V1 WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THE AMELIA RIVER. V1 OPERATOR NOTICED THE FORWARD FUEL TANK WAS STARTING TO BULGE. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH TANKS. IN THE PROCESS OF SWITCHING TANKS, THE FUEL LINE ERUPTED, SPRAYING FUEL ON ONE OF THE ENGINES. THE ENGINE IGNITED AND V1 WAS CONSUMED BY FLAMES. THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO BEACH V1 AND ABANDON THE VESSEL. V1 BURNED TO THE WATERLINE AND SUNK. V1 OPERATOR WERE TRANSPORTED TO SHAND'S HOSPITAL FOR BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM.
FERNANDINA BEACH              