Investigation Report
Person overboard from small open/recreational fishing boat Amy Jane with loss of 1 life
Person overboard from small open/recreational fishing boat Amy Jane with loss of 1 life
- MAIB
- Investigation Report
- Evacuation, Escape and Rescue
- Drowning
- Marine operations
- Personal locator beaconsPersonal protective equipment
- Evacuation, escape and rescue
- Marine watersVessel
Summary
Investigation into a fatal overboard incident involving a lone recreational angler near Cadgwith. The report examines uncertain fall circumstances, the unused engine kill cord, delayed alarm, rescue operations and death from hypothermia and drowning. It emphasises personal locator beacons, marine VHF radios and agreed return times with overdue instructions.
Classifications: Drowning; man overboard; person overboard.
Classifications: Marine operations; maritime operations.
Classifications: Personal locator beacons; PLB.
Classifications: Personal protective equipment; PPE; personal protection equipment.
Classifications: Evacuation, escape and rescue; EER; escape and rescue.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Themes: evacuation, escape and rescue.