Tag: September 26 1997 Medan Crash
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On This Day In 1997, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crashed near Medan after a confusing ATC turn, killing all 234 people aboard in Indonesia’s deadliest aviation disaster.
On September 26, 1997, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 was operating a scheduled domestic service from Jakarta to Medan using an Airbus A300B4-220 registered PK-GAI. The aircraft carried 222 passengers and 12 crew members. As it approached Medan’s Polonia Airport, the weather was poor, with reduced visibility and mountainous terrain surrounding the airport. The flight was…
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