Accident Description
The flight had landed on a lake after the pilots had been practicing landings and takeoffs. During an attempt to perform a water takeoff in a left step turn, the bow of the aircraft was allowed to get too low. This caused the right front portion of the hull to dig into the water, resulting in the aircraft spinning approximately 180 degrees.
Pilot Statements
The flight instructor stated, '...I took control of the aircraft when the student did not correct the pitch attitude, but a split second too late.' The pilot receiving instruction stated, '...while completing a step turn taxi maneuver to the left apparently I allowed the bow to become too low swinging the aircraft 180 degrees to the right causing damage.'
Damage
The hull sustained damage as a result of the event.