Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 1, 1966 (17 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 1, 1966 near Palembang South Sumatra, Indonesia with 17 fatalities.
- Date: January 1, 1966
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Palembang South Sumatra, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
While approaching Palembang Sultan Badaruddin II Airport, Garuda Douglas C47 PK GDE collided in midair with PK GDU, which was also inbound to Palembang. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed into a swampy area, and all 34 occupants of the two aircraft were killed.