What happened
Shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 100 feet AGL, the engine of the aircraft sputtered and ceased operation. In response to the loss of power, the pilot turned the aircraft toward a harvested cotton field to execute a forced landing.
During the descent, the pilot attempted to restart the engine by pumping the throttle; however, the engine restarted briefly before quitting a second time. The aircraft struck the terrain with a high sink rate. The force of the impact caused the main landing gear to separate from the airframe. Following the impact, the airplane slid approximately 50 feet before coming to a complete stop, at which point it caught fire.
The pilot was not injured.