What happened
A certificated commercial pilot was conducting a landing on a small lake in a float-equipped airplane. Due to the surrounding terrain, the pilot performed a downwind approach, estimating the wind speed to be between 5 and 7 knots.
Immediately following the landing, the pilot determined that the aircraft would not stop before reaching the shoreline. In an attempt to avoid colliding with the shore, the pilot applied full left rudder. As the airplane transitioned off of the step during this turn, the right float struck the shoreline.
The pilot was not injured in the incident.
The investigation
The aircraft sustained structural damage to the right wing and the right wing lift strut. Prior to the accident, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.