The state boating accident report form published by the
commission must be completed in writing, signed and dated by the person
completing it and must contain the following information about the boating
accident:
(1) The registration numbers
and names as documented of each vessel involved.
(2) The name and address of each owner of
each vessel involved.
(3) The name
of the nearest city or town, the county, the state, and the body of
water.
(4) The time and date the
accident occurred.
(5) The location
on the water.
(6) The visibility,
weather, and water conditions.
(7)
The estimated air and water temperatures.
(8) The name, address, age, or date of birth,
telephone number, vessel operating experience, and boating safety training of
the operator of the vessel making the report.
(9) The name and address of each operator of
each other vessel involved.
(10)
The number of persons on board and towed on skis by each vessel.
(11) The name, address, and date of birth of
each person who was injured, died, or disappeared.
(12) The cause of each death.
(13) Weather forecasts available to, and
weather reports used by, the operator before and during the use of the
vessel.
(14) The name and address
of each owner of property involved.
(15) The number, availability, and use of
personal flotation devices.
(16)
The type and amount of each fire extinguisher used.
(17) The nature and extent of each
injury.
(18) A description of all
property damage and vessel damage with an estimate of the cost of all
repairs.
(19) A description of each
equipment failure that caused or contributed to the cause of the
accident.
(20) A description of the
vessel accident.
(21) The type of
vessel operation (cruising, drifting, fishing, hunting, skiing, racing, or
other) and the type of accident (capsizing, sinking, fire, explosion, or
other).
(22) The opinion of the
person making the report as to the cause of the accident including whether or
not alcohol or drugs, or both, was a cause or contributed to causing the
accident.
(23) The make, model,
type (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width at widest point, length, depth
from transom to keel, horse power, propulsion (outboard, inboard, inboard
outdrive, sail, or other), fuel (gas, diesel, or other), construction (wood,
steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, or other), and year built (model year) of
the vessel of the person making the report.
(24) The name, address, and telephone number
of each witness.
(25) The
manufacturer's hull identification number, if any, of the vessel of the person
making the report.
(26) The name,
address, and telephone number of the person submitting the report.