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FAA accident report · Piper PA-28R-200 · Watertown, WI · October 17, 2011

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Date
October 17, 2011 · 14:00 local
Place
Watertown, WI
Airport
Watertown Municipal
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
Pilot school (Part 141)
Operator
15WS
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N300KR
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN12FA025
Reported as
Piper PA-28R-200
Reported engine
Lycoming I0360 series
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificates
Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours
4,900 total400 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days
N300KRRegistered now · Piper PA-28R-200S/N 28R-7635210 · Built 1976Airframe modelPiper PA-28R-200Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On instructional flight while in cruise, the aircraft experienced an engine failure. Pilot made a successful emergency landing on a city street in Watertown, Wisconsin.

As the FAA filed it

ON INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT WHILE IN CRUISE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE. PILOT MADE A SUCCESSFUL EMERGENCY LANDING ON A CITY STREET IN WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN12FA025Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportWatertown, WIThe separation of the number 2 connecting rod from the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident metallurgical examination, which ultimately resulted in a total loss of engine power.Oct 17, 2011 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N300KR · 4

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

Accident 20161105023039ALanding: Approach · Watertown, WIWhile on final approach into Watertown Municipal Airport (kryv) in Watertown Wisconsin onto runway 23 aircraft N300KR a PA-28R-200 arrow with only the pilot on board struck a tree top outside of the airport perimeter then struck a perimeter fence post prior…Nov 5, 2016 · Substantial damageIncident 19911109060289IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Paola, KSEngine failed in flight. Forced landing at airport. Found internal failure on engine.Nov 9, 1991Accident 19850429040069ALevel Off Touchdown · Kansas City, MOLanded short and bounced onto closed runway. Left gear collapsed. Marginal VFR, pilot not able to use nav radios.Apr 29, 1985 · Substantial damageIncident 19781218022989IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Fresno, CAEngine lost power flying in snow and rime ice, pilot landed on highway. No mechanical reason found.Dec 18, 1978 · Minor damage