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N72343 accident description

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Crash location 34.071111°N, 99.253611°W
Nearest city Vernon, TX
34.154531°N, 99.265080°W
5.8 miles away
Tail number N72343
Accident date 02 Jul 2013
Aircraft type Cessna 140
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

During the takeoff roll from a narrow, dirt, private strip, the pilot stated that the airplane veered to the left. In an attempt to realign the airplane with the runway centerline, he applied excessive right brake, overcorrected, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

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