The accident occurred as a result of the vessel losing power because the pin sheared on the prop.  This caused the vessel to drift uncontrollably in the strong current and strike an object in the water, causing the weight of the two men to shift and the boat to capsize.  The two men were ejected.  operator grabbed a nearby log and occupant hung on to the capsized vessel.  occupant could not hang on and was swept under the overturned vessel by the current, resurfaced a few times then his head submerged face down and floated down river. When recovered occupant was unable to recover from the incident and was pronounced deceased.  operator was ok.
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