RedactedNarrative: Vessel one (LA 2632 GG / 22' Majek/remote steering/250HP) was on plane traveling south at approximately fifty-five miles per hour on the east bank of Joe's cove.  Vessel one turned to port to enter Joe's Cove north cut that goes into the Calcasieu Ship Channel.  
  
  Operator stated that his vision was restricted by the glare from the GPS.  Operator also stated that his boat was porpoising and that he was about to trim down before vessel one grounded.    Vessel One grounded on the south rock jetties of Joe's Cove north Cut ejecting Victim  onto the rock jetties.  
  
  Vessel one continued along the rock jetties ending up in the Calcasieu Ship Channel (later capsizing).  Operator was ejected into the Calcasieu Ship Channel.  Victim was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma to the back of the head.  Operator did not sustain any injuries.  SFST's were conducted by Corporal (DRE certified).   Operator did not show any clues of impairment.  PFD's were on board, but not used. 
  
   Vessel one was traveling at excessive speed given the surrounding conditions (fifty-five miles per hour at night time navigating through a narrow pass).  Operator's vision was also restricted by the glare on the GPS.  Based on the contributing factors of the incident Operator was operating his vessel in a careless manner.  Operator was cited for 34:851.4 - Careless Operation of a Watercraft.
  