What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Airman stated that upon landing the aircraft struck a boat wake, and pitched up momentarily. On the subsequent touchdown the right wing struck the water, substantially damaging the right wing aileron and wingtip. It is important to note that this aircraft does not employ additional float devices (sponsons) on the wings. As a result, in normal operation the wingtips are very close to the water during touchdown, and subsequent sailing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRMAN STATED THAT UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BOAT WAKE, AND PITCHED UP MOMENTARILY. ON THE SUBSEQUENT TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE WATER, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AILERON AND WINGTIP. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS AIRCRAFT DOES NOT EMPLOY ADDITIONAL FLOAT DEVICES (SPONSONS) ON THE WINGS. AS A RESULT, IN NORMAL OPERATION THE WINGTIPS ARE VERY CLOSE TO THE WATER DURING TOUCHDOWN, AND SUBSEQUENT SAILING.
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