PA-18/19 Super Cub
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30; Flight Crew Total 1525; Flight Crew Type 250
Distraction
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
During climb out from Runway 35 and turning down wind for another landing on Runway 35; the engine began to sputter and quit; aircraft was unable to climb nor maintain altitude. Pilot tried to diagnose problem unsuccessfully and being unable to make it back to the runway; chose to land straight ahead as the safest alternative. This resulted in an off field landing in a muddy; irrigated pasture. No injuries were reported.
The pilot of a Piper Super Cub experienced an engine problem on climb out. When unable to determine a solution; the pilot elected to perform an off field landing in an irrigated pasture.