Cessna 150
Flight Crew Student
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15; Flight Crew Total 40
Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
I was enroute on the first solo cross country.  After passing a checkride along the route; I received a loss of RPM (about 500 RPM) and a loud clanking/ metal on metal sound. I troubleshooted to see if it could be fixed; but determined it could not. I found a field in front of me and made an off-field landing. I safely landed the aircraft. I did not receive any injuries and the plane doesn't have any visible damage. My instructor and I got in touch with local authorities and the landowner. I wasn't on flight following at the time of his power loss. The next day my instructor came back with a mechanic and they determined that it was an internal failure that couldn't have been predicted or prevented. The engine is currently in the process of receiving a total engine overhaul.
A student pilot was enroute on his first solo cross country. After passing a checkride along his route the student reported a loss of RPM (about 500 RPM) and a loud clanking metal on metal sound. He troubleshooted to see if it could be fixed; but determined it could not. He found a field in front of him and made an off-field landing. The student safely landed the aircraft. He did not receive any injuries and the plane doesn't have any visible damage. We got in touch with local authorities and the landowner. The student wasn't on flight following at the time of his power loss. The next day I came back with a mechanic and we determined that it was an internal failure that couldn't have been predicted or prevented. The engine is currently in the process of receiving a total engine overhaul.
C150 student pilot conducting a first solo flight and instructor on the ground reported the student experienced an engine failure and landed safely in a field.