What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Airman attempted to make a last minute flight path adjustment in order to land more directly into the wind. Airman stated he misjudged his altitude above the water and caught the left float. The right wingtip then contacted the water. The aircraft did not tip over, however it did incur substantial damage, particularly to the right wing.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRMAN ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LAST MINUTE FLIGHT PATH ADJUSTMENT IN ORDER TO LAND MORE DIRECTLY INTO THE WIND. AIRMAN STATED HE MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE ABOVE THE WATER AND CAUGHT THE LEFT FLOAT. THE RIGHT WINGTIP THEN CONTACTED THE WATER. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT TIP OVER, HOWEVER IT DID INCUR SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, PARTICULARLY TO THE RIGHT WING.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.