Accident Database: Recent Accidents
Public Submissions (Initial reports not yet confirmed by AW Safety Committee)
Accidents Since 1973
Accident Database
20 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN United States | 2022-01-01 | Unidentified Man 19 | Conasauga Creek FR 341 to Holly Springs Rd Bridge | N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| Mexico | 2021-12-17 | Adam Mayo 43 | Rio Jalacingo Upper | Medium V+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Poor Group / Scene Management/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| WA United States | 2021-11-15 | Finnegan Woodruff 21 | White Salmon 3 - Green Truss Bridge to BZ Corners | High V+ |
Whitewater Kayak- |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NC United States | 2021-11-05 | Nick Parsons | Green River 2. Green Narrows | V+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| AK United States | 2021-11-04 | Korkishko 75 | Lake Creek River Chelatna Lake to Yentna River | III |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| NE United States | 2021-10-08 | Linda D. Schledewitz 65 | North Platte River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| OR United States | 2021-10-01 | Alex Kolar 28 | Deschutes River | IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AL United States | 2021-09-22 | Johnny Henderson 35 | Flooded Area | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| WV United States | 2021-09-17 | Unknown | Gauley (7 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch | Medium IV+ |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Poor Group / Scene Management/ Near Drowning | Injury Commericial | Read More |
| Japan | 2021-09-17 | Unidentified Man | Tama River | II |
Packraft- Equipment Trap |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| WV United States | 2021-09-10 | Unidentified Man | Gauley River 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch | Medium V |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| AK United States | 2021-09-05 | Jeffery DeRonde | Eagle River | N/A |
Packraft- Swim into Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AK United States | 2021-09-02 | Allen Dahl 21 | Lowe River Keystone Canyon | High III+ |
Packraft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| ID United States | 2021-09-02 | David E. Roberts 73 | Portneuf Ft.Hall | Low I |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| AR United States | 2021-08-28 | Dalton Edwards 29 | White River | High I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| PA United States | 2021-08-28 | Stephen Matrese 58 | Swatara Creek | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| Russia | 2021-08-20 | Pyotr Kirienko | Levaya Mama | High III |
Packraft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| TN United States | 2021-08-17 | 2 Unidentified Men | Pigeon River | IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| MO United States | 2021-08-14 | Unidentified Man | Mississippi River | N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NC United States | 2021-08-13 | Tony (Antonio) de la Torre 67 | French Broad Section 9 | III |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
