What was found
SHORTLY AFTER REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE, THE ENGINE FAILED WITH A RESULTING VERY LOUD NOISE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FAILURE, THE PILOT OBSERVED THE NG GAUGE AT 0%. THE PILOT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND TURNED TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT. UNABLE TO MAKE THE NEAREST AIRPORT, THE PILOT PERFORMED AN OFF FIELD LANDING. AFTER LANDING, THE PILOT REPORTED THE PROPELLER WOULD NOT TURN. THE PILOT DID NOT ATTEMPT AN ENGINE RESTART. THE ENGINE WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD2014-17-08R1 AND THE ENGINE SB 1669.