V1 WAS BACKED DOWN THE RAMP AT SANDSPRIT PARK TO BE LAUNCHED. THE VESSEL WAS STILL ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE OPERATOR RAN THE BLOWERS FOR 4 TO 5 MINUTES. HE STARTED THE ENGINE THEN TURNED IT OFF TO LOWER THE OUTDRIVE. HE STARTED THE VESSEL FOR A SECOND TIME REVVING THE ENGINE. WHEN HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE THE BOAT EXPLODED BURNING MOST OF THE VESSEL. THE DOCK TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL WAS ALSO BURNED. THE OPERATOR WAS INJURED. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION OF FUEL VAPOR BUILDUP
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