Garuda Indonesia Flight 035
1987 aviation accident
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Garuda Indonesia Flight 035 was a domestic Garuda Indonesia flight that struck a pylon and crashed on approach to Medan-Polonia Airport on 4 April 1987.[1] Out of the 45 passengers and crew on board, 23 were killed in the accident.
- Polonia Airport, Indonesia
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4 April 1987 |
| Summary | Crashed on approach in bad weather |
| Site |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 |
| Aircraft name | Pawan(until 1986) |
| Operator | Garuda Indonesia |
| IATA flight No. | GA035 |
| ICAO flight No. | GIA035 |
| Call sign | INDONESIA 035 |
| Registration | PK-GNQ |
| Flight origin | Sultan Iskandar Muda Airport, Banda Aceh Indonesia |
| Destination | Polonia Airport, Medan Indonesia |
| Occupants | 45 |
| Passengers | 37 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Fatalities | 23 |
| Injuries | 22 |
| Survivors | 22 |
Accident
The aircraft was on an Instrument Landing System approach to Medan Airport in a thunderstorm.[2] The aircraft struck electrical power lines and crashed short of the runway. The aircraft broke up and the tail section separated and fire broke out.[3]
Most of the survivors escaped through breaks in the fuselage and 11 were flung free of the aircraft.[3] Four of the eight crew died and 19 passengers suffered fatal injuries due to smoke inhalation and burns.[3] Four crew and 18 passengers suffered serious injuries.[3] All of the fatalities were a result of the fire and not due to the impact with the ground.[3]
Aircraft
The flight was carried out by a 1976-built Douglas DC-9-32 registered PK-GNQ. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off.[4]