RedactedNarrative: On the above stated date, a one vessel incident occurred in Hero Canal located in Plaquemines Parish. The vessel involved was LA 1958 EW which is described as a 15' homemade flatboat.  Operator dropped occupant off at his truck and began driving the boat back to his home.  Operator experienced motor problems, and began paddling back to his home at which point he lost his balance in the vessel and fell over board.  Operator was unable to swim and drowned, body was recovered the next day by PPSO and LDWF.