Accident Database
65 Completed Safety Reports Found
State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
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I New Zealand | 1999-12-05 | Niamh Tomkins 24 | Waikato River | Medium III |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
TN United States | 1999-12-01 | Todd Smith 28 | Possum Creek, Big Waldens Ridge to Bakewell | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
MA United States | 1999-12-01 | Peter Anderson 32 | Concord City of Lowell to Merrimack River | IV |
Open Canoe- Unknown |
Solo Paddling/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
MA United States | 1999-11-30 | Heidi Domeicin | Cold Route 2 hairpin turn to Deerfield River | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
SC United States | 1999-11-30 | Doug Cameron | Chattooga Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp | Low III |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Other/ Head Injury / Concussion | Injury Commericial | Read More |
MD United States | 1999-11-27 | Bryan Ragan | Potomac Great Falls | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Solo Paddling/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
TN United States | 1999-11-25 | Jack ? | White's Creek 1. Rt 68 to Possum Trot/Alloway Bridge (Upper White's Creek) | High III |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
TN United States | 1999-10-17 | James Richard Wilson 39 | Hiwassee 2. Appalachia Powerhouse to Bridge at Reliance | Medium II |
Other- Equipment Trap |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
I Nepal | 1999-10-09 | Jim Traverso 44 | Sun Kosi, Nepal 16 km below the confluence of the Dudh Kosi | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
UT United States | 1999-10-04 | Max Turner 29 | Colorado Westwater Canyon | Medium IV |
Raft- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
NC United States | 1999-09-25 | Ryan Allison 16 | Nantahala 3. Power Plant to Wesser | High III |
Raft- Foot Entrapment |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
WV United States | 1999-09-25 | Chris Malamisura 20 | Gauley (9 9 (Lower). Bucklick Branch to Swiss | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CT United States | 1999-09-17 | Paul Santoni 34 | Quinnipiac River near the Cheshire town line | High N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CO United States | 1999-09-16 | Dan Stotz 32 | Cache La Poudre 1. Long Draw Reservoir to Big South Campground | Medium VI |
Whitewater Kayak- Vertical Pin |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CT United States | 1999-09-04 | Tara Butler 10 | Housatonic Near Gaylordsville | Medium II |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-08-23 | Eric Adler 33 | Cascade 2 - Marble Creek Campground to Bridge nr. Skagit confluence | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
ID United States | 1999-08-15 | Richard Carson 30 | Payette, N. Fk. Smith's Ferry to Banks | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
WV United States | 1999-08-13 | Lindsay Gillespie 14 | New River Gorge | Low IV |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
NC United States | 1999-08-04 | Jack Meadows 58 | Nantahala 3. Power Plant to Wesser | Medium III |
Raft- Foot Entrapment |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
TN United States | 1999-08-01 | Kyle Tyree 24 | Little 5. Dam at Melrose to the Tennessee River | High N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Equipment Trap |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
ME United States | 1999-07-31 | Charles Thompson 56 | Penobscot, W. Branch Ripogenus Gorge to Debsconeag | Medium IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-07-15 | Fatima Hawley 27 | Green (3 - Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge 3 - Flaming Geyser State Park to 212 Way SE Bridge (Yo-Yo) | II |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
UT United States | 1999-07-15 | Fredrick Hadden 43 | Weber River Center Street Bridge | Medium II |
Other- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
MI United States | 1999-07-09 | Joe Miranda 30 | Clinton (W. Avon Road (at Livernois) to E. Avon Road (Yates Dam) W. Avon Road (at Livernois) to E. Avon Road (Yates Dam) (5 miles) | High N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
TN United States | 1999-07-08 | Amanda Smith 17 | Little 4. Townsend to Dam at Melrose |
Other- Foot Entrapment |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
NM United States | 1999-07-04 | Teenage Boy | Albuquerque River concreet lined riverbed | High N/A |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
ID United States | 1999-07-04 | Jason Armstrong 22 | Salmon The Day Stretch | Medium III |
Raft- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CO United States | 1999-06-26 | 53 yr old man 53 | Arkansas Browns Canyon | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-06-26 | 53 | Wenatchee 3. Leavenworth to Monitor | III |
Raft- Health Problem |
Other/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
CO United States | 1999-06-23 | Mary Ann Smith 16 | Arkansas Below Canon City | High II |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Fell Off |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CA United States | 1999-06-20 | John Stofle | Yuba, N. Fork | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- Impact/Trauma |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
