Stampe SV-4C accident near Taneytown, Maryland, August 9, 2006
On August 9, 2006 at about 1:30 pm local time, a Stampe SV-4C, registered N81RG, was substantially damaged in an accident near Taneytown, Maryland (Greer airport). 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
The collapse of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 9, 2006 · about 1:30 pm local time
- Place
- Taneytown, Maryland · Greer · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Stampe SV-4C
- Registration
- N81RG · registry record · serial 1089
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The Stampe SV-4C was on approach to land on a 1,700-foot-long, turf runway. The pilot reported that the right main landing gear collapsed during touchdown. The airplane skidded on the grass for about 100 feet, and then nosed over. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions; nor did the pilot report any. The pilot reported 2,133 hours of total flight experience, which included about 49 hours in the same make and model as the accident airplane. The pilot reported that the winds were calm at the time of the accident.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,133 hours in all; 49 in this make and model
- Last flight review: June 1, 2005
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: rear
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,110 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 2006; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,700 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DMW Westminster MD
- Destination: MD20 Taneytown MD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 1,700 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.19 inHg
- Observation at 1:20 pm from FDK, 18 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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