007: Accident or Conspiracy? - The Black Vault

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PREFACE In the wake of the tragic downing of the Korean Air Lines flight 007, charges and countercharges assigning guilt were made by both superpowers. Many investigators came to believe that the United States willfull.y used the civilian airliner as part of a reconnaissance mission because of the involvement of many sensitive military and civilian intelligence agencies. Shootdown by R. W. Johnson proposes such a conspiracy theory. Could such a theory be possible? Did the US resort to such risks in the name of intelligence for national security? Could one come to any conclusions without having access to classified data which might ultimately hold the truth of what happened? These were the motivating questions that led to this study. It is an exercise in speculation and logic, based on the writings of various investigators, Journalists and experts. However, the ultimate truth of what happened may rest within classified files or with the wreckage of flight 007 at the bottom of the sea. 11111111
-ABOU THE AUTHOR Major Frederick C. Barth is a development engineering officer with a diverse background. His mont recent assignment was as an engineering division chief involved in the construction, activation, and operation of the West Coast Space Shuttle Launch Site at Vandenberg AFB, California. He also supported satellite programs scheduled for deployment frow, Vandenberg-launched Shuttle missions. When the West Coast Launch Site program was cancelled, he led facility deactivation efforts. Prior to this activity, Major Barth worked on the staff of the Commander, Armament Division (AFSC) at Eglin APB, Florida. While there, he also served as an engineer in sLOport of remotely piloted target aircraft programs. His earlter assignments were as an aircraft maintenance officer with F-105 and F-4 equipped units in TAC and USAFE. Major Barth received a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University and was commissioned there through AFROTC in 1974. He will receive a * Master's of Political Science from Auburn University in 1988. - - -- iv
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