RedactedNarrative: This is a single vessel accident with one operator and two passengers. The vessel was on a plane when it glanced off of a Channel Marker while navigating through Boca Chica Channel. One passenger was ejected and suffered significant injuries. Cut in the back of the head, left side (ribs) fracture, right hip fracture and possible pneumothorax (air in chest or possible lung collapse).  No personal floation devices were worn, all persons can swim.
  
  The following information was obtained.
  1.	He was headed south near the end of Boca Chica Channel when it became a little bumpy for passenger 1 who was sitting on the front seat.
  2.	He slowed down so she could move and assisted her in stowing some of her belongings.
  3.	He noticed the channel marker directly in front of them and was unable to react before they hit it.
  4.	Passenger 1 flew forward, hit the front railing and then went into the water, possibly hitting the marker as well.
  5.	He and passenger 2 fell forward but stayed in the boat.
  6.	He looked back and saw passenger 1 in the water, jumped in and held her head above water.
  7.	The operator drove the boat over and picked them both up.
  8.	He drove to Murray Marine as fast as he could.
  