RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, June 25, 2016, a single vessel accident occurred, due to mechanical failure, on the Withlacoochee River, Citrus County, Florida. Vessel-1 operated by 16 year old and passenger were parked on the Withlacoochee River at an area known as "Blue Spring" (marker 29) around 1500 hours. 
  
  Upon leaving, Operator1 cranked the airboat and idled for a short distance before throttling up to go on plane. At this time an external engine part (alternator) came loose from its mount on the engine and made contact with the vessels propeller. The vessels propeller shattered sending fragments through the protective cage and causing injuries to passenger. Victim was transported by Citrus EMS to Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. Victim suffered a cut to the right ear, a cut behind the right ear, a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain. Victim was later transported to Shands Emergency Care, Gainesville Florida, for specialized treatment.; 
  