Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 206

Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 206
The DC-9 involved in the incident, seen four years later, in service with Aero Lloyd
Hijacking
Date28 March 1981
SummaryHijacking
SiteDon Mueang Airport, Bangkok, Thailand
Aircraft
Aircraft typeMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32
Aircraft nameWoyla
OperatorGaruda Indonesian Airways
RegistrationPK-GNJ
Flight originKemayoran Airport, Jakarta
StopoverTalang Betutu Airport, Palembang
DestinationPolonia Airport, Medan
Passengers48
Crew5
Fatalities7 (5 hijackers, 1 commando, and the pilot)
Injuries2
Survivors46

Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 206 was a Garuda Indonesia flight that was hijacked on 28 March 1981, by the Komando Jihad in Indonesia. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 plane PK-GNJ was hijacked on a domestic flight and forced to land at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand. The hijackers demanded the release of their confederates from Indonesian jails and issued other demands. Three days later, the aircraft was stormed by Indonesian special forces. In the ensuing operation, all five hijackers were killed, while the pilot and one Kopassus operative were fatally wounded. All passengers were rescued.

Incident

The McDonnell Douglas DC-9, named Woyla, was scheduled to take off from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport in Palembang, South Sumatra, on Saturday morning, 28 March 1981. The pilot was Captain Herman Rante. The plane departed Kemayoran Airport in Jakarta at 08:00 and was scheduled to arrive at Polonia International Airport in Medan, North Sumatra, at 10:55. After take-off, five men with revolvers stood up from their seats. Some pointed their guns at the pilot, while others patrolled the aisle, monitoring passengers. They demanded the pilot fly to Colombo, Sri Lanka, but the plane did not have enough fuel, so they refueled at Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas, Malaysia. When they were refueling, the hijackers removed an old lady named Hulda Panjaitan from the plane because she kept crying. Subsequently, the plane took off and landed at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok. Once there, the hijackers read out their demands. The primary demand was the release of 80 individuals recently imprisoned in Indonesia following the "Cicendo Event" two weeks earlier, where Islamists attacked a police station in the Cicendo sub-district of Bandung. The hijackers also demanded US$1.5 million, that Adam Malik be suspended from the post of Vice President of Indonesia, and that every Israeli be deported from Indonesia. They also specified the release of one of their comrades at a secret location. The hijackers told Thai police to deliver their demands to the Indonesian government, and threatened to blow up the plane with all the passengers and crew aboard if their demands were not met.

Operation Woyla

Operation Woyla
Date1 April 1981
Location
Result Kopassus and RTAF Victory
Belligerents
Indonesia Indonesia
Thailand Thailand
Komando Jihad
Commanders and leaders
Indonesia General L. B. Moerdani
Indonesia Lieutenant Colonel Sintong Panjaitan
Imran bin Muhammad Zein  Surrendered
Units involved
No specific units
Strength
35 soldiers Kopassus
20 soldiers RTAF
5 Hijackers
Casualties and losses
1 soldier dead 4 hijackers dead (1 died on the flight back to Jakarta)

The Deputy Commander of the Armed Forces, Admiral Sudomo, immediately ordered the Indonesian Army's Kopassus, to conduct a counter-terrorist raid to rescue the hostages. The commandos borrowed a McDonnell Douglas from Garuda Indonesia that was similar to the hijacked plane for three days to rehearse a raid. The team was armed with new weapons, including Heckler & Koch MP5s. They set off for Thailand using a Garuda Indonesia McDonnell Douglas DC-10. On Monday, 31 March 1981, the team was ready, but the Thai government did not give permission for Indonesian forces to take over the aircraft as it was on Thai territory. In desperation, the Indonesian Strategic Intelligence Chief Benny Moerdani contacted a friend at the CIA station in Bangkok to persuade the Thai government to give permission.

