What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
During an attempted crosswind takeoff from the seaplane base, the pilot failed to maintain directional control and aborted. During the aborted takeoff the aircraft's right wing and horizontal stabilizer contacted the water causing substantial damage to the aircraft. The PIC and one passenger were uninjured.
As the FAA filed it
DURING AN ATTEMPTED CROSSWIND TAKEOFF FROM THE SEAPLANE BASE, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND ABORTED. DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WING AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CONTACTED THE WATER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PIC AND ONE PASSENGER WERE UNINJURED.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.