RedactedNarrative: On 07/27/2014 at approximately 6:00 p.m., the operator, identified as was headed west-bound from Rabbit Island in New Orleans East via the Intracoastal Waterway.  The motor on Vessel 1 suddenly stalled.  The operator removed the pop-up seat and observed a large amount of water in his engine well. Approximately 4-5 minutes from stalling, Vessel 1 capsized and sank.  The operator was retrieved without injury by his fellow boater. Contributing factors could not be determined due to the amount of time between incident and report. Evidence of alcohol or drug use was not apparent.  The operator was wearing an approved type III PFD. 
  
  The operator has self reported this incident via mail to Region 8 headquarters.