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Pilot Injured after Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jefferson County Field

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, on December 27.

Authorities said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after his single engine Series SR22 plane, which took off from Watertown Airport, developed some engine issues.

Deputies found the plane in a plowed corn field near Aliceton Drive and Ceasar Road in Watertown.

The 67-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained non life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Aurora Hospital in Waukesha.

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