Seaplane Collision with Reef During Test Flight (C-FSAT)

Incident Overview A seaplane was involved in an accident during a local test flight in the region of Kahului. The aircraft had been stored for almost a year prior to the incident. During the flight, the seaplane attempted to land on the sea but collided with a reef. The aircraft came to rest after the collision. No casualties were reported, but the seaplane was damaged beyond repair. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the collision with the reef upon landing. The source does not provide additional details regarding the specific circumstances leading to the collision.