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![]() The Boeing 737-3Q8, PK-GWA, after ditching | |
Accident | |
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Date | January 16, 2002 |
Summary | Dual engine flameout due to heavy rain/hail resulting in water landing |
Site | Bengawan Solo River (near Solo, Central Java, Indonesia) 7°40′03″S 110°46′48″E / 7.66750°S 110.78000°E |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Boeing 737-3Q8 |
Operator | Garuda Indonesia |
IATA flight No. | GA421 |
ICAO flight No. | GIA421 |
Call sign | INDONESIA 421 |
Registration | PK-GWA |
Flight origin | Selaparang Airport, Ampenan |
Destination | Adisucipto International Airport, Yogyakarta |
Occupants | 60 |
Passengers | 54 |
Crew | 6 |
Fatalities | 1 (flight attendant) |
Injuries | 13 (1 serious) |
Survivors | 59 |
Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia travelling about 625 km (388 mi; 337 nmi) from Ampenan to Yogyakarta. On January 16, 2002, the flight encountered severe thunderstorm activity during approach to its destination, suffered flameout in both engines, and ditched in a shallow river, resulting in one fatality and several injuries.