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Date:
Thursday 25 December 2025
Time:
c 09:15 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Airbus A330-343 (Silhouette image of generic A333 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Garuda Indonesia Airways
Registration:
PK-GHC
MSN:
1723
Year of Manufacture:
2016
Engine Model:
Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
None
Category:
Incident
Location:
W of Sydney, NSW – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Passenger – Scheduled
Departure Airport:
Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK/WIII)
Destination Airport:
Sydney–Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD/YSSY)
Investigating Agency:
Not specified
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
Garuda Indonesia flight GA712 was operating a scheduled passenger service from Jakarta to Sydney. Approximately 30 minutes prior to arrival, while en route west of Sydney, the Airbus A330-343 encountered turbulence.
According to statements attributed to the operator, the turbulence resulted in minor injuries to two cabin crew members. No passengers were reported injured.
The flight continued to Sydney, where it landed without further incident. No damage to the aircraft was reported.
Sources:
https://en.antaranews.com/news/397804/garudasays-pilot-followed-sop-after-jakarta-sydney-flight-turbulence
https://voi.id/en/amp/546844
https://www.kompas.com/tren/read/2025/12/26/130000865/cerita-penumpang-pesawat-garuda-alami-turbulensi-hebat-2-awak-kabin-patah#
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/GIA712/history/20251224/1605Z/WIII/YSSY/tracklog
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.