1 observed that her daughter had sustained a bloody nose from the impact and the other passenger identified as Subject#1, began to complain of a slight headache. The two girls and everyone else on board remained at the lake and continued to recreate until Subject#1 stated that her headache was getting worse and she was feeling nauseous with tingling in her left hand and back. They brought Subject#1 to the Scorpion Bay Marina and contacted the Sheriff's Office for medical support. Upon my arrival I activated my body worn camera. Deputy#1, who was also on scene with me, evaluated Subject#1 and I requested the assistance of Peoria Fire Department for her. I also located the other girl involved and evaluated her as well; she had no injury at this time.  

When Peoria Fire Department arrived on scene at 1358 hours, Subject#1 was secured on a backboard and cervical collar for precautionary reasons. She was then transported by ground to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital for further evaluation with non life threatening injuries. It should be noted this incident occurred approximately two hours before they arrived at the Scorpion Bay Marina and made any notifications for assistance.


Nothing further, information only.


BARDID: AZ-2016-0087
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT-LOWER
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/30/2016 at approximately 1140 hours Operator#1 and Towed#1 were on their 2006 17'' Bayliner Boat out at Lake Pleasant.  Operator#1 was towing Towed#1 who was wakeboarding behind the boat.  Towed#1 went to jump a wake and landed awkwardly causing the wake board to flip behind her hitting her in the head.  The board caused a 2-3" cut on top of Towed#1's head causing it to bleed. Operator#1 helped Towed#1 back onto the boat and they anchored at Scorpion Bay Marina where marina employee called MCSO Dispatch to report the accident.

Peoria Fire was also contacted and responded to the marina.  Rescue 199 and I arrived at approximately 1210 hours.  We found Towed#1 sitting in the office of the marina with a towel on top of her head.  She explained to us what happened and her husband Operator#1 verified the information.  Medics looked at the wound and determined that it would probably need 2-3 stitches.  They offered to transport Towed#1, but she and Operator#1 refused the transport opting to drive themselves.  Peoria Fire agreed and left the scene.  I talked with Operator#1 and explained that skiing or wakeboarding without an observer is a violation of ARS Title 5-346A.  He told me he was not aware of this and promised to have an observer the next time they go wake boarding. Operator#1 and Towed#1 got a ride over to the 10 Lane boat ramp to their vehicle, while he drove the boat over.  After talking with Operator#1, I left the scene.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2016-0088
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANYON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Apache Junction, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/17/2016 around 1730 hours, Vessel One was underway navigating the channel of Canyon Lake in the area of Eagle's Nest. Vessel two was drifting in the channel, the occupants of which were fishing. The operator of vessel one navigated around a sharp corner of the canyon, and was along the right side of the channel. Vessel two, however, was directly in front of vessel one. The operator of vessel one was able to steer to the left at the last moment prior to impact. Vessel one collided with vessel two in the channel, striking the right rear of vessel one into the rear motor area of vessel two. The rear passenger of vessel two was thrown from the deck of the boat into the water. He sustained abrasion injuries to his lower right leg, but was otherwise unharmed. 

Vessel two was taking on water as a result of this collision, but the operator was able to make it back to the Palo Verde Boat Ramp. The operator of vessel one followed. When they were close enough to get cell phone reception, the operator of vessel two called the Sheriff''s Office to report this incident. 

During the investigation, it was discovered that the operator of vessel one was operating under the influence of alcohol. He was subsequently arrested for OUI, and later cited and released (see MCSO IR#xx-xxxxxx for further). The passenger of vessel two refused further medical treatment at the scene of the investigation. 

No further information at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2016-0089
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading to Crazyhorse Campground from the south basin.  The wind had been blowing from the northwest at approximately 25 MPH this day.  When Vessel #1 passed site six, it encountered large wind generated waves.  The operator continued into the hazardous wave conditions toward their campground.  the vessel began taking large waves over the bow.  The operator turned toward shore and as they approached, the vessel capsized.  All persons except the victim were able to swim free of the boat.  The victim was trapped under the boat which was now being smashed onto shore by the large waves.  The victim was later located by on scene emergency personnel and ultimately flown to Phoenix Children''s Hospital where she would eventually make a full recovery.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0006
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGUARO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Mesa, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 2/24/2018 at about 0700 hours, Deputy and I responded to a boating accident on Saguaro Lake near Ship Rock. Information from the caller advised that a Skeeter boat, green in color, was out of the water on land. He also stated that there were two subjects with it and no reported injuries. 

