The pilot and a passenger of an Icon A5 light sport amphibian suffered minor injuries after the airplane flipped in the water upon landing, apparently with the gear in the down and locked position.
Icon A5 Flips Over Following Water Landing Mishap
Key Takeaways:
- An Icon A5 light sport amphibian aircraft flipped over upon landing on Okanagan Lake in British Columbia.
- The accident was apparently caused by the plane's landing gear being down and locked when it touched the water.
- Both the 72-year-old pilot and 59-year-old passenger sustained only minor, non-life-threatening injuries.
- Landing a seaplane with extended gear is a known and often fatal hazard, making the minor injuries in this incident notable.
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