Airboats are popular in Florida. They are ideally suited to the state's geography, offering unique and thrilling experiences and having rich historical and cultural significance. Whether for tourism, wildlife observation or rescue operations, airboats play a vital...
Air Boat Accidents
Are airboats safe for personal recreation?
Airboats are popular in Florida for exploring swamps, marshes and other shallow waterways. With their flat bottoms and powerful fans, they can navigate areas that traditional boats cannot reach. Professional airboat tours are one thing, but owning an airboat for...
Understanding causes and effects of boat collisions
Florida's extensive coastlines make boating an important part of life for many. Residents and visitors alike use boats for leisure, transportation and commercial purposes. Boat accidents, therefore, are a major concern here as these collisions can have devastating...
An airboat tour could lead to a horrifying accident
Although you could take a tour of the Florida Everglades in any kind of boat, airboats are probably the vessels people most strongly associate with this unique Florida ecosystem. There are numerous companies that provide airboat tours of the Everglades, and there are...
Devastating consequences of airboat collisions
A recent airboat collision left several injured and many shaken in Broward County. While still under investigation, witnesses reported that the two-vehicle airboat collision was the result of one airboat striking the other in a T-bone or side-impact collision. There...