Upon arrival to the area, we found the accident on the west side of the channel just before Ship Rock. The boat was a charcoal and green 2015 20ft Skeeter bass boat, bearing Arizona Registation Expiring 5/30/2018. 

Upon arrival, we located the boat and occupants. We confirmed that there were no injuries.  Operator stated he was heading up the channel at about 65 mph. He stated that he hit a wake causing the boat to turn left. At that time, the passenger who was seated in the front passenger seat was thrown to the operator''s side and into his lap. This caused the operator to not be able to operate the boat. The boat continued towards the shore where it ran up onto the shore by about fifteen to twenty feet to a sudden stop as the front of the boat hit a large rock. Operator advised that he had pain in his lower back area but refused medical attention at that time. He advised that he would respond by private transportation to be checked out.

When Dep. spoke to Operator, he admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages the night before. Dep. checked for impairment and when he was finished he advised me he did not observe any.

The passenger confirmed the incident which Operator told us.

I inspected the boat. The skeg on the motor was broken off, The front of the boat was damaged due to hitting the rock. The rear corner was damaged. I was unable to see the damage on the underside of the boat. That will have to be assessed later after it is remove from the shore line. All the damage able to be seen was documented with my body worn camera.

The two subjects were transported to boat ramp two and released. Operator will attempt to contact someone to help him retrieve the damaged boat.

Deputy and I used our office issued body worn cameras during this incident. 

Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0007
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARTLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Carefree, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 31, 2018 operator capsized his kayak in the area of Rattlesnake Cove at Bartlake Lake.  When the kayak capsized he dislocated his shoulder.  He transported to the hospital.  He admitted to be drinking, but a wave/wake was determined to be the cause of the incident.  He was the only person on the kayak at the time of the incident.  Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0008
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1, a  2010 28 foot Nordic boat, was leaving west bound just passing the Windsor Beach New Launch Ramp''s "no wake zone" and attempted to get onto plane when the operator noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and then shut the engine down to view the cause of the smoke. The source of the small fires was due to the exhaust bellows being improperly cooled and was subsequently extinguished by the on-board, accessible, fire extinguisher.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0009
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/21/18 at approximately 1230 hours waterway deputies received a call of a possible boat crash near contact point on lake havasu.

On scene we observed a green and black dcb with the documented name "lickity split" on the side of it before it fully submerged under water. The first deputies on scene also located three involved subjects on the back of three separate boats as civilians began rescue operations. Our deputies recovered the involved personnel and brought them onto three separate patrol boats. During this time deputies administered cpr to both male subjects, whom were unresponsive at that time. The third occupant was a female; she was breathing while with the deputies but was suffering from a possible head injury and internal trauma.

All subjects were released to medical once transported to contact point, from there medical transported them to lake havasu medical center. At this time both male subjects were pronounced deceased at the hospital. The female had been unconscious in critical condition, but breathing. She was transferred to phoenix for further medical attention.

She succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased in a phoenix hospital on 4-27-18.

Based off multiple witness statements and video captured by passing boats, it appeared the operator was traveling south at approximately 120+ miles per hour. While traveling, the vessel struck a boat wake which caused it to become airborne.  Upon reentry of the water, the vessel rocked from it’s starboard side, to it’s port, then back to it’s starboard chine. During this, the starboard sponson dug into the surface of the water causing the boat to spin in corkscrew fashion to it’s starboard side, ejecting all passengers from the watercraft.

The weather was warm with light wind ( 5-7 miles per hour) due to the desert storm events this weekend the amount of boat traffic on the lake was greatly increased. This caused more wakes from watercrafts to be present on the lake.

