There were over 5000 boating accidents in 2013. The leading contributing cause of fatal boating accidents was alcohol. Over seventy percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned.
Lack of experience and intoxication.
There were over 5000 boating accidents in 2013. The leading contributing cause of fatal boating accidents was alcohol. Over seventy percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned.
Capsizing causes the most fatalities.
Most boating accidents occur when the weather is calm and clear and winds are light. The main cause of boating accidents is human error.
In 2011 the USCG reported that Alcohol was the leading contributor in recreational boating accidents. It accounted for 16% of the deaths.
Poor operator judgement and lack of awareness
during calm, clear weather with light winds
Human Error
fatality
capsizing
capsizing
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