# NTSB MIA03CA086: Mathews Pegazai, N405BM, Lakeland, FL, April 1, 2003

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: April 1, 2003, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Lakeland, FL
- Coordinates: 27.988889, -82.018608
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9889&lon=-82.0186&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 2003
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 56746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA03CA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03CA086

## Probable cause

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

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

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.

## Factual narrative

On April 1, 2003, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Mathews Pegazai, N405BM, registered to and operated by a private individual, nosed over during landing roll at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, Florida, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The commercial-rated pilot received minor injuries and the airplane received substantial damage. The flight originated from Cross City, Florida, the same day, about 0830.

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N405BM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N405BM-2015-05-04), registration cancelled 2015-05-04, S/N 930655, built 1996 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Mathews Pegazai
- Registry model: [Mathews Byrdell B MATHEWS PEGAZAIR](https://openairdocs.org/model/mathews-byrdell-b-mathews-pegazair) (registry code 05602TC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 930655
- Airframe hours: 250
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Departed: CTY, Cross City, FL
- Destination: LAL, Lakeland, FL
- Airport: LAL, Lakeland Linder Regional, runway 9R, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review February 15, 2002; flight hours: 2,000 total, 250 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.46 inHg
- Observed at: LAL, 1 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20030401015119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030401015119A), Apr 1, 2003: Amtr PEGAZAIR100, Lakeland, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot lost control of aircraft during landing at Lakeland linder regional airport, Lakeland, Florida. Aircraft's right wing tip and propeller struck the…

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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