THE WATERCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED AS PART OF A TRAINING EXERCISE AT THE WHITEWATER PARK ON THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER IN CASPER, WYOMING.  WHILE TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM, THE WATERCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER HITTING A SET OF RAPIDS.  WHEN THE WATERCRAFT LANDED, IT TURNED ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT (SOUTH), HEADING DIRECTLY TOWARD A BRIDGE PILING.  THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED LEFT TO AVOID THE BRIDGE PILING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID IMPACT.  THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOAT STRUCK THE PILING RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE HULL.
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