Historical Events tagged with "medan"
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Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashes near Medan
A Garuda Indonesia Airbus A300 crashed while on approach to Medan airport, resulting in the tragic loss of 234 lives. The aircraft, which was carrying passengers and crew, was impacted by severe weather conditions, including heavy rains and strong winds, leading to its failure to maintain altitude. All on board were killed, marking it as one of the deadliest aviation disasters in Indonesia.
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Garuda Indonesia Flight 032, a Fokker F28 aircraft, crashed on approach to Medan Airport after a missed approach procedure. The flight, carrying 68 passengers and crew, lost control and crashed into a neighborhood near the airport. The incident resulted in 23 fatalities, including passengers and crew members. The crash was attributed to a combination of weather conditions and pilot error during landing attempts.
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