Accident Cessna 172 N8774B, Thursday 19 January 1989

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Date:	Thursday 19 January 1989
Time:	17:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 172
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N8774B
MSN:	36474
Year of manufacture:	1957
Total airframe hrs:	2720 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-300-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Williamsburg, OH - 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 COMPLETED A NORMAL RUNUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING A TAKEOFF. DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THE ACFT STARTED LOSING POWER. THE PLT PUMPED THE THROTTLE TO MAINTAIN POWER, BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN CLIMB RPM. THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN 8 FT OF WATER APRX 1/2 MILE FROM THE RWY. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THAT THE FUEL STRAINER GASKET WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO RUN LEAN.

Probable Cause: A DEFECTIVE GASKET IN THE FUEL STRAINER WHICH CAUSED A RESTRICTION IN FUEL FLOW DURING CLIMBOUT.

Accident investigation: