Rebel Hits Wing On Landing

June 26/14-The Murphy Rebel, registration C-FWSD, with two pilots on board was being operated on inflatable floats for practice of a glassy water landing at Garnish Pond from Freshwater Pond (near Marystown, NL). As the aircraft touched down it yawed left sharply and the right wing struck the water. The right side of the aircraft remained submerged and both occupants evacuated through the left cabin door without injury. The aircraft continued to float with the left wing up and a boater arrived to rescue the aircraft occupants. The rear half of the left float hull cap had separated from the float and was not recovered.

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