RedactedNarrative: On June 10, 2015, at approximately 1245 pm, Operator was operating a recreational air boat on Rim Canal, near Slims Fish camp, in Belle Glade Florida. While turning the boat to port, the boat took on water and capsized forcing Operator and his son Occupant into the water. Both Operator and Occupant were not wearing personal flotation devices. Occupant was unable to swim to shore and was later recovered and transported by EMS to Lakeside Hospital. 
  
  PRE-ACCIDENT (Collision) – 
  
  Operator recently acquired V-1. He along with his son Occupant, performed maintenance and made repairs to V-1 preparing it for a maiden voyage. 
  
  On 6/10/15 at approximately 12:30 pm. They launched V-1 at the Belle Glade city boat ramp near Slim’s Fish Camp. Operator operated V-1 out into the Rim Canal and turned north. They travel under the bridge and went approximately a mile and turned around and traveled back at an unknown speed but according to witnesses it was a relatively slow speed. Events leading up to the accident. 
  
  ACCIDENT (Collision) – 
  
  At approximately 12:45 pm Operator attempted to turn in the Rim Canal and go back to the boat ramp. A wall of water from V-1’s wake poured over the starboard stern area and flooded the opening in the upper deck. This caused V-1 to list heavily to starboard causing the operator and occupant to fall into the water. The large amount of water entering through the upper deck opening was too much and caused V-1 to sink rapidly. 
  
  POST ACCIDENT (Collision) - 
  
  Operator swam to the eastern shore of the Rim Canal. Occupant struggled and went below the surface and was recovered by rescue divers approximately 20 minutes later. V-1 came to rest on the bottom of the Rim Canal in about 25 feet of water. 
  
  
  According to witnesses the victim was struggling to swim and was screaming "Help". After a short time of struggling the victim went under and never resurfaced. Palm Beach County Fire / Rescue responded and recovered victim in 25 feet of water approximately 22 minutes after the incident. Victim was transported to hospital where he was pronounced deceased.