EASTER WILLIAM C M-1
Okeechobee, FL — July 16, 2022
Event Information
| Date | July 16, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA433 |
| Event ID | 20221006106071 |
| Location | Okeechobee, FL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 27.26657, -80.85039 |
| Airport | Okeechobee Couty AIrport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | EASTER WILLIAM C |
| Model | M-1 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.