Skyhawk 172/Cutlass 172
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 75; Flight Crew Total 355; Flight Crew Type 326
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition
Aircraft
I was flying with a photographer when the throttle control stopped responding. I tried to apply more power but it felt like the throttle linkage was damaged/unresponsive. Immediate action was taken to land the Cessna in a field while we still had time to act. The aircraft was about 700 ft AGL when the problem occurred; and we landed in a hay field. Luckily no person was hurt or property damage; also the airplane was not damaged as a result of the incident. The incident was reported to the law enforcement office; and to the nearest mechanic. After inspection it was determined that the throttle cable snapped and that caused the Cessna to lose power.
C172 pilot reported throttle cable issues resulted in a forced landing in a field.