Investigation Report
Capsize of rigid inflatable boat during unauthorised riding activity with 1 person injured
Capsize of rigid inflatable boat during unauthorised riding activity with 1 person injured
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Marine Operations
- DrowningLeadership and safety cultureLoss of vessel stability
- Navigation
- Operating and work proceduresOperational supervisionSafety communication
- Education and academic research
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
A school powerboat outing departed from its authorised plan for thrill riding outside the Menai Strait. An assistant instructor lost control in rough water, capsizing a rigid-hulled inflatable boat and putting eight people into the water. The investigation identifies shortcomings in planning, leadership and communications; one passenger required hospital evacuation.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Loss of vessel stability; capsize; vessel stability.
Classifications: Navigation; vessel navigation; passage planning.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Education and academic research.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: marine operations.