Incident Overview
A pilot performed a water landing with winds from 320 degrees at 25 knots, gusting to 30 knots. After touchdown, while the airplane was still on the step, the pilot turned the airplane 40 degrees to the right to gain additional maneuvering room. This was done before executing a planned 180-degree step turn to the left.
Sequence of Events
During the initial part of the left turn, a gust of wind caught the airplane. Despite the pilot's aileron inputs, the right float became submerged. The airplane subsequently nosed over in the water.
Contributing Factors
The source does not provide an explicit probable cause or contributing factors. The only described circumstances are the wind conditions and the pilot's maneuver.