C182 pilot reported landing in an open field after his engine failed in flight.

Attributes
ACN	1440785
Time
Date	201704
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Direct
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 60 Flight Crew Total 1000 Flight Crew Type 250
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue

Narrative:

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.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C182 pilot reported landing in an open field after his engine failed in flight.

Narrative: 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.

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