Incident Overview
An amphibious airplane was involved in an accident in a harbor. The pilot had landed the plane on the water and was taxiing toward the dock when the left float struck a submerged object.
Sequence of Events
After the impact, the pilot brought the airplane onto a beach and inspected the left float, discovering a crack. He pumped the float dry and subsequently decided to take off. However, during the takeoff attempt, he noticed the left float was filling with water and aborted the takeoff. Following the abort, the left float dipped under the water, causing the airplane to nose over.
Damage
Initial inspection revealed a crack in the left float. The nosed-over event likely resulted in additional damage to the aircraft.