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Aircraft Removed Following Aug. 6 Accident in Katmai National Park and Preserve
August 12, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
Cleanup following an Aug. 6 floatplane accident in Katmai National Park and Preserve has been completed. The aircraft was successfully removed from the site Aug. 11, and no injuries were reported in the accident.
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