During the inspection of the watercraft, it was noted that the throttles were approximately three quarters of the way forward.  A video system with its recordings was recovered from the boat.  Upon inspection of the video, it showed the time just prior to the crash.  The video stops recording seconds before the crash.  We were able to determine this through other videos that were taken by bystanders.  This video showed the boat’s speed to be 123 miles per hour before the video stopped.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0010
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU-WINDSOR BEACH
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/28/2018 at approximately 1458 hours, i responded to north of the windsor beach launch ramp north ramp in reference to a boat accident. Upon arrival i made contact with vessel 2. Vessel 2 is described as a purple in color, 1999 22'' elimator. Vessel 2 stated they had been struck by vessel 1 while travelling southbound, down river from the sandbar on lake havasu
I then made contact with vessel 1. Vessel 1 was described as a, green/black in color, 2017 10'' bombadier personal watercraft. Vessel 1 stated they had been summoned by vessel 2 to speak with them but never struck their boat.
Damage on vessel 2 was consistent with damage possible from vessel 1.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0011
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/21/2018 at approximately 1835 hours I responded to the location of Dillons Restaurant at Pleasant harbor Marina at Lake Pleasant Regional Park for a boating accident without injuries. Upon arrival I noticed a large group of people standing on the dock by Dillon''s restaurant.

I activated my MCSO issued body camera and began my investigation at this time. I made contact with the operator of a 22'' Pontoon Tracker, Operator1, who stated he had hit the other boat. I asked him to explain what happened and he told me the following. While coming in to dock, a boat on the south end was leaving. Operator1 asked if he could dock there and the guy said he could. Operator1 went into the small area where the boats dock at Dillon''s to turn around. On his way in he stated he made the turn, pointing east when he put his pontoon into drive. He stated his pontoon jumped forward and the throttle stuck causing him to run into the two boats which were moored. The pontoon appeared to hit the Eliminator boat on the Starboard aft swim deck. Operator1 stated he put the boat in reverse and the pontoon lunged backwards. He put it back in drive and struck the Sea Ray on the front D ring which is used to anchor the boat to the trailer which was moored on the north side of the south dock. At this point everyone told him to turn the pontoon off and they would help him dock it. 

When I arrived on scene the pontoon was already moored and Operator1 was sitting on it waiting. I asked him if he had been drinking and he said he had 1 drink. Operator1 did not have an odor of alcohol on his breath when I was speaking with him. I asked if he would voluntarily submit to Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and a Portable Breath Tester and he said he would. Operator1 said he had a Traumatic Brain Injury 5 years ago. Operator1 only exhibited 2 cues of impairment and blew a 0.048 on a PBT.

I spoke to the owner of the Eliminator which was struck by Operator1. Subject1 stated he was inside of Dillon''s restaurant at the time of the accident but saw it happen. He stated the pontoon boat came in to dock when it drove into his eliminator. Subject1 stated his vessel was taking on water but I was unsure where it was coming from. I could see damage to the starboard aft swim deck as well to the aft starboard side of his vessel. Subject1 said his boat hit the Kachina he was moored to after being struck by Operator1. There was approximately a 1.5 inch rub mark from where the eliminator hit the side of the Kachina in the Gel Coat.

I advised Subject1 to pull his boat out of the water so it could be examined further. Once out of the water we were unable to locate any major damage that would cause the vessel to take on water. All damage to the vessel was photographed at this time.

The damage to all boats was photographed and documented. These photographs were entered into the MCSO District 3 Property and Evidence Room.

Operator1 was cited for ARS 5-345F-Avoiding a collision/Due Care and was released from the scene.

Case cleared by cite and release.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2018-0012
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-28-18 at approximately 1645 hours, i was dispatched to a non-injury accident that occurred north of the mouth of the colorado river near lake havasu. 

Vessel# 1 2004 dcb f-29 was travelling south on the colorado river.

Vessel#2 2000 baja  hzx was travelling north on the colorado river.

I was contacted by driver #2, who advised that he was travelling north on the river when he was stuck by vessel#1. Vessel#2 received gel-coat damage above the water line near the front of the boat on the starboard side. Driver#2 advised that they were head on with vessel #1 and both vessels started to mirror each other. He said that the last minute he turned sharp to the right to avoid a collision. 

