Garuda Indonesia Flight 421
The aircraft after ditching into the Bengawan Solo River | |
| Accident | |
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| Date | 16 January 2002 |
| Summary | Dual engine flameout due to heavy rain/hail resulting in ditching |
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| Aircraft | |
| PK-GWA, the aircraft involved in the accident, seen in 1992 | |
| 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 |
| Injuries | 13 |
| 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 16 January 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.