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Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Horror as out-of-control boat hurtles through air at 200mph before smashing into lake
Horrified onlookes watched the doomed boat spin out of control mid-air and caught the horror crash on video - while the drivers tried to beat a 206mph speed record This is the shocking moment a speedboat was sent flying into the air at 200mph before smashing into a lake as it attempted to break a record. Horrified onlookers watched on as the doomed boat spun out of control mid-air across the Havasu Lake in Arizona while its drivers tried to beat a 206mph speed record at Saturday's 2025 Desert Storm Shootout boating event. The vessel had at first made a promising start, seamlessly zooming across the lake floor to a nearby audience who filmed the boat in amazement whilst sitting on camping chairs. But chaos soon erupted as the bow of the boat lifted up into the sky. Shocking video footage captured the moment the speedboat somersaulted in the air and was flung forward by the wind before it crashed back down into the lake. A witness told Fox News: "My heart dropped when I saw that boat get airborne. It's never something you want to look at when you're out there having fun as a driver for sure". The speedboat's drivers - using the pseudonyms John Wayne and Clint Eastwood - were hoping to make history on their 388 skater boat with 10,000 horsepower. The pair, from Freedom One Racing based out of Kansas City, Missouri, were attempting the challenge at the lake's Desert Storm Shootout. Publisher for Speedboat Magazine Ray Lee said the boat was travelling at a speed of 200.1mph when the horror collision occurred. He told Fox News: "It's a 388 skater and it's estimated at about 10,000 horsepower. Lee said: "They came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout, That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." "So they came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout. That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." Both drivers of the boat miraculously survived the crash and were only left with minor injuries. Since 1963, Lake Havasu has been the site of 11 deaths, including four personal watercraft deaths and eight speedboat incidents. In 2018, and accident dubbed the "Lickity Split" resulted in the deaths of two men, Brad Kloepfer and Paul Selberg - after their boat, named Lickity Split, crashed at speeds exceeding 150mph.
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch as out-of-control speedboat hurtles through air at 200mph before smashing into lake in front of stunned crowd
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THIS is the unbelievable moment an out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph. The vessel is captured smashing into an iconic lake as onlookers watch on in horror. 4 The bow of the speedboat initially starts to lift Credit: X/GuntherEagleman 4 The out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph Credit: Facebook/Speedboat Magazine 4 Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, before crashing Credit: X/GuntherEagleman Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, in front of other vessels and their owners. Onlookers were also captured sat in camping chairs on land taking videos of the zippy boat. But amazement soon spirals into panic as the bow of the boat lifts to the sky. Videos show the speedboat initially doing a somersault in the air before wind carries it dozens of metres further. It then smashes into the lake as horrified onlookers are heard fearfully exclaiming. One witness told Fox News: "My heart dropped when I saw that boat get airborne. "It's never something you want to look at when you're out there having fun as a driver for sure". The crew onboard the speedboat, known to the broadcaster as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, are part of Freedom One Racing. The team was looking to make history with their 10,000 horsepower skater speedboat. They were attempting to set a record at the lake's Desert Storm Shootout. Major League Fishing star Flint Davis breaks silence after being caught up in boat crash that left three dead Publisher for Speedboat Magazine Ray Lee also revealed to Fox News that the vessel was travelling at an inconceivable speed of 200.1mph. He said: "It's a 388 skater and it's estimated at about 10,000 horsepower. "So they came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout. "That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." The crew were lucky able to walk away from the horror incident with minor injuries. On Lake Havasu, there have been a whopping 11 deaths since 1963. Four personal watercraft deaths have been recorded, as well as eight speedboat deaths. The latest boat flipping has served a grave reminder of the deadliest crash seen on the lake, the 2018 "Lickity Split". The tragic boating incident seven years ago resulted in the deaths of two men, Brad Kloepfer and Paul Selberg, after their vessel named Lickity Split crashed at speeds exceeding 150mph.
