Incident Summary
A float-equipped airplane struck a buoy with its right wing while aborting a takeoff. The pilot reported that before the takeoff, he taxied out farther than usual because another airplane was taxiing in the waterway. As the throttle was advanced, the forward view changed when the airplane came onto step, and the pilot subsequently saw a buoy in the takeoff path. He immediately aborted the takeoff, but the right wing impacted the buoy.
Pilot's Account
The pilot noted that the decision to taxi out farther than normal was due to the presence of another airplane taxiing in the waterway. He stated that as the airplane came onto step, his forward view changed, allowing him to see the buoy. The pilot acted promptly to abort the takeoff, but the collision with the buoy could not be avoided. After the impact, the pilot taxied the airplane back to the dock without any further incident.
Damage
The right wing sustained substantial damage as a result of the collision. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Investigation Notes
No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, operator, or location were provided in the available source material.