Events tagged with "musi"

Historical Events tagged with "musi"

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Accidents & Tragedies

SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into Musi River

December 19th, 1997 27 years ago

SilkAir Flight 185, while traveling from Jakarta to Singapore, crashed into the Musi River near Palembang, Indonesia, resulting in the loss of all 104 people onboard. The Boeing 737-300 aircraft, just 14 minutes into its flight, experienced a rapid descent and impacted the water. Initial investigations indicated potential mechanical failure, but further analysis led to questions regarding pilot actions leading up to the crash.