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Hawkins also seemed to suggest that the
investigation might be a straightforward one
with no major mysteries to solve, writing, “In
conjunction with that investigation, I was at the
crash site Monday along with Sully, Clint, and
the NTSB investigator. In addition to obtaining
eye-witness information, we have also retrieved
the flight data recorder and engineering has
carefully reviewed the data. A very clear picture
is emerging.” Hawkins did not elaborate on
what the data showed but later suggested that
the data would show that it was not an aircraft
issue that was responsible for the crash.
In the letter Hawkins revealed that immediately
after the accident, the company grounded the
This video was made with the interest of gliding in mind. This video was small fleet of Icon A5 amphibians pending the
made by a small group of TSA youth members. investigation. But upon learning details of the
flight, the email letter implied, Icon returned the
fleet to active flight status.
Details Emerge From Icon Crash
Company reveals steps it took in aftermath of tragic In the email Hawkins also shared another
accident. previously unknown fact, that one of the crash
victims, Cagri Sever, had been at Icon Aircraft
On Thursday, Icon Aircraft released some for only a week and that the pilot of the plane,
details about the aftermath of the tragic crash Jon Karkow, was taking Sever on a “personal,”
on Monday that claimed the life of two familiarization flight of the A5, sharing with him
employees, Jon Karkow, 55, and Cagri Sever, the airplane, Hawkins said, of which Karkow,
41. The update included new details about the one of the lead engineers on the project, was
employees and the investigation into the crash, rightly proud.
including the company’s steps immediately after
the mishap.
FltPlan Go for Android Integrates with
In a letter to company employees that Icon AOPA Flight Planner
president Kirk Hawkins shared with Plane &
Pilot, Hawkins that “the NSTB and FAA are Last month they announced FltPlan Go for iPad’s integration
undertaking a thorough investigation that with AOPA. Now Android users of AOPA Flight Planner can
includes ICON’s participation.” This is standard send saved flight plan routes to FltPlan Go by emailing a
procedure for fatal accidents of light planes. copy of the NavLog to their personal email address. This
integration offers the best of both worlds for AOPA
members, as it’s the perfect combination of AOPA’s free
flight planning and our free FltPlan Go app.
To use this feature:
1. Create your flight plan in AOPA Flight Planner.
2. Click the email button on the bottom left to email your
route NavLog. Be sure to use an email address that you can
access from your iPad.
3. Open the email on your Android device and tap the
FltPlan Go button to open your route in the FltPlan Go app.
With this integration with AOPA, members have another
free flight planning option.
