Table 3 - Recreational Boating Accidents Due to Operator Error: 1999
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Table 3 - Recreational Boating Accidents Due to Operator Error: 1999
| Cause | Accidents |
|---|---|
| Operator inattention | 983 |
| Operator inexperience | 947 |
| Careless/reckless operation | 830 |
| Excessive speed | 676 |
| No proper lookout | 588 |
| Alcohol use | 337 |
| Passenger/skier behavior | 333 |
| Restricted vision | 118 |
| Rules of the road infraction | 93 |
| Sharp turn | 86 |
| Improper loading | 68 |
| Overloading | 56 |
| Improper anchoring | 48 |
| Off throttle steering-jet | 42 |
| Standing/sitting on gunwale, bow, or transom | 30 |
| Lack of or improper boat lights | 21 |
| Failure to vent | 15 |
| Drug use | 3 |
| Starting in gear | 2 |
| Number of accidents | 5,276 |
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety, personal communication, February 2001.