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 Aircraft experienced a tragic loss with the deaths of lead engineer and chief test pilot Jon Karkow and employee Cagri Sever in an A5 crash near Lake Berryessa.
- Jon Karkow was a highly respected aviation veteran, having previously worked with Burt Rutan at Scaled Composites and playing a crucial role in the Icon A5's design and test flights.
- The company is working closely with NTSB and FAA investigators to determine the cause of the fatal accident.
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