USS Vincennes Faces Impossible Choice July 1988 | Mayday Air Disaster

July 1988 USS Vincennes Captain Will Rogers confronts Iranian gunboats in the Persian Gulf. An unidentified aircraft approaches. The impossible choice that followed changed everything. 00:00:00 USS Vincennes Detects Mystery Aircraft Over Gulf 00:19:08 Misidentification of Commercial Flight as F-14 Fighter 00:39:33 Investigation Reveals Critical Errors and Scenario Fulfillment 01:00:50 Helicopter 56 Charlie Hit by Lightning Strike 01:18:20 Rescue Efforts and Survival in North Sea 01:37:45 Pipeline Explosion Devastates San Bernardino Neighborhood 02:00:20 Train Derailment Investigation Uncovers Weight Miscalculation 02:21:24 Pipeline Rupture Linked to Cleanup Operations 02:42:37 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 Hijacked Midair 03:01:40 Emergency Ocean Landing and Passenger Rescue 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