Accident Stinson 108-1 N40161, Saturday 20 June 1987

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Date:	Saturday 20 June 1987
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Stinson 108-1
Owner/operator:	Wayne Rhoades
Registration:	N40161
MSN:	10891
Total airframe hrs:	1532 hours
Engine model:	FRANKLIN 6A4-150B3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Big Sandy Lake, MN - United States of America
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Deer River, MN (9Y0)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ENGINE STALLED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AFTER THE PILOT MADE A WIDE CIRCLE TURN. DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A LAKE, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE LAST ANNUAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION WAS 15 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: