V1 HAD JUST REFUELED AND WAS UNTIED FROM THE DOCK, OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO RUN THE VESSEL BLOWER, ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE, AND DUE TO AN UNKNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, V1 EXPLODED THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO FALL IN V1 AND HIT HIS HEAD CAUSING THE HEAD INJURY. THE FLAMES FROM THE FIRE ALSO BURNED BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER CAUSING SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON BOTH OF THEM.
SUNRISE BEACH