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Recreational boating accidents by primary contributing factor in the United States 2017

Number of recreational boating accidents in the U.S. in 2017, by primary contributing factor

The data illustrates the number of recreational boating accidents in the United States according to the primary contributing factor of the accident in 2017. In 269 cases, excessive speed was the primary cause of the accident.

Operator inattention	620
Improper lookout	471
Operator inexperience	436
Machinery failure	305
Alcohol use	275
Excessive speed	269
Navigation rules violation	257
Weather	198
Hazardous waters	187
Force of wave/wake	169
Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor	63
Equipment failure	55
Hull failure	54
Sharp turn	51
Restricted vision	45
Overloading	39
Improper loading/weight distribution	38
People on Gunwale, bow or transom	35
Improper Anchoring	31
Failure to ventilate	31
Missing or inadequate navigation aids	28
Congested waters	25
Sudden medical condition	23
Dam/lock	15
Inadequate on-board navigation lights	11
Drug use	10
Starting in gear	4
Carbon monoxide exposure	3
Other	301
Unknown	242

Recreational boating accidents by primary contributing factor in the United States 2017

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