RedactedNarrative: On 3/19/2022, at approximately 5:00PM, V1 was traveling South on Arbuckle Creek in Highlands County, Florida (N 27 28.1450 W 81 19.1769). V1 approached a sharp left turn in the creek. At the same time V1 approached the turn, V1’s throttle cable got stuck. V1 lost control and its cage struck an oak tree. The operator was thrown into the bottom of the vessel. The operator sustained minor cuts, bruises, and broken ribs. 
  
  I asked Operator to explain to me where and how the accident took place. Operator stated that he was traveling South on Arbuckle Creek, just South of the railroad tracks. I showed Operator a satellite image of the general location and he pointed out a sharp bend in the creek. (Approximate GPS location N 27 28.1450 W 81 19.1769). Operator recalled he was approaching a hairpin, left turn in the creek when his throttle began to stick. 
  
  Operator attempted to fix the issue by giving the throttle a quick push, but the throttle only stuck further. Operator was unable to make the turn and the starboard side of the cage collided with a large, overhanging oak tree limb. The cage collapsed and the airboats prop shattered against the cage. 
  
  Operator was thrown into the hull of the vessel as a result of the collision and struck his ribs on the gunwale. Operator sustained minor cuts and bruises as well as potentially broken ribs.
  