Driver of vessel#1 denied having contacted vessel#2. But do to the damage to the port sponson and the damage to the engine cover on the port side shows that both vessels made contact with each other.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0091
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 16th of June, 2021, while being towed behind a rented houseboat on Lake Powell, Utah, individual 1's PWC became nearly completely submerged at approximately buoy 12.5.  Her party continued to tow the PWC, in that condition, until getting to the area of buoy 4 in Arizona.  At that time, the tow-rope broke and the PWC capsized.  She and her party left the PWC tied to some rocks along the shoreling of the lake in the area of Antelope Point public launch ramp and continued on to Wahweap Boat Rentals in the houseboat.
     She made repeated efforts to have Wahweap Executive Services retrieve her PWC but was unsuccessful.  On about the 22nd of June, NPS Rangers had Antelope Point Marina recover the PWC and it was stored in the Antelope Point Marina Dry Storage yard.  On the 24th of June, she contacted Antelope Point Marina employee and learned of the whereabouts of her PWC.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0092
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE POWELL
NearestCityorTown: Page, AZ
County: Coconino
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the 7th of August 2021, at approximately 17:30 hours, while trying to dock Vessel 1 in slip at Wahweap Marina, operator  struck Vessel 2, which was docked, and Vessel 3, which was docked.  Both victim vessels were struck on their sterns.  Neither of the victim vessels were occupied at that time.  Operator reported the wind conditions were "swirling and gusting winds" at that time and that he had difficulty "feathering" the throttles of Vessel 1 from lower to higher rpms.  A passenger and owner of Vessel 1, reported the wind was blowing about 10mph.
     Operator was subsequently taken into custody by NPS Rangers and cited for OUI.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0093
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, a 2006 JC Marine Pontoon boat, operated by OP1 was towing a single skier. While he was coming up out of the water while skiing, SKIER let go of the rope and began complaining of shoulder pain. Another occupant called emergency services to respond to the area for assistance. SKIER was transported by ambulance to Havasu Regional Medical Center for a dislocated shoulder injury.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0094
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, September 05, 2021 at 1250 hours I was dispatched to a report of a sinking boat north of the dam at Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

Myself and Deputy arrived in the area via Patrol Watercraft at which time we did not observe the distressed watercraft but did observe a debris field and an oil sheen on top of the water. While in the area, two individuals on personal watercraft arrived and informed us they already transported the sole occupant to the Pleasant Harbor Marina. The individuals indicated they did not obtain a name or any identifying information but stated he did not seem to have any medical issues.

We then went to Pleasant Harbor Marina in an attempt to contact the watercraft owner. After checking the area and with marina staff we were not able to locate the owner/operator of the watercraft. At this time there was no information about additional people missing from the watercraft nor additional leads to try and identify the owner or watercraft and the search was suspended. Deputy took an initial report with the limited information we had at that time.

On Wednesday, September 08, 2021 MCSO Dispatch recieved a call reference an operator wanting to report his watercraft sinking on the prior Sunday at the same location. I made contact via telephone with a male who verbally identified himself.

Operator stated his Tahiti watercraft (bearing AZ registration) was under way just north of the Lake Pleasant Dam. He stated his engine stalled at which point his watercraft began taking on water from large wakes in the area. He indicated he was not able to bail the water fast enough and the watercraft began submerging. Operator stated he did not have time to put on a PFD but two people on PWC''s arrived on scene and assisted him. He stated the people on PWC''s provided him a PFD and took him over to Pleasant Harbor marina where his vehicle was parked. Operator stated after he arrived at Pleasant Harbor marina he was upset, didn't know what to do and drove home.

Operator informed me he was the sole occupant of the watercraft. The watercraft was recently purchased and cost approximately $5,000.00 US Dollars. Operator stated his wallet and cellular phone were some of the items that went down with the watercraft. He stated he did not have insurance on the watercraft and it had a full tank of gas with approximately 20 gallons of fuel in it. He stated he did not currently have a plan for salvaging the watercraft and wasn''t sure where to start with that process.

I informed Operator that the watercraft did need to be salvaged before it started causing additional environmental concerns. He was given the names of the two local vessel assist companies but was informed he could reach out to other vessel recovery companies if he chose. Operator was provided a report number for his records.

Nothing further at this time.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0095
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
County: Maricopa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, September 09, 2021 at 1703 hours I was dispatched to a report of an injured water skiir who was being transported to Pleasant Harbor Marina, Lake Pleasant Regional Park.

Upon arrival by land, I made contact with a watercraft, three adults and Peoria Fire who was evaluating one of the adult males. I made contact with the operator of the watercraft identified as Operator. He informed me they were water skiing in the main bay, just west of Pleasant Harbor Marina. Operator stated he was operating the watercraft at approximately 22 mph and the female occupant, identified as victim was the ski observer. No signs of impairment were observed wile speaking with Operator.

I then made contact with witness. She informed me her boyfriend, was waterskiing while she was observing and Operator was operating the watercraft. Witness stated subject hit a wake and upon landing in the water, injured his leg at which time they got him back on board and called for help. Witness stated the incident did not occur near land or any other hazards.

