ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285558
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| Date: | Thursday 25 September 2008 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Maule MX-7-2325 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5670A |
| MSN: | 10034C |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1237 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming IO-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Smith, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Carson City Airport, NV (CSN/KCXP) |
| Smith, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had made three touch and go landings on the dry lake. On the fourth landing he applied too much brake pressure, which resulted in a propeller strike and the airplane nosing over on its back. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder, vertical stabilizer, and left wing tip.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA08CA210
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 11:31 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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