RedactedNarrative: On April 14, 2015 a civilian in a kayak (V1) was fishing the Panama City Pass when he was struck by a U.S. Navy Hovercraft (V2) traveling southbound along the Panama City Pass. The occupant of V1 suffered a head injury and was transported to Bay Medical Hospital to be treated. 
  
  According to the operator of the Hovercraft, they had left the Navy base at approximately 0832 hours. When they came out of the Navy Base they were able to see the Hathaway Bridge, giving them approximately one mile of visibility. Operator2 advised they were cruising at approximately 35 knots (approximately 40 mph). As they headed south towards the pass they noticed the fog was getting thicker. At this time he believes they had about 200 yards of visibility. However, the further into the pass they went, the thicker the fog and the less visibility they had. According to Operator2 at this point they slowed down to about 30 knots (approximately 35 mph). Operator2 stated that at one point visibility was only between 50-100 yards, when all of the sudden the port lookout advised they were going to make contact on port side. Operator2 advised he quickly placed the engines in reverse but it was too late and ended up making contact with the kayaker. Operator2 tried to maneuver the vessel towards Operator1 but noticed he was having difficulties due to an inoperable engine. Some of the crew members came down to talk to Operator1 and offer assistance, however Operator1 told them he would paddle himself back to SASP. Operator1 suffered a laceration to his head.