Incident Details
A Cessna 180 floatplane flipped over while attempting to land on water near Green Island, Alaska. The aircraft was operating as an air taxi on an unscheduled charter flight, carrying two boat crew members to their vessels. The pilot was the only crew member aboard, with two passengers.
Witness Accounts
Witnesses reported that the airplane appeared to be flaring for landing when it entered a slight left turn. During this maneuver, the left float made contact with the water and "dug in," causing the aircraft to overturn. The floatplane came to rest inverted in the water.
Pilot Statement
The pilot indicated that the airplane may have encountered a boat's wake that was not visible prior to the encounter. The wake could have disturbed the water surface, contributing to the float digging in during the flare.
Rescue
A crew member from a nearby boat dove into the water and assisted the pilot and both passengers in escaping the overturned aircraft. No further details about injuries or the condition of the occupants were provided in the source.