Capsizing/swamping Accident Investigations for 1977 SeasonDepartment of Transportation, Coast Guard, Office of Research and Development, 1978 - Boating accidents - 274 pages This report details the results of seven in-depth boating accident investigations. The accidents were selected from 78 capsizing/swamping accidents reported by Coast Guard and state units. The procedures for selecting accidents for investigation are detailed. Summaries of each accident investigated are given. Each of the accident investigation reports are attached as appendices to the report. (Author). |
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accident investigation anchor Bilge pump boat initially boating education Bokeelia cabin Capsizing Captree Island cause CG approved check-mark Chine Circle code Circle one code Circle one digit Circle the appropriate Coast Guard contact with boat decked factors failure Fiberglass FIR 4sec Fire Island fishing Flatbottom FM broadcast formal boating gear gill net gunwale horsepower hull inboard Johnson outboard load Loss of stability Maximum motorboat Motorwell N/A 9 Unknown N/A stands N/A UNK Number of Type operator's outboard PASS 2 PASS Passenger movement personal flotation devices PFD type Pleasure cruising POST ACCIDENT prior to accident Propulsor radiotelephone ROBERT MOSES CAUSEWAY runabout safety equipment sea conditions Specify speed sponsored boating stands for Unknown starboard stern submerged swamping Transom Width type of signal UNK stands Unknown EXPLANATORY NOTES Unknown Was weather v-hull wake Wave Weight Capacity wind Wore PFD YES NO N/A