RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS 
  On March 21st, 2020, at 1515 hours, I was dispatched to an air boat fire in Everglades area 2A near Pompano and Reflector camp. There were 2 people on board with no injuries. V1 was northbound on a trail in Everglades area 2A, jumped a trail and struck a mud patch, causing V1 to tip onto the starboard side. As the two occupants tried to turn the vessel upright, the vessel caught on fire and burned completely.
  
  
  INTERVIEWS  
  
  
  At 1543 hours on March 21st, 2020, I conducted an interview with owner/operator Operator Lumsden at Lox boat ramp. The following is a bullet point of his interview statements.  A body camera was worn during the interview and attached is a written statement.
  
  
  -	The boat ran off the trail a little bit, and you know how the water is low
  -	I was only goin like freakin 4 mph
  -	The boat just eased over (onto starboard side)
  -	Him (passenger 1) and I jumped off and went to ….
  -	Ofc then asked if it had tipped over and then started on fire
  -	Operator continued and said yes and he had two fire extinguishers but it was rippin
  -	Their friends behind them on a different vessel picked them up and brought them to the boat ramp
  
  At that time, Operator was given a written statement to fill out.
  
  I first asked the following questions:
  
  What was the horsepower?
  Operator replied, 290
  
  Who sold you the vessel and when?
  Operator replied 2011
  
  Any recent work done on the vessel?
  Operator replied no
  
  Was the gas tank full? Which side is the tank on?
  Operator replied, Tank was full, was only on the water for 15 minutes before the accident occurred. The tank is kept in the middle of the vessel underneath. It’s a 540 motor and I use AVGAS, 100 octane.
  
  What kind of air boat operator experience do you have? 
  Operator replied, my first air boat was in 1977 so 43 years.
  
  Operator also informed me he had about $30,000 worth of damage. It was a show boat
  
  I then asked Operator to tell me what happened again, the following is his reply:
  
  -	I jumped from one trail to another trail, I think it hit a clump and the boat just kind of …real easy (he then motioned a tipping motion to his right) 
  -	We got off, I asked him if he was alright (he as in passenger 1)
  -	And as soon as we went to pull it back up it went up (in flames)
  -	I even have two fire extinguishers and I didn't have time to grab them, I mean it was freakin rippin
  -	I said you know what, we need to go
  
  
  VESSEL OCCUPANTS / INJURY ASSESSMENT
  Vessel 1: 
  	Florida Homemade boat
  	13-foot Aluminum Airboat
  	HIN: FLZCX738F010
  	Registration: FL2234PB (expires 1/05/2021)
  	Fuel type is gas with air thrust propulsion
  	Horsepower is 290
  
  
  
  