Cessna Aircraft Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 6; Flight Crew Total 611; Flight Crew Type 17
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft; Human Factors
To keep current; I try to fly at least one hour a month. I confirmed that there was 15 gallons in each tank which would allow for 3 hours for an anticipated flight of less than 2. I did 8 landings at 3 airports and was on my last 10 mile leg to home base. About 1.5 hours. Because of failure to change the fuel selector to both; the engine died during low level cruise. I [selected and checked] carburetor heat; mags and gas but the engine did not start for unknown reasons. I landed in a farm field with no injuries; property damage and no damage to the airplane as determined by the club mechanic.  Lack of experience in type. This the only plane that requires leaving the fuel on right only that I have flown. I was interrupted during the preflight; I should have stated over again. I should practice emergency procedures more often.
Cessna pilot reported landing in a field following an engine failure related to fuel mismanagement.