The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has released the identities of all three victims in the November 8th fatality accident at the Guthrie Golf and Country Club in Logan County.
The accident occurred just after 1 PM when an airboat filled with water due to being over capacity. The driver, 38 year old Kyle White of Guthrie, and two passengers, 33 year old Justin Blake of Moore and 29 year old Andrew Allison of Guthrie, were all pronounced dead at the scene.
After the boat became swamped the occupants attempted to swim to shore. One occupant was found in approximately 5 foot of water and two subjects were found in 8 feet of water. The condition of the operator remains under investigation. Personal flotation devices were not in use by any of the occupants of the boat. The outside temperature was 77 while the water temperature was 61 degrees.
OHP reports the cause of the accident as over-capacity and inexperience.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Proctor #827 of the Marine Enforcement Division of Troop W. Assisted by Trooper Hinkle #558 of Troop S, Trooper Splawn #627 of Troop H, Trooper Spencer #624 of Turner Turnpike, Trooper Lowe #507 of the Kilpatrick Turnpike, Trooper Dickens #563 of Troop W, Trooper Gossen #805 of Troop J, Trooper Beckner #620 of Troop S, Trooper Mathews #779 of Troop J, Trooper Flanagan #193 of Troop A, Lt Schneider #179 of Troop A, Lt Roe #77 of Troop W, Guthrie Fire Department, Logan County Sheriff’s Office, Guthrie Police Department, and the Oklahoma Medical Examiner.
