Boeing 737-300 crash, Dec 19, 1997 (104 killed), Palembang
Boeing 737-300 accident on December 19, 1997 near Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia with 104 fatalities. Cause: Not determined; the investigation...
- Date: December 19, 1997
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-300
- Location: Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia
- Fatalities: 104
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined; the investigation found no technical evidence explaining the departure from cruise and the cause remains disputed.
SilkAir Flight MI185, a Boeing 737-300 on the Jakarta to Singapore route, was cruising at FL350 near Palembang when it began a rapid descent and broke up in flight. It crashed into the Musi River delta and all 104 occupants were killed. The official investigation could not determine the cause, which remains disputed.