Accident Overview
An amphibious airplane, being delivered to its owner's private grass airstrip, sustained substantial damage after the pilot lost control while on final approach. The airplane impacted the ground in a left wing low attitude and came to rest upright short of the runway's threshold.
Damage Assessment
The accident resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage-to-wing attachment structure.
Pilot Report
In a post-accident statement, the pilot reported that the airplane's windshield was dirty and that he could not see through it during the landing approach. The pilot further stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to the accident.