V1 VEERED OUTSIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND RAN AGROUND.THE OPERATOR, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE V1 HAD SOME TYPE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE WHICH CAUSED V1 TO BECOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  ALL OCCUPANTS EXITED V1 AND WENT TO SHORE.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  TAMPA FIRE RESPONDED AND PUT OUT THE FIRE.
TAMPA                         