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Accident Database: Accident #248

River: Klutina
Water Level: Medium
Difficulty: III
Accident Code(s): Long Swim (L.S.)
Injury Code(s): Broken Ribs, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal, Fatal
Age: 64
Experienced/Inexperienced: Inexperienced
Private/Commercial: Commercial
Boat Type: Raft
Number of Victims: 1
Hazard Codes: Hydraulic/Keeper Hole
Summary:

 

RAFTER DIES IN ALASKA

 

 

 

June 27: The Klutina is a large volume class III run northeast of Valdez . Paul Marshall, 64, was on a commercial raft when the boat got caught in a pourover and flipped near Copper Center . Everyone fell into the water, and all except the victim made it to shore.

 

 

 

SOURCE: Anchorage Daily News via Steve Robinson

 

 

ANALYSIS: The power and speed of the Alaskan rivers, combined with their icy cold water, makes swims dangerous. Protective gear must be worn, and one-boat trips are strongly discouraged because of the lack of safety backup.

 

Report Status: Completed