Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 5000; Flight Crew Type 1000
Time Pressure
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Smoke / Fire / Fumes / Odor; Ground Incursion Runway
Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Airport
Cruising at 3;000 feet MSL my wife and I smelled smoke; soon after got a puff of smoke in cockpit. I was not under control from any ATC [facility]. I clicked nearest airport on [my GPS]. ZZZ airport was 3 miles ahead. Over flying the field prior to landing airport had yellow X displayed on runway but asphalt airstrip appeared in good condition. Next airport was 15 miles [away] so I landed on closed airport successfully with no problems. After parking removal of cowl I found front right cylinder cracked around the barrel between cylinder barrel and head. Local authority and neighbor stopped by. They had no problems with my presence and said airport was condemned due to lack of upkeep.
C182 pilot reported landing at a closed airport due to smoke and fumes from an apparent engine failure.