A Catastrophic Incident in the Strait of Hormuz One of the most devastating aviation disasters of the late 20th century ...
In 1988, Iran Air Flight 655 was tragically shot down by the USS Vincennes over the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the deaths ...
Highlighting the dangers, ALPA cited past incidents where civilian aircraft were shot down during conflicts. These include the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the United States, Libyan Arab Airlines ...