AA5B pilot reported the loss of oil pressure and the resulting off airport landing.

Attributes
ACN	1748630
Time
Date	202006
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	Cheetah Tiger Traveler AA5 Series
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Climb
Route In Use	None
Flight Plan	None
Component
Aircraft Component	Powerplant Lubrication System
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4 Flight Crew Total 14000 Flight Crew Type 900
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

I was called by the a&P that my airplane was ready after the annual inspection was completed. I arrived at the airport at approximately XA00. I performed a through preflight inspection. Engine start was normal. I did a normal run up after the engine was warmed and all indicators were in the green. I performed a static run up and rpm were with in limits. The takeoff and climb were uneventful. Skydiving operations were in progress above the airport at 9;000 feet. I decided to fly east of the airport to stay out of their way. All engine gauges were in the green. Then at 2;300 feet. I noticed the oil pressure indicator moving to the left indicating loss of oil pressure. I turned the airplane towards the airport; advised ATC. I realized there was not a safe place to land between my position and the airport. I picked a deserted portion of land. Performed forced landing checklist items and made a normal landing.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: AA5B pilot reported the loss of oil pressure and the resulting off airport landing.

Narrative: I was called by the A&P that my airplane was ready after the annual inspection was completed. I arrived at the airport at approximately XA00. I performed a through preflight inspection. Engine start was normal. I did a normal run up after the engine was warmed and all indicators were in the green. I performed a static run up and rpm were with in limits. The takeoff and climb were uneventful. Skydiving operations were in progress above the airport at 9;000 feet. I decided to fly east of the airport to stay out of their way. All engine gauges were in the green. Then at 2;300 feet. I noticed the oil pressure indicator moving to the left indicating loss of oil pressure. I turned the airplane towards the airport; advised ATC. I realized there was not a safe place to land between my position and the airport. I picked a deserted portion of land. Performed forced landing checklist items and made a normal landing.

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