RedactedNarrative: On 6/23/19 at approximately 5:30pm Vessel 1 (LA 8914 FE- 24' Carolina Skiff) was being operated, hereafter referred to as "The Operator". Vessel 1 contained 10 passengers in addition to the operator. 
  
  The operator drove Vessel 1 on plane from the Rosethrone Park Boat Launch on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) to Bayou Villars which connects the ICW to Lake Salvador. After turning generally west heading into the lake, Vessel 1 made a gradual turn to the northwest following a line of PVC poles that extend up above the water surface. 
  
  According to the operator and some passengers statements, after passing the "Last " pole/pipe, Vessel 1 proceeded about 150-200feet further into the lake as the operator reduced throttle as some of the occupants wished to swim in the lake waters. 
  
  Passenger 1 (reportedly wearing a Life jacket /PFD loosely) stood up and was holding on to the tarp support pole. Prior to this action he made a statement to nearby passengers, that he was going to jump into the water. As the boat was reportedly only moving with wind/wave action, the operator admitted that motor was running and did not think it was in gear (explanation in details portion). 
  
  According to passenger statements Passenger 1 either jumped or fell into the water. Other passengers had voluntarily entered the water on the starboard side of the vessel. The operator stated that he had turned his gaze to the rear to determine their position in the lake immediately prior to Passenger 1 entering the water but was surprised to hear the splash and immediately turned around. The operator and passengers said they saw the splash where he entered the water with his PFD floating on the water surface before passenger 1 re-surfaced in a panic. 
  
  The operator turned the motor ignition off due to multiple passengers being in the water. Other passengers entered the water to attempt to save passenger 1. These attempts not only failed but caused the secondary passenger to ingest enough water that he needed to be taken to the hospital for treatment. A third passenger that attempted to save one of the struggling swimmers also ingested water and sought hospital treatment. A 4th passenger ingested water and was treated by EMS on location after the incident. 
  
     The primary contributing factor for this incident is Passenger/skier behavior- the passenger did not fasten his PFD properly before entering the water. The secondary factor is other Drowning- the passenger did not appear to be a competent swimmer and cuold not recover once the pfd was separated from him. Vessel 1 has remote steering and had other PFDs aboard the vessel. There was no indications that operator impairment of any kind was present or contributed to this incident.
  