"The target is destroyed."
— Korean Air Lines Flight 007
January 1, 1970
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Cold War
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1980s in the Soviet Union
South Korea
Aviation accidents and incidents
Original Language: English
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Major Gennadiy Osipovich, Soviet Air Force pilot of the Su-15 interceptor that shot down KAL 007, mistakenly reports KAL 007 is destroyed, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 transcripts
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Major Gennadiy Osipovich, Soviet Air Force pilot of the Su-15 interceptor that shot down KAL 007, mistakenly reports KAL 007 is destroyed, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 transcripts