Incident Details
During a taxi for takeoff from a remote river, a commercial certificated pilot in a float-equipped airplane reported that while executing a right turn, a combination of river current and strong winds caused the left wing to rise. As a result, the right wingtip and the right elevator contacted the water surface.
Pilot Report
The pilot indicated that the wind at the time was from the east at approximately 20 knots, with gusts up to 30 knots. The pilot attributed the wing lift to the interplay between the river current and the wind conditions.
Damage
The right wing was bent upward by about 30 degrees, and the right elevator sustained a bend at its mid-span point. The aircraft remained on the water following the incident.
Notes
No other information about the aircraft, operator, or location was provided in the source.