An Icon A5 crashed on the shoreline of Lake Berryessa in northern California around 9 a.m. on Monday morning under “unknown circumstances,” FAA public affairs manager Ian Gregor confirmed to Flying. While Gregor said he did not know the fate of the occupants of the single-engine amphibian, local news outlets reported that two people died as a result of the crash, according to the Napa County Sherriff’s Department.
Two People Killed in California Icon A5 Crash
Key Takeaways:
- An Icon A5 aircraft crashed on Lake Berryessa in northern California, resulting in the deaths of two occupants.
- The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown, and Icon Aircraft, which uses the lake for training, plans to issue a statement.
- This incident marks the second recent accident involving an Icon A5, following a hard landing near Miami last month, and occurs amid previous production delays for the company.
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