Beechcraft Twin Turboprop or Jet Undifferentiated or Other Model
Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25; Flight Crew Total 3900; Flight Crew Type 2000
Distraction; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
Heading north making two passes at 500 feet AGL altitude to gather photographs; I noticed on the second pass two paddle boards about 2 miles out in the water with only one person standing waving his/her paddle. I made a 270 degree turn and dropped down to see if there really was a problem. After the lower pass heading east; I could see two people now standing; without life preservers; but now paddling towards the shore. During this pass; I pulled up hard while crossing over the end of the point and may have been below 500 feet as I crossed over the houses. Strong winds can and has caused problems with these paddle board people so about 10 minutes later I again flew over the site at about 800 ft AGL to confirm they were making progress toward shore in the strong wind.
King Air pilot reported possibly flying too low over houses.