10 aircraft shooting incidents
Throughout history, many such incidents have been recorded, and Malaysia is among the nations affected by these tragedies.
The shooting down of aircraft is often associated with conflicts, whether political, military, or due to technical errors, causing significant loss of life and impacting international relations.
Throughout history, many such incidents have been recorded, and Malaysia is among the nations affected by these tragedies.
Here are ten notable aircraft shooting incidents in aviation history:
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (2014)
On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 met a tragic end when it was shot down at 30,000 feet over Ukraine by rebel forces.
The heartbreaking incident claimed the lives of all 298 passengers and crew aboard the Boeing 777.
Iran Air Flight 655 (1988)
An Airbus A300 was shot down by the USS Vincennes, a United States warship, in the Persian Gulf on July 3, 1988.
All 290 passengers and crew members died in the incident. The US initially deemed the aircraft a threat but later admitted the mistake and offered compensation without accepting full responsibility.
Korean Air Lines Flight 007 (1983)
On September 1, 1983, a Soviet fighter jet shot down a Boeing 747 after it inadvertently entered Soviet airspace.
All 269 passengers and crew members lost their lives, escalating tensions during the Cold War era.
Libyan Arab Airlines Flight 114 (1973)
On February 21, 1973, a Boeing 727 was shot down by Israeli fighter jets after straying into Sinai Peninsula airspace.
The tragedy resulted in the deaths of 108 of the 113 people on board.
Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 (2001)
On October 4, 2001, a Tupolev Tu-154 was struck by a Ukrainian missile during a military exercise, killing all 78 people on board.
El Al Flight 402 (1955)
A Lockheed Constellation was shot down by Bulgarian fighter jets after mistakenly entering their airspace on July 27, 1955.
All 58 passengers and crew perished.
Transair Georgia Flight 228 (1993)
On September 22, 1993, the aircraft was shot down during the Georgian Civil War in Abkhazia, resulting in the deaths of all 27 people on board.
Ural Airlines Flight 821 (1994)
On March 15, 1994, a passenger aircraft was shot down amid the Chechen conflict, claiming dozens of lives.
Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 (1998)
This aircraft was downed on March 19, 1998 during the Afghan civil war, with the tragedy costing many lives.
Air Conflict Incidents (1999)
During the East Timor conflict, several civilian flights in the region faced the risk of being shot down. While not all incidents resulted in fatalities, the danger was ever-present.
