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]

Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 542
A Garuda Indonesian Airways Douglas DC-3
Disappearance
Date3 February 1961 (1961-02-03)
SummaryMissing, presumed crashed into the sea
SiteOff Madura Island
Aircraft
Aircraft typeDouglas DC-3
OperatorGaruda Indonesian Airways
RegistrationPK-GDY
Flight originJuanda Airport, Surabaya, Indonesia
DestinationSepinggan Airport, Balikpapan, Indonesia
Occupants26
Passengers21
Crew5
Fatalities26 (presumed)
Missing26
Survivors0 (presumed)

Flight

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-20-DK PK-GDY Madura Island". Retrieved 20 March 2022.