Accident Piper PA-28-235 N8553W, Thursday 28 July 1983

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Date:	Thursday 28 July 1983
Time:	20:30 LT
Type:	Piper PA-28-235
Owner/operator:	Carl Sceley
Registration:	N8553W
MSN:	28-10066
Total airframe hrs:	3900 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming IO-540
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Healy, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APRX 400 FT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE ACFT CRASHED IN A RIVER. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: