What happened
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On or about 05/20/2025 at approximately 2140 hours pilot of a CE185 on floats approached shulin lake from the north. VFR conditions prevailed at shulin with light rain and glassy water. On landing pilot impacted the lake and bounced. Pilot executed a go around and returned for second attempted landing. Second attempted landing was smooth and during deceleration, the aircraft became inverted in the water. Right hand float showed partially detached.
As the FAA filed it
ON OR ABOUT 05/20/2025 AT APPROXIMATELY 2140 HOURS PILOT OF A CE185 ON FLOATS APPROACHED SHULIN LAKE FROM THE NORTH. VFR CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT SHULIN WITH LIGHT RAIN AND GLASSY WATER. ON LANDING PILOT IMPACTED THE LAKE AND BOUNCED. PILOT EXECUTED A GO AROUND AND RETURNED FOR SECOND ATTEMPTED LANDING. SECOND ATTEMPTED LANDING WAS SMOOTH AND DURING DECELERATION, THE AIRCRAFT BECAME INVERTED IN THE WATER. RIGHT HAND FLOAT SHOWED PARTIALLY DETACHED.
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