No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Klawock Airstrip, Alaska (42-24304)

Klawock, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On October 25, 1968, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 42-24304) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Klawock, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident remains undetermined at this time. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed in a remote Alaskan swamp during a ferry flight to Vietnam, resulting in no fatalities but total hull loss.

What happened

During a repositioning flight intended to move the aircraft from its previous location to Vietnam, the crew encountered an accident while approaching the Klawock Airstrip in southern Alaska. While performing the approach, the airplane impacted a swampy region of the terrain.

Despite the impact, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board. However, the aircraft sustained damage so severe that it was considered a total loss.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain undetermined as the exact circumstances surrounding the descent and impact are currently unknown.

Probable cause

The cause of the accident remains undetermined at this time.