RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 2006, 19'5" SeaRay195 Sport Open Motorboat w/Inboard-Outdrive Engine 
  
  On 07/10/2015, at about 03:30 p.m., this vessel was drifting on Banks Lake about 400 yards NE of Goose Island, located near Coulee City, WA in Grant county. 
  
  Law Enforcement reported that the vessel was drifting and the two passengers were swimming around in the water.  The child, Subject1, was wearing an adult size PFD that was cinched down pretty good.  The Operator got in the water and almost instantly was having trouble staying afloat.  His son, Subject2, went to help him (Operator) and had to pull him up from under the water.  The wind took the vessel away to where they could not catch it.  The victim, Operator, stated that he could not swim and was asked (by Subject2) if he could float on his back and he (Operator) replied "yes".   
  
  Subject2 helped the victim (Operator) on to his back and then checked on the child (Subject1).  When he looked back, the victim (Operator) was going back under water.  Subject2 made the choice to self rescue and grabbed his nephew (Subject1) and started swimming for shore.  Subject2 finally made it to shore and had to walk a couple of miles for help.   
  
  Several attempts were made to locate the body of Operator.  On 07/13/2015, at about 10:30 a.m., Operator's body was located floating in the lake.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement
  There was no vessel damage
  Only the child was wearing a PFD (Adult Size)
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
   