RedactedNarrative: On July 26, 2022 at approximately 2200 hours Vessel I under the control of Operator 1 was returning to Ashtabula Harbor. Vessel 1 and the operator were unaware they had missed the entrance to the harbor until they had impacted the outside of the west break wall. 
  
  Point of impact was the bow on the port side. Vessel 1 was traveling at an estimated speed of 30 MPH prior to impact. 
  
  Occupant 2 was seated on the port side and was launched into the cabin due to the impact and hard stop. Occupant 2 was pronounced deceased upon arrival on shore due to blunt force trauma.
  
  Occupants 3 and 4 were transported to medical facilities where occupant 3 was later discharged from the emergency room and occupant 4 was life flighted to a facility for a higher level of care. Operator 1 and Occupant 5 reported no injuries as a result of the collision. 
  
  Vessel 1 was stuck on the break wall and later broke apart due to waves and not being able to be removed from the break wall by the salvage contractor in a timely manner. Vessel 1 was a total loss. 
  
  U.S. Coast Guard reported all aids to navigation for the harbor were in position and working correctly. 
  
  
  It was determined that an improper lookout, operator inattention, lack of operator experience in operating at night, lack of operator experience using the GPS / Navigation unit and the brightness of the GPS / Navigation unit were contributing causes for the collision.
  