What happened
The incident occurred near Pensacola Naval Air Station when a seaplane completed its approach and touched down on the water. Immediately following the landing phase, the aircraft began to loop unexpectedly. This loss of control caused the plane to submerge and sink into the water. The event concluded with the aircraft fully submerged, but there were no casualties reported among those on board.
Findings
The specific technical or operational factors that led to the seaplane looping after touchdown are not detailed in the available source material. The primary outcome of the accident was the total loss of the aircraft due to sinking, with no human injuries resulting from the event.