Garuda in Nepalese traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. Thailand uses the Garuda () as its national symbol, as well as their currency. A Garuda voiced by Robin Williams appears in the film "". The Garuda appears as a species of beings in the television show "Lost Girl" portrayed by Raoul Trujillo. Garuda is the name of a Warframe in the video game Warframe. Garuda "For the national airline of Indonesia, see Garuda Indonesia" The Garuda is a legendary bird or bird-like creature in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain mythology. He is variously the vehicle mount ("vahana") of the Hindu god Vishnu, a
Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 evacuating. The crash was dramatized in the 16th season of the TV series "Mayday" – also re-packaged as "Air Disasters" – in an episode entitled "River Runway". Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 Garuda Indonesia Flight 421 was a scheduled domestic flight operated by Indonesian flag carrier Garuda Indonesia travelling about from Ampenan to Yogyakarta. On January 16, 2002, the flight encountered severe thunderstorm activity during approach to its destination, suffered flameout in both engines, and ditched in a shallow river, resulting in one fatality and several injuries. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-3Q8, registration PK-GWA, was manufactured in 1988 and delivered in