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December 30, 2025 · Icon Aircraft A5 · N601BA

Gulf Shores, AL

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gulf Shores, AL
Aircraft
Icon Aircraft A5 (2024)
Tail Number
N601BA
Operator
Aeromarine Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA26LA083

The pilot and the flight instructor onboard the amphibious airplane were conducting a normal landing to a paved runway. The pilots reviewed the before landing checklist and confirmed that the landing gear was down and locked utilizing the position switch, indicator light, and visually. Once the airplane touched down, the nose landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Following the accident, the pilot did not respond to multiple attempts to coordinate an examination of the airplane or facilitate an interview of the maintenance personnel who examined the airplane after the accident. The pilot did provide a video that depicted maintenance personnel narrating and showing the landing gear handle in the down position while the landing gear actuator switch was in the up position and the corresponding nose landing gear was in the up position.

NTSB Probable Cause

Aircraft-Aircraft systems-Landing gear system-Gear extension and retract sys-Not specified

Full Narrative

The pilot and the flight instructor onboard the amphibious airplane were conducting a normal landing to a paved runway. The pilots reviewed the before landing checklist and confirmed that the landing gear was down and locked utilizing the position switch, indicator light, and visually. Once the airplane touched down, the nose landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the lower fuselage. Following the accident, the pilot did not respond to multiple attempts to coordinate an examination of the airplane or facilitate an interview of the maintenance personnel who examined the airplane after the accident. The pilot did provide a video that depicted maintenance personnel narrating and showing the landing gear handle in the down position while the landing gear actuator switch was in the up position and the corresponding nose landing gear was in the up position.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:54 CST
Nearest AirportGulf Shores Intl/Jack Edwards (0.2nm E)
Runway17/3
Runway Length3596 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftIcon Aircraft A5
Tail NumberN601BA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAeromarine Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsRotax · 912 IS · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 50 · None · None
Crew 2Age 45 · Basc · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 11 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 F / 19 F
Altimeter30.26 inHg
Observation Time13:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data