On Wednesday, October 14, 2012 at approximately 2000 Hours (hrs), Boating Accident # FWNC12OFF006987 occurred on Dean Pond, within Alachua County, Florida. This accident occurred at approximate GPS location, Latitude N.29°29.742', Longitude W.082°03.590'. Dean Pond can be found on the Citra USGS quad topo map. Dean Pond is a lake in Alachua County in the state of Florida. The latitude and longitude coordinates for this lake are 29.4958, -82.0587 and the altitude is 79 feet (24 meters). The recorded dry bulb temperature (air temperature) for this location was 79°F at 17:53 hours and 73°F at 20:05 hours. The recorded wind speed and direction was from the east north east (ENE) at 5.0 mph.  The recorded water temperature was unknown.  Sunset was at 18:59 hrs. The weather conditions was overcast (OVC028), with good visibility (10) (Source: NCDC) and the water conditions were calm. 


Vessel (Canoe) one (V1) with one operator on board was canoeing (flat water) on a lake, engaged in an afternoon fishing trip, when it's believed that the canoe tipped over and the operator fell into the water.  It is unclear why the canoe tipped over and/or the operator fell into the water.  The operator was not wearing a PFD, and no personal flotation devices (PFD) was on board.   A multi-agency rescue mission ensued for the V1 operator.  Officer (FWC) and Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff Department later recovered the deceased V1 operator approximately 30 to 35 yards from a wooden dock on the west side of the lake.  The port side of the canoe was partially submerged with the operators's body floating next to the partially submerged canoe. The operator's right arm/hand (cadaveric spasm) was holding onto the built in seat of the vessel as the rest of his body was submerged in the water, when the officers arrived at the accident scene.   

 
Cause of death was drowning
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