Accident Details
Date
Saturday, July 16, 2022
NTSB Number
ERA22LA433
Location
Okeechobee, FL
Event ID
20221006106071
Coordinates
27.266574, -80.850391
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The premature placement of an airport runway closure marker short of the runway, which resulted in the airplane’s collision with the marker during the landing approach. Contributing was the pilot’s inability to see the marker due the nose-high attitude of the airplane during the approach.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Name
FISHER THOMAS A
Address
6980 CHEROKEE AVE
City
BUCKINGHAM
State / Zip Code
FL 33905-7658
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA22LA433