20191004018749A

Pilot departed kroc about 1600 hours on October 4 for the flight to kmdt. Pilot received initial clearance to 10,000' and was subsequently cleared to 12,000' as his final altitude. As the pilot turned to intercept the final approach course for runway 31, the controller had the pilot extend right downwind for runway 31 and subsequently issued a right turn back toward the field. The pilot called the field in sight and the controller issued a "clear for the visual approach to runway 31" and was issued a landing clearance for runway 31. The pilot dropped the landing gear and added the first notch of flaps and that is when the engine cut out. The pilot pitched for the best glide speed as he tried to restart the engine, advanced the power and switched fuel tanks, none of which worked. He stated he was losing altitude quickly, and then retracted the landing gear and prepared for a water landing. The pilot advised the tower that he would not make it to the runway. He landed in the water about 1-2 miles from the runway. After stopping in the water the pilot and passenger exited the aircraft onto the wing and was picked up by a nearby boat.