Remembering KLM Flight 844 Tragedy
1957: KLM plane crashes in Indonesia, 58 lives lost.
Published 16 July 2026 · 09:00 CET
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On this day On this day in 1957, KLM Flight 844 tragically crashed into Cenderawasih Bay shortly after taking off from Biak-Mokmer Airport in Dutch New Guinea. The flight, en route to Manila as part of a journey to Amsterdam, resulted in the loss of 58 out of 68 passengers and crew. This devastating event remains a somber moment in aviation history.
Source: Wikipedia
