What happened
On June 30, 2025, at approximately 1200 mountain daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Faust 3, registration N5901V, was involved in an accident near Harrison, Montana. The aircraft, which was equipped with floats, was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 for a personal flight.
The pilot was performing a water landing on Willow Creek Reservoir when the aircraft pulled to the left shortly after touchdown. This movement caused the wings to strike the water before the aircraft came to a complete stop. The impact resulted in substantial damage to both wings. There were no injuries to the pilot or the passenger.