Accident Database
28 Completed Safety Reports Found
| State/Country | Date | Name/Age | River/Section | Flow/Class | Boat/Cause | Factor/Injury | Type/Private | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH United States | 2024-03-01 | Michael Stewart | Winnipesaukee River 2. Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin (Lower Winni) | I |
Open Canoe- Other |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2022-04-06 | Jonathan Zukowski 31 | Connectcut | High I |
Raft- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2021-07-29 | Unidentified Man | Pemigewasset River | I |
Kayak - Other- Swim into Strainer |
Solo Paddling/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2021-05-08 | Edward James Pinskey | Gale River Franconia to Ammonoosuc | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Strainer |
Darkness/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2020-04-05 | 2 Brothers | Merrimack (6) Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls 6) Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls (Crack Pipe, 293 Wave) | High III |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2019-06-13 | Alex Bronchuk 20 | Merrimack River | II |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Inexperience/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2018-07-12 | Anna Christa Gdanian 32 | Piscataquog Goffstown | Low I |
Kayak - Other- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2018-06-23 | Jarrah Bergeron | Winnipesaukee (2. Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin 2. Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin (Lower Winni) | Medium III |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Inexperience/ Shoulder Dislocation | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2016-07-02 | Justin Smith 36 | Androscoggin 1. Errol Rapids | Medium III |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2016-06-26 | Unidentified Woman 30 | Winnipesaukee 2. Cross Mill bridge road to Franklin | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2012-09-19 | Alan Panebaker 29 | Pemigewasset 1) Profile Lake thru Franconia Notch | Medium V |
Whitewater Kayak- Swim into Rock or Sieve |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2010-03-25 | Alan Benjamin 65 | Connecticut River Near Hanover, NH | High |
Whitewater Kayak- Unknown |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2010-02-27 | Cassandra Ray 21 | Exeter River In Raymond, NH |
Open Canoe- Other |
Cold Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More | |
| NH United States | 2008-04-18 | Alex Perry 18 | Ashuelot 3. Ashuelot to Hinsdale | High N/A |
Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2008-04-06 | Mark Boucher 33 | Ashuelot 2. Gilsum Gorge to Shaws Corner | High N/A |
Kayak - Other- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2007-04-19 | Michael Blair 32 | Nashua | High N/A |
Inflatable Kayak- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
Cold Water/ Hypothermia | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2006-11-28 | Cliff Eisner 36 | East Branch of the Saco | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2005-10-09 | Tom Mangieri 67 | Contoocook, N. Branch Route 9 & 123 to Hillsboro Fire Sta | V |
Kayak - Other- Flush Drowning |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2003-05-11 | Ryan Corrigan 21 | Androscoggin River | N/A |
Whitewater Kayak- PFD Not Worn or Present |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2001-04-22 | Glen Greenhalgh 50 | Contoocook Below Ramsdell Road Bridge out side of Henniker, NH | High N/A |
Open Canoe- Caught in Low Head Dam Hydraulic |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2000-10-15 | Unknown Man 45 | Connecticut River | High N/A |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
High Water/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 2000-03-21 | Michael Dombek 21 | Piscataquog River Near Goffstown | Medium II |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Solo Paddling/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 1999-05-03 | Richard Wayne Palmer 18 | Wells River near Groton | High IV |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 1998-04-07 | Unidentified Man | Blackwater | IV |
Whitewater Kayak- Pinned in Boat Against Strainer |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 1996-04-21 | Warren McLaughlin 80 | Merrimack Amoskeag Falls to Goffs Falls | High II |
Open Canoe- PFD Not Worn or Present |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 1994-06-27 | Robert Briere | Androscoggin 2. Bragg's Bay to Pontook | III |
Other- Health Problem |
Other/ Near Drowning | Injury Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 1994-06-06 | Kenneth Nicholson 70 | Dead Diamond River | High IV |
Open Canoe- Flush Drowning |
One Boat Trip/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
| NH United States | 1991-10-25 | Jamie Lantham 23 | Connecticut River Near Plainfield, NH | Medium II |
Open Canoe- Equipment Trap |
Other/ | Fatal Private | Read More |
