What happened
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Massive internal failures of cylinders and rods. Crashed in 4FT deep river. Rinsing spray system.
As the FAA filed it
MASSIVE INTERNAL FAILURES OF CYLINDERS AND RODS.CRASHED IN 4FT DEEP RIVER.RINSING SPRAY SYSTEM.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.
Other reports on N5553X · 3
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
Accident 20180717011459ALanding: Approach · Vinton, IAUpon landing runway 9, pilot was unable to reduce engine power so a go-around was initiated. During the downwind approach throttle input was needed to maintain engine RPM. Turning for final the pilot pulled throttle control back to reduce engine RPM. The…Incident 20110511011069IManeuver · Eureka, WADuring agricultural opertions the pilot surveyed the field to be sprayed and then commenced his spray runs. Pilot stated that as he was applying fungicide to the wheat field he struck two high voltage powerlines. The aircraft continued to fly without any…Accident 19840814040449AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Nampa, IDLost partial power. Nosed over on the forced landing. Throttle bolt had falled disconnecting the throttle.