Icon A5, N558BA, accident occurred on April 15, 2026, near Levittown, Puerto Rico

• Location: Levittown, PR 
• Accident Number: ERA26LA176 
• Date & Time: April 15, 2026, 10:25 Local 
• Registration: 558BA 
• Aircraft: ICON A5 
• Injuries: 1 None 
• Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

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On April 15, 2026, about 1025 Atlantic standard time, an experimental Icon A5 amphibious airplane, N558BA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Levittown, Puerto Rico. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The student pilot, who was also the airplane owner reported that he was nearing the destination airport on a cross-country flight and intended to land on an asphalt runway at Fernando Luis Robas Diminicci Airport (TJIG), San Juan, Puerto Rico. About 5 miles from TJIG, at an altitude of 1,000 ft mean sea level, and while approaching the Levittown water tank visual reporting point, the “Engine” and “Land Airplane” annunciator lights illuminated in the cockpit. The pilot checked the digital engine display and an “Oil PSI: 1” warning was flashing. Additionally, the analog oil temperature gauge provided no indication.

The engine experienced a loss of oil pressure followed by a partial loss of power, which the pilot reported to the TJIG tower. The engine subsequently lost all power. Unable to glide the airplane to the airport, the pilot elected to conduct a forced landing to the bay. Due to the rough water conditions, the landing was hard, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. After egress, the pilot observed oil spray on the empennage.

A postaccident examination of the engine by the FAA revealed that the oil line between the oil pump housing to the oil cooler had separated from the oil cooler adapter at the barbed end of the B-nut assembly (see figure 1). 

The wreckage was retained for further examination.