The Thai government finally approved the raid with the assistance of the Royal Thai Air Force Security Force Regiment (SFR). On Tuesday, 31 March, the team began the hostage-rescue operation, dividing themselves into three groups: Red Team, Blue Team, and Green Team. The Red and Blue teams were to be at the plane's rear while the Green team was to enter from the back door of the plane. Members of the Thai SFR team were positioned on the tarmac in the event hijackers tried to escape. When the Kopassus team entered the plane, the hijackers were surprised and fired at the team, but three of the hijackers were killed when the team returned fire. One of the Kopassus commandos was shot, probably by his comrades, as was the pilot, also probably by Kopassus commandos. The rest of the hostages were released unharmed. Two of the hijackers surrendered to Thai commandos, but they were extrajudicially killed by the Kopassus commandos on the plane trip back to Jakarta.[1]

Aftermath

Achmad Kirang, the wounded Kopassus team member who was shot in the abdomen, died the following day on 1 April 1981 at Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital in Bangkok. Captain Herman Rante, the plane's pilot who was shot in the crossfire, also died in Bangkok a few days later. Kirang and Rante's remains were transported from Bangkok to Jakarta, where they were both later interred in Kalibata Heroes' Cemetery.

The entire Kopassus team, including leader Lieutenant Colonel Sintong Panjaitan, were awarded the Bintang Sakti by the Indonesian government and were promoted. Achmad Kirang was posthumously double promoted.[2]

Garuda Indonesia continues to operate the flight number 206 as of March 2024, now serving the route between Jakarta and Yogyakarta, using a Boeing 737-800.[3]

A film based on the incident was scheduled for production in 2014, but was cancelled.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Conboy, Kenneth J. (2003). Kopassus : Inside Indonesia's Special Forces (1st Equinox ed. 2003 ed.). Jakarta: Equinox Pub. pp. 280–289. ISBN 978-9799589880. OCLC 51242376.
  2. ^ B Wiwoho (2016). Operasi Woyla - Pembebasan Pembajakan Pesawat Garuda Indonesia. Kompas Gramedia Group. p. 151. ISBN 978-602-412-122-8.
  3. ^ "GA206 (GIA206) Garuda Indonesia Flight Tracking and History". FlightAware. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ Mappapa, Pasti Liberti (5 October 2016). "Film Operasi Woyla Terhambat Dana". Retrieved 1 December 2021.

Further reading

  • Hutabarat, Arifin (1989). To Our Beloved Country: The History of Garuda Indonesia. Ganesia P.R. p. 54. OCLC 21396891.
  • Sebastian, Leonard C. (2006). Realpolitik ideology: Indonesia's use of military force. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. p. 168. ISBN 981-230-310-3.
  • Oktorino, N (2013). Konflik Bersejarah-Greatest Raids. Elex Media Computindo. ISBN 9786020214498.

Read other articles:

Martin WhitmarshWhitmarsh di tahun 2006LahirMartin Richard Whitmarsh29 April 1958 (umur 65)KebangsaanInggrisPendidikanPortsmouth Polytechnic (sekarang University of Portsmouth)[1]PekerjaanDirektur Utama of Aston Martin Performance TechnologiesAnggota Dewan Penasihat Global Formula EKetua BAR Technologies LimitedKetua Offshore Wind Growth Partnership LimitedDikenal atasKepala Tim McLaren (2009-2014) Martin Richard Whitmarsh (lahir 29 April 1958)[2] Merupakan seorang pebis...

 

 

Disambiguazione – Se stai cercando altri significati, vedi Chigi (disambigua). Chigi Albani della Rovere Di rosso ai monti a sei colli d'oro sormontato da una stella ad otto punte dello stesso Inquartato nel I e nel IV d'azzurro alla rovere sradicata d'oro; nel II e nel III di rosso ai monti a sei colli d'oro sormontato da una stella ad otto punte dello stesso[1] Stato Repubblica di Siena Stato Pontificio Granducato di Toscana Regno d'Italia Repubblica Italiana Casata di deriv...

