On 06/27/2023, two occupants on V1 were sitting on a PWC when it suddenly had some sort of internal engine failure, catching the PWC on fire and propelling the two occupants off their seats.
At approximately 1500 hours, OP1/PAX 1 boarded a PWC, a 2021 yellow in color Yamaha PWC. They were in knee deep water. OP1 attempted to start the PWC. It would not start. An employee of Watersports Company came over to help them and the PWC “exploded”, stated by both OP1/PAX.
	OP1/PAX 1 were lifted into the air and thrown from the vessel. PAX 1 sustained a cut on both her left and right foot from the impact after being thrown from the PWC. Panama City Beach (PCB) Police Department and the Fire Department responded to the scene. OP1/PAX 1 were taken to Breakfast Point Hospital to address any injuries sustained. 
	On this same day, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was on duty and in uniform conducting land patrol in a marked patrol vehicle in the area of Panama City Beach, Bay County, State of Florida. I was notified of this incident by FWC Dispatch at 1420 Hrs. I went to photograph the PWC and Ofcs went to the hospital to obtain statements from OP1/PAX 1.
	The PWC had multiple cracks and breaks in its hull integrity on the port, stern, and starboard side of the vessel. There was an unknown blue material that was on the starboard side of the PWC. It appeared to be either a chemical from the engine or a possible fire suppression system. The vessel was totaled and was no longer seaworthy. ; PAX 1 sustained two injuries to both of her feet. There was a cut and bruise on the inside of both the left and right foot from where she impacted the jet ski after being lifted off of it and coming back down.

Gulf of Mexico
PANAMA CITY BEACH             