Reconstructing Combat Decisions: Reflections on the Shootdown of Flight 655

Abstract

This paper uses some of the discrepancies surrounding the shootdown of the Iranian Flight 655, by the Vincennes Aegis cruiser, to illustrate the challenges and difficulties of event reconstruction. Citing the multiple interpretations of this incident in various reports, hearings, and studies, the paper recommends changes to the event reconstruction process to increase our probability of finding the ultimate causes of such disasters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA259045

Entities

People

  • Nancy C. Roberts

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Cruisers
  • Flight
  • House Of Representatives
  • Information Exchange
  • Lessons Learned
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Reflection
  • Ships
  • Time Compression
  • Training
  • Uss Vincennes
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Military and Counterinsurgency Studies.
  • Missile Defense Systems.