Icon Aircraft has launched a “thorough review” of an A5 incident after one of the light sport amphibians suffered hull damage and partially sank during an “extremely hard” landing near Miami on April 1.
Icon A5 Damaged in Hard Landing
Key Takeaways:
- An Icon A5 light sport amphibian sustained hull damage and partially sank after an "extremely hard" landing near Miami on April 1, though both occupants were uninjured.
- Icon Aircraft is conducting a "thorough review" of the incident, which CEO Kirk Hawkins states is the first in 3,500 A5 flight hours and initially points to pilot error.
- The A5 is a two-seat amphibian aircraft marketed by Icon to "nonpilot thrill seekers."
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