Incident Overview
A Quicksilver Sport 2S aircraft experienced a loss of control while joining the traffic pattern after taking off from a lake. The incident involved a pilot and one passenger.
Sequence of Events
According to the report, the pilot had just initiated a shallow right coordinated descending turn when he felt a "loss of resistance" in the right rudder pedal. The aircraft subsequently yawed to the right. The pilot attempted to correct by applying left rudder pedal but received no response. He then reduced power, applied full left aileron, and full up elevator in an attempt to arrest the descent.
Damage and Outcome
The airplane impacted the water in a nose-down attitude, damaging the right float, right wing, and right side of the fuselage. After impact, it spun around to the right and came to rest on the surface of the lake. The pilot and passenger exited the cabin, and approximately five minutes later, the airplane sank.