Accident Details
During a landing with a left crosswind, a floatplane touched down on water. After touchdown, the aircraft swerved to the left and then nosed down, resulting in damage to the right wing, right aileron, and propeller.
Postaccident Inspection
Following the accident, an inspection of the float system was conducted. The float struts were found to be straight. However, the length of the float flying wires varied by 3/4 inch. The pilot reported no memory of striking any object with the floats, but a one-foot-long crease was observed on the bottom of the right float near the forward compartment. No other mechanical anomalies were identified.
Additional Information
The floatplane's floats had been installed 14 hours prior to the accident. The exact sequence of events leading to the swerve and nose-down attitude was not determined from the available information.