Amphibious Float-Equipped Airplane Suffered Substantial Fuselage Damage After Landing on Water

Incident Overview and Damage Assessment An amphibious float-equipped airplane experienced substantial damage to its fuselage following a water landing. The pilot reported that the landing gear was not retracted before the aircraft touched down on the water surface. ## Mechanical Condition and Operational Factors According to the pilot's report, there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The source does not provide additional details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or the final determination of the cause.