I'm glad the thread on the fatal crash of the Icon A5 has been focused on condolences for the families of the pilot and passenger, as that's what we should always talk about first.
So, now, let's talk Icon A5.
They haven't delivered any that I'm aware of, and they halted production from a projected 200+ down to 20 due to "manufacturing stream" troubles.
I'm beginning to suspect that it's not just a tool and die issue.
Both the incident where a hard water landing caused the hull to crack and nearly sink the airplane and this latest accident had Icon pilots on board. These folks weren't the "I like my jet ski, lemme get one that flies and take their air driving school!" demographic Icon has pitched to that hotdogged their way into a dock or a forest.
They were all experienced pilots - and more importantly about as skilled with this particular aircraft as anyone on the planet.
Two isn't a great sample size; however, it could be that the Icon just isn't as robust a system as they'd like it to be.
What says our EAA panel of contributors here?