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C182 pilot experienced engine failure during visual approach and landed in an open field to the west of the airport when restart attempts failed. Upon touching down the engine began running and the reporter was able to taxi back to the hanger. Propeller damage was reported.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 953713 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201106 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| 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 | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | None |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 26 Flight Crew Total 1277 Flight Crew Type 23.4 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
The engine quit on a two mile right base. [I] immediately slowed to best glide speed (80 mph); tried switching tanks; enriching mixture; pumping primer and throttle. The engine failed to restart. Attempted to make a 45 degree upwind entry and land on the runway; however it was soon evident that this was not possible. I then made an emergency landing immediately to the west of the runway in an open field. The aircraft was slowed as much as possible. The terrain was fairly rough and I did hit a small ditch. The engine restarted as soon as the aircraft was on the ground and I was able to taxi back to the hanger. There was a minor prop strike I assume when crossing the ditch. One of the prop blades was bent back approximately two inches at the tip and there was a quarter inch nick near the tip on another blade.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C182 pilot experienced engine failure during visual approach and landed in an open field to the west of the airport when restart attempts failed. Upon touching down the engine began running and the reporter was able to taxi back to the hanger. Propeller damage was reported.
Narrative: The engine quit on a two mile right base. [I] immediately slowed to best glide speed (80 MPH); tried switching tanks; enriching mixture; pumping primer and throttle. The engine failed to restart. Attempted to make a 45 degree upwind entry and land on the runway; however it was soon evident that this was not possible. I then made an emergency landing immediately to the west of the runway in an open field. The aircraft was slowed as much as possible. The terrain was fairly rough and I did hit a small ditch. The engine restarted as soon as the aircraft was on the ground and I was able to taxi back to the hanger. There was a minor prop strike I assume when crossing the ditch. One of the prop blades was bent back approximately two inches at the tip and there was a quarter inch nick near the tip on another blade.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.