 

 

Robin Anne Reid adalah seorang cendekiawati sastra yang memiliki spesialisasi dalam studi feminis dan studi Tolkien. Dia adalah seorang profesor bahasa Inggris di Texas A&M University hingga pensiun pada tahun 2020. Biografi Robin Anne Reid meraih gelar B.A. dan M.A. di Western Washington University pada tahun 1979 dan 1981, diikuti dengan gelar MA di Middlebury College pada tahun 1984. Dia menyelesaikan gelar Ph.D. di University of Washington pada tahun 1992. Dia telah mengajar mata kuli...

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: FLYi – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) FLYiCommenced operations2004Ceased operationsJanuary 6, 2006SubsidiariesIndependence AirHeadquartersLoudoun County, Virginia, United States ...

 

 

Stasiun Jakarta Gudang Stasiun Jakarta Gudang saat sedang dibangunLokasiJalan Kampung BandanAncol, Pademangan, Jakarta Utara, DKI JakartaIndonesiaKoordinat6°8′0.154″S 106°49′9.523″E / 6.13337611°S 106.81931194°E / -6.13337611; 106.81931194Koordinat: 6°8′0.154″S 106°49′9.523″E / 6.13337611°S 106.81931194°E / -6.13337611; 106.81931194Ketinggian+4 mOperator KAI Logistik Letakkm 0+000 lintas Jakarta Gudang–Kp. Bandan Lama�...

 

 

Wuhan Wǔhàn武汉Nama lengkapWuhan Football Club武汉足球俱乐部JulukanTentara HanBerdiri17 Februari 2009; 15 tahun lalu (2009-02-17)StadionWuhan Five Rings Sports Center(Kapasitas: 30.000)ManajerLi XiaopengLigaLiga Super TiongkokLiga Super Tiongkok 2020CSL, peringkat ke-15 dari 16 tim (Menang di babak play-off untuk penentuan Promosi-Degradasi) Kostum kandang Kostum tandang Musim ini Wuhan Football Club (Wuhan F.C.), sebelumnya bernama Wuhan Zall Football Club,[1][2&#...

River in Washington, United StatesLittle Spokane RiverLittle Spokane River at DartfordLocationCountryUnited StatesStateWashingtonCountiesSpokane, Pend OreillePhysical characteristicsLength35 miles (56 km)Basin featuresWaterbodiesEloika lake The Little Spokane River is a major tributary of the Spokane River, approximately 35 miles (56 km) long, in eastern Washington in the United States. It drains a rural area of forested foothills and a farming valley north of the city of ...

 

 

British swimmer Jazmin CarlinCarlin in 2009Personal informationFull nameJazmin Roxy CarlinNicknameJazzNational team Great Britain Wales[1]Born (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990 (age 33)[2]Swindon, EnglandHeight1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)Weight57 kg (126 lb; 9.0 st)SportSportSwimmingStrokesFreestyleClubSwansea ITC and University of Bath Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Great Britain Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 0 2 0...

 

 

Artikel atau sebagian dari artikel ini mungkin diterjemahkan dari Sandakan di en.wikipedia.org. Isinya masih belum akurat, karena bagian yang diterjemahkan masih perlu diperhalus dan disempurnakan. Jika Anda menguasai bahasa aslinya, harap pertimbangkan untuk menelusuri referensinya dan menyempurnakan terjemahan ini. Anda juga dapat ikut bergotong royong pada ProyekWiki Perbaikan Terjemahan. (Pesan ini dapat dihapus jika terjemahan dirasa sudah cukup tepat. Lihat pula: panduan penerjemahan ar...

Metropolitan area in Indiana, United States See also: Geography of Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area in Indiana, United StatesIndianapolis Metropolitan AreaMetropolitan Statistical AreaIndianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, IN MSAFrom top, left to right: Indianapolis skyline from White River, Indianapolis 500, The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, downtown Anderson, downtown NoblesvilleMap of Indianapolis–Carmel–Muncie, IN CSA   Indianapolis (balance) &#...

 

 

For the Century Building, see Century Building (St. Louis). United States historic placeCentury Building and Syndicate Trust BuildingU.S. National Register of Historic PlacesSt. Louis Landmark Show map of St. LouisShow map of MissouriShow map of the United StatesLocation915 Olive St, St. Louis, MissouriCoordinates38°37′46″N 90°11′39″W / 38.6294°N 90.1941°W / 38.6294; -90.1941NRHP reference No.02001054[1]Added to NRHP10/16/2002 The Syndicat...

