The Icon team out of Vacaville, California, suffered a tragic loss yesterday as two employees died in a crash on the shores of Lake Berryessa, where the company conducts water operations for its amphibious LSA, the A5. Lead engineer and chief test pilot Jon Karkow, and Cagri Sever, who recently joined the Icon team, were killed in the crash.
Icon Chief Test Pilot Killed in A5 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- Icon Aviation suffered a tragic loss as lead engineer and chief test pilot Jon Karkow and employee Cagri Sever died in an Icon A5 crash near Lake Berryessa.
- Karkow was a highly respected aviation veteran, having spent 22 years at Scaled Composites and contributing significantly to the Icon A5's design, including its spin-resistant and hydrodynamic features.
- Icon is cooperating closely with NTSB and FAA investigators to determine the cause of the fatal accident.
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