Section 13-242-7 - Boating accident reports: contents(a) Written reports of boating accidents submitted in accordance with section 13-242-4 shall be submitted on forms furnished by the department and shall contain the following information: (1) The identity of vessels involved.(2) The locality where the accident occurred.(3) The time and date when the accident occurred.(4) Weather and water conditions at time of accident.(5) The name, address, age, and vessel operating experience of the operator of the reporting vessel.(6) The names and addresses of operators and identification of vessels or property involved.(7) The names and addresses of the owners of vessels or other property involved.(8) The names and addresses of any person or persons injured or killed.(9) The nature and extent of injury to any person or persons.(10) A description of damage to property including vessels and estimated cost of repairs.(11) A description of the accident including opinions as to the cause.(12) The length, method of propulsion, horsepower, fuel and hull material of the reporting vessel.(13) Names and addresses of known witnesses.(14) Weather forecasts available to, and weather reports used by, the operator before and during the use of the vessel.(15) The availability and use of personal flotation devices.(16) The type and amount of each fire extinguisher used.(17) A description of each equipment failure that caused or contributed to the cause of the casualty.(18) The type of vessel operation (cruising, drifting, fishing, hunting, skiing, racing, or other).(19) The make, model, type of vessel (open, cabin, house, or other), beam width at widest point, length, depth from transom to keel, horse power, propulsion (outboard, inboard, inboard outdrive, sail, or other), fuel (gas, diesel, or other), hull material (wood, steel, aluminum, plastic, fiberglass, or other), and year built (model year), of the reporting operator's vessel.(20) The manufacturer's hull identification number, if any, of the reporting operator's vessel.(21) Any other information the department considers necessary.(b) The department may require any operator of a vessel involved in an accident of which a written report shall be made as provided in section 13-242-4 to file supplemental written reports whenever the original report is insufficient in the opinion of the department.[Eff 2/24/94] (Auth: HRS § 200-24) (Imp: HRS §§ 200-24, 200-29)