What happened
During an approach to land at Mellish Point, a seaplane experienced a significant mechanical failure. As the aircraft was in the landing phase, one of its floats became detached from the airframe. This structural failure caused the pilot to lose control of the vessel.
Despite the loss of stability and the subsequent impact, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. However, the damage sustained by the aircraft during the uncontrolled descent was severe. The incident resulted in the aircraft being written off as it was determined to be beyond economical repair.