Gekitsui Daikan Kokuki Jiken
KAL 007 incidentKorean Air shot downSoviet missile attackCold War aviation tragedycivilian airliner downing
The phrase 'Gekitsui Daikan Kokuki Jiken' directly translates to the 'Korean Air Aircraft Shot Down Incident,' most notably referring to the tragic downing of Korean Air Flight 007. This significant Cold War event involved a civilian airliner being shot down by a Soviet interceptor aircraft, resulting in a major international diplomatic crisis and a profound loss of life.