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Mathews PEGAZAI N405BM

1 April 2003 · Lakeland, Florida, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 1 April 2003 at about 15:00 local time, a Mathews PEGAZAI registered N405BM was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 15:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Lakeland, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Lakeland Linder Regional (LAL)
Coordinates
27.9889, -82.0186
Aircraft
Mathews PEGAZAI
Registration
N405BM
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Cross City → Lakeland
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
MIA03CA086

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated he made a normal approach and landing to runway 9 right. During landing roll a gust of wind lifted the left wing. He did not respond quick enough and the right wing contacted the runway and the airplane nosed over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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