Target Is Destroyed (Korean Air Lines Flight 007)

Overview

On 1 September 1983, during the Cold War, Korean Air Lines Flight 007 was shot down after violating Soviet airspace. The crew did not switch the autopilot from heading to INS mode following take off which caused the aircraft to deviate from its assigned flight path.

Guest Stars

Denis Akiyama

Captain, Flight 007

Cecil Law

First Officer, Flight 007

Jordan Andonov

Fighter Pilot Osipovich

Allen Keng

Air Traffic Controller

Robert B. Kennedy

Caj Frostell

Michael Luckett

Russian Soldier