DA20-C1 Eclipse
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 128; Flight Crew Total 1477; Flight Crew Type 1021
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft; Equipment / Tooling
Returning to home airport of ZZZ. Lost engine power approximately at 6;500 ft; 13 nautical miles North East of the ZZZ1 VOR. Immediately recognized loss of power (1000 RPM) and pitched for best glide. No airport was within power of distance. Selected the best field; lacked any other options due to forested mountain terrain. Circled above selected field and performed emergency checklist; engine did not restart. [Notified ATC and squawked 7700] and secured engine for off airport landing. Landed in field. Immediately ensured passenger was ok and helped vacate the aircraft. Family from nearby house had already contacted emergency services. Stood with family and passenger until fire rescue team arrived.
Reporter stated that they do not have knowledge as to why the aircraft engine lost power and stopped.
DA-20 pilot reported losing engine power and making off-airport landing.