The Shootdown of KAL (Korean Air Lines) 007: Accident or Conspiracy?

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Abstract:

The Soviet shootdown of Korean Air Lines flight 007 in September 1983 raised many disturbing questions. Many theories were developed to explain what happened and why. The book Shootdown by R.W. Johnson proposed that the airliner was part of a US sponsored intelligence operation. This study evaluates Johnsons thesis and logic and compares it to other investigations. The study concludes that flight 007 was not part of a US intelligence gathering mission and that it strayed off course as a result of a human error in navigation.

Author(s):
Barth, Frederick C.
Author Organization(s):
AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Descriptive Note:
Student rept.
Pagination:
0034

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ACSC-88-0225
Monitor Series:
ACSC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_2.4.3_Interpretation; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT, *AVIATION ACCIDENTS, *KOREA, MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, USSR, INTELLIGENCE, NATIONAL SECURITY, DISASTERS, PERFORMANCE(HUMAN), NAVIGATION, ERRORS, OPERATION, ROUTING, AIR TO AIR MISSILES, RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Aircraft Operations, Civilian Aircraft
Keyword(s):
*CONSPIRACY
Report Date:
1988 Apr 01