Incident Details
A floatplane was substantially damaged when it landed on a grass field. During the landing rollout, the float rigging collapsed, and the wing was damaged. The aircraft came to rest with bent struts on the floats, a propeller strike on the float, and wingtip contact with the ground after the float struts gave way.
Pilot Report
The pilot reported that upon slide out, the aircraft turned abruptly 90 degrees, side loading the floats. This resulted in bending struts, the propeller striking a float, and the wingtip striking the ground when the float struts gave way. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Witness Account
A witness who worked at the airport reported that the grass field adjacent to the airport had been mowed so the pilot could land. The witness also stated that the pilot was the first person to land on the grass at that airport.