RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS:
  On April 14, 2016 at approximately 1850 hours OPERATOR fell overboard. Subject attempted to throw him floatation devices. OPERATOR was last seen in Wahweap Bay in Lake Powell. National Park Service (NPS) Rangers arrived on scene and preformed a quick search of the area but were unable to locate OPERATOR. The individuals involved were interviewed and their account of the events were recorded the following day. SUBJECT was taken out on the water the following day and gave search and rescue OPERATOR's last known location to the best of his knowledge. 
  
  INCIDENT
  On April 14, 2016 a group of four fishermen were returning to their camp at Lone Rock beach. Due to the weather conditions the group decided to pack up camp and spend the night in the lodge. Two members of the group, were dropped off at their camp at approximately at 1835 hours. SUBJECT1 and SUBJECT2 were going to drive the truck and boat trailer over to Wahweap main launch ramp and pull the boat out of the water. The two individuals left onboard the vessel, OPERATOR and SUBJECT, set off for the Wahweap main ramp. 
   
  OPERATOR volunteered to operate the vessel because the owner, SUBJECT, did not want to operate the vessel due to the amount of alcohol he had drank throughout the day. SUBJECT stated he had drank approximately 20 beers. SUBJECT stated OPERATOR had drank approximately 10-20 beers throughout the day but still volunteered to drive the boat. 
   
  SUBJECT stated OPERATOR was a heavy drinker and held his liquor real well. On the way back to the main ramp OPERATOR and SUBJECT had a short discussion, they both needed to pee. Knowing the marina was closed they did not want to wait until the boat was loaded and transported up to the top of the launch ramp to go the bathroom. The two decided to stop the boat and pee into the water. SUBJECT went to the bow of the boat and OPERATOR went to the stern of the boat. With their backs turned SUBJECT heard OPERATOR call for help and asked for SUBJECT to throw him a rope. When SUBJECT turned around he observed OPERATOR treading water.  
   
  SUBJECT attempted to throw the type IV personal floatation device but the wind blew it away from OPERATOR. At this time SUBJECT started the vessel and began to circle OPERATOR throwing him life jackets and anything that would float. SUBJECT stated OPERATOR continued to tread water and did not try to swim towards any of the life jackets. SUBJECT decided to drive the boat to OPERATOR. When SUBJECT was close he told OPERATOR to try and grab the bow eye but OPERATOR was unable to grasp the bow eye. SUBJECT shut the boat off and went over to the side of the boat where he saw OPERATOR near the stern. SUBJECT looked for something to throw and when he turned back around OPERATOR was gone. SUBJECT stated there is no way he could have hit OPERATOR with the boat because he was far enough away. SUBJECT estimates OPERATOR was in the water for approximately five minutes. SUBJECT began to search for cell phones to call 911. 
   
  SUBJECT1 called and SUBJECT answered and told SUBJECT1 to call 911. SUBJECT found a phone but could not unlock it to make the call.  SUBJECT found his phone and called 911 at 1857 hours according to the phone's time stamp. SUBJECT did not operate the boat again and allowed the boat to drift. SUBJECT made more 911 calls at 1900 and 1902 hours but lost service. SUBJECT made another call to 911 at 1906 hours and that conversation lasted eight minutes and forty-three seconds. SUBJECT noted he was talking to SUBJECT1 and 911 at the same time on two different phones. 
  
  National Park Service (NPS) Ranger made contact with the boat. After contacting SUBJECT and checking on his condition Ranger began to search the last known area where SUBJECT had seen OPERATOR. Ranger searched and was unable to locate OPERATOR. Ranger retrieved the boating life jackets and noted their locations via GPS. NPS Rangers made contact with SUBJECT. They noted the location of the boat and towed the boat to the government docks. Rangers conducted an inventory of the vessel with photos and a written log. SUBJECT1, SUBJECT2, and SUBJECT spent the night at the Lake Powell Lodge.
  
  INTERVIEW
  On April 15, 2016 I met with NPS Rangers, Kane County Sheriff Deputy, and Coconino County Sheriff deputies to share information. We interviewed SUBJECT1 and SUBJECT2 about the incident. After we interviewed them I took possession of the boat until the investigation is complete. We met with SUBJECT and took him out on the water to see if he could remember the area where OPERATOR was last seen. SUBJECT gave his best estimation on the location where he last saw OPERATOR. SUBJECT was then taken and interviewed about the incident. SUBJECT1, SUBJECT, and SUBJECT2 were given witness statements to be filled out and returned at a later date.
  
  The boat accident investigation will not be completed until the recovery and medical examination of OPERATOR. That information and any information involved will be added in a supplemental report at a later date.
   
  