On September 1, 1983, Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a Boeing 747, strayed off course into Soviet airspace during a flight from New York to Seoul. Soviet fighter jets mistook the passenger plane for a spy aircraft and shot it down near Sakhalin Island. All 269 people on board were killed. The disaster shocked the world and intensified Cold War tensions. ⸻ #PlaneCrash #Flight007 #ColdWar #AviationHistory #airdisaster

Korean Airlines Flight 007 Shootdown

Soviet Su-15 fighter jet shot down KAL Flight 007, Boeing 747 in 1983

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In 1983, a Soviet fighter jet shot down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, tragically killing all on board. Was it a tragic error? Or was it something more? This incident nearly started a global crisis. #AviationFacts #aviationlovers #aviation #Explained #Viral #FYP #Foryou #FYPシ #growmyaccount #DidYouKnow

Korean Air Lines Flight 007 Memorial