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| Year |
Fatalities |
Estimated Boats
(Millions) |
Fatality Rate Per
100,000 Boats |
| 1991 |
924 |
20.00 |
4.6 |
| 1992 |
816 |
20.30 |
4.0 |
| 1993 |
800 |
20.60 |
3.9 |
| 1994 |
784 |
20.80 |
6.9 |
| 1995 |
829 |
20.90 |
7.1 |
| 1996 |
709 |
21.00 |
5.9 |
| 1997 |
819 |
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The 819 fatalities of 1997 were 110 more than the 709 reported in 1996. A first look at the accident data shows areas contributing to the increase in 1997.
46 more fatalities occurred with the use of canoes and kayaks.
27 more fatalities were reported with the use of Personal Watercraft (PWC) for an all time high of 84.
104 more fatalities occurred with the use of all boats under 26 feet in length.
100 more died by capsize or falling overboard. These two types of accidents accounted for 60% of boating fatalities.
32 more fatalities occurred when ALCOHOL was involved in the accident.
Eighty-six more boaters drowned in 1997 than in 1996; a total of 586 drowning victims.
Approximately 9 out of 10 of those drowning victims were not reported wearing a life jacket.
Fatalities caused by careless/reckless/inattentive and inexperienced boat operators were up in 1997. In fact, 87 more fatalities were reported on boats where the operator had not completed a boating safety education course.
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