Accident Stinson 108-1 N40178, Saturday 16 April 1988

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Date:	Saturday 16 April 1988
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N40178
MSN:	108
Total airframe hrs:	2500 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4-150-B3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Belton, MO - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
WHILE PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, PIC SAID THE ENGINE QUIT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE IN A NEARBY FIELD, AND DURING THE ROLL OUT, THE ACFT STRUCK A TERRACE AND NOSED OVER. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED ACFT FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

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