It was the first 737 flown by Garuda Indonesia. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-3Q8, registration PK-GWA, was manufactured in 1988 and delivered in 1989. On January 16, 2002, the flight encountered severe thunderstorm activity during approach to its destination, suffered flameout in both engines, and ditched in a shallow river, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia travelling about 625 km (388 mi 337 nmi) from Ampenan to Yogyakarta. A Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-3Q8, similar to the accident aircraft.įlameout of both engines in heavy rain/hail resulting in water landingīengawan Solo River (near Solo, Central Java, Indonesia)ħ☄0′03″S 110☄6′48″E / 7.66750°S 110.78000☎ / -7.66750 110.78000Īdisucipto International Airport, Yogyakarta
