Boeing 737-300
Single-aisle airliner family
What was Boeing 737-300?
The Boeing 737 Classic is a series of narrow-body airliners produced by Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the second generation of the Boeing 737 series of aircraft. Development began in 1979 and the first variant, the 737-300, first flew in February 1984 and entered service that December. The stretched 737-400 first flew in February 1988 and entered service later that year. The shortest variant, the 737-500, first flew in June 1989 and entered service in 1990.
Boeing 737-300 is tied to May 28, 1968. Key people connected to the event include Captain Abdul Rohim.
Why Boeing 737-300 still matters
This article provides a detailed analysis of the Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 892 crash, including the causes of the accident and the subsequent improvements made to air traffic control and pilot training in Indonesia, which is not fully covered in the Wikipedia entry on the same event.
Garuda Indonesian Airways Flight 892 crashes near Nala Sopara in India, killing 30 — May 28, 1968 connects Boeing 737-300 to a specific historical date. The related article explains the event, the people involved, and why the moment is still remembered.