While Peoria Fire was evaluating victim, I observed his left knee was swollen. He was ultimately transported to North Peoria Medical Center for further evaluation and treatment. 

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0096
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HAVASU
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, a 2017 Yamaha PWC, operated by Operator was operating in the North Basin of Lake Havasu. Vessel 1 made a sharp turn, causing both occupants to involuntarily leave the vessel. The operator struck the left side of the vessel with the left side of his face.
Operator was treated for the bleeding on scene and transported himself to the hospital for stitches on his left eyebrow. 
Rosales denied medical transport.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0097
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: Peoria, AZ
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 19, 2021 at 1258 hours, a nurse from Abrazo Hospital North Peoria, called to report a patient who was in the emergency room due to injuries caused by a boating collision. 

Upon arrival at the hospital, I was escorted by the nurse to the patient''s room. I made contact with a female, who was identified as victim. She told me she was at Lake Pleasant on a rental boat from Scorpion Bay. She went out to a cove but she did not have any idea where on the lake she was. 

She got out of the watercraft and was on the shoreline with her friends. An unknown style boat which was white in color with black or purple stripes was coming towards her. She said she saw the boat coming towards her and tried to get out of the way. She was unable to get out of the way of the watercraft and it struck her. 

The watercraft hit the shoreline and the boat landed on her and then tilted back up and slid back into the water. Victim said the boat stopped and asked her if she was okay. She said she was not but for them to just leave because she was mad they hit her. 

Victim said they got back into the boat and went back to Scorpion Bay Marina, where her friends then rushed her to the hospital. Victim said she was bleeding a lot from her leg and just wanted to get the necessary medical attention. 

Victim had an approximate 5 inch laceration to her right thigh and several abrasions as well. Medical staff advised they were still waiting on a CT-Scan to confirm she had an injured left shoulder. 

Victim did not get any contact information for the watercraft that struck her. Victim was provided with a report number and had no further information to provide. 

This report is informational only.

Nothing further.


BARDID: AZ-2021-0098
State: AZ
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLORADO RIVER-TOPOCK GORGE
NearestCityorTown: Lake Havasu City, AZ
County: Mohave
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, a 2008 VIP boat was drifting off of the Sandbar on the Colorado River when a passenger, voluntarily jumped from the bow of the boat.  The water was extremely shallow, and when the female landed, both of her ankles gave out.  She was transported to Havasu Regional Medical Center for treatment.  Victim belived that she broke both of her ankles.

The invovled watercraft was not underpower, and did not have an Operator.  The boat was also not anchored, and was underway.


BARDID: AL-2015-0037
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neeley Henry
NearestCityorTown: Rainbow City
County: Etowah
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject had just got his kayak a few days before the accident. He and survivor put in at Brook Ave. They floated down the creek about 50 yrds when Subject went over the low head dam. He capsized and went under. He came back up and Survivor tried to save him but could not. Survivor then went up to the road and flagged down a motorist. They called 911. Subject was found two days later by Gadsden Fire Dept. One rescue worker died in the attempted recovery.


BARDID: AL-2015-0039
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the date and approximate time stated, Vessel #1 (Hull#209, Sail#103) was participating in the 2015 Dauphin Island Sailboat Race.  Vessel #1 encountered severe weather (wind gusts of 73 mph, 6 ft. waves) causing it to roll over onto the starboard side.  Vessel #1 continued to roll over and right itself.  Vessel #2 (unknown Vessel) struck Vessel #1 on it's starboard side causing it to sink almost immediately.  Vessel #2 continued on and did not stop to assist Vessel #1 after the collision.  All three crew members on Vessel #1 that ended up in the water were eventually rescued by another vessel participating in the race (vessel named "Light O Mobile", Hull#197, Sail#39).  The location of Vessel #1 has not been determined.  Vessel #2 (struck vessel #1 causing it to sink) has not been located or identified as well.  A total of 8 vessels were lost/destroyed in the 2015 Dauphin Island Sailboat Race due to severe weather encountered during the race.


