Accident Sequence
A private pilot was observed engaging in low-altitude flight, buzzing, landing on a sandbar, and providing rides to friends. After departing from the sandbar, the pilot executed a steep pull-up turnaround. During this maneuver, the pilot failed to flare, resulting in a collision with the sandbar. The aircraft then careened into the main channel of the river.
Aftermath
The pilot was able to extricate himself from the aircraft before it sank. The aircraft was not recovered from the river and is considered lost. No further details about the pilot's condition or the aircraft were provided.