RedactedNarrative: On 12|04|2015 at Tigrett WMA, at approximately 1630 hrs, Operator1 was heading downstream in the Forked Deer River in his War Eagle boat   (TN 9880EH) powered by a 32 HP Prodrive outboard motor. The motor has a pin that allows the lower unit to rotate 360 degrees, acting as a powered reverse.
  
  As the boat was underway, there was an equipment failure, allowing the lower unit to rotate at full speed. This caused the vessel to make an abrupt left turn and strike the bank. As the bow went up the bank at a sharp angle, the transom filled with water from the current of the river, eventually pushing the motor to the bottom.  All three persons aboard were able to swim to the bank and received assistance from a nearby group of waterfowl hunters. The boat remained in this position until the current pushed it into a treetop, where it stayed in a sunken vertical position until the owner was able to remove it from the river. The boat appeared to be in good condition with minimal damage. The motor was running at the time of submersion and is estimated to have $5,000.00 in damage.
  
  Pictures will be included in the case file.