The 1997 crash of SilkAir Flight 185 remains one of aviation's biggest mysteries
The sudden and vertical plunge of SilkAir Flight 185 into an Indonesian river in 1997 sparked a fierce international debate over whether the crash was a mechanical failure or a deliberate act.
In 1997, SilkAir Flight 185 was cruising normally over Indonesia when it suddenly entered a high-speed vertical dive, crashing into the Musi River and claiming 104 lives. The investigation became one of the most contentious in aviation history. While the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board suggested the pilot may have intentionally crashed the plane, Indonesian authorities found no definitive evidence of pilot suicide.
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