Historical Events tagged with "Mandala Airlines"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Mandala Airlines Flight 091 Crashes After Takeoff
September 5th, 2005 19 years ago
Mandala Airlines Flight 091 crashed shortly after departing from Polonia International Airport in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in the loss of all 149 people on board. The Boeing 737-300 was on a domestic flight to Jakarta when it encountered severe difficulties just minutes after takeoff. Eyewitness reports indicated that the aircraft experienced engine failure, leading to its rapid descent into a residential area, exacerbating the tragedy.
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