RedactedNarrative: On March 30, 2019, at approximately 1600 hours, a single vessel (V-1) incident occurred on the Withlacoochee River.  Operator launched his airboat at the Spruce Boat Ramp off the Withlacoochee River and proceeded up river towards Flying Eagle WMA to meet friends and family.   While traveling up river, Operator attempted to maneuver his vessel through a right hand bend in the river.  During this time, he was unable to steer the vessel to the right following the river's path and inadvertently drove the vessel into the tree line.  The vessel stopped abruptly after striking a tree just inside the shoreline ejecting Operator and Occupant1.  The other occupants were thrown forward into the grass rake.   Due to the severity of her injuries, Occupant1 was flown to the Ocala Regional Hospital for treatment.  Operator and occupant2 were transported by ambulance to the Ocala Regional Hospital for treatment. Occupant3 suffered no injuries due to occupant2 using his body as a shield protecting him just prior to impact.
  OCCUPANT1:Lacerations to the head/face requiring 78 stitches and 28 staples. Bruised ribs on the right side, esophagus trauma, blood on the lungs and cuts and contusions on the arms.Operator sustained several cuts to his forearms, left index and middle finger, contusions and a torn knee cap. Occupant2:contusions and an injuries to the eleventh thoracic vertebra (T11) vertebra.
  