Introduction
A flight instructor (CFI) was providing flight instruction in a float-equipped airplane to a student who held a commercial certificate. The student was working toward adding a single-engine seaplane rating to his license.
Accident Details
During the training flight, the student was seated in the front seat and performing a simulated forced landing on a remote lake. As the airplane approached the water, approximately 20 feet above the surface, the rate of descent increased to about 300 feet per minute. Both the CFI and the student advanced the throttle in an attempt to arrest the descent, but the airplane touched down hard on the water.
Damage
The hard landing resulted in damage to a fuselage longeron at the forward float attach point. No other damage or injuries were reported in the source.