Accident Database
92 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY United States | 2024-07-13 | Alfred Arzuaga 67 | Hudson River | Medium II+ |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2024-01-28 | Shawn R. McWhorter 44 | Seeley Creek | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Other |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2024-01-14 | Andrew M. Locash 26 | Black River | N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2023-12-30 | Unidentified Man 22 | Honeoye Creek Highway 20 to Highway 65 | III |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Extreme Weather/ Head Injury / Concussion | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2023-04-22 | Susanna Garber 22 | Chemung River | N/A |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ Other | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2022-05-30 | Unidentified Man | Saranac River | Medium II |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Solo Paddling/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2022-04-16 | Samuel M. Martin 45 | Hudson 1. Indian River to North River | Medium IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
Cold Water/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2021-07-30 | Owen Harrington 15 | Schroon River | II |
Other- Swim into Strainer |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2021-06-27 | Michael Cammett 24 | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | II |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2021-06-21 | Richard | Hudson 1. Indian River to North River | III+ |
Raft- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Physical Trauma | Injury Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2020-07-04 | Unidentified Men | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | Low N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2020-06-06 | Unidentified Rescuer | Niagara Niagara Gorge | V |
Other- Other |
Failed Rescue/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2019-08-03 | Lisa Margaritis 48 | Hashamomuck Pond | N/A |
Standup/Surf Board- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2019-07-10 | Unidentified Man | Niagara Niagara Gorge | VI |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2019-06-22 | Nine Kayakers | Batten Kill Greenwich to Hudson River | High II |
Inflatable Kayak- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2018-05-26 | Molly Superchi 35 | Moose 3. Bottom: Fowlersville to Lyons Falls | V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
/ Spinal Injury | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2018-04-05 | James Ratchford 37 | Ellicott Creek Glen Falls - Williamsville | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Physical Trauma | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2018-02-13 | David Vena 49 | Wallkill Walden to route 213 at Sturgeon Pool | High II |
Kayak - Other- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2017-07-03 | Kevin Moak 43 | Mohawk | IV |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2017-07-03 | Unidentified Man 64 | Sacandaga, W. Branch Whitehouse to Sacandaga Campsite | III |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inadequate Equipment/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2017-06-01 | Unidentified Man 28 | Hudson 1. Indian River to North River | Medium IV |
Raft- |
/ | Injury Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2017-04-19 | Kirk R. Jones 53 | Niagara River Niagara Falls | High VI |
Other- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2016-10-16 | Mariah Mahaney | Moose River 3. Bottom: Fowlersville to Lyons Falls | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2015-09-05 | Jordyn Engler 14 | Esopus Creek 2) Allaben Portal to Phoenicia | Medium III |
Other- Swim into Strainer |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2015-07-20 | Unidentified Man | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | Medium II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Cold Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2015-06-14 | Unidentified Man 75 | Hudson River The Glen to Warrensburg | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2015-03-14 | Ted Engelhardt | Belson Creek Near Ripley, NY | High V |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2014-07-26 | Unidentified Man | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Commericial | Read More | |
| NY United States | 2014-07-07 | Unidentified Boy 14 | Schroon Warrensburg to Thurman Station |
Other- Equipment Trap |
Inexperience/ Other | Injury Private | Read More | |
| NY United States | 2014-05-11 | Elliott Mullings 21 | Grass 1. Lampsons Falls to Downerville | High VI |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2014-05-11 | Donna Bailey 58 | Chemung River | I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2013-08-15 | Davin Harrison 20 | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | High II |
Raft- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2012-09-27 | Tamara Blake 53 | Hudson 1. Indian River to North River | Low III |
Raft- |
/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2011-10-16 | William De Angelis 62 | Moose 2. Lower: Rock Island to Fowlersville | Medium IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Spinal Injury | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2011-10-15 | Unidentified Man | Moose 3. Bottom: Fowlersville to Lyons Falls | High V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2011-08-28 | Dr. Peter Engel 53 | Croton River |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| NY United States | 2011-05-28 | Angelo Zotto 71 | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | High |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2011-04-30 | Ronald Roth 67 | Black River | High |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2011-04-17 | Nicholas Kozemko 24 | Catharine Creek Near Veteran, NY |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| NY United States | 2010-09-30 | Unidentified Man | Beaver 1. Moshier Section | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2009-08-23 | Hin Hon Siu 36 | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | Medium II |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2009-03-13 | Unidentified Man 40 | Niagara Niagara Falls |
Other- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
| NY United States | 2007-07-14 | Elaine A. Dier 52 | Esopus Creek | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2007-06-10 | Jose Rivera 66 | Hudson 4. Spier Falls to Sherman Island | Low I |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2007-05-12 | Three Boys | Ten Mile River |
