SilkAir Flight 185, Aviation disaster in Indonesia
SilkAir Flight 185 was a scheduled SilkAir passenger flight from Jakarta to Singapore.
On December 19, 1997, the aircraft crashed into the Musi River, killing all 104 passengers and crew on board.
The crash of Flight 185 significantly impacted airline regulations and pilot screening procedures.
After the accident, the flight number was changed to avoid using numbers associated with tragedies.
Controversy remains around the cause of the crash, with differing official reports.
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