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Mayday S16E8 — River Runway (Garuda Indonesia Flight 421)
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Mayday•Season 16•Episode 8

River Runway (Garuda Indonesia Flight 421)

8.2/10 · 161 votesJan 30, 201745 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 16•+0.3 vs season avg

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On 16 January 2002, on final approach to Yogyakarta at the end of a routine domestic flight from Ampenan, Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 suffers a double engine flameout while flying through a severe thunderstorm and ditches in the Bengawan Solo River. 59 of the 60

Directed byMark Mainguy
Written byCarl Knutson
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Episode Summary

"River Runway (Garuda Indonesia Flight 421)" is episode 8 of Mayday season 16. It scored 8.2/10 from 161 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Mainguy and written by Carl Knutson, it aired on January 30, 2017.

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