The most infamous instance occurred in 1983: Korean Air Lines Flight 007, a jumbo jet carrying 269 people, was gunned down by a Sukhoi Su-15 fighter jet after straying into Soviet airspace.

Green Dot Aviation. What REALLY happened Korean Flight 007. Posted: May 16, 2025 | Last updated: May 16, 2025. It’s the hot summer of 1983, and the cold war rages.

A plane carrying 181 people crashed during landing and caught fire in Muan, South Korea, killing most of its passengers. It had issued a Mayday prior to the crash.