V1 WAS HEADED NORTHWEST TO THE ENTRANCE OF SMACKS BAYOU WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO THROTTLE DOWN. DUE TO A MALFUNCTIoN IN THE THROTTLE CONTROLS THE STARBOARD MOTOR FAILED TO DISENGAGE AND THE VESSEL TOOK A SUDDEN AND SHARP TURN TO PORT. THE OPERATOR ATTMEPTED TO INPUT STEERING BUT COULD NOT OVERCOME THE VESSELS MOMENTUM. THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE DOCK AND BOAT LIFT BEHIND THE RESIDENCE ON THE BAYOU. THE PORT BOW OF THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE DOCK AND THE BOW OF THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE BOAT LIFE.
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