What happened
During a high-altitude cruise at 40,000 feet over Iranian airspace, a B-52 bomber was struck by a 'Hawk' surface-to-air missile. Following the impact, the aircraft entered a steep descent toward the earth, eventually impacting the ground in the vicinity of Shalamcheh.
Out of the six people on board, there were five fatalities and one survivor among the crew. The incident occurred during the cruise phase of the flight, as the aircraft was maintaining its assigned altitude before being intercepted.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the destruction of the aircraft was the direct result of being shot down by an Iranian missile.