Victim Owner/Operator of Airboat involved in crash. One operator, one passenger. Passenger was the mechanic that had been working on boat earlier in day. Victim launched boat, started engine and adjusted trim tab on airboat (According to witness statement.) Operator accelerated ahead and airboat flipped over. Both Operator and passenger were ejected from airboat when it capsized. Passenger witnessed Operator swimming and told him to swim to shore. When passenger reached shore he could no longer see operator/victim. EMS and Maine Warden Service called to scene.

The operator had been drinking.
KENNEBEC RIVER
MADISON                       