APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM THE LAUNCH, THE OPERATOR AND TWO PASSENGERS HAD JUST LAUNCHED AND WERE HEADING TO THEIR FISHING DESTINATION ON LAKE NOQUEBAY. WHILE TRAVELING TO THAT LOCATION AT A VERY SLOW RATE OF SPEED (ESTIMATED UNDER 10MPH), THE MOTOR KICKED OUT TO THE LEFT, CAUSING A JERKING MOTION IN THE BOAT. THIS CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER, TO FALL TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. DUE TO his SIZE (LISTED AS 5'10" AND 410LBS ON HIS DOT LICENSE) THIS CAUSED THE BOAT TO BEGIN TO TIP. THE BOAT TOOK ON WATER IMMEDIATELY AND BEGAN SINKING. ALL PASSENGERS ON THE VESSEL ENDED UP IN THE WATER.
Lake Noquebay
Middle Inlet                  