5 occupants (including the operator) departed from seaway marina in lafitte at approximately 1840 hours on 07/13/2013. Approximately 10 minutes into the ride, vessel 1 (la 2534 ae) was heading generally south in the barataria waterway approximately 1 mile from the marina. Vessel 1 approached the intersection of the waterway and old bayou dupont. According to witness statements and operator interview. The male passenger voluntarily jumped from the portside bow of the vessel as the vessel was operating at planning speed. The subject was not wearing a pfd, went under water, and never resurfaced. The operator and passengers immediately returned to the place the subject was last spotted and tried to find him. The subject was not found. At that time one of the passengers called local police. The operator showed no signs of intoxication at first contact with ldwf. Operator admitted that the missing subject had consumed at least 12 beers throughout the course of the day. La 2534 ae was inspected by agents on scene and returned to owners after assessment was performed. The subject was reported to do this often on boats but generally not when going this fast. The subject was reported to have consumed 12 beers in the hours before the boat ride.primary contributing factor of accident classified other, the subject seemed to exhibit risk seeking behavior and performed stunts like this for fun previously.the secondary contributing factor is alcohol use (not by the operator but by the missing subject. The tertiary contributing factor would be riding/sitting in the bow. It should be noted however that if the subject desired to voluntarily jump overboard he could have executed the same jump from any position on the vessel.
LAFITTE