BARDID: AL-2015-0040
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Fairhope
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the date and approximate time stated, Vessel #1 (Hull#170, Sail#13801) was participating in the 2015 Dauphin Island Sailboat Race.  Vessel #1 encountered severe weather (wind gusts of 73 mph, 6 ft. waves) causing it to flood, swamp, capsize and then sink.  The 3 crew members on board Vessel#1 that went into the water (approximately 5 miles from land, spent approximately 90 minutes in the water) were rescued by another vessel participating in the race (vessel name "Skedaddle", Hull#183, Sail#12).  A list of personal property that was lost on Vessel #1 during the accident is included with the witness statements.  A total of 8 vessels were lost/destroyed in the 2015 Dauphin Island Sailboat Race due to severe weather encountered during the race.


BARDID: AL-2015-0041
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dog River
NearestCityorTown: Mobile
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On the date and approximate time stated, Vessel #1 was docked at Turner Marine on Dog River.  Vessel #2 was maneuvering to the dock in Turner Marine across from Pier #2 West.  The stern / ladder of Vessel #2 struck the port side of Vessel #1 causing substantial damage to Vessel #1.  Damage included the port gunwale, 2 to 3 feet down the port side of the hull, life lines and stanchions on the port side, stress cracks on the port side near the area of impact, damage on the starboard side when Vessel #1 impacted the finger pier (on the starboard side) due to the initial impact from Vessel #2 on the port side.  Vessel #2 sustained damage to the ladder on the stern.  Vessel #1 was to be removed from the water at Turner Marine for further inspection and repair estimates.  The operator of Vessel #2 (resides in both Texas and Florida) completed a operator/witness statement and mailed it to Alabama Marine Patrol Headquarters (Southern Division).


BARDID: AL-2015-0042
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mobile Bay
NearestCityorTown: Dauphin Island
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witnesses and their statement vessel 1 had just moored to the dock and secured for the heavy weather that was moving in. The second vessel was blown so hard that the anchor pulled loose and was blown into the first vessel. 


Not able to locate information for second vessel


BARDID: AL-2015-0043
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bayou Sara
NearestCityorTown: Satsuma
County: Mobile
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-4-15 around 6:00 pm Vessel 1 was idling to the bank to fish in Bayou Sara. When Vessel 2 came around a bend in bayou there was confusion about where the vessels were going. Vessel 2 struck the bow of Vessel 1 and came to a stop. Vessel 2 called the trooper post and they idled back to the landing.


BARDID: AL-2015-0044
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Martin
County: Tallapoosa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 19th at approximately 6:00PM  Vessel 1 began a fishing tournament that originated from Point Windy boat ramp.  That operator fished in various locations on the north end of the lake and went into Dennis Creek some time after 8:00 PM. 
 
The operator and passengers of vessel 2 gathered at the home near Shady Bay.  They swam and had a few drinks prior to departing to Wind Creek to buy pizza between 6:30PM and 7:30 PM.  After ordering and receiving their pizza they started idling back toward Shady Bay while eating along the way. Vessel 2 was traveling south in the river channel just south of Dennis Creek.  
 
Vessel 1 had just exited Dennis Creek traveling south in the river channel.  The operator of vessel 1 said that he did not see vessel 2 until the bow of his boat was about to make contact with vessel 2. Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 in the stern on the starboard side of the engine and continued through vessel 2 and exited through the bow. This resulted in the death of the operator of vessel 2 and two (2) minor injuries to passengers on vessel 2.  The operator of vessel 1 said he never saw lights.  Passengers of vessel 2 said they were nearly hit earlier by another boat and checked to make sure their lights were on and they stated they were on when they checked.  Two passengers of vessel 2 stated that the stern light was tilted back toward the engine and was not perpendicular to the boat.  A witness said that he saw both boats and that they both had their lights on, but when asked did he see the stern light on the pontoon boat, he said that he couldn't be sure, but he saw the red and green lights and the docking lights on vessel 2.
 
Further investigation of the stern light revealed that if the switch was in fact in the "on" position, and all wiring was connected and in good working order that bulb was capable of burning.  At the time of my arrival I observed the accessory switch in the on position, the docking light switch in the on position and the navigation light switch in the off position.  However the entire operators station was damaged and had been dislodged from its original position due to the collision between the boats.
 
After interviewing all of the passengers of the pontoon boat (V-2) it was determined that everyone of them had been consuming alcohol.  The operator was said to have drank at least two beers and had poured a drink with Makers Mark Bourbon.  At least two of the passengers on the pontoon boat (V-2) stated that the stern light was canted backwards toward the stern of the boat and one passenger stated that the light was dim and that it concerned him.  
 
