Bellanca SCOUT accident near Boyd, Texas, February 3, 1987
On February 3, 1987 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Bellanca SCOUT, registered N7670S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Boyd, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 3, 1987 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Boyd, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Bellanca SCOUT
- Registration
- N7670S · registry record · serial 218-76
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PRIVATE PILOT LANDED ON HIS PRIVATE STRIP MADE OF SOFT SANDY SOIL, THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED BREAKING THE LEFT MAIN GEAR 'U' BOLT AND CENTER BOLT. THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED OVER ON ITS BACK.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 495 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 415 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 6, 1987; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming AE-10-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 61F Spring Town TX at 11:30 pm
- Destination: Boyd TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 41°F (5°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 pm from FTW, 23 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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