On 5/27/2012 at about 6:45 pm, operator, launched her boat, a 23' open motorboat (Warlock), from Spring Canyon boat launch.  She was taking the boat out to warm it up.  According to operator, after passing the "No Wake" buoys she pushed the throttle forward to bring the boat up on plane.  She estimated that she was traveling about 35 mph & turning slightly when she saw smoke coming out of the back of the boat.  It was estimated by law enforcement that the boat was 1/2 to 1 mile NE of the Spring Canyon boat launch.  She immediately stopped the boat.  The warning buzzer started to sound.  operator grabbed the fire extinguisher to try and put the fire out.  She was rescued by a passing boat who also tried unsuccessfully to put the fire out with their fire extinguisher.  The boat burned and sank.  
 
According to the report provided by law enforcement (National Park Service), the smell of alcohol was on breath.  She agreed to an alcohol test (PBT).  With consent, a NPS park ranger administered the PBT.  The PBT showed a reading of 0.093 blood alcohol.   She was not arrested for BUI.  She was not wearing a PFD.  There were no injuries.  
 
The boat was a total loss with damages estimated at $20,000.  Personal items lost were estimated at $803.00.

Grand Coulee                  