The operator of vessel 1 was tested immediately for the presence of alcohol and that test showed he had not been consuming any alcohol.  That operator does require glasses and he was wearing them at the time of my arrival.  It should be noted that the operator of vessel 1 was the person to call 911 for assistance and during the call he stated that the other boat did not have any lights on.
 
*** The body of the victim was taken by Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences to Montgomery for an autopsy.  A preliminary report shows the manner of death as an accident with the cause of death being multiple blunt force traumas.  As of the time of this report the marine Patrol division is still awaiting a toxicology report.
 


BARDID: AL-2015-0045
State: AL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee / Harris Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wedowee
County: Randolph
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to Witnesses a Correct Craft caught fire in the engine compartment. Owner said they heard a back fire and noticed flames coming from the center of the boat, he tried to put the boat out with the fire extinguisher, but could not get either of the two fire extinguishers he had on board to work. The occupants jumped out of the burning boat and were picked up by another boat. The wind blew the burning boat next to a boat house. A witness at the residence said she heard a pop and saw the boat catch fire and drift into the boathouse where two vessels were moored. Both boats, a Sea Ray 200 Select and a 228C G3 pontoon boat, and the boat house were burned beyond repair. Fire Department responded and put out the boats and the boathouse, the correct craft burned to the waterline and was towed to the Swagg Public Launch.


BARDID: AL-2015-0047
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wilson Lake
NearestCityorTown: Town Creek
County: Lawrence
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator and witness statements, the vessel began taking on water due to waves coming over the gunwale and stern while they were drifting downriver from Wheeler Dam.  The additional water caused the vessel to capsize.  The strap of victim's pfd got hung up on the throttle, as the vessel was capsizing.  The operator and passengers were in the water and began trying to help victim get free.  A fisherman that was on shore swam to them and assisted them.  Subject was able to release victim's pfd strap and another subject began CPR to revive him.  victim was transported to ECM hospital, and was required to remain overnight for observation.  He was also transported to ECM for chest pains, and was treated and released the same day.


BARDID: AL-2015-0048
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Neeley Henry
NearestCityorTown: Ragland
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 was driving a Yamaha wave runner. Operator2 was driving a Skeeter 20i. They were going the same direction. They were both on plane. Operator1 began to turn. Operator2 turned to miss her. The boat hit the wave runner on the boats driver front and wave runner left front. The wave runner went under the boat. When Operator2 turned around the wave runner and both occupants came up from under water. He then went and picked them up, got them in his boat and towed the wave runner to Greensport Marina. They called 911. The passenger on the wave runner’s arm was cut in the accident. He was transported pov to the hospital.


BARDID: AL-2015-0049
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Other Waters
NearestCityorTown: Athens
County: Limestone
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
S1 capsized from a kayak in Summit Lake (Private subdivision 5 acre lake) in Athens, AL. (S2) tried to rescue S1 and went under the water also. Athens P.D. and Athens firefighters arrived on scene and recovered S1. They re-entered the water and recovered S2. Both were given emergency medical attention. S1 was transported to Athens hospital where he was pronounced dead. S2 was transported to Huntsville Hospital and then to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and was pronounced dead on 7/6/15. From witnesses, S1 did not have or use a PFD and alcohol was involved. See paperwork packet for Google site overview, Athens P.D. I/O report, Athens P.D. and Marine Patrol Witness Statements, and kayak and scene photos for additional information. At this time, I am waiting for the autopsy results and report from the Limestone County Coroner. Estimate by Coroner for report from DFS is 6 months.


BARDID: AL-2015-0050
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Guntersville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Guntersville
County: Marshall
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was sailing on Lake Guntersville when a severe Thunderstorm caused heavy rain, wind, and waves causing vessel 1 to capsize.


BARDID: AL-2015-0051
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pickwick Lake
County: Colbert
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
I received a call of a female that had fallen overboard from a pontoon boat that was anchored. The other passengers could not locate her. I responded along with the agencies listed. The game wardens located her and pulled her from the water. The female was unresponsive. The Florence fire crew began CPR, while being transported to Riverfront park. Helen Keller Ambulance arrived at the park to transport the female to the hospital. The female was placed on life support. The female passed away due to her injuries on 07/05/2015.


BARDID: AL-2015-0052
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: AL River to Mobile River
NearestCityorTown: Decatur
County: Morgan
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/22/15 at approx. 5:30pm. Operator (S1) and his grandson (S2) were traveling east on Wheeler Lake/Tennessee River towards the entrance of Flint Creek. S1 was the operator of the 8' Sea Doo Jet Ski(V1) and S2 was the passenger.  According to S1, they struck a wake/wave from another vessel and both were thrown overboard.  S1 lost consciousness, and S2 got him back to the jet ski where he regained consciousness.  S1 was transported by ambulance to the Decatur General ER where he was treated and released.  S2 was not injured.  See paperwork packet for Google Earth accident site overview and operator statement.


BARDID: AL-2015-0053
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ICW near The Wharf.  Barge headed eastbound.  Vessel headed west bound passing port to port.  Operator of pwc stated he attempted to cross wake of westbound pleasurecraft and was pushed outside to the north bank where he struck an overhanging pine tree.  Operator was immediately assisted by westbound pleasurecraft and brought to The Wharf for medical treatment.


BARDID: AL-2015-0054
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arnica Bay
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
according to witnesses several boats transiting the ICW passed by the Bear Point Marina causing a wake that washed the vessel in the mooring pylons. The spring line that secured the vessel were loose and allowed the vessel to be washed into the mooring pylons.


BARDID: AL-2015-0055
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Terry Cove
NearestCityorTown: Orange Beach
County: Baldwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
I was contacted by OBPD reference a vessel that was damaged from another vessels wake. I arrived at The Yachtclub condo at approximately 1437 hrs and made contact with the vessel True North's captain. He advised that he was notified that the charter fishing vessel Explorer backed into its slip throwing a wake that caused damage to the True North and another vessel located at the condominium pier. Upon inspection I found the starboard outrigger bent in half on the True North, and the port bow line snapped on the a SeaVee pleasure vessel. I photographed damage to the starboard outrigger, mooring pilings, and corresponding locations on the vessel True North. Also included are photos of the snapped bow line of the SeaVee.


BARDID: AL-2015-0056
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Other Waters
NearestCityorTown: Pelham
County: Shelby
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Called to Pelham for a fatality in Oaklyn Hills subdivision. (Victim) was fishing in a orange kayak on Oaklyn Hills pond. Pelham P.D. stated that victim had a history of seizures. At this time it is believed that victim may of had a seizure and fell overboard and drowned. Body has been recovered and was transported to the morgue.


BARDID: AL-2015-0057
State: AL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wedowee / Harris Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wedowee
County: Randolph
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to owner of the vessel and passenger, they launched at Foster's Bridge Ramp on the Big Tallapoosa River just before dark on 7/13/2015 along with one other person. They stopped at camp after launching and bought a flashlight. They said they headed down river toward Flat Rock Park. Subject1 started off operating but stopped along the way and Subject2 started driving. Subject1 and Subject3 both stated Subject2 was very intoxicated and started operating erratically after they passed 48 Bridge. Both Subject3 and Subject1 said Subject2 got mad when the owner told him to stop driving crazy. Subject2 then stopped the boat and got into an argument with the owner. Subject1 said he told Subject2 it is my boat and you are not going to drive like that. Subject1 and Subject3 both said Subject2 got very angry and jumped overboard. Subject1 said he threw a PFD and a throw ring to the spot where Subject2 jumped in. Subject1 said he started the boat and circled around to look for Subject2. Subject3 stated that he jumped in and swam around trying to locate Subject2. Both Subject1 and Subject3 said they never saw Subject2 surface after he jumped in the water.
 
Randolph Rescue was called to the scene and started dragging operations at daylight at he location given by Zach Subject1. The area has been searched by sonar and cadaver canine units. Randolph Rescue has been assisted by Clay, Chambers, and Tallapoosa Counties Rescue Squads. Subject1 Lake Task force also assisted in the search with deep underwater video cameras. Drivers have been deployed in several areas to check possible hits by sonar and where dragging operations thought they may have found something. As of 7/29/2015 subject has not been located and is still missing.

I took videoed statements form passengers at 48 ramp the night or the incident. 
Sheriff Investigator and I interviewed and took statements from Subject1 and Subject3 on 8/8/2015.
 
We back tracked and verified the statements and timeline leading up to the incident.
The investigation is still open and I will update when more information is available.
 


