RedactedNarrative: At approximately 7:05 am on Saturday April 30, 2016, Operator was operating his 2000 Bullet 21XD bass boat on the Tennessee River in Perry county.  He was traveling downstream at a speed of 74-75 miles per hour.  Operator stated that about the time that they passed the head of Jeter Towhead, that the vessel made a hard right turn, eventually doing a 360 degree spin, ejecting Operator and his occupant.  
  
  Both Operator and Occupant were wearing Type III PFD''s and helmets.  Operator also had his kill switch lanyard hooked to his PFD.  There are several stress fractures in the seat area and the transom of the vessel.  The steering wheel is also damaged.  The bolt that connects the hydraulic steering arm to the outboard motor sheered off causing the vessel to make the hard right turn.  
  
  Operator has several broken ribs and some contusions.  Occupant had several bumps and bruises.
  