Based on written statements and field interviews:

On the night of 07/06/2011, two people were bass fishing on Cherokee Lake upstream from Fall Creek Boat Dock in the vicinity of the Bible Farm located on Anderson Bend Rd. operator decided to relocate to a different fishing spot. At approximately 22:00 hrs he was traveling upstream from their last fishing spot. Operator stated that the boat had just came on plane and were traveling approximately 25-30 mph when he heard a loud crunching sound and the boat lurched out of the water and onto the ground. Operator advised it was extremely dark and he had been watching his gps mounted in the dash of his 2008 20'' Stratus bass boat.  He stated that the picture showed plenty of water between his boat and the bank.

The boat suffered significant damage to the fiberglass on port side of the hull and the skeg and propeller were also damaged.  The vessel was recovered by the operator and taken back to KY.
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