Icon A5 Aircraft 2010s
The ICON A5 is a sporty, amphibious Light Sport aircraft built for recreational flying fun — a carbon-composite amphibian with folding wings (trailerable), a Rotax 912iS, an angle-of-attack gauge and a spin-resistant airframe, designed to operate from land or water with a "powersports" ease-of-use philosophy. Distinctive styling and a focus on safety and accessibility make it one of the most recognizable modern LSAs.
9 used Icon A5 aircraft for sale 2010s · 2-seat · Used median asking $280,000 · updated 19 hours ago
Icon A5 Specifications
Model specThe Icon A5 is a 2-seat light sport with a cruise speed of 84 kt (156 km/h), a range of 427 nm (791 km), and a useful load of 430 lbs (195 kg).
Icon A5 for Sale
Icon A5 asking prices range from $230,000 to $385,000, with a median of $280,000 (market reference $310,000).
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Icon A5 Price & Cost
How much does a Icon A5 cost? Used A5 prices: $230K – $385K, average $280K (median $280K); market reference $310K, across 10 priced of 9 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Icon A5
Buying a Icon A5 comes down to a focused pre-purchase checklist — here is what matters most on this model:
What to check before buying
Frequently Asked Questions — Icon A5
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Icon A5 Inventory by Country
| United States | 21 |
Icon A5 by Price
| Under $500k | 1 |
Recently Sold Icon A5
| 2023 A5 | $370,000 |
Icon A5 Safety Record
Across all A5 variants, 7 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 2019–2025. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
7
Total Events
3
Incidents
2
Serious
1
Fatal
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2025 | Smithville, TN | Minor | The pilot’s failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing in water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s … |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Onamia, MN | Fatal (1) | The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while flying at a low altitude. |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Donam Port, | Serious | — |
| Jun 03, 2020 | Duluth, MN | Incident | The pilot’s failure to remove an object from the airplane’s exterior, which impacted the propeller blades when he applie… |
| Nov 02, 2019 | Chester, CT | Incident | The pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach angle in dark night conditions, which resulted in a collision with tre… |
NTSB records 2019–2025. Includes all Icon A5 variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.