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Mayday•Season 3•Episode 6

Mistaken Identity

7.8/10 · 184 votesOct 19, 200545 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 3•−0.1 vs season avg

Discussion

On 3 July 1988, during the Iran–Iraq War, the USS Vincennes launches missiles which bring down Iran Air Flight 655, killing all 290 people on board. The crew of the Vincennes claimed that, despite its high-tech equipment, it mistook the airliner for an Iranian Air

Directed byJonathan Dent

Written byMichael Sheehan

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Seasons26

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Season 3 Episodes13

Hanging by a Thread

Attack over Baghdad

Out of Control

Fight for Your Life

Bomb on Board

Mistaken Identity

Helicopter Down

Death and Denial

Kid in the Cockpit

Head On Collision

Collision Course

Runaway Train

Ocean Landing

Cast1

Stephen Bogaert

Self - Narrator (voice)

Crew2

Michael Sheehan

Writer

Jonathan Dent

Director

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Episode Summary

"Mistaken Identity" is episode 6 of Mayday season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 184 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jonathan Dent and written by Michael Sheehan, it aired on October 19, 2005.

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