RedactedNarrative: On December 27th, 2020 at approximately 1700 hours, a recreational vessel (12’ fiberglass airboat) with one person on board was involved in a collision with fixed objects (trees) in the Bulldozer Canal off the St. Johns River in southern Brevard county. Vessel was damaged in the collision with a total estimated damage of $5,000. 
  
  Operator stated, 
  •	He was taking his vessel out for the first time
  •	He was in the Bulldozer canal heading eastbound
  •	The vessel just planned out when he felt it throttle up-engine increase in power
  •	At the same time the steer locked up due to the force of air from the prop and the vessel began a turn to the starboard
  •	Vessel left the canal and went into the trees lining the bank
  •	He was ejected from the vessel
  •	Vessel sustained damage to prop, engine, rigging and hull
  •	He stated he had friends that were going to recover the vessel the following day
  