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Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 542

Garuda Indonesia Flight 542 was a scheduled passenger flight on 3 February 1961, which was reported missing en route from Surabaya to Balikpapan. All 26 occupants on board were lost in the accident.[1]

Flight

The aircraft departed Surabaya-Juanda Airport at 11:35 pm inbound for Balikpapan. While in cruising altitude, the airplane disappeared from radar screens and presumably crashed into the Java Sea. Search and rescue operations were conducted but eventually suspended after a few days, as no trace of the aircraft nor the 26 occupants was found. The crew was unable to send any distress call prior to the accident. Due to a lack of evidence, it was not possible to determine the exact cause of the accident.[citation needed] The wreckage was never found.[2]

References

  1. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-20-DK PK-GDY Madura Island". Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. ^ Eberhardt, Robin (17 March 2014). "Missing planes". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2025.