Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 3, 1970 (5 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 3, 1970 near McGrath Alaska, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control due to diverted...
- Date: July 3, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: McGrath Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control due to diverted attention from operation of the aircraft
A DC3 on a firefighting transport flight from McGrath, Alaska went out of control at liftoff, struck trees and burned. Five people were killed and several others were seriously injured, although the sources disagree on the death toll.