Open Canoe- Swim into Strainer |
One Boat Trip/ Other | Injury Private | Read More | |
| NY United States | 2007-04-27 | Frank Lampman 33 | Saranac River 2. Silver Lake Road to Redford | Medium N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2007-04-17 | Unknown 14 y.o. girl 15 | Basic Creek | High |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2006-06-06 | Olivier Tardif 35 | Ausable, W. Branch "Whiteface" Section | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2006-05-06 | Mark Dragoon 28 | Ausable Keeseville to US Route 9 | High IV |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2005-07-14 | Pnina Ganzfried 32 | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | II |
Inflatable Kayak- Health Problem |
Other/ Other | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2004-08-17 | Calvin Hewitt 7 | Neversink | I |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2004-08-15 | Fred Stewart 24 | Neversink 1. Rock Hill to Oakland Valley | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2004-07-10 | Layton Ledgister 52 | Delaware Shohola | II |
Kayak - Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2004-04-11 | Linda Weiss 32 | Mettawee Raceville to Grays Corner | Medium IV+ |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2004-03-13 | Eric Roosa 25 | Wallkill Walden to mouth | I |
Open Canoe- |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2003-09-28 | James Williamson 58 | Oswegatchie River | II |
Open Canoe- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2003-08-12 | four camp counselors | Boquet Spit Rock Falls | High VI |
Other- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2003-07-04 | Richard DiLaurenzio | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2003-06-02 | Obinna Okoro 17 | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | High II |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2002-09-04 | Richie Ginsburg 50 | Raquette 5) Stone Valley: Colton to Brown's Bridge | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2002-07-20 | Larry Kerwin 49 | Esopus Creek Big Indian to Allaben | II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2002-06-15 | Mr. Bryant 68 | Grass 1. Lampsons Falls to Downerville | III |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2002-06-10 | Nicole Coppolino 17 | Esopus Creek Big Indian to Boiceville | Medium III |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2002-04-16 | William Peace 34 | Hoosic Schaghticoke Dam to Powerhouse | N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2002-03-15 | Robert Versailles 25 | Oswegatchie River | High II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2001-07-21 | Unidentified Man 70 | Delaware River | Medium II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 2001-04-11 | David Golley 19 | Chittenango Creek | High III |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2000-10-29 | Jason | Moose 3. Bottom: Fowlersville to Lyons Falls | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Solo Paddling/ Head Injury / Concussion | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 2000-04-09 | John Tenz 57 | Cattaraugus Creek Zoar Bridge to Gowanda (Zoar Valley) | High III |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1998-11-29 | Martin Parkinson Jr. 45 | Moose 2. Lower: Rock Island to Fowlersville | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1997-04-06 | Unidentified Man | Moose River 2. Lower: Rock Island to Fowlersville | High V |
Raft- Impact/Trauma |
High Water/ Spinal Injury | Injury Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1996-09-28 | Unidentified Couple | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | I |
Open Canoe- Other |
Other/ | Injury Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1996-06-26 | Peter Duffy | Hudson River Upper Hudson | Low III |
Raft- Foot Entrapment |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1995-01-15 | Justin Van Ness 25 | Cazenovia Creek, W. Branch Aurora to West Seneca | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1993-03-31 | Teenaged Boy 15 | Kaaterskill Creek High Falls to Catskill Creek | High III |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1992-06-06 | Gordon McKinney 57 | Esopus Creek 2) Allaben Portal to Phoenicia | High III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1990-06-17 | Jesse Sharp 28 | Niagara Niagara Falls | Medium VI |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1990-04-28 | Unknown Man | Delaware River Mongaup Wave | Medium II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1990-04-28 | Madeline Bruckner 26 | Hudson 1. Indian River to North River | High IV |
Raft- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1990-03-19 | Dean Middleditch 23 | Salmon (Lake Ontario) Lake Ontario) (2. Route 2A to Black Hole through Pulaski | High III |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1990-03-17 | Dr. George Lesher 64 | Normans Kill Normansville to Route 32 | High II |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1988-05-28 | Mark Minchon | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | High II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1987-11-16 | Unidentified Group | Delaware Hancock to Port Jervis | II |
Open Canoe- Other |
Inexperience/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1987-04-05 | Ben Hegner 29 | Shawangunk Kill River | High I |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1986-05-04 | Russel Phillips 23 | Moose 3. Bottom: Fowlersville to Lyons Falls | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1985-05-26 | 2 Women 45 | Black 6. Watertown to Brownville | Medium IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Inexperience/ Head Injury / Concussion | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1983-04-24 | Mike Malone | Chichester Creek | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1979-03-29 | Chuck Rollins | Kaaterskill Creek Along Rte. 23A to Palenville | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Vertical Pin |
Cold Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1977-05-07 | Unidentified Man | Hudson River 1. Indian River to North River | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1975-10-04 | Gene Bernardin | Ouleout Creek Wagner Hollow Road Bridge to Route 357 | High II |
Whitewater Kayak- Foot Entrapment |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NY United States | 1975-08-29 | Edward J Utnik | Niagara Niagara Gorge | V+ |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
| NY United States | 1960-07-08 | Jim Honeycutt 17 | Niagara Niagara Gorge | VI |
Other- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
