Accident Database

Report ID#63978

2010-06-12
accident date
David Luck
victim
39
victim age
Arkansas
river
02. Granite to Numbers Launch Site
section
Pine Creek Rapid
location
2190 cfs
gage
High
water level
IV
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water, One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

June 12th, 2010 – Pine Creek Rapid: David Luck (39 Y.O.A, male) was a passenger on a 14′ Hyside paddle raft. It was a solo boat private trip. While navigating Pine Creek Rapid (class V) all occupants were ejected (dump trucked) from the raft when it hit a large hole. Other occupants lost sight of David as they struggled to self rescue. David was recovered from the river 8.05 miles downstream. CPR and ALS resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. River flow was 2,190 cfs. Commercial raft trips in this rapid are not conducted above 1,250 cfs.