RedactedNarrative: V1 single vessel accident experienced machinery failure when the outboard engine transom/motor pod broke loose from the pontoon boat cross members while underway. The starboard side of the motor pod broke and bent down rendering the outboard engine incapable of being operated safely. 
  On September 4, 2021 at approximately 1500 hours I responded to Homosassa Springs Marina to assist FWC with a boating accident involving a rental boat. I arrived at the Homosassa Springs Marina at approximately 1546 hours and made contact with the operator of the vessel identified as OP1. OP1 walked me over to a vessel stand in the marina parking lot where I observed a pontoon boat bearing registration FL1996LN. I observed the outboard motor hanging from the rear of a detached transom/motor pod of the pontoon boat. OP1 advised me that she was operating the vessel inbound the Homosassa River near Hells Gate at marker 57 when she heard "pop-pop". OP1 stated that she looked back at the outboard engine and it was dangling, so she turned the engine off and called the Marina. 
  I visually looked underneath the pontoon boat and photographed multiple locations on the motor pod that were broken from the pontoon boat cross members. I did not observe any damage to the lower unit of the outboard engine, propeller or front edge of the motor pod. The vessel did not show any evidence of striking an underwater obstruction. The motor pod also showed evidence of aftermarket welding in multiple locations. I also made contact with the occupants onboard the vessel at the time of accident who also heard the "pop-pop" sound while the vessel was underway. I then made contact with the owner of the vessel. He claims that the outboard motor is ruined based on water intrusion. I photographed the damages and evidence of machinery failure. No citations were issued. Events recorded on Getac Body Camera.
  