Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during a high-speed taxi phase following a water landing, the aircraft encountered the wake of a boat. According to the pilot, the sponson—a flotation device attached to the side of the aircraft—"caught the water" upon hitting the second wave. This caused the aircraft to make a right turn. The turning motion led to the airplane impacting a dock, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and the fuselage.
Mechanical Status
The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The aircraft was operating as expected prior to the encounter with the boat wake.
Damage Assessment
The impact with the dock inflicted substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. No further details regarding the extent of damage or repair requirements were provided in the report.