CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Powerboat going more than 200 mph goes airborne before crashing

Published: Sep. 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM CDT

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A powerboat going more than 200 mph across the Lake of the Ozarks suddenly went airborne and crashed while competing in a boat race.

The powerboat was competing in the 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout on Saturday.

According to event organizers, the Dirty Duck powerboat hit 213 miles per hour before the crash.

Video of the crash shows the boat speeding by before taking flight, flipping end over end twice and crashing into the water.

Officials said the two people inside the boat, driver Adam Seraphine and throttleman Rusty Williams, were hurt, but their injuries are not life-threatening.

Event organizers said that one of the men went on to race the next day while the other was at home resting well.

The Lake of Ozarks Shootout is a two-day event brings powerboats and spectators together to see who can reach the highest speed over a measured stretch of the lake.