Boating Accident Causes Survey Form
Help us identify and analyze the main causes of boating accidents. Please answer the following questions based on your experience or observations.
What type of boating accident are you reporting or aware of?
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Please Select
Collision with another vessel
Collision with fixed object
Grounding
Capsizing
Falls overboard
Fire/explosion
Other
What were the primary contributing factors to the accident? (Select all that apply)
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Operator inattention
Operator inexperience
Excessive speed
Alcohol use
Weather conditions
Equipment failure
Navigation rules violation
Other
How would you rate the visibility conditions at the time of the accident?
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1
2
3
4
5
What type of vessel was involved?
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Motorboat
Sailboat
Personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Ski)
Canoe/Kayak
Other
How experienced was the vessel operator?
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Beginner (less than 1 year)
Intermediate (1-5 years)
Experienced (5+ years)
Unknown
Were safety equipment and life jackets in use?
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All safety equipment used
Some equipment used
No safety equipment used
Unknown
Please rate the water conditions at the time of the accident.
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Very calm
1
2
3
4
Very rough
5
1 is Very calm, 5 is Very rough
Was the accident reported to authorities?
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Yes
No
Unknown
In which general location did the accident occur?
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Please Select
Lake
River
Ocean/Sea
Harbor/Marina
Other
Please provide any additional comments or observations about the accident causes.
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