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Icon Incident Blown Out of Proportion

Pia Bergqvist

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 12:08 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

An Icon A5 seaplane sustained minor hull damage while maneuvering on water near Sanibel Island, Florida, with the pilot uninjured and no fuel leaked.
Local news outlets significantly exaggerated the incident, falsely reporting an emergency landing, rescue, and the plane sinking, contrary to Icon Aircraft's statement.
The media's disproportionate focus may be due to a previous high-profile fatal crash involving an Icon A5 piloted by Roy Halladay.

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Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.