PA-28 Cherokee/Archer/Dakota/Pillan/Warrior
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 19; Flight Crew Total 294; Flight Crew Type 19
Time Pressure; Troubleshooting; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Evacuated
Aircraft
I was conducting a local flight in the training area doing practice maneuvers for my CFI (Flight Instructor) check ride. I am a commercial rated pilot with instrument rating. I conducted some ground reference maneuvers and after completing those I started a climb for 2;500 feet. During the climb; my 30 minute timer went off and I changed the fuel tanks.  Within a couple minutes after changing the tanks; the engine suddenly suffered partial power loss and the RPM dropped to 1;000 RPM and stayed there. I began to troubleshoot (my first thought was that it was related to the fuel selector.) I ensured that the throttle and mixture were full; the then swapped the fuel selector back to the left tank. I attempted to crank the engine; but it was still running. I continued my ABC emergency checks and called Approach and alerted them to my engine trouble. The engine did not stop at any time; but the RPM stayed at 1000 RPM. I told Approach of the situation and told them I was landing in a grass field. At this point; I fully committed to landing in the grass field. The field had tall grass and lots of berms. The berms and drag from the grass caused the nose gear to collapse and the right wing to hit the ground. After landing I turned everything off and we exited the aircraft. I used a hand held radio to contact Approach and let them know we were fine and no injuries. We proceeded to contact local authorities; the company I rented from and the owner.
Pilot reported losing engine power and landing in a grass field when the gear collapsed and right wing struck the ground.