Events tagged with "nala sopara"

Historical Events tagged with "nala sopara"

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Accidents & Tragedies

Garuda Flight 892 Crash in India

May 28th, 1968 56 years ago

Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 892, a scheduled domestic passenger flight, crashed near Nala Sopara, India, resulting in the deaths of 30 individuals onboard. This disaster occurred when the aircraft, a Douglas DC-8, lost control during its approach due to adverse weather conditions and poor visibility. The plane was returning to Jakarta from a connecting flight from Madras. Search and rescue operations were initiated immediately after the crash, which was detected by nearby residents.