Five Infamous Incidents of Commercial Airplanes Shot Down

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Here are five infamous incidents where commercial airplanes were shot down:

Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (1983):
On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a Boeing 747, was shot down by Soviet interceptors after it strayed into Soviet airspace. All 269 people on board were killed. The incident heightened tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Iran Air Flight 655 (1988):
On July 3, 1988, Iran Air Flight 655, an Airbus A300, was shot down by the USS Vincennes, a U.S. Navy cruiser, over the Persian Gulf. The plane was mistaken for an Iranian F-14 fighter jet, and all 290 passengers and crew were killed. The incident was a tragic accident, and the U.S. later apologized and paid compensation to the victims' families.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (2014):
On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777, was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a surface-to-air missile. The incident occurred amid the conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. All 298 people on board were killed. The missile was believed to have been fired by pro-Russian militants.
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (2020):
On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, a Boeing 737, was shot down by two Iranian surface-to-air missiles shortly after taking off from Tehran, Iran. The plane was mistaken for an unidentified flying object. All 176 people on board were killed. The incident occurred in the aftermath of a retaliatory missile strike by Iran on U.S. forces in Iraq.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Passenger Jet Crash (2024):
In a recent incident, photos from the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet in Russia suggest that it was shot down by a missile. The exact number of casualties and the full details of the incident are still being investigated.

These incidents highlight the tragic consequences of mistaken identity and the complex geopolitical tensions that can lead to such disasters.

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Here are five infamous incidents where commercial airplanes were shot down:

Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (1983):
On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a Boeing 747, was shot down by Soviet interceptors after it strayed into Soviet airspace. All 269 people on board were killed. The incident heightened tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Iran Air Flight 655 (1988):
On July 3, 1988, Iran Air Flight 655, an Airbus A300, was shot down by the USS Vincennes, a U.S. Navy cruiser, over the Persian Gulf. The plane was mistaken for an Iranian F-14 fighter jet, and all 290 passengers and crew were killed. The incident was a tragic accident, and the U.S. later apologized and paid compensation to the victims' families.
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (2014):
On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777, was shot down over eastern Ukraine by a surface-to-air missile. The incident occurred amid the conflict between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists. All 298 people on board were killed. The missile was believed to have been fired by pro-Russian militants.
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (2020):
On January 8, 2020, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, a Boeing 737, was shot down by two Iranian surface-to-air missiles shortly after taking off from Tehran, Iran. The plane was mistaken for an unidentified flying object. All 176 people on board were killed. The incident occurred in the aftermath of a retaliatory missile strike by Iran on U.S. forces in Iraq.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Passenger Jet Crash (2024):
In a recent incident, photos from the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet in Russia suggest that it was shot down by a missile. The exact number of casualties and the full details of the incident are still being investigated.

These incidents highlight the tragic consequences of mistaken identity and the complex geopolitical tensions that can lead to such disasters.

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