MD United States | 1999-06-17 | Would be rescuer | Potomac O-Deck | Medium II |
Other- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
NJ United States | 1999-06-17 | Gary Kugler 23 | Raritan River Bridgewater | Medium N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-06-13 | Dusty Lane 22 | Spokane 2. Harvard Park to Mirabeau Park (Upper) | High III |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CO United States | 1999-06-13 | Donna Graham 64 | Cache La Poudre 7. Mishiwaka Inn to Poudre Park Picnic Ground | Medium IV |
Raft- Health Problem |
Cold Water/ Heart Attack / Heart Failure | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
MD United States | 1999-06-08 | Unidentified Man | Potomac Great Falls | Low V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
BC Canada | 1999-06-05 | Mark Oddy 30 | McKale River Near McBride, BC | Medium |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Fell Off |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
ID United States | 1999-05-31 | Burt Ole Funk 29 | Salmon, E. Fork of S. Fork (2 - Flight Simulator 2 - Flight Simulator (near Yellow Pine) to S.F.Salmon River | High V |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
MT United States | 1999-05-31 | Sandra Townsend 48 | Big Fork | High N/A |
Raft- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
SC United States | 1999-05-30 | Rachel Trois 16 | Chattooga Section 4 - Route 76 Bridge to Tugaloo Lake Boat Ramp | Low IV |
Other- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
AZ United States | 1999-05-30 | Todd Strickland 49 | Colorado Grand Canyon | Medium III |
Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-05-30 | William Edgar Gallaher 55 | Wenatchee 3. Leavenworth to Monitor | High III |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
MT United States | 1999-05-30 | Cora Rader 63 | Big Hole River | Medium I |
Raft- Swim into Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
AK United States | 1999-05-29 | Eloise Hubbard 75 | Neenana River near the gateway to Denali National Park | Low |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
Failed Rescue/ Hypothermia | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
CA United States | 1999-05-27 | Will Hagood | Tuolumne Main (lower) | High V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
UT United States | 1999-05-25 | William Tichnor | Colorado Westwater Canyon | IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
NJ United States | 1999-05-21 | Robert Escheiman 32 | Delaware Lambertville | High III |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
ID United States | 1999-05-15 | Unknown Man 25 | Snake Hell's Canyon | Medium |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ Hypothermia | Fatal Private | Read More |
MN United States | 1999-05-11 | Baptism B) Eckbeck campground to Lake Superior | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Cold Water/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More | |
WA United States | 1999-05-08 | Lawrence Jobst 34 | Green Green River Gorge | Medium IV |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CA United States | 1999-05-07 | Walt Shipley 43 | Dinkey Creek 2. Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in a Natural Hydraulic |
Failed Rescue/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
NH United States | 1999-05-03 | Richard Wayne Palmer 18 | Wells River near Groton | High IV |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
WV United States | 1999-05-01 | Drunk partier | Tygart Arden | Medium III |
Other- Foot Entrapment |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
MT United States | 1999-05-01 | Sharon Goyette 53 | Clark Fork Alberton Gorge | High IV |
Raft- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
AR United States | 1999-04-26 | Unknown 29 | Buffalo National River Steele Creek | Medium II |
Open Canoe- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
CA United States | 1999-04-24 | Guide in training | Yuba, North 3. Goodyears Bar Bridge to Hwy 49 Bridge | Medium IV |
Raft- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
CT United States | 1999-04-23 | Thomas Makuk 41 | Pattoconk River | High N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
PA United States | 1999-04-17 | Ben Stone 50 | Stoney Creek Upper | High IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-04-16 | Scott B. Richards 36 | Icicle Creek Bridge Cr. Campground | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
TX United States | 1999-03-22 | Valaria Cartwright 28 | Six Flags Whitewater Kingdom N/A | Medium N/A |
Raft- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Commericial | Read More |
OR United States | 1999-03-01 | David Aszman 18 | Bull Run Outside of Sandy, OR | High III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
WA United States | 1999-02-28 | Dr. Tom Bell 42 | Raging Hwy 18 to Preston | High III |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
ON Canada | 1999-02-07 | Lynn Clarke 35 | Ottawa (Ottowa, Ontario, Canada) | Medium I |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Extreme Weather/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
Chile | 1999-02-03 | Dr. Mary Neal 42 | Fuy River | N/A |
Inflatable Kayak- Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
NC United States | 1999-01-24 | Two Unidentified Men | Haw Upper | High II |
Whitewater Kayak- Other |
Inexperience/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |