V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST THROUGH HEAVY VEGETATION ON LAKE OKEECHOBEE. V1 OPERATOR OBSERVED A STEEL POLE STICKING UP OUT OF THE HEAVY VEGETATION, SLOWED TO IDLE COMING OFF OF PLANE AND BEGAN CHANGING DIRECTION TO PORT WHEN THE FRONT OF V1 STRUCK A CHAIN LINK FENCE. V1 RAMPED THE FENCE CAUSING THE REAR OF V1 TO BE SWAMPED AND PARTIALLY SUBMERGED UP TO THE MOTOR. OCCUPANTS CALLED THE PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE #73 LOCATED ALL INDIVIDUALS AND RETURNED THEM TO BELLE GLADE MARINA. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
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