I know that it is painful for government types and boosters but there is a finite chance that the US military shot down TWA 800; that was my reference. Rememver Pierre Salinger and all that..........
Lockerbie appeared to tighten security ex Europe. I also recall my carry-on being hand inspected meticulously in 1985-6 in Europe for a US bound flight due to the recent hijackings, etc, but things always were relatively relaxed ex USA in that period.
Originally Posted by
Spilkus
Ummm...maybe you've got the wires crossed...they all were a long time ago.
"or whatever":
TWA 800...747-131...crashed into ocean near Long Island on July 17, 1996. NTSB concluded that fumes inside the center wing tank ignited, causing the explosion (spark created by a faulty wire). 230 dead / 0 survivors.
747 terrorist bombing:
Pan Am 103...747-121...crashed in vicinity of Lockerbie Scotland from detonation of plastic explosives on December 21, 1988 (a group claimed responsibility as retaliation for Airbus downing). 259 dead / 0 survivors.
Airbus shot down by US Navy:
IR655...A300-B2...shot down in Persian Gulf by US guided missile cruiser on July, 3, 1988. Claimed mistaken as Iranian fighter jet attacking the ship. 290 dead / 0 survivors.
747 shot down by Soviet military:
KE007...747-200...shot down in Soviet airspace by Soviet Air Force aircraft on September 1, 1983 (perhaps mistaken for a USAF recon plane). 269 dead / 0 survivors.