Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 8; Flight Crew Total 250; Flight Crew Type 150
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
Sudden partial power loss caused a forced landing in a field. No change when the checklist was run; mixture rich; carb heat on at best glide. Chose a field to land in; no additional damage to the aircraft or any injuries.
C172 instructor reported engine partial power loss resulting in an uneventful forced off-airport landing.