Pilot Walked Away Largely Uninjured, But The Airplane Was Badly Damaged
The NTSB has released a preliminary report from an accident involving an Icon A5 on July 11 in Illinois. The airplane collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing near Wheeling, IL. The private pilot was not injured, however the airplane sustained substantial damage. The airplane was owned by CG 422 LLC. No flight plan was filed for the flight. Day VFR conditions prevailed at the accident site. The cross-country flight departed Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE), Indianapolis, Indiana, at 1832, and was destined for Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), Wheeling, Illinois.