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N5670A accident description

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Crash location 38.932778°N, 119.349444°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Smith, CA
40.604599°N, 122.054165°W
184.3 miles away
Tail number N5670A
Accident date 25 Sep 2008
Aircraft type Maule MX-7-2325
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

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.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.

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