Iran Air Flight 655

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft incident
gptkbp:aftermath increased_tensions_between_Iran_and_the_U.S.
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Airbus_A300
commercial flight
IR655
EP-IBU
prompted discussions on civilian aircraft safety
gptkbp:analyzes U.S._government_investigation
gptkbp:casualties none
290
gptkbp:causedBy shot_down_by_U.S._Navy
gptkbp:celebrates annual memorial services
memorials for victims
gptkbp:claims deliberate attack
gptkbp:crew 16
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired documentaries and films
gptkbp:date July 3, 1988
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted issues of military engagement rules
gptkbp:historicalContext occurred during heightened military tensions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iran Air Flight 655
gptkbp:impact led to changes in flight protocols
gptkbp:influence affected_U.S.-Iran_relations_for_decades
gptkbp:internationalClassification defended the action as self-defense
UN_Security_Council_resolution
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in aviation history.
gptkbp:legal_principle lawsuits_against_the_U.S.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Persian_Gulf
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive international media coverage
gptkbp:militaryService gptkb:Iran–Iraq_War
gptkbp:navalFleet mistaken for a military aircraft
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Iran–United_States_relations
July 3, 1988
gptkbp:notableWork various reports published over the years
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Iran_Air
gptkbp:origin Tehran,_Iran
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 274
gptkbp:public_perception widely viewed as a tragedy
gptkbp:relatedEvent other civilian aircraft shot down
gptkbp:respondsTo Iranian_government_condemnation
gptkbp:responsibleFor calls_for_accountability_from_the_U.S._government
gptkbp:sister_ship USS Vincennes
gptkbp:tourism Dubai,_United_Arab_Emirates