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PK-GIE, Garuda International Airline DC-10-30 at Hong Kong

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Code Number:

TAFV49P13_06

Title:

PK-GIE, Garuda International Airline DC-10-30 at Hong Kong

CN: 46685
LN:284
First flight: 24/04/1979
Engines: 3x GE CF6-50C2

History:
PK-GIE 27/07/1979 Garuda
Plane destroyed 1996-06-13 Garuda flight 865
Fukuoka Japan
People on board: 275 (260 Passengers et 15 crew members)
On board fatalities: 3
On ground fatalities: 0
Phase: Takeoff
Description: Overran the runway after aborted takeoff.
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