Accident Piper PA-22-150 N4357A, Monday 7 February 1983

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Date:	Monday 7 February 1983
Time:	14:15 LT
Type:	Piper PA-22-150
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4357A
MSN:	22-3713
Year of manufacture:	1956
Total airframe hrs:	2600 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-A1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Napoleon, MI - 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 AIRCRAFT LOST POWER DURING CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. HE STATED THAT CONTAMENTATION WAS THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: