Garuda Indonesia Flight 421

The aircraft after ditching into the Bengawan Solo River
Accident
Date 16 January 2002
Summary Dual engine flameout due to heavy rain/hail resulting in ditching
Site Bengawan Solo River (near Solo, Central Java, Indonesia)

PK-GWA, the aircraft involved in the accident.
Operator Garuda Indonesia
IATA flight No. GA421
ICAO flight No. GIA421
Call sign INDONESIA 421
Registration PK-GWA
Flight origin Selaparang Airport, Ampenan
Destination Adisucipto International Airport, Yogyakarta
Occupants 60
Passengers 54
Crew 6
Fatalities 1
Injuries 13
Survivors 59
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. On 16 January 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.