Many factors cause or contribute to boat accidents. Just as with motor vehicle accidents, operators crash because of distraction, inattention, lack of experience, speed, and alcohol and drug consumption.
These are the types of accidents that occurred most frequently.
- Two vessels colliding
- Propellor-inflicted injury
- Electrical shock due to improper grounding
- Drowning/falling overboard
- Water skiing mishaps
- Fires/explosions
- Colliding with an object
- Capsizing
- Slip and fall on a boat