# Accident 20111017025589A: Piper PA-28R-200, Watertown, WI, October 17, 2011

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: October 17, 2011, 14:00 local time
- Place: Watertown, WI
- Airport: Watertown Municipal
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: Pilot school (Part 141)
- Operator: 15WS
- Location: 43.1697° N, 88.7231° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1697&lon=-88.7231&mi=10
- Aircraft: N300KR, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N300KR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-200 (registry code 7102811, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R-200
- Reported engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 4,900 total, 400 in this make and model, 200 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN12FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA025) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111017025589A

## Narrative

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

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.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN12FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA025), Oct 17, 2011: Piper PA-28R-200 (N300KR), Watertown, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The 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…

## Other reports on N300KR (4)

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

- [Accident 20161105023039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161105023039A), Nov 5, 2016: Piper PA-28R-200 (N300KR), Watertown, WI, Substantial damage. While 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…
- [Incident 19911109060289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911109060289I), Nov 9, 1991: Piper PA28R200 (N300KR), Paola, KS. Engine failed in flight. Forced landing at airport. Found internal failure on engine.
- [Accident 19850429040069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850429040069A), Apr 29, 1985: Piper PA28R200 (N300KR), Kansas City, MO, Substantial damage. Landed short and bounced onto closed runway. Left gear collapsed. Marginal VFR, pilot not able to use nav radios.
- [Incident 19781218022989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781218022989I), Dec 18, 1978: Piper PA28R200 (N300KR), Fresno, CA, Minor damage. Engine lost power flying in snow and rime ice, pilot landed on highway. No mechanical reason found.

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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