Bellanca 17-30A N8250R
25 January 1988 · Borger, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 January 1988 at about 22:20 local time, a Bellanca 17-30A registered N8250R, operated by J & W Operating Co., was involved in an accident near Borger, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Borger, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hutchinson County (BGD)
- Coordinates
- 35.6505, -101.4005
- Aircraft
- Bellanca 17-30A
- Registration
- N8250R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- J & W Operating Co.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Oklahoma City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW88LA054
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE PLT STARTED A TURN BACK TOWARD THE RUNWAY. WHEN HE TURNED OFF THE ELECTRICAL MASTER SWITCH THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. HE IMPACTED A HEAVY CABLE DURING THE OFF-AIRPORT, FORCED LANDING. POST-CRASH INVESTIGATION REVEALED A BROKEN WELD AT THE REAR OF THE LEFT MUFFLER. HEAT FROM THE LEFT MUFFLER MELTED THE INSULATION ON THE 'P' LEADS TO THE MAGNETOS, GROUNDED THEM, AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bellanca 17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Clearwater, Florida, United States | Brennan Assoc., Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Bellanca 17-30 | Barron, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Springerville, Arizona, United States | R C Hanson & Assoc AIA | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1988 | Bellanca 17-30 | Martelle, Iowa, United States | Pick, Alfred | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1988 | Bellanca 17-30A | Wautoma, Wisconsin, United States | Ronald R. Campbell | Fatal | 1 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1988 | Aero Commander 100-180 | Mineola Quitman, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Piper PA-28-235 | Littlefield, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1988 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1988 | Beechcraft V35B | Temple, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Cessna 152 | Tomball, Texas, United States | Merri Worth Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1988 | Cessna 152 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Charles E. Tatum | No injuries | - |