Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 150

2°59′20″S 104°45′25″E / 2.9888243°S 104.7568507°E / -2.9888243; 104.7568507

Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 150
Garuda Indonesian Airways Fokker F28-1000 PK-GVS, sister ship of the accident aircraft
Accident
Date24 September 1975
SummaryCrashed on approach in poor weather
Sitenear Palembang, South Sumatra
Total fatalities26 (25 on board, 1 on ground)
Total injuries36
Aircraft
Aircraft typeFokker F-28 Fellowship
Aircraft nameMahakem
OperatorGaruda Indonesian Airways (Now Garuda Indonesia)
RegistrationPK-GVC
Flight originKemayoran Airport, Jakarta
DestinationSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang
Occupants61
Passengers57
Crew4
Fatalities25
Injuries36
Survivors36
Ground casualties
Ground fatalities1

Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 150 was a scheduled Indonesian domestic passenger flight from Kemayoran Airport, Jakarta to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport, Palembang. On 24 September 1975, Flight 150 crashed on approach due to poor weather and fog just 2.5 miles (2.2 nmi; 4.0 km) from the town of Palembang. The accident killed 25 out of the 61 passengers and crew on board, and one person on the ground.