RedactedNarrative: An open motorboat was traveling north on the CT River with eight occupants onboard. They had previously inflated a four person tube. Instead of deflating the tube, it was placed on the swim platform. 
  
  While underway, the Operator and another Passenger were holding onto both ends of the rope that were attached to the tube. The tube became airborne and the Passenger and Operator were unable to hold onto the rope. The rope that was gathered on the ground of the helm wrapped around the Operator's left leg and pulled him from the helm to the back of the vessel leaving the vessel unmanned. 
  
  The vessel continued in a northern direction until it collided with the eastern shoreline of the CT River. All occupants were ejected from boat.  The Operator and three Passengers sustained minor physical injuries. The other three passengers sustained serious physical injuries and one passenger succumbed to fatal injuries. Only one of the injured occupants was wearing a PFD. The vessel was a total loss. Alcohol Use onboard the vessel.  Encon Case Status- Suspended Pending-Enforcement to be determined.
  