Historical Events tagged with "flight 865"

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Garuda Indonesia Flight 865 Crashes During Takeoff

June 13th, 1996 28 years ago

During takeoff from Fukuoka Airport, Garuda Indonesia Flight 865 crashed, resulting in three fatalities and injuring 170 passengers and crew. The Boeing 737 struggled for altitude shortly after departure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent crash. The aircraft was carrying 173 people in total, and the quick response from emergency services mitigated further casualties despite the chaos that ensued.

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