Jakarta - Banjarmasin

On January 13, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Jakarta - Banjarmasin experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by Garuda Indonesian Airways, with the event recorded near Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor South Kalimantan.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

126 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 126 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 121, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the airplane christened 'Brantas' landed hard at Banjarmasin-Syamsudin Noor Airport. All 126 occupants escaped, six of them were slightly injured. The aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration PK-GND, MSN 47463, year of manufacture 1971.