RedactedNarrative: Subjects were approaching an area on Caddo Lake to fish. Wind was blowing vessel into trees, so one subject, Victim, was walking to the bow of the vessel to throw out the anchor. When he reached down to pick up the anchor, he stumbled and fell overboard. His wife attempted to reach him with a paddle while he struggled to stay above the water. He jerked the paddle out of her hand. He went under for the last time, and she then cranked the motor on the boat and made a circle around the area where he went under to try and locate him, but to no avail. Victim could not swim, nor did he have a PFD on. Wife and the two grandchildren were wearing their life jackets. Victim did have medical conditions including diabetes, congenital heart disease, and high blood pressure. he was on medication for these, but Wife was unsure as to what they were. She advised us that he had a history of falling out of the boat, but he was able to get back on board. In conclusion, I believe the accident could have been avoided Victim been wearing a PFD. Also, alcohol or drugs were not believed to be a contributing factor to the accident. An autopsy is attached to this report.
   