On July 2, 1998, at 0800 eastern daylight time, a Wicks Fly Baby, N40349, piloted by a commercial pilot, received substantial damage when it impacted the terrain, during a forced landing after a loss of engine power during takeoff from runway 27 (2,585' X 100') at the Betz Airport, Blissfield, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal 14 CFR Part 91 local flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. During the forced landing the airplane nosed over. Initial emergency response personnel indicated no smell of fuel in or around the wreckage. There was no evidence of a fuel spill on the ground. When the airplane was righted only unusable fuel was found in the tank. No other mechanical anomalies were found during the post accident examination.