Capsize of rigid inflatable boat during unauthorised riding activity with 1 person injured

Location: Near Caernarfon, Wales.

• From: Marine Accident Investigation Branch
• Published: 23 January 2015

• Vessel type: Merchant vessel under 100 gross tons, Recreational craft - power
• Report type: Investigation report
• Date of occurrence: 1 July 2008

Accident Investigation report 6/2009

Investigation report into marine accident including what happened, safety lessons and recommendations made:

PlasMenaiRib6Report.pdf (1,246.67 kb)

Annex (102.04 kb)

Summary

MAIB report on the investigation of the capsize of Plas Menai RIB 6 while undertaking unauthorised RIB riding activity near Caernarfon, Wales, 1 July 2008, resulting in one injured student.

Published: 18 February 2009

Published 23 January 2015