A high-performance catamaran named Dirty Duck blasted through the finish line at 213 mph during Saturday’s Lake of the Ozarks Shootout before suddenly lifting off the water, rotating nearly vertically and crashing back down. The footage captured how quickly a record-setting run transformed into an alarming airborne emergency.
The incident involved driver Adam Seraphine and throttleman Rusty Williams, both of whom survived with non-life-threatening injuries after the boat’s sealed cockpit endured the crash. Reports indicate Seraphine sustained a broken leg while Williams avoided serious harm. Organizers confirmed the crew’s identities and outcomes following the event.
Dirty Duck’s 213 mph run stood as Saturday’s fastest speed before American Ethanol reached 215 mph on Sunday to claim the weekend’s overall Top Gun title. The crash occurred during the 38th annual Shootout, which takes place on a three-quarter-mile course at Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. At 213 mph, there was minimal reaction time when the bow began climbing—yet both men walked away from an ordeal that appeared impossible to survive.