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Experimental plane makes hard landing at Valley airport

Mar 26, 2013, 3:12 PM | Updated: 4:03 pm

An experimental airplane nosed over on Tuesday after landing at Deer Valley Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email.

No one was injured in the crash. The plane was not damaged.

According to Phoenix Fire, the plane tipped onto its nose after the pilot hit the breaks too hard.

The plane is registered to Airfotos, LLC., in Scottsdale, Ariz.

The FAA said it will investigate.

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Experimental plane makes hard landing at Valley airport