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During the landing rollout on runway 22, the airplane veered off the runway to the right, encountered soft soil, and nosed over. The pilot thought that the right brake dragged, and then locked up after touchdown. The airplane veered to the right and nosed over in soft dirt after leaving the runway. Federal Aviation Administration inspectors examined the airplane and found no evidence of mechanical malfunction or lockup with the brake system.

On February 12, 2006, at 1529 Pacific standard time, a Globe Swift GC-1A, N80715, veered off the runway and nosed over at Rancho Murieta, California. The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local flight departed Willows, California, at 1420. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed.

The pilot submitted a written statement. He touched down on the centerline about 200 feet from the approach end of runway 22 at 60 miles per hour (mph). The pilot thought that the right brake dragged (without lockup) for about 125 feet, and the airplane veered off centerline. He also thought that the brake then locked up, and applied heavy right braking. However, the airplane departed the runway. It encountered soft wet earth, and nosed over. The pilot and passenger released their seatbelts/harnesses and exited the airplane after kicking out the canopy on the right side.

The Federal Aviation Administration inspected the airplane's braking system and performed a functional test. They found no signs of brake malfunction or lockup. They also found no sign of wear on the tires that would indicate a brake malfunction.