RedactedNarrative: On September 3rd 2017, at approximately 4:30PM, the operator of LA-9208-GE a 17’.6” homemade aluminum vessel was travelling upstream on the Blind River in Livingston Parish with 2 other adult passengers on board. 
  According to Operator and his passengers he was attempting to pass a larger vessel which was causing a large wake.  When his vessel struck the second wave of the wake it caused his vessel to tip and roll causing his vessel to begin taking on water and subsequently sinking. 
  Alcohol was not determined to be a contributing factor in this incident.  All the proper safety requirements were on board the vessel at the time of the incident.  The vessel has not been recovered at this time.
  Upon conclusion of this investigation it was determined that Operator displayed poor judgment by attempting the maneuver which he and his passengers described placing not only himself but his vessel and passengers in peril.
  Operator was subsequently issued a citation for careless operation of a vessel.
  As of the date of this report the vessel had still not been recovered and remains at the bottom of Blind River in approximately 25 feet of water.
  