The speedboat, touring over 200 mph, instantly misplaced management and went airborne.
WASHINGTON — A speedboat making an attempt to set a brand new file in an Arizona lake ended up airborne and it was all caught on digicam.
The incident occurred Saturday throughout an occasion referred to as the Desert Storm Shugrue’s Shootout on Lake Havasu in Arizona. The viral video captured the stunning second when the speedboat misplaced management and spun within the air earlier than crashing again within the water.
The boat, named America One, landed upright and the driving force and throttleman had minor accidents, based on officers from Speedboat Journal, who shared the video. The journal mentioned that the 2 males have been taken to a hospital for examination.
The 2 males are a part of Freedom One Racing, a race staff from Kansas Metropolis that raises cash for charity and organizations. In a video shared Sunday, Freedom One Racing shared video from contained in the speedboat throughout the incident.
“We’re glad everyone seems to be protected and in good situation! Right here is the footage from contained in the cockpit from yesterday! Due to everybody that has reached out and for all the prayers!” the race staff mentioned in a Fb submit with the video.
The boat had reached greater than 200 mph earlier than it lifted from the water, based on the video from contained in the boat.
Freedom One Racing mentioned on social media that the staff raised practically $20,000 for charities.
“We did put just a few scratches on the boat and went flying for the primary time however everyone seems to be protected and we’re so glad for that!” the submit learn.
