Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 110; Flight Crew Total 600; Flight Crew Type 230
Troubleshooting
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Returning to base following my aerial survey mission. Experienced dramatic engine surging. Performed trouble shooting tasks and emergency checklist items. With no change to engine condition. Attempted off airport landing on field. Struck hidden cable. Aircraft pitched up during recovery aircraft regained some power. Attempted to find better landing area. Climbed to altitude and engine began surging again. Landed on paved ranch runway. Light aircraft damage from cable strike.
C182 Pilot reported the muffler failed and the baffle blocked the exhaust. This part had 2000 hours on it. The unmarked cable struck; was about 10-15 feet agl on private property; denting the wing leading edge and broke rear windshield.
C182 pilot reported engine surged resulting in a cable strike and off airport emergency landing.