[central_va]

This is fascinating footage. Playing NTSB but here are my observations:

1. No flaps
2. Engine is running
3. Impact tears engine off!!!
4. The spinning blades damaged/weakened the pontoons.
5. The aformentioned weakened pontoons could not handle the extreme stress of the second impact and folded like a lawn chair
6. Giant cluster F follows

[billorites]

There are reasons why float planes are so expensive to insure.