Iran Air flight 655, from Bandar Abbas. Plane: Airbus A300B2.
On July 3, 1988, during the flight, the USS Vincennes, a military ship that was in the middle of a combat, detected the plane with its sophisticated radar. They tried to contact the crew several times to ask them about their intention. After some minutes without a response, they shot the plane. In this episode are explored the causes of this lethal mistake.