Incident Overview
During cruise at approximately 2000 feet above ground level, the aircraft's engine began running rough. The pilot responded by applying carburetor heat and leaning the mixture, but the engine continued to operate roughly. The pilot subsequently decided to perform a precautionary landing in an open field.
Landing and Subsequent Takeoff Attempt
The pilot successfully landed the aircraft and taxied out of the field onto a street. In dark night light conditions, the pilot attempted a takeoff from a road within a subdivision. According to the pilot, the aircraft had just become airborne when the nosewheel struck upward sloping ground in a vacant lot. The takeoff was aborted, and the aircraft came to rest on the slope.
Outcome
The aircraft sustained damage from the aborted takeoff and the nosewheel impact with the sloping terrain. No further details regarding injuries or the extent of damage were provided in the initial report.