Accident Details
A float-equipped airplane departed from the mouth of a river with the pilot and three passengers on board. The flight was intended to return the passengers to a fishing lodge. During the takeoff, the airplane became airborne but struck the edge of a 7-foot-high river bank.
After striking the bank, the airplane slid over it and continued down toward an ocean beach, where it nosed over. The accident occurred during daylight hours, though specific time and weather conditions were not reported.
Damage
The airplane sustained damage to its floats, wings, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. The extent of damage to other components was not specified. No information was provided regarding injuries to the pilot or passengers.
No further details about the aircraft type, registration, or operator were disclosed. The investigation did not attribute a probable cause to the accident.