The type of boating emergency that causes the most fatalities is falling overboard, which often leads to drowning. This is the leading cause of fatal boating accidents, especially among anglers, and is frequently linked to victims not wearing life jackets
. Capsizing is also a significant cause of fatalities, as it can result in passengers being thrown into the water or trapped underneath, contributing to drowning deaths
. In summary, while capsizing and flooding are dangerous and cause many fatalities, falling overboard is the most common boating emergency leading to death, with drowning as the primary cause of fatality in these incidents
