# Incident 20110511011069I: Aero Commander S2R, Eureka, WA, May 11, 2011

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 11, 2011, 07:00 local time
- Place: Eureka, WA
- Damage: Minor damage
- Phase of flight: Maneuver
- Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
- Operator: WZKG
- Aircraft: N5553X, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5553X-2021-12-17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aero Commander S2R (registry code 0143022, https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-s2r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Pratt & Whitney R1340 series (registry code 52016, https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMMANDER S2R
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 1,700 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 150 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110511011069I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

DURING 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 NOTICIABLE CHANGES TO AIRCRAFT HANDLING OR SYSTEM FAILURES. PILOT COMPLETED APPLICATION OF THE FIELD AND LANDED THE AIRCRAFT. UPON INSPECTION PILOT NOTED A MINOR NICK IN THE PROPELLER AND SCUFF MARKS ON THE WING. PROPELLER WAS ADDRESSED BY MAINTENANCE, WINGS MARKS INSPECTED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

## Other reports on N5553X (3)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20180717011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180717011459A), Jul 17, 2018: Aero Commander S2R (N5553X), Vinton, IA, Substantial damage. Upon 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…
- [Accident 19840814040449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840814040449A), Aug 14, 1984: Ayres S2RRESTD (N5553X), Nampa, ID, Substantial damage. Lost partial power. Nosed over on the forced landing. Throttle bolt had falled disconnecting the throttle.
- [Accident 19730707020039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730707020039A), Jul 7, 1973: Ayres S2R (N5553X), Homedale, ID, Substantial damage. Massive internal failures of cylinders and rods. Crashed in 4FT deep river. Rinsing spray system.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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