Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60; Flight Crew Total 1000; Flight Crew Type 250
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown
Aircraft
In flight I noticed a shake in the motor so I began looking over all the gauges. I looked up the nearest alternate airport. At that time; I tried to climb and look for an emergency landing area but simultaneously the engine began to shudder and ultimately failed. I tried to restart the engine but was unsuccessful so I selected an emergency landing area which was a large field where we landed with no injuries. After exiting and securing the plane; I noticed fuel pouring out from the left side of the cowling at a high rate. I stepped away from the plane and waited for law enforcement to arrive. After conducting interviews for 1-2 hours; I walked back to the plane to gather my headset and saw fuel leaking from the fuel strainer area. I got the attention of one of the officers to show him the leak which he documented and then reported it to the FAA.
C182 pilot reported landing in an open field after his engine failed in flight.