On Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report into the June 21 incident involving the vessel Over the Moon. The 28-foot vessel overturned near D.L. Bliss State Park, on the lake's western shore.
Shortly before noon, the boat traveled about 10 miles south to Emerald Bay and was anchored there for about 1 to 1.5 hours. At the time, weather in the area was clear, with light southerly winds and an air temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
With clouds increasing, the operator decided to return to the marina where he picked up the passengers around 2 p.m., officials said.
A survivor told investigators that on their second journey 2-to-3-foot waves splashed onto the boat with the pouring rain, but no water accumulated on the deck. Winds began to increase, with marble-sized hail collecting in the boat as the waves increased to 8 to 10 feet.
The NTSB's report noted weather continuing to worsen over that time.
Meanwhile, an automated weather station about 8 miles southeast of the site recorded winds from the north at 14 knots (16.1 mph), with a peak wind to 34 knots (39.1 mph) several minutes before the incident.
Some of the passengers attempted to bail water out. The vessel then listed to starboard, submerging the starboard aft corner, officials said.
"Shortly after, the boat rolled over to starboard, and the passengers entered the water," the report said.
No distressed calls were made from the boat. A group of hikers on shore witnessed the incident, which took place shortly after 2:55 p.m., and one of the hikers called 911.
Officials said none of the six were wearing personal flotation devices. Of the survivors, one was wearing a personal flotation device and the other was clinging to a PFD.
The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office Coroner has since identified the victims:
Josh Pickles was an executive at the food delivery company DoorDash, the company confirmed to CBS Sacramento.
The following day, a salvage company recovered the Over the Moon and the vessel was examined by the U.S. Coast Guard, NTSB investigators and party representatives.
Meanwhile, the NTSB has recovered electronic systems from the vessel, along with the bilge pumps and fuel filter for further examination.
The incident remains under investigation.
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