The Irish Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Watch as out-of-control speedboat hurtles through air at 200mph before smashing into lake in front of stunned crowd
THIS is the unbelievable moment an out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph. The vessel is captured smashing into an iconic lake as onlookers watch on in horror. 4 The bow of the speedboat initially starts to lift Credit: X/GuntherEagleman 4 The out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph Credit: Facebook/Speedboat Magazine 4 Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, before crashing Credit: X/GuntherEagleman Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, in front of other vessels and their owners. Onlookers were also captured sat in camping chairs on land taking videos of the zippy boat. But amazement soon spirals into panic as the bow of the boat lifts to the sky . Videos show the speedboat initially doing a somersault in the air before wind carries it dozens of metres further. read more news It then smashes into the lake as horrified onlookers are heard fearfully exclaiming. One witness told "It's never something you want to look at when you're out there having fun as a driver for sure". The crew onboard the speedboat, known to the broadcaster as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, are part of Freedom One Racing. Most read in The Sun The team was looking to make history with their 10,000 horsepower skater speedboat. They were attempting to set a record at the lake's Desert Storm Shootout. Major League Fishing star Flint Davis breaks silence after being caught up in boat crash that left three dead Publisher for Speedboat Magazine Ray Lee also revealed to Fox News that the vessel was travelling at an inconceivable speed of 200.1mph. He said: "It's a 388 skater and it's estimated at about 10,000 horsepower. "So they came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout. "That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." The crew were lucky able to walk away from the horror incident with minor injuries. On Lake Havasu, there have been a whopping 11 deaths since 1963. Four personal watercraft deaths have been recorded, as well as eight speedboat deaths. The latest boat flipping has served a grave reminder of the deadliest crash seen on the lake, the 2018 "Lickity Split". The tragic boating incident seven years ago resulted in the deaths of two men, Brad Kloepfer and Paul Selberg, after their vessel named Lickity Split crashed at speeds exceeding 150mph. 4 Onlookers watched on in horror Credit: X/GuntherEagleman
The Sun
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Watch as out-of-control speedboat hurtles through air at 200mph before smashing into lake in front of stunned crowd
THIS is the unbelievable moment an out-of-control speedboat hurtles through the air at 200mph. The vessel is captured smashing into an iconic lake as onlookers watch on in horror. 4 4 4 Footage shows the boat speeding across the Havasu Lake, Arizona, in front of other vessels and their owners. Onlookers were also captured sat in camping chairs on land taking videos of the zippy boat. But amazement soon spirals into panic as the bow of the boat lifts to the sky. Videos show the speedboat initially doing a somersault in the air before wind carries it dozens of metres further. It then smashes into the lake as horrified onlookers are heard fearfully exclaiming. One witness told Fox News:"My heart dropped when I saw that boat get airborne. "It's never something you want to look at when you're out there having fun as a driver for sure". The crew onboard the speedboat, known to the broadcaster as John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, are part of Freedom One Racing. The team was looking to make history with their 10,000 horsepower skater speedboat. They were attempting to set a record at the lake's Desert Storm Shootout. Major League Fishing star Flint Davis breaks silence after being caught up in boat crash that left three dead Publisher for Speedboat Magazine Ray Lee also revealed to Fox News that the vessel was travelling at an inconceivable speed of 200.1mph. He said: "It's a 388 skater and it's estimated at about 10,000 horsepower. "So they came to Lake Havasu earlier in the week intending to break the record here for the desert storm shootout. "That was their first pass of the day and when they went over, the radar picked them up at 200.1 mph." The crew were lucky able to walk away from the horror incident with minor injuries. On Lake Havasu, there have been a whopping 11 deaths since 1963. Four personal watercraft deaths have been recorded, as well as eight speedboat deaths. The latest boat flipping has served a grave reminder of the deadliest crash seen on the lake, the 2018 "Lickity Split". The tragic boating incident seven years ago resulted in the deaths of two men, Brad Kloepfer and Paul Selberg, after their vessel named Lickity Split crashed at speeds exceeding 150mph.
