USS Vincennes Shoots Down Iran Air Flight 655 | Mayday Air Disaster

The USS Vincennes incident when Captain Rogers faced a fatal decision in the Persian Gulf. Iran Air Flight 655 approached the Aegis cruiser during combat with Iranian gunboats on July 3rd 1988. 00:00:00 USS Vincennes Faces Mystery Aircraft in Gulf 00:09:36 Vincennes Opens Fire on Iranian Gunboats 00:18:21 Flight 655 Misidentified as Hostile F14 00:28:48 Missile Launch Destroys Iranian Passenger Jet 00:38:02 Investigation Reveals Critical Errors Made 00:47:23 Vincennes Was Inside Iranian Territorial Waters 01:00:09 Bomb Explodes on Philippine Airlines Flight 434 01:09:57 Captain Reyes Lands Crippled 747 Safely 01:19:56 Police Raid Reveals Ramzi Yousef Bomb Factory 01:29:45 Yousef Captured and Sentenced to Life Welcome to Mayday: Air Disaster! This riveting series delves into the world's most catastrophic aviation accidents, uncovering the causes and consequences of each tragic event. Through expert analysis, compelling reenactments, and survivor testimonies, we explore how and why these disasters occurred. Join us as we investigate the crucial lessons learned from these incidents, aiming to make the skies safer for everyone. ✈️ Fascinated by aviation mysteries? Subscribe to Mayday Air Disaster for gripping air crash investigations, expert analyses, and the relentless pursuit of answers. 💥🔍 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeRxxz9ByOqdd8A-0iF_Idg?sub_confirmation=1 #MaydayAirDisaster #AirDisasters #AirCrash