On 2/5/2012 at approximately 5:00 PM, operator1 boarded air boat without permission and pushed away from the shore attempting to start the engine. The engine would not start until subject arrived, via another air boat, to turn on the fuel pump switch at which time the engine began to run. subject stated he then told operator to return his boat to the shore. subject transfered back to the other air boat and watched as operator quickly left the area in his air boat. subject returned to shore to wait for operator to return. When operator came back into sight he was traveling at a high rate of speed. The air boat was going so fast that it became airborne and flipped and rolled on the port side, then crashed into the water. The crowd of friends watching from shore went to operator rescue. operator's father was able to get him out of the boat and then transport him to the hospital for treatment. subject retrieved his crashed air boat and transported it home.

Supporting documents located in the Ocala Regional Office; operator was admitted to Vero Beach Memorial Hospital emergency room in Vero Beach, FL. I was told he received 6 staples for a laceration at the crown of his and had CT scans to determine any head of neck trauma. I was told these tests were negative. operator was released later that evening.
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