Narrative:

I landed a single engine turbo prop kodiak 100 off airport in a field. This is my recollection of events.I was called earlier in the day to fly a part 91 flight. I was the sole person onboard and was well rested. I showed up at the airport on time and did a thorough preflight; pulled the plane from the hangar; started engines; taxi; and take off as normal. I climbed heading northeast; and was climbing through 7000 ft.; so I was approx. 2000 ft. AGL; and was just leaving the class D airspace.I first felt the nose drop and all my attention turned to the plane; it came back up as I was looking over instruments; then I felt the engine surge and drop off about 3 more times. As this was happening I decided to turn back toward the airport. I had been instructed to report leaving the delta airspace; I had just left the airspace when this happened; so as I turned back I reported an engine failure and gave position and intended landing site. They sent emergency services.I immediately started scanning for a place to land as I knew I would not glide back to the airport; first I picked a field in front of me; but because it was too congested near that airport; and it was too close to be sure that I would make it; then seeing power lines and obstacles I chose a different field at my 9 o'clock and I did an s-turn to line up my position and lose altitude. As I flared to touch down; the stall warning alert sounded and I touched down un-eventfully. I then noticed the engine still running at low power and did a normal shut down; secured the plane and shut off fuel tanks and electrical. I then called tower to inform them I was down safe with no damage or injury; county sherriff deputy also arrived and made a report.

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Title: Kodiak 100 pilot reported experiencing an engine failure and landed off-airport.

Narrative: I landed a single engine turbo prop Kodiak 100 off airport in a field. This is my recollection of events.I was called earlier in the day to fly a Part 91 flight. I was the sole person onboard and was well rested. I showed up at the airport on time and did a thorough preflight; pulled the plane from the hangar; started engines; taxi; and take off as normal. I climbed heading northeast; and was climbing through 7000 ft.; so I was approx. 2000 ft. AGL; and was just leaving the Class D airspace.I first felt the nose drop and all my attention turned to the plane; it came back up as I was looking over instruments; then I felt the engine surge and drop off about 3 more times. As this was happening I decided to turn back toward the airport. I had been instructed to report leaving the Delta airspace; I had just left the airspace when this happened; so as I turned back I reported an engine failure and gave position and intended landing site. They sent emergency services.I immediately started scanning for a place to land as I knew I would not glide back to the airport; first I picked a field in front of me; but because it was too congested near that airport; and it was too close to be sure that I would make it; then seeing power lines and obstacles I chose a different field at my 9 o'clock and I did an s-turn to line up my position and lose altitude. As I flared to touch down; the stall warning alert sounded and I touched down un-eventfully. I then noticed the engine still running at low power and did a normal shut down; secured the plane and shut off fuel tanks and electrical. I then called Tower to inform them I was down safe with no damage or injury; County Sherriff deputy also arrived and made a report.

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