Nord (SNCAN) Stampe SV4C
Taneytown, MD — June 21, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 21, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA227 |
| Event ID | 20081003X17820 |
| Location | Taneytown, MD |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.63611, -77.12278 |
| Airport | Greer |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Nord (SNCAN) |
| Model | Stampe SV4C |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's altitude during the final approach.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot of the Nord Stampe SV4C, he made three successful landings at the 1,500-foot-long, 100-foot-wide grass airstrip. During the fourth landing attempt’s final approach, the airplane’s main landing gear became entangled in the last 20 to 25 feet of a 2-foot-high wheat field. The airplane then nosed over, and came to rest inverted on the runway. Neither the pilot nor the Federal Aviation Administration inspector on-scene reported any preimpact mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot also noted that he shouldn’t have tried to land so close to the approach end of the runway.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.