 

 

Aircraft electronic recording device A modern flight data recorder; the underwater locator beacon is the small cylinder on the far right. (Translation of warning message in French: Flight recorder do not open.) The warning appears in English on the other side. Cold War-era Soviet MS-61 cockpit voice recorder from a MiG-21 interceptor A flight recorder is an electronic recording device placed in an aircraft for the purpose of facilitating the investigation of aviation accidents and incidents. ...

Wilderness area in Idaho and Oregon Hells Canyon WildernessIUCN category Ib (wilderness area)From Heaven's Gate Overlook, near Riggins, IdahoLocationWallowa County, OregonIdaho & Adams Counties, Idaho, U.S.Nearest cityGrangeville, IdahoCoordinates45°32′56″N 116°30′04″W / 45.549°N 116.501°W / 45.549; -116.501[1]Area217,927 acres (881.92 km2)Established1975, 49 years agoGoverning bodyU.S. Forest Service,Bureau of Land Managemen...

 

 

Video game series Video game seriesHitmanLogo of the franchise since 2016; mainly used in the World of Assassination trilogyGenre(s)StealthDeveloper(s)IO InteractivePublisher(s)Eidos Interactive (2000–2006)Square Enix (2012–2016)[1]Warner Bros. Games (2018)[2]IO Interactive (2021)[3]Feral Interactive (2023)Creator(s)Jacob AndersenPlatform(s) Microsoft Windows iOS Android GameCube Nintendo Switch PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox Xbox 360 ...

 

 

Historic water pump in London, England For the pump in Adelaide, Australia, see Aldgate, South Australia. The Aldgate Pump, looking east towards Whitechapel prior to August 2019 restoration. Aldgate Pump is a historic former water pump located at the junction where Aldgate High Street meets Fenchurch Street and Leadenhall Street in the City of London. The pump is considered to be the symbolic start point of the East End of London. The pump is also notable for its long and sometimes dark histo...

У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Нефтехимик. Нефтехимик Полноеназвание ООО «Футбольный клуб „Нефтехимик“» Основан 1991; 33 года назад (1991) Стадион «Нефтехимик» Вместимость 3100 Владелец Нижнекамскнефтехим[1] Ген. директор Валерий Калачев �...

 

 

  لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع هيروكي يامادا (توضيح). هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (يوليو 2019) هيروكي يامادا (باليابانية: 山田大起)‏  معلومات شخصية الميلاد 19 مايو 1982 (42 سنة)  لياما، ناغانو  مواطنة اليا...

 

 

Election in Texas Main article: 1884 United States presidential election 1884 United States presidential election in Texas ← 1880 November 4, 1884 1888 →   Nominee Grover Cleveland James G. Blaine Party Democratic Republican Home state New York Maine Running mate Thomas A. Hendricks John A. Logan Electoral vote 13 0 Popular vote 225,309 93,141 Percentage 69.26% 28.63% County Results Cleveland   50-60%   60-70%   70-8...

Fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England For the fell near Mardale in the Lake District, see Harter Fell (Mardale). Harter FellHarter Fell as seen from Wha House Farm in EskdaleHighest pointElevation653 m (2,142 ft)[1]Prominence276 m (906 ft)Parent peakScafell PikeListingMarilyn, Hewitt, Wainwright, NuttallCoordinates54°23′18″N 3°12′15″W / 54.38833°N 3.20417°W / 54.38833; -3.20417GeographyHarter FellLocation in the Lake D...

 

 

Muggsy Bogues is the Hornets' all-time leader in Assists, Minutes, and Steals. Emeka Okafor won Rookie of the Year honors in 2005 and is the Hornets' all-time leader in Rebounds This is a list of the accomplishments and records of the current Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets, known from their creation in 2004 until May 2014 as the Charlotte Bobcats, are an American professional basketball team currently playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The current Hornets are the second NB...