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1967-02-16: Garuda Indonesia Flight 708 — Indonesia

Indonesia

On February 16, 1967, a Garuda Indonesia Flight 708 was involved in an aviation accident near Indonesia. 22 people were killed. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On February 16, 1967, Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 708, a Lockheed L-188C Electra, crashed on landing at Mapanget Airport in Manado, killing 22 passengers and eight crew.

Incident

On February 16, 1967, Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 708, operating as a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Jakarta to Manado with stopovers in Surabaya and Makassar, crashed while landing at Mapanget Airport in Manado, Indonesia. The aircraft involved was a Lockheed L-188C Electra.

Casualties

The aircraft was carrying 84 passengers and a crew of eight. The crash resulted in the deaths of 22 passengers and all eight crew members.

Aircraft

The flight was operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, using a Lockheed L-188C Electra. No further details about the aircraft's registration or history were provided in the investigation source.

Context

Flight 708 had originated in Jakarta and made intermediate stops in Surabaya and Makassar before proceeding to the final leg to Manado. The accident occurred during the landing phase at Mapanget Airport. The investigation source did not specify the time of day, weather conditions, or any factors contributing to the crash.

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5524468. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).